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The Best Seasons of America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated

Every season of America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated!

Top season
Season 16
7.5avg
Best episode
S16E12 Pork and Pears
7.87 votes
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#1

Season 16

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2016

7.5/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE12 · Pork and Pears 7.8
#2

Season 17

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2017

7.4/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE7 · The Ultimate Sticky Buns 7.8
#3

Season 14

23 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2014

7.2/ 10
Average Rating
Best episodeE11 · Special-Occasion Roasts 7.2

Other Seasons

#4

Season 1

13 Episodes

First Aired: Aug 2001

N/A/ 10
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#5

Season 2

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2002

N/A/ 10
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#6

Season 3

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2003

N/A/ 10
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#7

Season 4

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2004

N/A/ 10
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#8

Season 5

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2005

N/A/ 10
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#9

Season 6

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2006

N/A/ 10
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#10

Season 7

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2007

N/A/ 10
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#11

Season 8

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2008

N/A/ 10
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#12

Season 9

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2009

N/A/ 10
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#13

Season 10

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2010

N/A/ 10
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#14

Season 11

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2011

N/A/ 10
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#15

Season 12

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2012

N/A/ 10
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#16

Season 13

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2013

N/A/ 10
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#17

Season 15

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2015

N/A/ 10
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#18

Season 18

27 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2018

N/A/ 10
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#19

Season 19

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2019

N/A/ 10
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#20

Season 20

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2020

N/A/ 10
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#21

Season 21

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2021

N/A/ 10
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#22

Season 22

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2022

N/A/ 10
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#23

Season 23

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2023

N/A/ 10
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#24

Season 24

26 Episodes

First Aired: Jan 2024

N/A/ 10
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#25

Season 25

26 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2024

N/A/ 10
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#26

Season 26

26 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2025

N/A/ 10
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#27

Season 27

8 Episodes

First Aired: Sep 2026

N/A/ 10
Average Rating

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Top-rated America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated episodes

  1. #1Pork and Pears S16E127.8
  2. #2The Ultimate Sticky Buns S17E77.8
  3. #3New York Natives S16E27.6
  4. #4French Bistro Favorites S16E17.4
  5. #5Dinner in Italy S16E147.2

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