The Kitchen is throwing a summer block party bash! Jeff Mauro grills up crowd-pleasing Smoked Crispy Drumsticks with Maple Butter Hot Sauce, and TV host Sunny Hostin drops by with her perfect side dish, Shrimp, Corn and Bean Salad. Katie Lee whips up some Smoked Hummus, and Sunny Anderson makes her Orange Jalapeno Party Ribs. Baker Jocelyn Delk Adams brings some summer sweetness to the party with her Pink Lemonade Cake, and the gang shares the best block party prep tips. Finally, everyone toasts the neighborhood with Pink Lemonade Popcorn and a DIY Wine Spritzer Station.
The Kitchen is grilling up the summer's best recipes, starting with Sunny Anderson's low and slow 12th District Pork Roast. Alex Guarnaschelli shares her Grilled Tomatoes with Scallions, Chives and Ricotta, and Jeff Mauro throws deli meat on the grill for his Barbecue-Lacquered Grilled Bologna on Texas Toast with Fennel Slaw. Katie Lee Biegel serves up a bright and flavorful summer side dish of Grilled Corn and Farro Salad, and special guest Kalen Allen stops by to judge the season's grilling trends. To cap things off, Geoffrey Zakarian shakes up a Spicy Pineapple Margarita for the first official sip of summer.
This year, Guy Fieri's giving thanks with an international flair. Chef Nyesha Arrington starts things off with a Mandarin Smash, then charms with Chorizo Clam Toast and Smothered Turkey Wings. Chef Nate Appleman catches everyone off guard with Cacio e Pepe Potato Casserole and Turkey Porchetta with Fennel Apple Salad. Chef Shota Nakajima gets going with Gochujang Miso Glazed Carrots with Yogurt Sauce and some Soy Braised Duck Breast with Sautéed Kale. Chef Jet Tila makes Mexican Street Corn Casserole and his Chinese Sausage and Chestnut Rice Dressing before spicing things up with Chile Mango Upside-Down Cake.
Think BBQ sauce is the only way to make ribs? Think again! Bobby Flay grills ribs two ways with his guest, Boston boy Nate Meyl. Nate is smoking some Sweet & Spicy Thai BBQ Ribs while Bobby sticks to his favorite Southwest flavors with Spice Rubbed Ribs and a Chipotle-Honey Glaze. Bobby is serving his ribs with a Blue Cheese Slaw that has a "crunchified" surprise and Nate whips together a Grilled Corn & Tomato Salad. Together they'll toast with Nate's Asian Mojito and Bobby's Champagne Bourbon Cocktail that's sure to please grilling guys AND gals!
Fire up the grill for a delicious Alabama White Sauce Chicken recipe and then see how to doctor up store-bought barbecue sauce. Geoffrey Zakarian shows how to grill a lobster and Katie Lee has a colorful quinoa side salad. Plus, tips to set up the perfect barbecue buffet, grill trends, answers to your most common grill questions, and a Tequila Sunrise.
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Upgrade Your BBQ Sauce
How to Keep Party Spritzers Cool
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.
Guy Fieri invites his chef friends to bring the heartwarming hospitality of the South to the ranch. Marc Murphy puts his delicious spin on two Southern classics, Shrimp and Grits and Charred Corn Salad with Andouille Sausage and Red Onion. Carl Ruiz mixes up a pitcher of strong Gary's Pop Cocktails, and he slathers Redneck Fries with chili and pulled pork. Jonathan Waxman puts a healthy spin on Southern cuisine with Collard Greens Roasted with Garlic, Peanuts, Turnips and Sweet Potatoes, served alongside a Whole Snapper with Pearl Onion and Chilies. Finally, Kentucky's own Damaris Phillips bakes Pimento Cheese-Stuffed Biscuits and Salted Peanut Butter Pie.