America's Test Kitchen From Cook's Illustrated

Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison host a look inside America's Test Kitchen, which features a team of experts who check out the latest in cooking utensils, ingredients and cooking techniques. Whether they're trying to make the perfect roasted chicken with crispy skin or examining the science behind cooking with baking powder, team members try to offer unbiased and useful tips that can save viewers money, time and effort in their own kitchens. The basic team is frequently joined by other test cooks, as well as blind-taste judges.

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UPCOMING EPISODES

Fri, 8/14 at 2:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Springtime Feast

Roast boneless leg of lamb with garlic, herb, and breadcrumb crust; top pick for a traditional 12-inch skillet; lemon-olive oil tart.

Sat, 8/15 at 1:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Grill-Roasted Chicken and Green Beans

Easy grill-roasted whole chicken; milk chocolate chips; necessary specialty devices for the kitchen; skillet-charred green beans with breadcrumb topping.

Sun, 8/16 at 11:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

New Ways With Ribs & Mushrooms

Tuscan grilled pork ribs with grilled radicchio; honing rods; why mushrooms absorb so much oil; sautéed mushrooms with red wine and rosemary.

Mon, 8/17 at 2:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Savory and Sweet Italian

Test cook Dan Souza makes host Lancaster meat ravioli with quick tomato sauce; tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Davison to a taste test of unsweetened chocolate; test cook Keith Dresser shares the secret to perfect torta caprese.

Wed, 8/19 at 8:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Plum and Pear Desserts

Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison make a plum-ginger pie with whole-wheat lattice-top crust; small stand mixers; pear crisp.

Wed, 8/19 at 11:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Plum and Pear Desserts

Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison make a plum-ginger pie with whole-wheat lattice-top crust; small stand mixers; pear crisp.

Wed, 8/19 at 2:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Sous Vide for Company

Sous vide rosemary-mustard seed crusted roast beef; handheld vacuum sealers; funnels; sous vide crème brûlée.

Wed, 8/19 at 3:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Plum and Pear Desserts

Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison make a plum-ginger pie with whole-wheat lattice-top crust; small stand mixers; pear crisp.

Thu, 8/20 at 2:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Plum and Pear Desserts

Hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia Collin Davison make a plum-ginger pie with whole-wheat lattice-top crust; small stand mixers; pear crisp.

Fri, 8/21 at 2:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Childhood Favorites, Grown Up

Sloppy Joes; kitchen sponges; why cookie size matters; homemade chocolate chip cookie ice cream sandwiches.

Fri, 8/21 at 7:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

New Ways With Ribs & Mushrooms

Tuscan grilled pork ribs with grilled radicchio; honing rods; why mushrooms absorb so much oil; sautéed mushrooms with red wine and rosemary.

Sat, 8/22 at 1:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

New Ways With Ribs & Mushrooms

Tuscan grilled pork ribs with grilled radicchio; honing rods; why mushrooms absorb so much oil; sautéed mushrooms with red wine and rosemary.