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Gordon:
Previously on "masterchef"...
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- Dodger stadium, baby!
- Here we go!
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Welcome to one of baseball's
crown jewels-- dodger stadium.
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- ( cheering )
- this is freddie freeman,
first baseman for the dodgers.
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- Wow.
- Today, you'll be cooking lunch
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For over 100 kids
from the dodgers foundation.
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- Whoo!
- If grant's cooking
burgers now,
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Congratulations,
you've lost.
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Dry, it's just dry.
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Guys, the chicken's over.
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( bleeping )
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The winning team is
the red team!
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- Can't beat burgers with kids.
- Burgers.
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The person going home
is kendal.
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Tonight,
the masterchef kitchen
welcomes a big guest--
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Veteran, and presidential chef
andre rush.
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Have you seen his biceps? Whew!
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Tonight, we turn this
competition on its head.
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- The regional alliances
are no more.
- It's heating up.
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Tonight, you'll be cooking
with military field rations.
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- Oh, my god.
- Andre: It is your job
to elevate them.
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You want your plate
to pop and shine.
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Gordon:
That is how two master chefs
cook a gourmet meal
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Using army rations.
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- Are you ready?
- Hell, no.
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They gotta make
the rations the star.
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- Ugh.
- You gotta start cooking.
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- Just don't know what to do.
- Does that look
appetizing to you?
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I feel very confident about it.
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- That does not taste good.
- Ooh, terrible.
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This looks like something
I'd find in my kid's
undershorts.
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- I'm in big trouble.
- ( bleep )
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( music playing )
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Here we are.
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Things are changing.
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- Talk about a wrinkle.
- New rules.
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Tonight, we turn this
competition on its head.
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- ( scattered shouts )
- let's go!
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All right!
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Welcome back, guys.
Let's go!
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Oh, it's a mystery box!
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- Got a mystery box.
- Whoo, mercy!
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These are my least
favorite challenges because
I am a planner.
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But also, coming in today,
I'm kinda down.
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My team lost
the last team challenge,
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And as the captain,
I was in the bottom three
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And it is not somewhere
I want to be ever again.
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Welcome back, everybody.
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Top 13.
Come on, look at you all.
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- Yeah!
- Whoo!
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Now, all of you, listen up.
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The competition's
starting to shift gears.
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Now, you spent the first half
of this competition
working with your regions.
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But, like I said
on day one, this is
an individual competition.
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Starting right now,
no more hiding behind
the best cook in your region.
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- Wow.
- Ooh. All right.
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You'll no longer be cooking
in regional groups.
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That means any dish could be
named one of the top three
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- Or the bottom three.
- Oh, dang.
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Now, tonight,
we have a traditional
mystery box challenge.
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So, on the count of three,
lift your boxes.
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Judges:
One, two, three, lift.
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- What?
- Oh.
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- Oh, my god.
- This is some army stuff.
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- Oh.
- ( groans )
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Now, in that package,
you have real military
field rations.
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Also known as
meals ready to eat,
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- Or mres.
- Oh, yeah. Okay.
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I'm pretty familiar with
army rations. I camp, I hunt.
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I have some
emergency supplies at home.
I'm not a prepper.
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But I've eaten them
plenty of times,
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And I know
they taste like crap.
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- In that package,
you'll find lentil stew...
- Wow.
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Au gratin potatoes,
hash browns with bacon
and peppers, peanuts,
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Apple sauce,
a lemon and lime
sports drink mix...
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- What?
- ...Peas and tomatoes,
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Crackers, strawberry jam,
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And for dessert,
an oatmeal cookie.
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Oh, my gosh.
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Now, those are what our
brave servicemen and women eat
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When proper meals
are not available.
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Tonight, you'll be turning
those humble ingredients
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Into gourmet dishes.
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Now, here to provide
some inspiration tonight,
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We have a very special guest.
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He's an award-winning chef,
a decorated army veteran.
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- He's earned over
150 medals and trophies...
- Wow.
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- Whoa.
- ...And has cooked
at the white house
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- For four presidents.
- Wow.
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- Dang.
- He the man.
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All of you, please welcome
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The amazing
chef andre rush.
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- Whoo!
- All right!
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Yes! Oh, my god.
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I'm hot right now.
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I mean, have you
seen his biceps? Whew!
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I wanted to, like,
poke at it.
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Chef rush,
thank you for being here.
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Pleasure being here.
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- M.D., I've never
seen you this excited.
- I'm a big fan.
