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Season guide

Essence of Emeril: Season 1

128 episodes Premiered Nov 16, 1994 Updated Jul 21, 2026
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Season 1 Episodes

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (125): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S1·E1 Mytharc

Pasta

Nov 16, 1994 · 30 min

S1·E2 Core

Eggplant

Nov 17, 1994 · 22 min

Summer Ratatouille, Eggplant Salad with Mushroom Dressing.

S1·E3 Core

Chicken

Nov 18, 1994 · 22 min

Roast Garlic Chicken and Vegetables, New Wave Chicken.

S1·E4 Core

Beef

Nov 21, 1994 · 22 min

Stuffed Filet of Beef with Bordelaise Sauce, Cowboy Steaks.

S1·E5 Core

Fish and Chips

Nov 22, 1994 · 22 min

Fish and Vinegar Chips, Fish and Chips with Tartar Sauce

S1·E6 Core

Turkey

Nov 23, 1994 · 22 min

Andouille Cornbread Stuffing, New Orleans Oyster Stuffing, Turkey Chili.

S1·E7 Core

Kale Soup

· 22 min

Kale and Chorizo Soup, New England Clam Chowder.

S1·E8 Core

Pate Choux

· 22 min

Herbed Profiteroles, Savory Filling, Cream or Jelly Profiteroles, Sweet Filling, Garlic Soup and Croutons.

S1·E9 Core

Soup

· 22 min

Garlic Soup with Croutons, Dr. E's Get Well Chicken and Vegetable Soup.

S1·E10 Core

Cream Soups

· 22 min

Corn Crab Bisque, Roasted Pepper Cream Soup.

S1·E11 Core

Gumbo

· 22 min

Seafood Okra Gumbo, Chicken Sausage Gumbo.

S1·E12 Core

Etouffee

· 22 min

Chicken Etouffee with Rice, Shrimp Etouffee No Roux.

S1·E13 Core

Shrimp

· 22 min

Seared Shrimp with Basil, Oil-Baked Stuffed Shrimp.

S1·E14 Core

Mirliton

· 22 min

Tomato Mirliton Relish, Lyonnaise Mirlitons, Baked Shrimp-Stuffed Mirlitons.

S1·E15 Core

Shellfish

· 22 min

Shellfish Preparation and Storage, Festival Crab Pies.

S1·E16 Core

Po'boy

· 22 min

Fried Oyster Po' Boy, Grilled Shrimp Po' Boy, Muffaletta Po' Boy.

S1·E17 Core

Artichoke

· 22 min

Artichoke Seafood Salad, Baked Stuffed Artichoke.

S1·E18 Core

Papiotte

· 22 min

Fish Covered in Parchment Paper, Shellfish with Sausage and Broth.

S1·E19 Core

Rice

· 22 min

Basic Rice Pilaf, Jambalaya with Smoked Sausage or Chicken, Leftover Rice with Fried Vegetables.

S1·E20 Core

Paneed Meats

· 22 min

Chicken with Creamed Garlic Potatoes and Braised Kale, Paneed Salmon with Dilled Creamy Pasta.

S1·E21 Core

Biscuits

· 22 min

Empanadas, Biscuits with Berry Fillings.

S1·E22 Core

Bbq

· 22 min

Texas Style BBQ Ribs, Nola Ribs, BBQ Shrimp with Jalapeño Biscuits.

S1·E23 Core

Cheesecakes

· 22 min

Goat Cheesecake, Smoked Salmon Cheesecake.

S1·E24 Core

Pork Chops

· 22 min

Pork Chops, Accompaniments, Mexican Mole Sauce, Tamarind Glaze, Caramelized Sweet Potatoes.

S1·E25 Core

Lamb

· 22 min

Leg of Lamb stuffed with Goat Cheese and Spinach Stuffing, Lamb Kabobs.

S1·E26 Core

Southwest Chicken

· 22 min

Chicken with Black Bean Chili, Guacamole, Salsa, Fried Tortilla Chips.

S1·E27 Core

Crusting

· 22 min

Fish with Potato Crust and Roasted Red Pepper Sauce, Andouille Crusted Scallops with Creole Mustard.

S1·E28 Core

Jambalaya

· 22 min

Cajun Jambalaya, Shrimp Creole.

S1·E29 Core

Bread Pudding

· 22 min

Sweet Potato Pecan Bread Pudding, Classic New Orleans Bread Pudding, Banana Chocolate Bread Pudding.

S1·E30 Core

East Coast Fish

· 22 min

Scrod with Onion Crisps, Swordfish with Mom's Portuguese Sauce.

