Pat and Gina are bringing the Island flavors to Memphis today with a little help from Tony Neely. They've got a Grilled Jerk Chicken that'll have you feeling like you're on the beach. Then, Pat and Gina fry up some mouth-watering Fried Plantains. Next up, they keep it light with a deliciously simple, Black Bean, Mango and Tomato Salad. And finally, it wouldn't be a trip to the Islands without a cocktail and Pat and Gina don't disappoint when they do a little remixing to create a Pina Colada Sorbet with Coconut Whipped Cream. You'll be booking a trip to the Islands after this feast!
Father's Day is finally here, and Big Daddy is celebrating his fatherly fortitude in style with a meal 'Fit For a King!' His son, Justin is helping him in the kitchen, and they start with a heavenly Horseradish Crusted Petite Sirloin Steal w/Braised Portobello Mushrooms. Then, it's onto two sides that are the epitome of deliciousness, Smashed Fingerling Potatoes w/Roasted Shallots and Spicy Green Beans w/Toasted Almonds & Brown Butter. Finally, what Father's Day is complete without a little treat? They finish the meal with a Bruleed White Chocolate Pudding. You will truly feel like royalty after this stunning Father's Day feast!
Four returning losers -- chefs who made big mistakes in their first competition -- are dead set on not repeating history in the Chopped Kitchen. Having practiced and prepared to do better, the chefs open up the appetizer basket and fight to stay in it: but one pulpo and fava bean appetizer will not be good enough. Then, in the entree round, the chefs have to stay sharp to cook with cactus and manage their time well. And when the two finalists find a classic cookie and a tangy fruit in the dessert basket, make no mistake both of these former losers really want to win it!
Guy Fieri and his family hit the wide-open road for a coast-to-coast road trip in search of iconic landscapes, epic adventures and delicious eats. First in Flagstaff, Ariz. the Fieris head to a farmer's market where they find fresh organic chicken and roasted green chiles. Then they fly through the Grand Canyon and cook up a homemade chicken taco dinner on a Lake Powell houseboat. After some quirky stops along legendary Route 66, they land in Albuquerque, N.M. to explore American's most traditional food, the so-called Three Sisters crops, corn, beans and squash, grown by the Native Americans of the Southwest.
In this supersized episode, Rahm Fama tracks down El-Gigante, an infamous burrito layered with 8 pounds of meat, 1 pound of rice, and 1 pound of beans then slathered with a hearty meat sauce and cheese at Amigos Mexican Restaurant in Kansas City, Mo. He then makes a stop at Cowtown Diner in Fort Worth, Texas, where a team of hungry football players tackles “The Full of Bull,” a 64-ounce chicken-fried steak topped with 6 pounds of rich, buttery mashed potatoes. With barely room for more, Rahm visits Giant Burger in Springfield, Ore., where they flip up juicy 5-pound patties.
Sandra Lee shows off one of her favorite kitchen money savers...the slow cooker! This episode features money saving recipes for Irish Pub Corned Beef, Pot Roast with Roasted Root Vegetables and a slow-cooker dessert that is out of this world: Banana Spice Cake with Choc. Whipped Cream! And Sandra's Round 2 Recipes, which use the extras from her featured dishes, are another great way to save money. This episode features a great 'R2R' for Roasted Root Vegetable Pasta Salad and an online R2R for Southwest Beef & Beans available only at foodnetwork.com/round2recipes, plus the money saving kitchen tips that you just won't find anywhere else.
Jeff Mauro is putting The Kitchen's best summer side dishes front and center, and he reveals a new recipe for his Potato Chip Potato Salad, too. Geoffrey Zakarian mixes up zesty Fusilli with Arugula Pesto and Crispy Pancetta, and Jeff and Katie Lee Biegel team up for fast and sweet bruschettas, topping one with Peaches and Goat Cheese and the other with Strawberry and Ricotta. Then Sunny Anderson and Jeff serve up Sambal Mayo and Crunch Ranch Grilled Corn, Katie impresses with a colorful Peach and Cornbread Panzanella, and guest chef Fabio Viviani whips up his Fresh Bean Salad with Roasted Chickpeas, Crispy Mortadella Bites and Mustard Vinaigrette.
The summer is coming to an end, but the party is just getting started in the Kitchen with easy recipes for Labor Day cookouts, like Geoffrey Zakarian's Pork Tenderloin with Grilled Peaches and Chili Lime Butter. Sunny Anderson and Jeff Mauro share simple summer sides: "Nunya Business" Tropical Baked Beans and Jalapeno Honey Butter Corn. Katie Lee puts a boozy bite on a summertime classic with her Sangria Fruit Salad, and Jeff whips up Strawberry Lemonade Whoopie Pies for a sweet treat. The hosts wrap up their party with new ideas for hot dogs, a fun ice cream toppings bar and a backyard game the whole family will love.
The Kitchen eases back into entertaining with a full menu for the perfect easy but still impressive gathering. Geoffrey Zakarian stirs up a Maple Old-Fashioned, and Katie Lee Biegel makes a simply delicious Creamy Burrata and Sweet Fig Appetizer. Sunny Anderson whips up her Easy White Bean and Mushroom Soup, and Geoffrey raises the "steaks" with his Pan Roasted Filet Mignon with Green Peppers. Alex Guarnaschelli makes a standout side dish of Sweet and Sour Flowering Red Onions. Jeff Mauro fires up his Coffee and Creme Brulee with a Little Flambe Finish, and the hosts debut a fun conversation-starter game to get guests laughing.