Season 4

01 Where There's Smoke, There's Fish Episode 111th April 2001 Get the lowdown on wood chips and creating a simple smoker for fish. 02 Pressure Episode 218th April 2001 The scientific theory behind capturing meaty goodness in liquid form and why the pressure cooker makes great broth. 03 Fry Hard II: The Chicken Episode 325th April 2001 AB pan-fries a chicken, also showing how to butcher it into perfect pieces. Buttermilk bathed, golden brown and deliciousmmm, mmm, fry some more, 'cause nobody doesn't love fried chicken. 04 Crustacean Nation II: Claws Episode 416th May 2001 Host Alton Brown demystifies the buying, handling and cooking of the briny bug that put the surf into the surf-n-turf. 05 Ham I Am Episode 530th May 2001 Country and city hams: cured, smoked, raw, brined or fresh, get your juices going for some good old American ham. 06 Let Them Eat Foam Episode 613th June 2001 Chocolate layer and sheet cakes are more American than apple pie, yet few of us ever bake them anymore. We're going to change all that. Shop for cake pans, learn everything you need to know to keep your foam from flopping and produce a heavenly cake. 07 A Chuck for Chuck Episode 727th June 2001 From ordinary chuck to sublime, melt in your mouth flavor: how to make the perfect pot roast without the pot. 08 Pantry Raid IV: Comb Alone Episode 811th July 2001 The most mentioned food in the Bible; The only food produced for us by animals. It's a sweetener, it's an antiseptic, it's amazing. 09 The Bulb of the Night Episode 925th July 2001 Meet the Count and discover the miraculous properties of Garlic. 10 Mayo Clinic Episode 108th August 2001 Join Alton Brown as he debunks the many mysteries of mayonnaise. 11 Puff the Magic Pastry Episode 1122nd August 2001 Don't be afraid, the store stuff can deliver the puff. 12 True Brew II: Mr Tea Episode 125th September 2001 Tea is the second most popular beverage, so let's brew some. 13 Chile's Angels Episode 133rd October 2001 Alton investigates the fruity heat of chilies and that ubiquitous condiment: salsa.