S1·E31 Core

Brunch

· 22 min

Smoked Salmon, Poached Eggs, Grit Cakes, New Orleans Eggs, Eye Openers.

S1·E32 Core

Beignets

· 22 min

Plain Beignet, Crawfish Beignet, Banana Beignet.

S1·E33 Core

Oysters

· 22 min

Oysters Rockefeller, Oyster Soup.

S1·E34 Core

Stews

· 22 min

Navarin of Lamb Stew, Duck Stew with Dumplings.

S1·E35 Core

Roulades

· 22 min

Duck Roulade, Simple Roulade Sauces.

S1·E36 Core

Gravlox / salmon

· 22 min

Preparing and Curing Gravlax, Lemon and Dill Gravlax, Serving Gravlax.

S1·E37 Core

Down Home

· 22 min

Bernard's Southern Cooked Greens, Corn Bread, Dirty Rice, Southern Fried Chicken.

S1·E38 Core

Duck

· 22 min

Smothered Duck, Whole Duck with Citrus Rub.

S1·E39 Core

Cooking with Crust

· 22 min

Sweet Pie Dough, Old Fashioned Crisp, Wrapped Cobblers.

S1·E40 Core

Pecan Pies

· 22 min

Pie Dough, Sweet Potato Pecan Pie, Chocolate Pecan Pie.

S1·E41 Core

Chocolate

· 22 min

Chocolate-Pecan Fudge Cake, Chocolate Genoise with Raspberry Filling.

S1·E42 Core

Candies

· 22 min

Bourbon Balls, Rum Balls, Pralines.

S1·E43 Core

Sausage

· 22 min

Breakfast Sausage, Sausage Cabbage Bake.

S1·E44 Core

Portugese Memories

· 22 min

Bacalhau, Spicy Salt Cod Cakes, Miss Hilda's Favas.

S1·E45 Core

Stuffed Breads

· 22 min

Crawfish Breads, Chorizo Bread, Sausage Bread.

S1·E46 Core

Breads

· 22 min

Rosemary Flatbreads, Portuguese Sweet Bread, Quick Muffins.

S1·E47 Core

Legumes

· 22 min

Red Bean Soup, White Bean and Bacon Soup, Red Beans and Rice.

S1·E48 Core

Savory Cakes

· 22 min

New Orleans Crab Cakes, Leek and Goat Cheese.

S1·E49 Core

Truffles

· 22 min

Gaufrette Potatoes Topped with Cilantro Cream, New Potatoes with Grated Truffles.

S1·E50 Core

Hashes

· 22 min

Traditional Hash, Crab with Sweet Potato Hash, Sabayon.

S1·E51 Core

Eggs

· 22 min

Eggs with Sabayon and Truffles, Eggs Sardou.

S1·E52 Core

Dumplings

· 22 min

Ravioli, Pot Stickers, Gnocchi.

S1·E53 Core

Cheeses

· 22 min

Goat Cheese, Goat Cheese and Spinach Tart.

S1·E54 Core

Tarts

· 22 min

Pear Tart with Caramel Sauce, Upside-Down Spinach Tart, Bananas Foster Tart.

S1·E55 Core

Tuna

· 22 min

Tuna Steak with Guacamole and Salsa Cruda, Wok fried Tuna Salad, Sunday Tuna.

S1·E56 Core

Chilies

· 22 min

Crawfish Relleno, Green Chile Stew, Pine Nut-Crusted Chicken with Mole Sauce.

S1·E57 Core

Creative Pizza

· 22 min

Basic Pizza Dough, Portuguese Pizza, Lobster Pizza.

S1·E58 Core

Tamales

· 22 min

Basic Tamales, Spicy Duck Tamales, Chicken and Corn Tamales.

S1·E59 Core

Vietnamese

· 22 min

Crab and Sugar Cane Soup, Spring Rolls.

S1·E60 Core

Salsa

· 22 min

Basic Salsa, Mo's Mom's Encebollado, Creative Salsa, Tropical Fruit Salsa.

S1·E61 Core

French Toast

· 22 min

Chocolate French Toast, Norman's Down Under French Toast.

S1·E62 Core

Ribs

· 22 min

Baby Back Ribs, Braised Short Ribs, Cilantro Potato Salad.

S1·E63 Core

Sweet Potatoes

· 22 min

Gaufrette Sweet Potatoes Topped with Caviar and Chive Cream, Sweet Potato Crab Soup, Sweet Potato Crusted Fish.