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Thank you, chef, for what
you do for the community.
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- It's the giving back
that I think is just...
- Absolutely.
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- Thank you for that.
- Stop hitting that,
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- Because you've just ruined...
- Oh, sorry.
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- He makes me nervous!
- ( laughter )
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Gordon:
What an inspiration.
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Now, take us
back to the beginning
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When this incredible
career started.
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It started with my mother.
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My father taught me
how to work my butt off,
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My mother taught me how to love
and appreciate cooking.
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And cooking became
a passion of mine,
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And then I just stuck with it
going into the military
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And to the white house,
everywhere.
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And this is what I do today
and I love it.
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Now, you've been instrumental
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Behind the development
for these rations.
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Give us an
insight behind them.
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They were designed
for nutrients.
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They were not designed
to taste good.
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They are full of sodium,
so taste your food.
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Now, those rations
you have right there,
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10 years later,
you can still eat them.
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It is your job
to elevate them,
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Which I have
many times before.
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Now, just to give you an idea
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Of what can be accomplished
with the ingredients,
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Chef rush and I have
a very special demonstration
for you all.
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- All right!
- Yes.
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This is what
I've been waiting for,
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To watch gordon ramsay cook
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Alongside chef andre rush?
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I mean, this is
an incredible experience.
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Now, tonight we're
gonna be making a delicious
peanut-crusted salmon
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With stewed lentils,
with a really nice potato cake.
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And I'm gonna do a lemon-lime
burre blanc. Imagine that.
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Now, in order to make these
plates restaurant quality,
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It's gotta have color,
texture.
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Now, for the salmon,
a nice little brush
of dijon mustard.
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That's gonna help glue
those peanuts from the rations
to the salmon.
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You get that really nice
crust on there, okay?
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And then literally
lay that down into the pan.
Leave it caramelizing.
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So, lentils, how are we gonna
elevate the lentils? Chef?
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We're gonna do the lentils
with some carrots, some celery,
some onions, garlic.
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We're gonna make a ragu.
These mres, sometimes they
have a lot more sodium in them
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Because they have to last
for a very long time.
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So be careful with sodium
in everything that you add,
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Then finish it off
with some nice, crisp,
vibrant spinach.
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- Gordon: Love that.
- Nice little toss,
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Because, again,
you want it to be vibrant.
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You want your plate
to pop and shine.
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Now, this is the hash brown.
Take all the potatoes out.
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And with this,
I'm gonna turn it into
a really nice potato cake.
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- Oh, wow.
- And then take the crackers.
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- Look at this thing.
- Oh, wow.
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- James, does that
look appetizing to you?
- Hell, no.
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There you go.
So crush those crackers, okay?
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And that's gonna be
my breading for this
beautiful potato cake.
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Okay, into the egg,
and then into the cracker.
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And, look, two minutes ago
it was that ration pack.
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Now we've elevated it,
seasoned it.
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Into the pan,
we'll get this thing
really nice and crispy.
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- Amazing.
- Now, the sports drink.
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- This is my pre-workout.
- Yeah!
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- You work out?
- No, I don't, chef.
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So, this is lemon-lime
electrolytes.
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And we're gonna do a lemon-lime
burre blanc with this,
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Which is gonna be
absolutely amazing.
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And then we're just gonna
add in our cold butter for it.
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Let it go in,
then we're gonna put some nice,
fresh parsley inside.
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It is such an incredible
experience
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To watch chef gordon
and chef andre
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Create something
out of literal rations...
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- Ready to plate?
- Ready to plate.
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...And do it so effortlessly.
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- I'm blown away.
- Chef, do the honors
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With the beautiful
burre blanc, please.
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- Aarón: Oh, ho, ho, ho.
- All: Oh.
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That is how two master chefs
cook a gourmet meal
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Using army rations.
Good job.
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- Amazing. Awesome, guys.
- That's was amazing!
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- Yes!
- Grant: I'm freaking out
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About this challenge
a little bit.
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I like to think
that I'm really creative
in the kitchen
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And I can make, you know,
something out of nothing,
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But I just want to make sure
I don't mess it up.
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I don't want to end up
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On the wrong side
of those biceps.
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- Right, all of you
feeling inspired?
- All: Yeah!
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- Yes, chef.
- Good. Glad to hear it.
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Now, gordon and chef rush
used five
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Of the mre ingredients
when making their dish.
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You must use at least three.
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Plus, you will have access
to the full pantry.
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Well, at least
some of you do.
