Popsugar Living Cooking Tips Alton Brown Cooking Tips If You Don't Want to Become a Better Cook, Don't Read These Tips From Alton Brown August 4, 2017 by Erin Cullum View On One Page Photo 19 of 20 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow If you don't have one of these, I feel bad for you. #piebird A photo posted by Alton Brown (@altonbrown) on Nov 25, 2015 at 6:54pm PST Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 19 Use a pie bird when baking pies — it helps vent the steam and ensures a crisp crust. Previous Next Start Slideshow Cooking TipsCelebrity ChefsFood NetworkFood HacksAlton Brown