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The Best Episodes of Good Eats Season 5

Every episode of Good Eats Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Good Eats Season 5!

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Host Alton Brown explores the origins of ingredients, decodes culinary customs and presents food and equipment trends. Punctuated by unusual interludes, simple preparations and unconventional discussions, he'll bring you food in its finest and funniest

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Good Eats Season 5 Episode 1 - Deep Space Slime
    8.4/10(23 votes)

    #1 - Deep Space Slime

    S5:E1

    Alton is working as a consultant on a low budget sci-fi movie. His job: make spooky, gooey gelatin molds. Since gelatin is one of the most powerful tools on the pantry planet, Alton's happy to comply, but he insists on making it taste real good. Recipes: Panna Cotta Brain with Cranberry Glaze Spooky Edible Eyes Sparkling Gingered Face Cinnamon Cherry Heart

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Good Eats Season 5 Episode 2 - Oat Cuisine
    7.9/10(20 votes)

    #2 - Oat Cuisine

    S5:E2

    Following a heart attack and near death experience, Alton takes Gods advice and gets seriously into oatmeal. Examine crock pots, make honest granola, learn about fiber & nutrition and make the universal baked dessert topping. Recipes: Granola Overnight Oatmeal Steel Cut Oatmeal Haggis

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Good Eats Season 5 Episode 3 - Crepe Expectations
    8.3/10(20 votes)

    #3 - Crepe Expectations

    S5:E3

    Crepes are a great wrap with a bad rap. Truth is, crepes are incredibly simple, versatile, and good eats. All you need is science, a good pan, and a limber wrist. Alton performs crepe technique for a live audience. Recipes : Crepes Crepe Quiche Lorraine Crepes Suzette Mushroom Crepe Cake

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Good Eats Season 5 Episode 4 - Celebrity Roast
    8.3/10(19 votes)

    #4 - Celebrity Roast

    S5:E4

    As the holidays approach Alton Brown ponders the perfect roast beast, meets with a butcher, comes to terms with aging, learns about ovens & radiant heat, discovers new ways to have fun with flower pots, and produces the ultimate carnivores delight. Recipes: Dry-Aged Standing Rib Roast with Sage Jus

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Good Eats Season 5 Episode 5 - Scrap Iron Chef
    8.5/10(18 votes)

    #5 - Scrap Iron Chef

    S5:E5

    Alton Brown finds himself participating in a rather odd TV game show. The arena: a junkyard. The opponent: Chef Midwest. The ingredient: pork belly. Recipes: Bacon Vinaigrette with Grilled Radicchio Scrap Iron Chef's Bacon Honey Mustard Cure Molasses Black Pepper Cure Red Pepper Brine Soy Honey Brine

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Good Eats Season 5 Episode 6 - Berry From Another Planet
    8.6/10(20 votes)

    #6 - Berry From Another Planet

    S5:E6

    The aliens among us are eggplants and they are delicious?really. Learn to shop for and store different varieties of eggplant, evaluate bread crumbs, and celebrate the vegetable peeler. Recipes: Baba Ghannouj Eggplant Pasta Eggplant Steaks

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Good Eats Season 5 Episode 7 - The Trouble with Cheesecake
    8.6/10(22 votes)

    #7 - The Trouble with Cheesecake

    S5:E7

    Alton helps discover the secrets of cream cheese and its alter-ego marscapone. Conquer crumb crusts, buy into some pans, and produce both savory and sweet cheesecakes without a crack in site. Recipes: Savory Cheesecake Sour Cream Cheesecake

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Good Eats Season 5 Episode 8 - Squid Pro Quo
    8.6/10(17 votes)

    #8 - Squid Pro Quo

    S5:E8

    Alton finds himself catering a tailgate party for a group of folks out to catch a glimpse of a mythical sea monster.To commemorate the event, Alton prepares a menu featuring his favorite tailgateable sea monster: squid. Recipes: Squid Vicious

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Good Eats Season 5 Episode 9 - Art of Darkness II: Cocoa
    8.6/10(22 votes)

    #9 - Art of Darkness II: Cocoa

    S5:E9

    Alton gets the dirt on Dutch processing and the dead Dutch guy who invented it, choose a few powders then apply them to hot chocolate, brownies, sorbet and homemade chocolate syrup. Recipes: Cocoa Brownies Hot Cocoa Cocoa Syrup

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Good Eats Season 5 Episode 10 - Squash Court
    8.5/10(19 votes)

    #10 - Squash Court

    S5:E10

    Hard or "winter" squashes confuse and confound for no other reason than there are so darned many of them. Learn how to shop, store, and cook a plethora of gourdy recipes, find out what's really up with beta carotene and why you need to buy a stick blender. Recipes: Butternut Dumplings with Brown Butter and Sage Pumpkin Bread Squash Soup

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Good Eats Season 5 Episode 11 - For Whom the Cheese Melts II
    8.2/10(23 votes)

    #11 - For Whom the Cheese Melts II

    S5:E11

    Learn what you can do to return Macaroni & Cheese to a table near you. Evaluate bakeware, noodle noodles, look into evaporated milk and of course?cheddar cheese. Recipes: Baked Macaroni and Cheese Stove Top Mac-n-Cheese Next Day Mac and Cheese "Toast"

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Good Eats Season 5 Episode 12 - Send in the Clams
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #12 - Send in the Clams

    S5:E12

    No bivalve is more American than the clam nor is any other shell-dweller more versatile in the kitchen. Learn the ins and outs of clam identification, decide which ones to use where, buy a clam opening device and make a wicked chowder. Recipes: Radonsky for the New Millenium Clams on the Half Shell with Fresh Mayonnaise Clam Chowder

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Good Eats Season 5 Episode 13 - This Spud's for You Too
    8.6/10(21 votes)

    #13 - This Spud's for You Too

    S5:E13

    Alton, ever the Spud Stud, cooks up homey Potato Soup, creamy Potato Salad and a spectacular Swiss Rosti. Recipes: Leftover Baked Potato Soup Cold-Fashioned Potato Salad Potato Roesti

    Director:Unknown
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Deep Space Slime" is the best rated episode of "Good Eats" season 5. It scored 8.4/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/24/2001. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Oat Cuisine".