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The Best Episodes of America's Test Kitchen Season 16

Every episode of America's Test Kitchen Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of America's Test Kitchen Season 16!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 1 - French Bistro Favorites
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #1 - French Bistro Favorites

    S16:E1

    Recipes for simple pot-au-feu, and raspberry charlotte.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 2 - New York Natives
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #2 - New York Natives

    S16:E2

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  3. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 3 - A Hearty Start to the Day
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - A Hearty Start to the Day

    S16:E3

    Recipes for eggs pipérade, chocolate hazelnut spread, and 100 percent whole-wheat pancakes. Featuring a Tasting Lab on maple syrup.

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  4. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 4 - A Hearty Fall Feast
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - A Hearty Fall Feast

    S16:E4

    Recipes for roasted brined turkey, roasted rack of lamb with sweet mint-almond relish, and root vegetable gratin. Featuring a Tasting Lab on Dijon mustard.

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  5. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 5 - Spanish Chicken and Israeli Couscous
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Spanish Chicken and Israeli Couscous

    S16:E5

    Recipes for Spanish braised chicken with sherry and saffron (pollo en pepitoria); and Israeli couscous with lemon, mint, peas, feta, and pickled shallots. Featuring a Tasting Lab on Israeli couscous.

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  6. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 6 - Pass the Pasta
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Pass the Pasta

    S16:E6

    Recipes for sausage meatballs and spaghetti, and tagliatelle with prosciutto and peas. Featuring an Equipment Corner covering insulated shopping totes.

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  7. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 7 - Chocolate-Caramel Layer Cake
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Chocolate-Caramel Layer Cake

    S16:E7

    A recipe for chocolate-caramel layer cake. Featuring an Equipment Corner covering large ice cream makers and ice cream scoops.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 8 - Why Not Add Wine?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Why Not Add Wine?

    S16:E8

    Recipes for Tuscan-style beef stew, and coq au riesling. Featuring an Equipment Corner covering corkscrew wine openers.

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  9. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 9 - Saucing Up Chicken and Roasting Mushrooms
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Saucing Up Chicken and Roasting Mushrooms

    S16:E9

    Test cook Bryan Roof demonstrates how to make the best Quick Sauces for Sautéed Chicken. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews serrated paring knives in the Equipment Corner. Next, gadget expert Lisa McManus reviews her favorite kitchen gadgets. Finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to the ultimate Roasted Mushrooms with Parmesan and Pine Nuts.

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  10. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 10 - Sweet and Spicy Asian Specialties
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Sweet and Spicy Asian Specialties

    S16:E10

    Man on the street Doc Willoughby visits Joanne Chang at Myers + Chang to learn about shell-on shrimp. Then, test cook Becky Hays demonstrates how to make the best Crispy Salt and Pepper Shrimp at home. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop conducts a tasting of Sichuan peppercorns. Finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison reveals the secrets to making Vietnamese-Style Caramel Chicken with Broccoli.

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  11. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 11 - A Roast for the Holidays
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - A Roast for the Holidays

    S16:E11

    Test cook Bridget Lancaster demonstrates how to make the ultimate Fennel-Coriander Top Sirloin Roast. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews carving boards in the Equipment Corner. Finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to making the crispiest Duck Fat–Roasted Potatoes.

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  12. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 12 - Pork and Pears
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Pork and Pears

    S16:E12

    Test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals the secrets to making the best Milk-Braised Pork Loin. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop conducts a tasting of apricot preserves. Next, gadget expert Lisa McManus uncovers the best apple corers. Finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison demonstrates how to make the ultimate Roasted Pears with Dried Apricots and Pistachios.

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  13. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 13 - Roast Chicken and Potatoes Revisited
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Roast Chicken and Potatoes Revisited

    S16:E13

    Test cook Julia Collin Davison demonstrates how to make the ultimate Slow-Roasted Chicken Parts with Shallot-Garlic Pan Sauce. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews carbon-steel chef’s knives. Finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster uncovers the secrets to the perfect Boiled Potatoes with Black Olive Tapenade.

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  14. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 14 - Dinner in Italy
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Dinner in Italy

    S16:E14

    Man on the street Doc Willoughby learns all about Sicilian-style pizza from the Barbati family of L&B Spumoni Gardens in Brooklyn. Then, test cook Bridget Lancaster demonstrates how to make the ultimate Thick-Crust Sicilian-Style Pizza at home. Next, test cook Becky Hays uncovers the secrets to Homemade Ricotta Cheese. Finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison demonstrates how to make the best Pasta with Cauliflower, Bacon, and Bread Crumbs.