S1·E64 Core

Thanksgiving

· 22 min

Chestnut Dressing, Turkey Roulade, Roast Turkey.

S1·E65 Core

Holiday Trimmings

· 22 min

Cranberry Sauce, Fig Preserves, Smothered Green Beans, Maque Choux, Beet Gratin.

S1·E66 Core

Flambee

· 22 min

Steak au Poivre, Flambeed Tangerines.

S1·E67 Core

Hors d'Oeuvres

· 22 min

Smoked Fish Mousse, Smoked Salmon Rosettes.

S1·E68 Core

Terrine/Pate

· 22 min

Pate, Terrine, Cumberland Sauce.

S1·E69 Core

Down-Home Treats

· 22 min

Chicken and Dumplings, Pork Chops with Ham Hock Gravy.

S1·E70 Core

Souffles

· 22 min

Bread Pudding Souffle, Whiskey Sauce.

S1·E71 Core

Tortillas

· 22 min

Quesadilla Tortilla, Pico De Gallo, Mini Tacos.

S1·E72 Core

Camp

· 22 min

Hearty Fish Stew, Duck Gumbo

S1·E73 Core

No Noodle Lasagna

· 22 min

Potato and Cheese Lasagna, Creole Lasagna, Ratatouille Lasagna.

S1·E74 Core

Spaghetti Squash

· 22 min

Stir-Fry with Chicken Breasts and Spaghetti Squash, Peppered Flounder with Herbed Spaghetti Squash.

S1·E75 Core

Risotto

· 22 min

Basic Risotto, Risotto Cakes.

S1·E76 Core

Gnocchi

· 22 min

Basic Gnocchi, Goat Cheese Gnocchi.

S1·E80 Core

Cooking with Apples

· 22 min

Pork Ribs with Kraut, Oven-Dried Apple Crisps with Chicken Salad.

S1·E81 Core

Mardi Gras

· 22 min

Country Jambalaya, Stewed Special Pork Chops with White Beans.

S1·E82 Core

Breakfast

· 22 min

Southwest Cheese Tart, Pico de Gallo, Pecan Pancakes with Boar Sausage.

S1·E83 Core

Brunch

· 22 min

Emeril's BLT, Poached Eggs over Chicken Andouille Cakes with Mustard Coulis.

S1·E84 Core

Whole Little Fish

· 22 min

Grilled Fish with Root Slaw, Crispy Whole Fried Fish, Bacon Potato Salad.

S1·E85 Core

Football Party

· 22 min

Homemade Party Mix, Chicken Enchiladas, Tin Can Margaritas.

S1·E86 Core

Szechuan

· 22 min

Salt-Fried Shrimp, Asian Beef and Shrimp Soup, Date and Pecan Firecrackers.

S1·E87 Core

Veal

· 22 min

Veal Blanquette with Soft Polenta, Veal Marsala.

S1·E88 Core

Portuguese Tapas

· 22 min

Piri Piri, Tapenade, Hilda's Salt Cod Fritters.

S1·E90 Core

Shrimp

· 22 min

Anthony's Fire Cracker Shrimp, Shrimp Soup.

S1·E91 Core

Creative Chicken

· 22 min

Potato Crusted Chicken, Creole Succotash, Boursin Stuffed Chicken Breast, Walnuts and Spinach.

S1·E92 Core

Cooking with Cheese

· 22 min

Pear Strudel with Blue Cheese, Smoked Sturgeon and Caramelized Onion Cheese Cake.

S1·E93 Core

Creative Vegetables

· 22 min

Vegetable Tamales, Roasted Chili Sauce, Eggplant Caviar.

S1·E94 Core

Cream Pie

· 22 min

Mango and Coconut Pie with Mango Coulis, Chocolate Cream Pie.

S1·E95 Core

Chocolate

· 22 min

Basic Genoise, Chocolate Buttercream, Chocolate Designs.

S1·E97 Core

Fruits with Main Dishes

· 22 min

Gingered Pears with Squab, Pork Tenderloin with Prunes and Pearl Onions.

S1·E98 Core

Grill Show

· 22 min

Barbecue Turkey, Grilled Prawns with Caviar.

S1·E99 Core

Gumbo Show

· 22 min

Gumbo Z'Herbes, Turkey Gumbo.

S1·E100 Core

Confit

Apr 4, 1995 · 22 min

Classically Seasoned Confit, Rilly Rillette, Pasta with Confit.

