The results are in! Bacon and peanut butter are two of America's favorite ingredients, and hooray, they can be guilt-free! From zesty Bacon-Bundled BBQ Shrimp to deliciously gooey BLT Mac n' Cheese to decadent Dreamy Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge, Lisa shows us how to use both these intimidating ingredients the HG way. And who can resist the Hungry Grilled Graceland Special, Lisa's scrumptious sandwich. We sure can't! And for bacon lovers who want to expand their horizons, Lisa shows us some bacon alternatives.
A caterer is expected to know not just how to prepare food, but how to make it taste great, look beautiful and keep it all organized. This is nothing new; in fact, evidence shows that caterers have been around since the era of Ancient Greece.
Host George Duran explores the history of wedding caterers and helps pull off a "silver service" wedding, visits a Texas ranch that puts a spin on catered BBQ and uncovers some secrets to keeping your next catered party on budget.
Kardea Brown hits the road to surprise her mom in Atlanta with a visit. On her way, she stops at a seafood stand to pick up some sweet Charleston shrimp for the grill -- a little taste of home for Ma! In Ma's kitchen, they make New Orleans-Style BBQ Shrimp and Grilled Rubbed Chicken with an Alabama White Sauce. Kardea makes a light and crisp Rainbow Carrot and Fennel Salad with Apricots, and they top off their reunion meal with a delicious Unwind Sangria.
This trip, Guy Fieri's hittin' the road for serious sammys and more! First, a vegan joint in Avon-by-the-Sea, N.J., is plating plant-based perfection with the-bomb beet burgers and a top-notch tempeh melt. Then, TOC champ Tiffani Faison's bringin' Southern barbecue to Boston with fired-up fried chicken, Mom's broccoli and out-of-bounds brisket. Finally, it's craveable comfort in Cali at a San Luis Obispo family spot mixin' it up with lights-out lamb kofta and a prime-time tri-tip.
The final five teams head to Gatlinburg, Tenn., where smoky flavors, mountain tourism, and rising tensions push the competition to a new level. Host Tyler Florence kicks things off with a "holy smokes" taste challenge, sending one member from each truck up a mountain chairlift to claim a smoky ingredient for their dish. At a tense sales rankings announcement, the teams learn that immunity is officially over, and the bottom teams face off in a smoky, grill-focused redemption battle judged by barbecue expert Rashad Jones.
The Fieris and a caravan of their family and friends, including Chef Antonia Lofaso, are takin' their RVs from South Dakota to Wyoming on an epic culinary journey filled with big adventure, culinary competitions and amazing local meals. On this leg of the trip, they enjoy indigenous feast, dive into real deal ramen and serve a mouthwatering barbecue lunch for the troops. Plus, there's competitive fly fishing, a trip to Mount Rushmore, a dude ranch hoedown and a next-level camp cook featuring grass fed buffalo.
Phil and Robin have depleted their life savings to fulfill Phil's dream of opening a barbecue restaurant in their hometown of Collegeville, Pa. Phil is desperate to keep his dream from going up in smoke, while Robin thinks they need to transform into a more broadly appealing chop house restaurant to suit the region. Chef Rocco DiSpirito steps in to help both with their visions, and after seeing both restaurants open for a night, Rocco decides which concept will provide this couple the brighter future.
Ashley Foxen makes amazing hot wing and macaroni and cheese cupcakes so realistic the Fleet Week military sailors returning home can't decide if they're eating appetizers or desserts! She then heads to Times Square where she serves a cupcake twist on the classic New York pizza slice with famous NFL running back David Johnson. Then in preparation of the upcoming NBA season, the folks from Excel Sports Management treat the new recruits to a backyard barbecue with corn on the cob and grilled chicken cupcakes.
After traveling all over, host Jesse Palmer lands in the Big Apple for some finale fireworks! Everything is decked out in red, white and blue for his 4th of July backyard barbecue, so the bakers must create red, white and "woo-hoo" desserts using summer favorites like strawberries, blueberries and white peaches. Then, judges Carla Hall, Duff Goldman and Damaris Phillips get blown away by 4th of July exploding fireworks cakes as they decide which baker will be crowned Summer Baking Champion and awarded $25,000!