Cook's Country

Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison offer a practical, no-nonsense and scientific approach to making a wide range of American recipes, from barbecue chicken thighs to Mississippi mud pie to parmesan potatoes. The hosts are joined by test cooks Ashley Moore, Bryan Roof, Christie Morrison, Lawman Johnson, and Natalie Estrada. Episodes include equipment recommendations for the home cook, taste tests and origins for new recipes such as Southern-style smothered chicken, grilled bourbon steaks and many more.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Fri, 4/26 at 6:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Pork Roast and Orange Cake

Roast pork loin with 40 cloves of garlic; a review of hand mixers; orange upside-down cake.

Fri, 4/26 at 8:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Cast Iron Everything

Japanese steakhouse steak and vegetables; the legacy of the Japanese steakhouse in the U.S.; cast iron skillets; charred cherry tomatoes with bell peppers and mozzarella.

Fri, 4/26 at 9:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Tacos Two Ways

Smoked fish tacos, a Southern California classic; chimney starters; grilled steak fajitas.

Fri, 4/26 at 11:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fried Bites

Popcorn chicken; electric deep fryers; gobi Manchurian; crispy vegetable fritters.

Sat, 4/27 at 12:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Spring Feast

Slow-roasted fresh ham; inexpensive stand mixers; St. Louis gooey butter cake bars.

Sat, 4/27 at 10:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Tacos Two Ways

Smoked fish tacos, a Southern California classic; chimney starters; grilled steak fajitas.

Sat, 4/27 at 12:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Fried Bites

Popcorn chicken; electric deep fryers; gobi Manchurian; crispy vegetable fritters.

Sat, 4/27 at 1:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Spring Feast

Slow-roasted fresh ham; inexpensive stand mixers; St. Louis gooey butter cake bars.

Sat, 4/27 at 3:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV

The Best Diner Food

Diner-style patty melts; automatic drip coffee makers; the ultimate extra crunchy onion rings.

Sat, 4/27 at 11:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Mediterranean Meze

Mana'eesh za'atar; baba ghanoush; different eggplants; roasted beets with lemon-tahini dressing.

Sun, 4/28 at 11:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Cast Iron Everything

Japanese steakhouse steak and vegetables; the legacy of the Japanese steakhouse in the U.S.; cast iron skillets; charred cherry tomatoes with bell peppers and mozzarella.