Anne Burrell shows her recruits how to smoke and then grill a dry-rubbed bison rib-eye and prepare a sauce with blackberry jam, soy and balsamic vinegar.
It looks like Oktoberfest in Bobby Flay's barbecue world when he cooks up a classic German feast on the grill! First up, Hot Smoked Trout Salad with Cucumbers, Grilled Fingerling Potatoes and a Mustard-Dill Vinaigrette. Don't be shy because he's just getting started! Next up, plump Beer Brined Brats with a decadent Fondue, Bacon and Mushrooms. And it doesn't end there. Bobby rounds out this barbecue feast with Grilled Radicchio & Kale Sauerkraut Style.
Ina is travelling the globe and sharing her fantastic international pasta recipes. Her journey starts in Italy with a fantastic Conchiglie al Forno With Mushrooms and Radicchio from her friend, chef and author, Johanne Killeen. Then, there's an incredible Jewish classic sweet and savory pasta dish in her Noodle Kugel, and then last stop, Asia, for a delicious Szechuan Noodles With Chicken and Broccoli pasta salad. Plus she's tackling everyone's pasta problems in Ask Ina.
Professional Chef Alex takes vegetarian dishes and makes them so fantastic that you won't miss the meat or fish. Alex starts with an eggplant parmesan that has layers of crispy baked eggplant, homemade tomato sauce, and bubbly cheese. Alex serves it up with a squash caponata - a magical combination of squash, capers, golden raisins, and red wine vinegar. You won't believe the taste. Finally, a grilled Portobello mushrooms drenched in tangy balsamic vinaigrette.
Call it what you may, Big Daddy is "Calling it Comfort!" He's cooking up some old school comfort food favorites with a Big Daddy twist. First, it's Crispy Eggplant and Mushroom Lasagna. Then, it's a hearty meal made healthy, Stuffed Turkey Meatloaf. Finally, a one-pot-wonder you won't be able to resist, Spicy Pulled Chicken and Red Bean Stew. Any one of these "Comfort" dishes will warm you up on a cold day!
Four carnivores are ready to crush it with a chef favorite -- pork! The battle begins with a double helping of piggy goodness in the basket, including a mouthwatering barbecued offering. Gloriously sized cuts of pork are the centerpiece of an entree basket that also includes some fancy mushrooms. The judges giddily approve of the meaty candy bar in the dessert basket, but obstacles arise for the last two contenders with the clock ticking down.