The Kitchen hosts are amping up summer foods for an epic summer celebration. Alex Guarnaschelli kicks off the cookout with her Triple Decker Burger with Roasted Vegetables and Cheese Sauce. Next, Katie Lee Biegel brings seafood flair for a crowd with her Lobster Roll Panzanella, and Sunny Anderson shares the best hack for perfect Racked Wings with Mustard BBQ Sauce. Geoffrey Zakarian whips up Pistachio Falafel with a Cardamom-Yogurt Sauce for a tasty party bite, and last but not least, Jeff Mauro thinks on his feet and takes the party to the next level with his Grilled Biscuit Sundae with Peaches and Blueberries.
Jamie and Bobby Deen hit the country capital of the world—Nashville, Tenn. Rivaling their fried chicken, the boys are introduced to Neely’s BBQ and watch how Patrick Neely creates his famous BBQ sauce and dry rub! Then it’s off to sample some good old Tennessee T-Cakes created by Frances Barkley. Francis describes her T-Cakes as "not a cookie, cake or candy—it’s a confection!" So gooey, it is like biting into a moist brownie. And finally, Jamie and Bobby head to Lynchburg, Tenn., to sample the famous Lynchburg Whiskey Cake—a cake soaked in whiskey!
Tom Pizzica visits Clinton Station Diner in Clinton, N.J., to build a whopping 105-pound hamburger known as the “8th Wonder Of The World” and then challenges a group of college kids to eat it all in one hour. In Johnston, Iowa, Tom dares to try a fiery bbq sauce made from the hottest pepper on Earth at Cactus Bob’s BBQ Corral. Finally, to cool off, he heads to Max & Mina’s in Flushing, N.Y., to reveal some of the 5,000 outrageous ice cream flavors like pizza, lox, beer and cookies, and corn.
The Kitchen is all fired up for grilling season with smokin' hot new flavors, starting with Jeff Mauro's Pastrami-Rubbed Smoked Tri-Tip. Sunny Anderson whips up Easy Hush Puppies with Hot Honey Dipping Sauce, and Katie Lee brings a side of fiery freshness with her Grilled Romaine Salad with Smoky Chipotle Cashew Dressing. Grilling expert Elizabeth Karmel shares her secret for Chipotle Chicken and Grilled Mexican Street Corn Salad. The hosts put their spin on an American classic with a Grilled Banana Split Pie and heat things up with a BBQ Sauce-Off.
Mary Berg lives the grill life veg-first with tasty vegetarian recipes that will entice even the meat eaters. Grilled Buffalo Cauliflower puts a smoky spin on the classic app, served over a pond of herbed blue cheese ranch dip. Grilled Pizza comes together quickly using store-bought dough, while Grilled Halloumi Salad takes "grilled cheese" literally in a Berlin döner-style dish, drizzled with zesty sauces, herbs and fresh veggies. Finally, Mary makes it impossible to miss meat with Pulled Mushroom Sandwich doused in homemade barbecue sauce.
Guy Fieri's covering everything from chicken to chorizo, starting on Maui, where he revisits a spot that's churning out smoked chicken and killer cornbread. In Kenosha, Wis., a diner that's almost a century old is still putting chorizo in all their breakfast favorites, like sweet potato hash, and in Chicago, crowds flock to a BBQ joint for their jumbo wings in soy ginger sauce.
Ina Garten is fired up and sharing her advice for grilling and barbecuing like a pro. To start, hot coals work their magic on her Tuscan Grilled Cornish Hens, and she amps up the flavor on Foolproof Ribs with Barbecue Sauce. Her flame-grilled Smoky Eggplant Dip features yogurt and mint, and her husband Jeffrey can't resist her Grilled Oysters with Lemon Dill Butter.
Bobby gets his groove on as he dazzles us with some Cuban barbecue classics with a twist. Cuban Pulled Pork Tacos with Guava Glaze and a Sour Orange Red Cabbage Jicama Slaw are just for starters! A beautiful Tirado de Mahi Mahi is center stage, but save room for his not-to-be-missed Cuban Skirt Steak with a Tomato Escabeche and Mango Steak Sauce.