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The Best Episodes of America's Test Kitchen Season 4

Every episode of America's Test Kitchen Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of America's Test Kitchen Season 4!

Equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes from the test kitchen to the home cook. A team of test cooks that viewers have come to love...
Genre:Documentary
Network:PBS

Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Salad 101" is the best rated episode of "America's Test Kitchen" season 4. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/3/2004. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Summer Tomatoes".

  • Salad 101
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    #1 - Salad 101

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2004

    We give much needed makeovers to two classic salads. Salad seems so easy. Just dress some leafy greens and serve, right? Recipes: Basic Tossed Green Salad; Greek Salad; Wilted Spinach Salad with Bacon Dressing Tasting Lab: Red Wine Vinegar

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  • Summer Tomatoes
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    #2 - Summer Tomatoes

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2004

    Say goodbye to thick, bland gazpacho and soggy tomato tarts. It’s feast or famine when it comes to good tomatoes. Recipes: Gazpacho; Quick Summer Tomato Tart Tasting Lab: Mozzarella Cheese

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  • One-Pot Wonders
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    #3 - One-Pot Wonders

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2004

    The notion of dinner made in a single pot is certainly alluring. Two complete meals from a pot; one a classic, the other a surprise. Recipes: Beef Chili with Kedney Beans; Indoor Clambake Equipment Center: Crock Pots Tasting Lab: Tomato Puree

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  • East Coast Seafood
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    #4 - East Coast Seafood

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2004

    We solve the problem of porridge-like chowder and bready crabcakes. Clam chowder and crab cakes are available in most every seafood restaurant in the country. These dishes both have their origins along the East Coast and have been subjected to numerous changes (most not for the better) as they became more popular. Recipes: New England Clam Chowder; Maryland Crab Cakes Tasting Lab: Mayonaise

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  • New Orleans Menu
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    #5 - New Orleans Menu

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 1/31/2004

    We bring a taste of New Orleans into the home kitchen. Jambalaya and bananas Foster are two of our favorite dishes from New Orleans. Recipes: Jambalaya; Bananas Foster Equipment Center: Ice Cream Scoops Tasting Lab: Vegetable Broth

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  • Freedom from Red Sauce
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    #6 - Freedom from Red Sauce

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 2/7/2004

    Skip the marinara and try these two vegetable sauces. Tired of the same old marinara sauce? Recipes: Pasta with Mushrooms; Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe and Sausage Equipment Center: Herb Choppers Tasting Lab: Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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  • Quick Classic Pastas
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    #7 - Quick Classic Pastas

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 2/14/2004

    Everyone knows pasta is quick. That's one of the reasons Americans (and Italians) love it. Recipes: "Quick" Bolognese; Four Cheese Pasta Tasting Lab: Tomato Paste

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  • Pot Roast
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    #8 - Pot Roast

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 2/21/2004

    Pot roast can be the ultimate comfort food or a huge waste of time. We solve the problem of dry, gray, tough meat. Recipes: Pot Roast with Root Vegetables; Skillet Green Beans Equipment Center: Vegetable Choppers

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  • Maple-Glazed Pork Roast
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    #9 - Maple-Glazed Pork Roast

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 2/28/2004

    Say goodbye to dry, tough, candy-like roasts. The marketing of the “other white meat” would be amusing if today’s pork weren’t so lean and flavorless. Recipes: Maple-Glazed Pork Loin; Wild Rice Pilaf Equipment Center: Food Storage Containers

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  • Truck Stop Classics
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    #10 - Truck Stop Classics

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 3/6/2004

    We perfect two roadside classics: chicken-fried steak and coconut cream pie. Truckers often know where to find the best home cooking. Recipes: Chicken-Fried Steak with Gravy; Coconut Cream Pie Tasting Lab: Graham Crackers

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  • Chicken in a Skillet
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    #11 - Chicken in a Skillet

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 3/13/2004

    A skillet can turn out hundreds of chicken dinners. For most Americans, chicken breasts are the holy grail of weeknight cooking. (We think thighs are more flavorful, but that’s another story.) Recipes: Pan-Roasted Chicken Breasts; Almond-Crusted Chicken Breasts with Wilted Spinach Equipment Corner: Traditional Skillets

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  • Chicken in a Pot
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    #12 - Chicken in a Pot

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 3/20/2004

    Two French takes on an American promise. Herbert Hoover may have promised Herbert Hoover may have promised Americans a chicken in every pot, but no ne said that chicken couldn't be French. Recipes: Chicken Provencale; Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic Equipment Corner: Kitchen Shears Tasting Lab: Vermouth

