# Serious Eats API: Get recipe

> Gets a complete Serious Eats recipe by name or page link, with ingredients, directions, timing, nutrition and ratings when the page shows them.

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- Page: https://fous.com/methods/seriouseats.com/get-recipe
- Method: `seriouseats.com/get_recipe`, version 1
- Website: seriouseats.com
- Returns: title, author, introduction, why it works, prep/cook/active/total time, servings, ingredients, directions, nutrition per serving, star rating, number of ratings, photo link, recipe link
- Effect: read (it gets data and changes nothing)
- Sign-in: none needed
- Cost: 1 credit per completed run (1¢ with pay as you go); failed runs are free
- Verified: Nov 2, 2026

## Inputs

| Field | Type | Required | In the run below | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `recipe` | string | yes | `"https://www.seriouseats.com/detroit-style-pizza-recipe"` | Recipe name or Serious Eats recipe page link, for example Kenji's Foolproof Pan Pizza or https://www.seriouseats.com/foolproof-pan-pizza-recipe. |

## Output

From a run on Oct 23, 2026, shortened. Its input:

```json
{
  "recipe": "https://www.seriouseats.com/detroit-style-pizza-recipe"
}
```

Its output:

```json
{
  "title": "Detroit-Style Pan Pizza",
  "author": "J. Kenji López-Alt",
  "servings": "4 servings",
  "cook_time": "1 hr",
  "prep_time": "40 mins",
  "directions": [
    {
      "step": 1,
      "instruction": "To Make the Dough in a Stand Mixer: Combine flour, yeast, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment. Stir to combine, then add water. Mix on low speed until dough comes together into a rough ball, then shut off mixer and let rest for 10 minutes. Continue mixing at med…"
    },
    {
      "step": 2,
      "instruction": "To Make the Dough in a Food Processor: Combine flour, yeast, and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to combine. Add water, then turn on processor and process until dough forms a ball that rides around the bowl of the processor, about 30 seconds. Continue processing for 30 seconds longer.…"
    },
    {
      "step": 3,
      "instruction": "To Make the Dough by Hand: Combine flour, yeast, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk to combine, then add water and stir with a wooden spoon until a rough ball of dough has formed. Set aside for 10 minutes. Turn dough out onto a countertop and knead until a smooth, silky ball has formed, about 10 minute…"
    }
  ],
  "photo_link": "https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/c9291mRIx6n1mtaxIRuypUe4mhs=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__serious_eats__seriouseats.com__2017__02__20170216-detroit-style-pizza-47-1500x1125-1-233d75e6021048b3bf3cf28bd59d310b.jpg",
  "total_time": "4 hrs 10 mins",
  "active_time": null,
  "ingredients": [
    "300 g bread flour (10.5 ounces; about 2 generous cups)",
    "5 g instant yeast (0.15 ounce; about 1 teaspoon), such as SAF Instant Yeast",
    "9 g salt (0.3 ounce; about 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt or 1 tablespoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt)"
  ],
  "recipe_link": "https://www.seriouseats.com/detroit-style-pizza-recipe",
  "star_rating": 4.7,
  "introduction": "What distinguishes this magnificent Michigan specialty from other pan and deep-dish pizzas?",
  "why_it_works": [
    "Using a high-hydration dough made with bread flour gives you pizza with a tender-yet-chewy, extra-crisp crust.",
    "Using a specialized Detroit-style pan aids in achieving superior crust development, thanks to its dark surfaces that promote even browning and heat conduction.",
    "Spreading cheese all the way to the edges of the pizza pan, before other toppings are added, lets it melt into the edges, forming a crisp, browned crust."
  ],
  "number_of_ratings": 62,
  "nutrition_per_serving": {
    "fat_g": 41,
    "calories": 795,
    "protein_g": 33,
    "carbohydrates_g": 77
  }
}
```

## Run it

From code, with a Fous API key in `FOUS_API_KEY`; the answer's `data` holds the output:

```bash
curl https://api.fous.com/v1/runs \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"method":"seriouseats.com/get_recipe","input":{"recipe":"https://www.seriouseats.com/detroit-style-pizza-recipe"}}'
```

From an AI agent connected to the Fous MCP server: its `run` with the same method and input. To connect one, give it `set up https://fous.com/SKILL.md`.

## Ask your agent

- Find the full recipe for Kenji's Foolproof Pan Pizza with ingredients, steps, and total cook time
- I need the complete instructions and star rating for the Serious Eats pan pizza recipe at https://www.seriouseats.com/foolproof-pan-pizza-recipe
- Can you pull up the Serious Eats recipe for classic beef bourguignon with prep time, servings, and nutrition per serving?
- Show me the ingredient list and directions for a slow-roasted tomato sauce recipe, including how many people it serves and how many ratings it has
- What's the active versus total time for the Serious Eats crispy smashed potatoes recipe, plus the author and recipe photo link?

## Input schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "recipe"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "recipe": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Recipe name or Serious Eats recipe page link, for example Kenji's Foolproof Pan Pizza or https://www.seriouseats.com/foolproof-pan-pizza-recipe."
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}
```

## Output schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "title",
    "author",
    "introduction",
    "why_it_works",
    "prep_time",
    "cook_time",
    "active_time",
    "total_time",
    "servings",
    "ingredients",
    "directions",
    "nutrition_per_serving",
    "star_rating",
    "number_of_ratings",
    "photo_link",
    "recipe_link"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "title": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "author": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "servings": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "cook_time": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "prep_time": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "directions": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "required": [
          "step",
          "instruction"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "step": {
            "type": "integer"
          },
          "instruction": {
            "type": "string"
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "photo_link": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "total_time": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "active_time": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "ingredients": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      }
    },
    "recipe_link": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "star_rating": {
      "type": [
        "number",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "introduction": {
      "type": [
        "string",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "why_it_works": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "string"
      }
    },
    "number_of_ratings": {
      "type": [
        "integer",
        "null"
      ]
    },
    "nutrition_per_serving": {
      "type": [
        "object",
        "null"
      ],
      "properties": {
        "fat_g": {
          "type": [
            "number",
            "null"
          ]
        },
        "calories": {
          "type": [
            "number",
            "null"
          ]
        },
        "protein_g": {
          "type": [
            "number",
            "null"
          ]
        },
        "carbohydrates_g": {
          "type": [
            "number",
            "null"
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
```

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- [Serious Eats API: Search recipes](https://fous.com/methods/seriouseats.com/search-recipes.md): Finds Serious Eats recipes and cooking guides for a dish or technique, in site search order. Results can also include related articles; times appear only when the site shows them.
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- [Food Network API: Search recipes](https://fous.com/methods/foodnetwork.com/search-recipes.md): Finds Food Network recipes for a dish or ingredient, optionally filtered by chef, in site search order.
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