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

Thu, 5/21 at 2:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flavorful Chinese Favorites

Kung pao chicken; review of heavy-duty cutting boards; oven-steamed fish with scallions and ginger.

Fri, 5/22 at 2:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Cast Iron Staples

Cast iron myths; cast iron care; cast iron steak; paper towel holders; roast butterflied chicken with rosemary and garlic.

Fri, 5/22 at 7:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Hearty Mediterranean at Home

Pita bread; a tasting of international yogurts; the science behind proofing dough; shakshuka.

Sat, 5/23 at 1:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Hearty Mediterranean at Home

Pita bread; a tasting of international yogurts; the science behind proofing dough; shakshuka.

Sun, 5/24 at 11:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Flavorful Chinese Favorites

Kung pao chicken; review of heavy-duty cutting boards; oven-steamed fish with scallions and ginger.

Mon, 5/25 at 2:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Two Modern Stews

Portuguese-style beef stew; prepared pesto; the worst gadgets of the year; quinoa and vegetable stew.

Wed, 5/27 at 8:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Nutritious and Delicious

Skillet-roasted chicken breast with harissa-mint carrots; Sriracha sauce; gadgets for a healthy lifestyle; brown rice bowl with vegetables and salmon.

Wed, 5/27 at 11:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Nutritious and Delicious

Skillet-roasted chicken breast with harissa-mint carrots; Sriracha sauce; gadgets for a healthy lifestyle; brown rice bowl with vegetables and salmon.

Wed, 5/27 at 2:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Back to Basics

Roasted bone-in chicken breasts; kitchen trash cans; baked potatoes.

Wed, 5/27 at 3:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Nutritious and Delicious

Skillet-roasted chicken breast with harissa-mint carrots; Sriracha sauce; gadgets for a healthy lifestyle; brown rice bowl with vegetables and salmon.

Thu, 5/28 at 2:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

Nutritious and Delicious

Skillet-roasted chicken breast with harissa-mint carrots; Sriracha sauce; gadgets for a healthy lifestyle; brown rice bowl with vegetables and salmon.

Fri, 5/29 at 2:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS Create

New England Classics

Corned beef with vegetables; sherry vinegar; salt diffusion and nitrates; snickerdoodles.