Alton Brown
8 recipes converted from their YouTube cooking videos.
Chicken Picata with Thighs
A twist on classic chicken picata using boneless, skinless chicken thighs that are pounded flat, lightly flour‑coated, browned, then braised with mushrooms, capers, lemon, white wine and a velvety butter‑lemon sauce. The result is juicy, flavorful chicken with a bright, buttery sauce perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies
A quick, flour‑free peanut butter cookie that uses just a handful of pantry staples. Perfect for kids (if no peanut allergy) and easy enough to make with minimal equipment.
Flexible Smoked Turkey and Bean Soup
A hearty, one‑pot soup that turns leftover smoked turkey, beans, and canned tomatoes into a comforting meal. Built on Alton Brown’s six‑category soup framework—aromatics, herbs, flavorful liquid, chunkies, acid, and garnish—this recipe is flexible, flavorful, and perfect for a quick dinner.
Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies
A festive, melt‑in‑your‑mouth sugar cookie made completely gluten‑free using a custom flour blend. The dough is chilled for optimal texture, rolled thin, and baked at a low temperature for a soft, buttery crumb. Makes about four dozen cookies—perfect for Santa’s plate or any holiday gathering.
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A two‑part steak feast from Alton Brown: the inside skirt steak is gently cooked sous‑vide in marinara, then finished with a quick sear, while the outside skirt steaks are marinated in a bright lime‑molasses sauce and grilled over charcoal. Served with cheesy bruschetta, this dish showcases the contrasting textures of the two skirt cuts.
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A holiday centerpiece featuring a choice‑grade standing rib roast that is dry‑wrapped for several days, seasoned with beef tallow, kosher salt and fresh black pepper, slow‑roasted to a perfect medium‑rare, finished with a high‑heat sear, and served alongside a classic pop‑over style Yorkshire pudding.
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A homage to the original White Castle slider, this recipe uses thinly rolled ground chuck, a mustard‑spice rub, steamed onion juice, and American cheese to create the iconic bite‑size burger that Alton Brown calls the purest expression of the American hamburger.
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A two‑part recipe that walks you through making fresh cottage cheese from whole milk and then turning it into a silky, tangy cheesecake baked in a water bath. Perfect for a high‑protein dessert or snack, this Alton Brown‑style cheesecake combines a buttery cracker crust with a creamy cottage‑cheese filling.