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    America's Test Kitchen Season 1 Episode 1 - Tomato Sauces for Pasta
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    #1 - Tomato Sauces for Pasta

    S1:E1

    America's Test Kitchen tackles tomato sauce. Recipes: Pasta and Fresh Tomato Sauce with Onion and Bacon, Pasta and Fresh Tomato Sauce with Garlic and Basil, Pasta and Fresh Tomato Sauce with Chile Pepper and Basil, Rustic Slow-Simmered Tomato Sauce with Meat Tasting Lab: Which Canned Tomatoes Should You Buy? Science Desk: Taste

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. America's Test Kitchen Season 1 Episode 2 - The Perfect Roast Turkey
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    #2 - The Perfect Roast Turkey

    S1:E2

    The secret to really crispy, browned skin and moist, flavorful meat Recipes: Roast Stuffed Crisped-Skin Turkey Tasting Lab: Turkeys -- What's in a Name? Equipment Center: Digitals Top Instant-Read Thermometer Ratings

    Director:Unknown
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  3. America's Test Kitchen Season 1 Episode 3 - Great Roast Chicken
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    #3 - Great Roast Chicken

    S1:E3

    Should you roast in a hot oven or a moderate oven? How do you get crisp skin and moist, tender breast meat? We answer these questions and more. Recipes: Easy Roast Chicken Tasting Lab: Kosher Bird Wins Chicken Tasting Science Desk: What is the Difference between White and Dark Meat?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. America's Test Kitchen Season 1 Episode 4 - Beef Stew
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    #4 - Beef Stew

    S1:E4

    Why is stew often tough and flavorless? We explore how to buy the right cut of meat, how to sear it for flavor, and how to cook it until tender. Recipes: Hearty Beef Stew, Carbonnade a la Flamande (Belgian Beef, Beer, and Onion Stew) Equipment Center: Dutch Ovens

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. America's Test Kitchen Season 1 Episode 5 - Perfect Pork
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    #5 - Perfect Pork

    S1:E5

    Do your pork roasts and chops come out dry and tasteless? Here's how to cook tender, juicy pork using some simple kitchen tricks. Recipes: Garlic Studded Roast Pork Loin, Country Mustard-Shallot Sauce with Thyme Equipment Center: Electric Knives, Updated Science Desk: Why is Fat Important?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. America's Test Kitchen Season 1 Episode 6 - How to Cook Salmon
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    #6 - How to Cook Salmon

    S1:E6

    The America's Test Kitchen team cooks salmon in a saute pan, on a grill, and under a broiler, and we find that it takes 10 minutes or fewer to cook it right. Recipes: Broiled Salmon with Mustard and Crisp Dilled Crust, Simple Pan-Seared Salmon, Herb-Poached Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce, Simple Grilled Salmon Science Desk: Fibers and Fatty Acids

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. America's Test Kitchen Season 1 Episode 7 - Stir Fry Made Easy
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    #7 - Stir Fry Made Easy

    S1:E7

    Throw out your wok! Stir-fries can be simple, quick, full of flavor, and, best of all, prepared without special equipment. Recipes: Stir Fry with Ginger Sauce, Stir Fry with Curry Sauce, Stir Fry with Hot-and-Sour Sauce, Stir Fry with Lemon Sauce, Stir Fry with Orange Sauce Tasting Lab: Patience Pays Off for Soy Sauce Equipment Center: Skillets (Nonstick) - Do Electric Knives Really Work?—Archived

    Director:Unknown
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  8. America's Test Kitchen Season 1 Episode 8 - Sunday Dinner
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    #8 - Sunday Dinner

    S1:E8

    Everyday foods like meat loaf and garlic mashed potatoes are popular for a reason; they're easy to make and they can taste great. Recipes: Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Meat Loaf with Brown Sugar (Ketchup Glaze - Loaf Pan Variation) Tasting Lab: Ketchup Science Desk: Starch in Potatoes

    Director:Unknown
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  9. America's Test Kitchen Season 1 Episode 9 - Cooking Eggs
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    #9 - Cooking Eggs

    S1:E9

    Want to fry, scramble, boil, or poach an egg? Cover eggs while frying, use high heat for scrambling, never add eggs to boiling water, and use a skillet, not a saucepan, for poaching. Recipes: Foolproof Boiled Eggs, Fried Eggs for Two, Fluffy Scrambled Eggs, Poached Eggs Equipment Center: Skillets, Nonstick Science Desk: The Science of Cooking Proteins and Egg Coagulation

    Director:Unknown
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  10. America's Test Kitchen Season 1 Episode 10 - Cookie Jar Classics
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    #10 - Cookie Jar Classics

    S1:E10

    Everyone loves cookies, but it's not easy to make cookies at home that taste and look as good as a bakery-made cookies. Recipes: Thick and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies, Big, Super-Nutty Peanut Butter Cookies, Big Chewy Oatmeal-Raisin Cookies Tasting Lab: Unorthodox Chocolate Chips Science Desk: How Baking Soda Works

