Plot Synopsis

Host Tyler Florence teaches viewers about cooking from his test kitchen, where he makes and breaks recipes and fixes and hacks cooking techniques. Food Network premiered the first two episodes at 10am ET/PT on back-to-back Sundays -- August 28 and September 4 -- but the cable channel had no other episodes on its schedule at that time. In the first episode (Aug 28), "Meaty Meals," Tyler takes two common, inexpensive cuts of meat and transforms them into surprising meals. First, Pot Roast Tacos, made with meltingly-tender braised meat, tossed with sauce and served warm with delicious toppings, including Tyler's go-to guacamole. Then, there's Grilled Skirt Steaks with Hawaiian-Style Teriyaki Glaze that proves you don't need an outdoor barbecue to master grilled meat, as Tyler demonstrates the right techniques for seasoning and grilling and challenges the merits of meat marinades. Then, in the second episode (Sep 4), "Steakhouse Classics," Tyler is making steakhouse classics that home cooks can conquer in their own kitchen, starting with The Burger -- his ideal blend of beef, made with the right techniques for shaping, seasoning and searing. The burgers are dressed with Tyler's Goop Sauce, his own take on that infamous special burger sauce, then served simply on Potato Buns made from scratch. Then, Tyler whips up another steakhouse classic, New York Strip Steaks, with just three ingredients.