The beloved BBQ games are back and better than ever! This year, captains Bobby Flay, Anne Burell and Sunny Anderson lead their teams in a classic relay for the coveted "PIG-asus" trophy before a Gold Rush-inspired treasure hunt decides who's going home.
In BBQ Brawl's most primitive challenge yet, captains Bobby Flay, Anne Burrell and Sunny Anderson challenge the contenders to serve suckling pig the old school way -- cooked over a live fire! Using ancient BBQ techniques, each team must attempt to cook up porky perfection.
Regulars at the judges' table, chefs Ed McFarland and Dale Talde trade in their tasting spoons for chef knives as they try to beat Bobby Flay at his own game. The Kitchen's Sunny Anderson and Geoffrey Zakarian are here to cheer them on to victory.
Proud Texan and Triple Threat Titan Tiffany Derry joins Bobby Flay, Sunny Anderson and fellow Titan Michael Voltaggio to challenge the remaining Brawlers to two Triple Threat-inspired tasks, where they'll see if the contenders really have what it takes to go all the way.
Things get blown out of proportion when Food Network's Sunny Anderson and Ginormous Food's Josh Denny bring the big guns to town. Larger-than-life chef Harold Baker and seafood guru Tony Minadakis are in the arena for a chance to beat Bobby Flay.
Tensions are on the rise as The Kitchen's Sunny Anderson and Spring Baking Championship host Bobby Deen try their best to get Bobby Flay beat. They've brought in young gun Ty Leon and culinary talent Caprial Pence, who both want the sweet taste of victory!
Sunny Anderson visits a potato farm near Pasco, Wash. as the potato harvest is getting underway. She then follows the spuds to Reser's Fine Foods in Beaverton, Ore., Cape Cod Chips in Hyannis, Ma. and Distilled Resources in Rigby, Idaho, that turns potatoes into vodka!
Sunny Anderson celebrates lumps...of crab! Her Simple Crab Cakes are packed with lump crab meat and little else to maximize the sweet crab flavor in these tender, golden cakes. Her Celery Root Remoulade, with a creamy mustard dressing, is a classic and delicious! crabcake condiment. On the side, Sunny's Quick Apple and Sweet Potato Soup is a smooth, sweet-savory puree brimming with warm spices to complement the crabcakes.
Katie Lee Biegel takes a look back at her favorite Southern staples on The Kitchen! She reminisces on her Creamy Chicken and Dumplings, Sunny Anderson's Easy Peachy Jalapeno Cornbread, Geoffrey Zakarian's Walnut and Thyme Muffins and her Pimento Cheese Mashed Potatoes. Katie can't forget Jeff Mauro's Wagon Wheel Western BBQ Mac and Cheese, Sunny's Easy BBQ Brisket with Sweet Potato and Carrot Mash, or Geoffrey's delicious Boozy Mississippi Mud Pie.