Host Jonathan Bennett takes a trip back to 1994 with some help from special guest judge Wayne Knight, aka Newman from "Seinfeld." The chefs joke about their varying memories of the '90s as they use the iconic George Foreman Grill to create elevated dishes out of popular foods from the decade: muffin tops, chicken breasts, ranch dressing and Lucky Charms. Then, new school and old school chefs alike learn how difficult it is to recreate the viral "accordion potato" food trend, and judges Kathy Fang and Peter Fang use a classic beef Wellington to determine which chef prevails.
The winner of the Master of 'Cue competition on BBQ Brawl: Flay v. Simon serves up a tasty recipe for apple-smoked chicken wings with a sriracha-soy dipping sauce and a black bean salad.
The competitors get fired up when they discover this particular competition is all about grilling! Only to find some strange basket fellows in the Appetizer Round: striped bass and strawberries. In a smok'n Entrée Round the chefs try to glean ideas from one another on how to handle a tricky ingredient. And in the last course, a classic American food, perfect for the grill but peculiar in dessert, complicates the judges' final decision.
In this grilling competition judged by singer Jessie James Decker, food writer Jed Portman and chef Geoffrey Zakarian, a new batch of precocious junior chefs must use a classic cornmeal dish in the appetizer round. The grill pans continue to get a workout in round two, where the kids must combine a marshmallow treat with white barbecue sauce. Then, the dessert round delights the finalists when they find a magnificent cake in the basket!
Next Food Network Star runner up Jeffrey Saad meets Bobby Flay face to face again, but this time to grill alongside the master. Jeffrey's Whole Grilled Achiote Rubbed Striped Bass is a perfect summer dish along with Grilled Corn in a Cilantro Pesto. His Spicy Margarita turns his meal into a party. Bobby, meanwhile, goes Moroccan style with his Striped Bass Filet and Orange-Almond Couscous. He washes it down with a Moroccan Cocktail Spritzer.
These expert grilling tips from Food Network Kitchen yield juicy, delicious chicken. Learn how to marinade chicken, how long to cook boneless chicken breasts on the grill and more with this step-by-step guide.