America's Test Kitchen
Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison head into the test kitchen to bring viewers equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes for the home cook. The skilled duo lead a team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust as they deconstruct recipes and reveal the test kitchen’s secrets to foolproof cooking at home.
- 2000-2026
- 27 seasons
- American Public Television
- Documentary
Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison head into the test kitchen to bring viewers equipment reviews, taste tests, and recipes for the home cook. The skilled duo lead a team of test cooks that viewers have come to love and trust as they deconstruct recipes and reveal the test kitchen’s secrets to foolproof cooking at home.
Season 25 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 2024 - 2025
Episode 1
Pork and Apples
Sat, Sep 21, 2024
Spice-rubbed pork roast en cocotte with caramelized onion; chocolate cake mixes; double-apple bread pudding.
Episode 2
Chicken on the Grill
Sat, Sep 28, 2024
Peruvian grill-roasted chicken; countertop ice makers; Malaysian grilled chicken satay.
Episode 3
Fall Bounty
Mon, Sep 30, 2024
Pot roast with root vegetables; cooking with apples; salted caramel apple pie.
Episode 4
The Noodle Show
Sat, Oct 12, 2024
Sweet potato starch noodles with vegetables and beef; vinegars from around the world; beef ho fun.
Episode 5
Breakfast for a Crowd
Sat, Oct 19, 2024
Breakfast taco board for a crowd; stand mixers; deluxe blueberry pancakes.
Episode 6
Easy Chicken Dinners
Sat, Oct 26, 2024
Skillet-roasted chicken breasts with garlicky green beans; vegan and vegetarian chicken nuggets; braised chicken thighs with fennel, orange and cracked olives.
Episode 7
Savory Pies
Sat, Nov 2, 2024
Cast iron chicken pot pie; the absorptive power of aubergine; fisherman's pie.
Episode 8
Everything but the Turkey
Sat, Nov 9, 2024
Green bean casserole; must-have Thanksgiving tools; make-ahead mashed potatoes; fireside and New Englander cocktails.
Episode 9
New Thanksgiving Classics
Sat, Nov 16, 2024
Roast turkey and gravy with herbes de Provence and lemon; slicing meat; rustic bread stuffing with cranberries and walnuts.
Episode 10
A Showstopping Chocolate-Raspberry Trifle
Fri, Nov 22, 2024
Chocolate-raspberry trifle; shaping doughs; a celebratory champagne cocktail.
Episode 11
Christmas Baking
Mon, Nov 25, 2024
German stollen; how to shipping cookies; shaping dough; photo-worthy meringue Christmas trees.
Episode 12
Fish the French Way
Wed, Nov 27, 2024
Saumon aux lentilles; how to read expiration dates; the science behind coloured salts; halibut a la nage with parsnips and tarragon.
Episode 13
Pub-Style Favorites
Sat, Jan 11, 2025
Spicy Buffalo chicken sandwiches; sauté pans; steak tips with mushroom-onion gravy.
Episode 14
Pasta with Greens
Sat, Jan 18, 2025
Spinach lasagna; preserved fruits; what happens inside a pressure cooker; pasta e piselli.
Episode 15
Bold and Beefy
Sat, Jan 25, 2025
Keema aloo; handheld vacuum cleaners; plov.
Episode 16
Bier Garten Snacks
Fri, Jan 31, 2025
German lye pretzels; artisanal American cheddar cheese; beer-battered onion rings with jalapeño dipping sauce.
Episode 17
Pork Chops for Everyone
Sat, Feb 8, 2025
Elle Simone Scott makes host Bridget Lancaster Zha Paigu (Taiwanese Fried Pork Chops). Tasting expert Jack Bishop talks all about bread crumbs. Test cook Dan Souza makes host Julia Collin Davison Sous Vide Boneless Thick-Cut Pork Chops with Red Pepper and Almond Relish.
Episode 18
Decadent Pasta Dishes
Sat, Feb 15, 2025
Erica Turner cooks host Julia Collin Davison Pasta alla Zozzona. Techniquely host Lan Lam shares how to use a food processor, and test cook Joe Gitter prepares host Bridget Lancaster handmade Pappardelle with Duck and Chestnut Ragù.
Episode 19
Spring Dinner for Two
Sat, Apr 5, 2025
Crispy salmon cakes with smoked salmon, capers and dill for two; essential kitchen items; easy strawberry shortcakes for two.
Episode 20
Breakfst with a European Accent
Sat, Apr 12, 2025
Liege waffles; a tasting of boxed brownie mix; crepes with berries and apricot beurre monte.
Episode 21
Caramel Delights
Sat, Apr 19, 2025
Turtle brownies; buttercreams; buttery cornstarch cookies with dulce de leche.
Episode 22
Unexpected Burgers
Sat, Apr 26, 2025
Mushroom-beef blended burgers; a tasting of anchovies; making an all-purpose ground turkey mix for turkey patty melts.
Episode 23
Mexican Classics, Slow and Fast
Sat, May 3, 2025
Savory lamb barbacoa precision coffee scales; poblanas con crema.