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  • Steak and Potatoes
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    #13 - Steak and Potatoes

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 3/27/2004

    We take the mystery out of properly grilled steaks. It’s hard to beat steak and mashed potatoes for both simplicity and flavor. Recipes: Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions; Grilled Steaks Equipment Center: Kitchen Shears Tasting Lab: Mail-Order vs. Supermarket Steaks

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  • Steak Tips
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    #14 - Steak Tips

    Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 4/3/2004

    Steak tips and steak fries sound like bad menu offerings from your local low-rent steakhouse. We rescue steak tips and fries from low-rent steakhouses. Recipes: Steak Tips; Steak Fries Equipment Center: Grill Brushes

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  • Stir Fry 101
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    #15 - Stir Fry 101

    Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 4/10/2004

    Stir-fries at home that are better than takeout. Ordering Chinese takeout is like playing Russian roulette. Recipes: Stir-Fired Pork with Eggplant; Stir-Fried Beef and Broccoli Equipment Center: Electric Woks Tasting Lab: Oyster Sauce

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  • Asian Noodles
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    #16 - Asian Noodles

    Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 4/17/2004

    Say goodbye to bad Americanized versions of pad Thai and sesame noodles. We no longer think of noodles as just Italian. Recipes: Pad Thai; Cold Sesame Noodles Equipment Center: Flat Bottom Woks

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  • Italian Classics
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    #17 - Italian Classics

    Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 4/24/2004

    Americans love Italian food - and rightly so. Recipes: Chicken Diavola; Frico; Strawberries with Balsamic Vinegar Tasting Labs: Balsamic Vinegar

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  • French Food in a Flash
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    #18 - French Food in a Flash

    Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 5/1/2004

    We bring two classics into the home kitchen for great results in a fraction of the time. Recipes: Simplified Cassoulet with Pork and Kielbasa; 30-Minute Tarte Tatin Tasting Lab: Diced Canned Tomatoes

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  • Tea Time
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    #19 - Tea Time

    Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 5/8/2004

    Say goodbye to leaden scones and pound cake. In the test kitchen, we think afternoon (or morning) tea is an excellent excuse to whip up a batch of scones or a golden loaf of lemon pound cake. Making these simple baked goods at home certainly yields better results than what you can buy. Recipes: Lemon Pound Cake; Oatmeal Scones Equipment Center: Citrus Juicers and Reamers Tasting Lab: Supermarket Teas

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  • Sunday Brunch
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    #20 - Sunday Brunch

    Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 5/15/2004

    We solve the problem of rubbery omelets and dry, hockey puck muffins. Sunday brunch sounds so civilized. Recipes: Denver Omelet; Corn Muffins Equipment Center: Rubber Spatulas Tasting Lab: Baking Powder

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  • The Pancake Show
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    #21 - The Pancake Show

    Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 5/22/2004

    Few recipes deliver so much pleasure for so little work as pancakes. The batter comes together in minutes, and the cooking time is brief. Why, then, do most Americans never make pancakes from scratch? Recipes: Blueberry Pancakes; German Apple Pancakes Equipment Corner: Electric Gridles Tasting Lab: Fresh vs. Frozen Blueberries

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  • Cookie Jar Favorites
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    #22 - Cookie Jar Favorites

    Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 5/29/2004

    Good cookies don’t really require any more work than bad cookies. Unless, of course, you are willing to consider dry, crumbly, tasteless packaged cookies from the supermarket - but we aren’t. Recipes: Thin and Crisp Chocolate Chip Cookies; Coconut Macaroons Equipment Corner: Potholders Tasting Lab: Refrigerator Cookie Dough

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  • Summer Berry Desserts
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    #23 - Summer Berry Desserts

    Season 4 Episode 23 - Aired 6/5/2004

    When local berries are in season, we like to showcase them in simple desserts. Two simple showcases for fresh summer berries. Recipes: Summer Berry Pie; Berry Gratin with Lemon Sabayon Equipment Corner: Ice Cream Makers

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  • Easy Sheet Cakes
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    #24 - Easy Sheet Cakes

    Season 4 Episode 24 - Aired 6/12/2004

    We solve the problem of dry, sticky, flavorless cakes. A sheet cake is like a with training wheels--it's hard to fall off. Recipes: Chocolate Sheet Cake; Carrot Cake Equipment Corner: Milk Chocolate

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  • Lemon Cheescake
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    #25 - Lemon Cheescake

    Season 4 Episode 25 - Aired 6/19/2004

    Light, creamy, and great lemon flavor--neither too fleeting nor too harsh. Recipe: Lemon Cheesecake Equipment Center: Springform Pans

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