S1·E101 Core

Romantic Dinner

Apr 5, 1995 · 22 min

Salmon Tartare, Chateaubriand for Two, Strawberries Romanoff.

S1·E102 Core

Other Parts

Apr 6, 1995 · 22 min

Poached Sweetbreads with Mushroom Sauce, Calves Liver with Balsamic Apples and Pears.

S1·E103 Core

Squash

Apr 7, 1995 · 22 min

Winter Squash Chowder, Butternut Squash Spaetzle

S1·E104 Core

Radicchio

Apr 10, 1995 · 22 min

Baked Stuffed Radicchio, Scallop Radicchio Cups.

S1·E105 Core

Beef

Apr 11, 1995 · 22 min

Grilled Flank Steak on French Bread, Crawfish Stuffed Filet.

S1·E106 Core

Mushrooms

Apr 12, 1995 · 22 min

Ragout of Chanterelles with Route, Smoked Mushrooms with Tasso over Angel Hair Pasta.

S1·E107 Core

Portobello Mushrooms

Apr 13, 1995 · 22 min

Portobello and Barley Risotto with Parsnip Garnish.

S1·E108 Core

Couscous

Apr 14, 1995 · 22 min

Couscous Jambalaya, Dirty Quinoa.

S1·E109 Core

Easter Menu

Apr 17, 1995 · 22 min

Asparagus, Leg of Lamb with Goat Cheese, Pine Nuts and Apples and Mint, Rosemary Potatoes.

S1·E110 Core

Po' Boys

Apr 18, 1995 · 22 min

Cheesesteak Po' Boy, Oyster Po' Boy.

S1·E111 Core

Creative Pork

Apr 19, 1995 · 22 min

Paneed Pork Medallions with Herbed Spaetzle

S1·E112 Core

Pheasant and Squab

Apr 20, 1995 · 22 min

Pan Seared Squab with Foie Gras Rice, Stuffed Pheasant Roulade.

S1·E113 Core

Quail

Apr 21, 1995 · 22 min

Grillade Stuffed Quail, Andouille-Cheese Grit Cakes.

S1·E114 Core

St. Patrick's Day

Apr 24, 1995 · 22 min

Smoked Salmon Potato Cake, Cabbage-Potato Soup, Corned Beef Potato Hash.

S1·E115 Core

New New Orlean's Fish

Apr 25, 1995 · 22 min

Crispy Seared Snapper with Parsnip Slaw and Herb Jus, Annie's Peasant-Style Escolar.

S1·E116 Core

Doughnuts

Apr 26, 1995 · 22 min

Cake Doughnuts, Yeast Doughnuts.

S1·E117 Core

Napoleons

Apr 27, 1995 · 22 min

Funky Napoleon, Savory Napoleon.

S1·E118 Core

Crawfish

Apr 28, 1995 · 22 min

Crawfish Flat Cake with Chipotle Tartar, Stove-Top Crawfish.

S1·E119 Core

Potatoes

May 1, 1995 · 22 min

Leo Miller's Lyonnaise Potatoes, Nola's Mashed Red Potatoes, Caviar Potatoes, Gaufrette Potatoes.

S1·E120 Core

Pecans

May 2, 1995 · 22 min

Pecan Crusted Fish with Crab Relish, Pecan Meuniere Sauce.

S1·E121 Core

Creative Salad

May 3, 1995 · 22 min

Wilted Spinach, Baby Greens with Walnut Oil, Brioche Stuffed with Gingered Shrimp Salad.

S1·E122 Core

Pilaf

May 4, 1995 · 22 min

Basic Pilaf, Vegetable Pilaf, Pilaf with Chicken Livers and Pecans.

S1·E123 Core

Pasta

May 5, 1995 · 22 min

Green Lasagna, New Orleans Pasta.

S1·E124 Core

Scallops

May 8, 1995 · 22 min

Seared Scallops with Asparagus Relish.

S1·E125 Core

Bouillabaisse

May 9, 1995 · 22 min

One-Pot Fish Stock, Bouillabaisse with Rouille.

S1·E126 Core

One Pot Meals

May 10, 1995 · 22 min

New England Boiled Corned Beef, Mom's Portuguese Clam Bake.

S1·E127 Mytharc

Flank Steak

May 11, 1995 · 22 min

London Broil, Flank Steak Pinwheels, Skirt Steak Brochette.

S1·E128 Mytharc

Whole Gulf Fish

May 12, 1995 · 22 min

Roasted Stuffed Red Fish, Fried Flounder with Tartar Sauce, Herbed Grilled Trout with Portobello Mushrooms.

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