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  15. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 15 - Serving Up Noodles and Rice
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Serving Up Noodles and Rice

    S16:E15

    Test cook Julia Collin Davison demonstrates how to make the best Japanese-Style Stir-Fried Noodles with Beef at home. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews knife sharpeners in the Equipment Corner. Finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster reinvents a classic, Fried Brown Rice with Pork and Shrimp.

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  16. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 16 - Italian with Ease
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Italian with Ease

    S16:E16

    Test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to making Semolina Gnocchi at home. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop conducts a tasting of balsamic vinegar. Finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster demonstrates how to make the best Italian Sausage with Grapes and Balsamic Vinegar.

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  17. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 17 - French Pork Chops and Bisque
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - French Pork Chops and Bisque

    S16:E17

    Test cook Bridget Lancaster demonstrates how to make the best French-Style Pork Chops with Apples and Calvados. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop conducts a tasting of Brie. Finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison reveals the secrets to making the ultimate Mushroom Bisque.

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  18. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 18 - Ultimate Chinese
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Ultimate Chinese

    S16:E18

    Test cook Bridget Lancaster demonstrates how to make the ultimate Mu Shu Pork at home. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews rice cookers in the Equipment Corner. Finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to making the best Crispy Orange Beef.

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  19. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 19 - Vegetarian Essentials
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Vegetarian Essentials

    S16:E19

    Test cook Julia Collin Davison demonstrates how to make the ultimate Black Bean Burgers at home. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop conducts a tasting of vegetable broth. Then, test cook Becky Hays demonstrates how to make the freshest Super Greens Soup with Lemon-Tarragon Cream. Finally, test cook Dan Souza reveals the secrets to making Homemade Vegetable Broth.

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  20. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 20 - Braised to Perfection
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Braised to Perfection

    S16:E20

    Test cook Julia Collin Davison demonstrates how to make the ultimate Braised Halibut with Leeks and Mustard at home. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop conducts a tasting of smoked salmon. Then, gadget expert Lisa McManus uncovers the best warming trays. Finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals the secrets to making perfect Slow-Cooked Whole Carrots.

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  21. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 21 - Dinner in Cuba
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Dinner in Cuba

    S16:E21

    Man on the street Doc Willoughby learns all about Cuban cuisine at La Carreta in Miami, Florida. Then, Dan Souza demonstrates how to make the best Cuban Braised Shredded Beef at home. Next, test cook Becky Hays uncovers the secrets to making Fried Sweet Plantains. Then, testing expert Adam Ried reviews grapefruit knives in the Equipment Corner. Finally, test cook Julia Collin Davison demonstrates how to make the ultimate Mango, Orange, and Jícama Salad.

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  22. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 22 - Country Ribs and Corn Muffins
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Country Ribs and Corn Muffins

    S16:E22

    Test cook Bryan Roof uncovers the secrets to making the ultimate Sweet and Tangy Grilled Country-Style Pork Ribs. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews laundry stain removers in the Equipment Corner. Finally, test cook Dan Souza shows Chris how to make the best Savory Corn Muffins at home.

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  23. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 23 - Pork Kebabs and Steaks Hit the Grill
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - Pork Kebabs and Steaks Hit the Grill

    S16:E23

    Test cook Dan Souza demonstrates how to make the Ultimate Charcoal-Grilled Steaks at home. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews steak knives in the Equipment Corner. Then, gadget expert Lisa McManus uncovers the best jar spatulas and jar openers. Finally, test cook Bryan Roof reveals the secrets to making perfect Grilled Pork Kebabs with Hoisin and Five-Spice.

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  24. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 24 - Mexican Mole and Drunken Beans
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Mexican Mole and Drunken Beans

    S16:E24

    Julia Collin Davison demonstrates how to make the best Chicken Mole Poblano at home. Then, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of Mexican lagers. Finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster reveals the secrets to making the ultimate Drunken Beans.

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  25. America's Test Kitchen Season 16 Episode 25 - Grilled Chicken and Salad with a Kick
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Grilled Chicken and Salad with a Kick

    S16:E25

    Test cook Becky Hays demonstrates how to make the perfect Peri Peri Grilled Chicken. Then, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews the latest grill gadgets in the Equipment Corner. Next, Chris answers cooking questions in Letters to the Editor. Finally, test cook Bridget Lancaster uncovers the secrets to making the best Pita Bread Salad with Tomatoes and Cucumber.

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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"French Bistro Favorites" is the best rated episode of "America's Test Kitchen" season 16. It scored 7.4/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/2/2016. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "New York Natives".