Test cook Dan Souza and host Julia Collin Davison teach viewers how to make Easy Grill-Roasted Whole Chicken. Tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges host Bridget Lancaster to a tasting of milk chocolate chips. Next, gadget critic Lisa McManus explains which specialty devices you do—and don’t—need in your kitchen. Finally, test cook Elle Simone makes simple Skillet-Charred Green Beans with Crispy Bread-Crumb Topping.
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Why is carbonized food a good thing? Charred, blackened, etc. improves flavor???? Why not just sprinkle fireplace ashes on your food.
I was sure Bridget was going to choose 5/4 of each choc chip – totally yummy, right?
I wish I could find 3.5-4 pound broiler chickens. All my local store carries is 5-7 pound mini turkeys.
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Hi thank you for teaching so much. Can you please make Shepherds Pie. I would really appreciate. Thank you.
I like the oiling up..but Dan you not on all fours
Hi everyone. Question: Can our hostesses just be at the counter/stove instead of walking around the corner or from another part of the kitchen? I love that they aren't boring but sometimes just being at the pot and ready to cook is great too. Just askin'…
I can do hard boiled, medium boiled, soft boiled and scrambled eggs in my air fryer.
No. If I go back to my childhood it is semi-sweet chocolate chips. I don't remember anybody when I was growing up that used milk chocolate chips in chocolate chip cookies or anything else.
I love Jack's visual aids! 🙂
I have never purchased milk chocolate chips. That's odd. I guess I never had anything that called for them.
Dan, Jack, Lisa, Elle, & of course Bridget 'n' Julia. Wow, can you guys pull off a quality, seamless, professional presenting (yes, I know what editing is). All other things aside… your production meetings, the planning, coaching, scripting, blocking, 1000 decisions & revisions, etc…, ALL of you (& ALL the other ATK presenters) are the best!
Bridget scores points with me on the meat front. It would appear that she is a 1st class carnivore. Yay Meat! Julia has a true enthusiasm for all things food, especially aromas. I absolutely love the smells that come from my oven since trying so many ATK recipes.
*A note: My building neighbors are constantly asking about the aromas coming from my unit, only because I've been cooking with ingredients like new meats/veg, Sesame Oil, Oyster Sauce, Fish Sauce, Vinegars, etc, etc
It also doesn't hurt that the ladies are gorgeous & all of the presenters do a great job of explaining their actions +/or the facts from a test or tasting.
Jack & Dan…I LOVE these guys! LOTS of personality there. Bridget 'n' Julia…"scamps"…with a genuine enthusiasm & in love with food & cooking…easy on the eyes too. 👍
Mix some sliced potatoes, pearl onions and bacon and I'll order some! 😋
I'm surprised with that European and American milk chocolate chips didn't play into this more but I'm guessing that they didn't have European chocolate chips in this test
8:02, 8:29 It looks a lot better after it rested and became darker. 😏
Me what I would like to know! What do you guy's do with all the food you make? Between the testing and the finale product, that's a LOT of food
Garnish liberally with coarse ground roasted sesame seeds will add another flavour dimension, imo, of course.
Hershey’s? Really? I’m surprised; their chocolate tastes of vomit to me! 😳
I guess the green beans are microwaved on full power?
That's too much hassle for a side dish.
I’m surprised you guys didn’t discuss the difference in melting/waxiness in the choc chips. I haven’t used Toll House chips in years due to them being too waxy & not melting at all in my cookie recipes. We don’t have Hershey’s chips where I live. Ghirardelli is my top pick as well!
I’m so used to these limp, lifeless boiled green beans from my childhood. Ugg! Later, I graduated to sautéed green beans with garlic that I wasn’t ashamed to serve to company. And now, finally, a recipe for a preparation that I would be proud to serve. Thanks Elle.
The husband always has to horn in on my ATK watch party when the Weber comes out. This demo taught him that his coal chimney is not big enough, henc the need to always add more coals. Guess we’ll be looking for that industrial sized one 😂 Great method on the chicken and the green beans too! Thanks!
Um, some of us live in hotels and have no stove, or kitchens, for that matter, so the egg cookers and other types come in handy for us.
Please incorporate an Instant Pot…those green beans? Set it for Zero minutes for slight crunch, or One minute for soft cook, One cup water under the trivet, and quick release….beans done!
How does Lisa know what an Ash Tray tastes like lol
almonds and lemon zest
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Love the recipe, but 4 pound Chicken is not in any of our groceries, only 6 pounds and up.
I admired that even when you have to take the outdoor shoot, all those backgrounds people are also following. How neat!
Atk is great but they never use seasoning !!!!! Tht needs garlic 🧄 or something a lil kick ! Ina garten is better
Ummmmmm, sorry Lisa but that Cuisinart made onion soup before all of the onions were chopped. That wouldn't work for salsa, which my manual chopper does a great job at.
Looks like finally a good way to cook green beans!
What would be the translation if using a gas grill?
One kitchen device I would love to see is a washable coffee grinder, HOW do they get that thing clean???
Always promoting animal abuse!
I do my chicken on the rotisere. Takes about 1.5 hours and 3 martines. My family calls it the drunkem chicken. Don't know why.
Thank you for the inspiration & techniques.
I'm the chocolate chip odd ball. I would prefer the big chips & fewer of them. IMO chips overpower the cookie's buttery goodness. Sometimes I wonder why I don't leave them out entirely. Then i get a grip on myself.
Does ATK get a kick back for calling a pan a skillet? So annoying. 🙄
I like most of your recipes.
That is the least appetizing chicken I've seen come off a Weber Kettle. Good tip on the wood chips, but otherwise far too much work for the results.
He's cute.
5:44 I just love ATK's classic Citroën truck in the background. It would be hilarious to see Dan, Julia, or Bridget drive it 😋.
you are all great but lease is still my favorite…
i want to make those green beans!!! drool!
Take a shot every time ATK tells us to clean and season the grill lol
LOL, so weird that the garlic in the bean recipe was replaced with bread crumbs.