    Director:Unknown
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  11. America's Test Kitchen Season 1 Episode 11 - The Perfect All-Purpose Cake
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    #11 - The Perfect All-Purpose Cake

    S1:E11

    Learn how to make a simple-as-boxed-cake recipe that's virtually foolproof. Then frost and decorate the cake with ease. Recipes: Rich and Tender Yellow Layer Cake Equipment Center: Cake Pans Science Desk: Protein Content in Cake Flour

    Director:Unknown
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  12. America's Test Kitchen Season 1 Episode 12 - Holiday Pies
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    #12 - Holiday Pies

    S1:E12

    Make a foolproof pie crust that even a five-year-old could roll out. We also show you the secrets of pumpkin and pecan pies. Recipes: The Best Pie Dough, Perfect Pecan Pie, The Best Pumpkin Pie

    Director:Unknown
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  13. America's Test Kitchen Season 1 Episode 13 - Crisps, Cobblers, and Gratins
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    #13 - Crisps, Cobblers, and Gratins

    S1:E13

    The test kitchen team focuses on marrying a lightly sweetened fruit base to different toppings. Recipes: Fruit Crisp, Fresh Berry Gratin, Blueberry Cobbler Tasting Lab: Chinese Cinnamon Tops Equipment Center: Food Processors (Full-Size)

    Director:Unknown
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  14. America's Test Kitchen Season 2 Episode 1 - Three Pureed Vegetable Soups
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    #14 - Three Pureed Vegetable Soups

    S2:E1

    Making pureed soups is a balancing act. Small changes can have major effects. The test kitchen has worked out all the kinks and created three great soup recipes.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. America's Test Kitchen Season 2 Episode 2 - Pesto, Carbonara and Salad
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    #15 - Pesto, Carbonara and Salad

    S2:E2

    Spaghetti alla carbonara and pasta with pesto are quick and easy ways to put an outstanding pasta dish on the table. The test kitchen pairs the pastas with a simple green salad.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. America's Test Kitchen Season 2 Episode 3 - Spaghetti and Meatball Supper
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    #16 - Spaghetti and Meatball Supper

    S2:E3

    With the right techniques, a spaghetti supper can rival any fancy meal. The test kitchen reveals the secrets for success.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. America's Test Kitchen Season 2 Episode 4 - Pizza Night
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    #17 - Pizza Night

    S2:E4

    To satisfy everyone, the test kitchen developed two pizza recipes—a deep-dish pizza that bakes in a pan as well as a cracker-thin pie that’s in and out of the oven in just 10 minutes.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. America's Test Kitchen Season 2 Episode 5 - Simple Sandwiches
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    #18 - Simple Sandwiches

    S2:E5

    Lunch is ready in the test kitchen. Two classics--tuna salad and grilled cheese--along with a fancy steak sandwich are being served.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. America's Test Kitchen Season 2 Episode 6 - Shrimp Classics
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    #19 - Shrimp Classics

    S2:E6

    Shrimp is quick to prepare, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Step into the test kitchen and learn how to become the shrimp expert in your home.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. America's Test Kitchen Season 2 Episode 7 - Steak Frites
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    #20 - Steak Frites

    S2:E7

    The test kitchen explores how to properly sear a steak, make a flavorful pan sauce, and fry up hot, crispy french fries.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. America's Test Kitchen Season 2 Episode 8 - Fried Chicken and 'Fixens
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    #21 - Fried Chicken and 'Fixens

    S2:E8

    The test kitchen shares our fried chicken recipe that is the result of five years work and incorporates many unusual techniques.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. America's Test Kitchen Season 2 Episode 9 - Chicken Cutlets 101
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    #22 - Chicken Cutlets 101

    S2:E9

    Although chicken cutlets can be delicious, they can also be tough or dry if cooked wrong. We take three classic preparations—Marsala, breaded, and stuffed—and explore ways to make these chicken dishes really good.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. America's Test Kitchen Season 2 Episode 10 - All-American Cookout
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    #23 - All-American Cookout

    S2:E10

    We move the test kitchen out back to make juicy hamburgers and grilled veggies.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. America's Test Kitchen Season 2 Episode 11 - Middle Eastern Barbeque
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    #24 - Middle Eastern Barbeque

    S2:E11

    Shish kebab, rice pilaf, and baba ghanoush are perhaps three of the greatest dishes from the Middle East. The test kitchen discovers the best way to prepare each specialty.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. America's Test Kitchen Season 2 Episode 12 - Fajitas and Margaritas
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    #25 - Fajitas and Margaritas

    S2:E12

    The test kitchen unlocks the secrets for making fresh margaritas, flank steak fajitas and chunky guacamole.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Tomato Sauces for Pasta" is the worst rated episode of "America's Test Kitchen". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/4/2001. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Perfect Roast Turkey".