Everyone goes hog wild in the Chopped Kitchen as the chefs take on a pork-themed competition. The first basket threatens to contain too much of a good thing, and a beautiful cut of heritage-breed pork is juxtaposed with a questionable canned product in the entree round, sending the chefs in some creative directions with their dishes. While they would have welcomed bacon in round three, the finalists must make use of more unusual porky items in their desserts.
The Chopped chefs get swept up in mushroom mania, with mushroom surprises in the baskets and plenty in the pantry. In Round One, the competitors try to make a great first impression on judge Martha Stewart with an unusual cocktail and an intensely-flavored protein. In the second basket, the chefs discover a creative use for bacon and a French dessert with a wild twist. Then in the final round, two chefs face the difficult task of making mushrooms into sweet creations.
In Memphis, Michael Symon sits down with four generations of barbecue royalty for the scoop on their most delicious family secrets, with a side of smoked turkey and sweet potato fried pie. In Portland, Ore., an insane burger is stacked over a foot tall with three beef patties, mozzarella sticks, jalapeno poppers, onion rings, bacon, ham, eggs and more! And finally, in Atlanta, chile-rubbed duck breast gets top billing as some of the best Latin food north of the border.
You don't want to miss this flavor-fantastic meal! First up, ridiculously succulent Lobster Rolls, you'll be able to taste the sweet lobster chunks, avocado pieces, and crumbled bacon in each bite! Keeping it real is one killer pot of Baked Cranberry Beans with Smoked Sausage and Roasted Garlic. Finally, to sweeten the deal is a quick dessert made to look like you slaved in the kitchen for hours, a Boston Crème Pie. Now that's one Mac Daddy, Big Daddy meal.
Alex tackles the great American pastime - making a serious sandwich. Ingredients are key for this turkey sandwich. It calls for roasted turkey breast, bacon, creamy dressing, and crisp iceberg lettuce. French fries get all the fame, but Alex thinks onion rings are really the overlooked side-kick to a sandwich. These beer battered onion rings come out crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. She finishes off the meal with another sandwich - an almond cookie ice cream sandwich!
Ayesha Curry loves to entertain her friends and family with good eats at her home, but when her husband Stephen's friends let her know they're expecting dinner and not just the snack of Maple Bacon Popcorn she has prepared, she must think on her feet and come up with a quick meal plan! She gets some help from the boys and makes a White Chocolate Bread Pudding using leftover croissants, a Beer Bourbon Splash, Cauliflower Hot "Wings" and Sloppy Joe Stuffed Peppers.