Tim and Trudy Hurley love to throw parties and there's no bigger party in New Orleans than Mardi Gras. Tyler shows them a few recipes that'll wow the neighbors: Chicken and Pineapple Skewers; Tuna Burgers; and some homemade burger toppings.
Emeril attends the tailgate of the biggest rivalry in college football: the annual FSU vs. UF game. Emeril interviews Gator quarterback Chris Leak and Candi Fisher, the wife of FSU head coach Jimbo Risher. Afterwards, he prepares his favorite tailgate recipes with his son EJ. Then, he holds Emeril's Florida Tailgate Challenge, where contestants from FSU and UF compete to make the best tailgate hamburger platter.
Everyone loves a juicy burger, and Aida perfects three different types to satisfy all cravings. First up, she prepares a mouthwatering Big Bacon Cheeseburger topped with a spicy chile mayo. Then, she creates a flavorful Cajun Veggie Burger and can’t miss Cheesy Sliders with an overflowing toppings bar. For her "No Recipe Recipe," she also puts a healthy twist on everyone’s favorite side: French fries.
Celebrated the bounty of the fall harvest with recipes like: Squash Ribbon Salad with Goat cheese, Green Tomato Pickles, Homemade Ketchup, Venison-Sausage Burgers, and Pear Brown Betty
Recipe: Hot Garlic Potato Chips; Yellowfin Tuna Burgers with Ginger Mustard Glaze; Seared Rib Steak with Rosemary and Arugula; Oven-Dried Tomatoes; Mashed Potatoes; Roast Tomato Mashed Potatoes and Frizzled Leeks.
Guest: Michael Romano
Jack asks Frederic to teach her the do’s and don’ts to making the perfect hamburger and oven fries.
Episode Guide
Below you’ll find a helpful episode guide for cooking along with Frederic and Jack, as well as tips and recipe rescues.
Equipment List:
Large cast iron skillet or grill
Wax paper
2 baking sheets
Measuring spoons
Flat wide spatula
Cutting board
Chef’s knife
Tongs
Pepper mill
Tips:Forming patties:
Don't overwork the meat. Mix and pat; don't squeeze.
Overworking ground beef turns it into flavorless mush, as the heat from your hands and the friction of mixing breaks down the little bits of fat that provide the juice and flavor.
Season meat before forming patties to more evenly distribute it throughout the burgers.
Choosing ground meat:
Ground chuck is perfect for a flavorful burger.
For a juicy burger, you want meat with at least 20 percent fat.
Potatoes:
Use a high-starch baking potato such as Idaho or Russet for making oven-fried potatoes.
Make sure potatoes are thoroughly dry before baking; excess moisture keeps the skins from crisping up.
Bake potato wedges in a single layer, evenly spaced and not touching each other.
Recipe Rescues:If your burgers are not seasoned enough - Test a small amount in the pan for seasoning before cooking entire batch.If your burgers are dried out - only Don’t press down on the burgers while cooking; that causes all the juices to leak out. Also, don't overmix the meat when forming patties.If your potatoes are soggy - Return them to the oven and raise the oven temperature.If the potatoes stick to the bottom of the pan - Run a flat metal spatula underneath them to loosen. Next time, toss with a little more oil.
Emeril decided to have a contest and see how YOU like to cook it up. We got a ton of incredible recipes and tonight he is picking the winners.
Some of his favorites include: Chicken Mole Nachos, Chicken Florentine Burgers, Boudin-Stuffed Boneless Roasted Chicken and Mike's Polish Smothered Chicken