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Cook's Country

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Episode 125 min2009-05-09

Old-Fashioned Roast Beef Dinner

We make a classic American meal starting with a juicy roast with a rich, meaty gravy.

Episode 225 min2009-12-09

Pucker-Up Pies

Bridget Lancaster reveals the test kitchen’s secrets to a perfect lemon meringue pie with a sky-high topping that won’t weep. And Erin McMurrer makes easy Icebox Key Lime Pie with perfect texture and real lime flavor.

Episode 325 min2009-09-19

Rise and Shine

Our Ultimate Cinnamon Buns are tender, gooey, and unapologetically large. We also create a better-than-the-box pancake mix that delivers made-from-scratch flavor even faster.

Episode 425 min2009-09-26

Surefire Seafood

Uncover the test kitchen’s method for making smoky Wood-Grilled Salmon at home. We also reveal the tips and techniques you’ll need to make flavorful stuffed shrimp that holds its shape and is never rubbery.

Episode 525 min2009-03-10

Super Fudgy Cake

We update a Pillsbury Bake-Off classic reengineering the recipe to replace a no-longer-made ingredient. Christopher Kimball also reveals the top test kitchen tips about how to use your oven for baking.

Episode 625 min2009-10-10

Chili and Cornbread

We’ll reveal the secrets to authentic-tasting Chili con Carne at home and how to make Southern-Style Skillet Cornbread with hearty corn flavor.

Episode 725 min2009-10-17

Southern BBQ

Bridget Lancaster makes Big Bob’s famous Alabama BBQ Chicken with a unique white barbecue sauce. She serves it along side Tangy Apple-Cabbage Slaw.

Episode 825 min2009-10-24

Fail-Safe Thanksgiving

Bridget Lancaster makes an Old-Fashioned Roast Turkey with Gravy, revisiting a classic technique known as larding. She also reveals the secrets to quick and easy Garlic Mashed Potatoes.

Episode 925 min2009-10-31

Fried Chicken

Host Christopher Kimball demonstrates the safe and proper way to fry at home, while Bridget Lancaster shares the test kitchen techniques for making crisp and spicy Creole Fried Chicken. Later Bridget shows the steps for perfect, grilled corn on the cob.

Episode 1025 min2009-11-07

Texas Beef Barbecue

We bring a Texas favorite home—Shredded Barbecued Beef and we pair it with a unique take on a classic side dish: Ranch Potato Salad.

Episode 1125 min2009-11-14

Stovetop Desserts

Bridget Lancaster solves the problem of mealy peaches and shows host Christopher Kimball how to make juicy Skillet Peach Cobbler with crisp cobbles.

Episode 1225 min2009-11-21

Perfect Pork

We make Grilled Mustard-Glazed Pork with a deeply caramelized crust and Christopher Kimball shares the test kitchen tips for gas grilling. Later, Erin McMurrer makes Cider-Braised Pork Chops in a skillet.

Episode 1325 min2009-11-28

Historical Cakes

Bridget Lancaster bakes our bright and tender Red Velvet Cake and Erin McMurrer updates a 100-year-old recipe for Cold-Oven Pound Cake.

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