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- Ooh.
- Oh!
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- ( groaning )
- oh, my god.
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We're also rationing
out our proteins.
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That's right.
There are 13 of you
left in this competition.
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And there are
just 13 unique proteins
in the pantry tonight.
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Lizzie, james, m.D.,
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Grant, charles,
wayne, and brynn,
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You were on that winning team
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Across that amazing
field challenge,
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So you get to go to that pantry
and get first pick.
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- Yes.
- Awesome.
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Gordon:
Sav, kolby, jennifer,
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Reagan, nina, and kennedy,
you're all on the losing team,
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So you six have pick of protein
basically from what's left.
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- Yep.
- Whoever cooks
the best dish tonight
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Will win the immunity pin
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And earn a huge advantage
across the next challenge.
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But whoever cooks
the worst dish, sadly,
will be eliminated.
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All right, so you'll have
one hour to cook a dish
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Utilizing
those mre ingredients.
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- Are you ready?
- Yes, chef!
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- Your time starts...
- Now!
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- Let's go! Good luck.
- Go, go, go, go!
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- Let's get it!
- ( laughing )
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- Losing team, stand by.
- Come on.
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- Yippee!
- My halibut.
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Okay, what have we got?
Oh, rack of lamb.
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- Salmon.
- Fillet.
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I hope they don't
take all the good stuff.
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- I know.
- I'm gonna get my tuna.
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- Let's see.
- Lizzie: I'm so happy
that I got the fillet.
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When I am camping in alaska,
I take steaks out with me,
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I take our dehydrated meals,
and I put them together,
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So I know I can do this today.
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Okay, do I have it all?
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It is very important to be
creative with these mres,
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But I have no one
to hide behind from
my region tonight,
234
00:10:30,464 --> 00:10:31,921
And that is scary.
235
00:10:31,923 --> 00:10:34,633
- All right.
- There they go.
236
00:10:34,676 --> 00:10:36,885
- Dadgum.
- This is brutal.
237
00:10:36,928 --> 00:10:38,261
- All right.
- ( sighs )
238
00:10:38,305 --> 00:10:40,430
- I know.
- Okay, the winning team
is back.
239
00:10:40,474 --> 00:10:42,641
- You guys may go. Let's go!
- Aarón: Let's go.
240
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Good luck. Let's go.
241
00:10:46,313 --> 00:10:48,938
Oh, ( bleep ), we gotta get...
242
00:10:49,024 --> 00:10:50,982
- Pork loin.
- Hanger steak, let's get it.
243
00:10:51,026 --> 00:10:54,277
- Gonna do chicken.
- Ugh. Not the last one.
244
00:10:54,279 --> 00:10:56,529
- Okay.
- Oh, my god.
245
00:10:56,531 --> 00:10:59,199
- Start with some couscous.
- Oh, kolby's out.
246
00:10:59,201 --> 00:11:00,867
- Okay.
- He's got the pork.
247
00:11:00,911 --> 00:11:02,118
Joe:
Oh, ground pork. I love that.
248
00:11:02,162 --> 00:11:04,287
Some people say
this one's the hardest.
249
00:11:04,289 --> 00:11:05,497
- Aarón: Yep.
- Okay.
250
00:11:05,499 --> 00:11:07,207
That's a lot of spices.
251
00:11:07,250 --> 00:11:09,542
Gordon:
Guys, 10 minutes gone,
50 minutes to go.
252
00:11:09,628 --> 00:11:11,920
Speed up, let's go.
253
00:11:11,922 --> 00:11:14,339
- Okay.
- Okay, I got my tzatziki.
254
00:11:14,383 --> 00:11:17,008
- Okay.
- Aarón: Taste the mres, guys.
255
00:11:17,052 --> 00:11:18,802
Understand where you're at
with seasoning.
256
00:11:18,804 --> 00:11:22,138
- ( muttering )
- why not? Let's
add that bad boy.
257
00:11:22,182 --> 00:11:25,975
All right, I feel like
that needs a little help.
Where's that harissa?
258
00:11:26,019 --> 00:11:29,938
- The rations, they're
full of sodium, full of salt.
- Oh, that change everything.
259
00:11:29,940 --> 00:11:31,856
Gordon: These contestants
might need to adjust
their seasoning accordingly,
260
00:11:31,900 --> 00:11:34,317
- Otherwise they're
gonna be in trouble.
- Make it spicy, baby.
261
00:11:34,361 --> 00:11:36,403
But also I think
they're void of texture,
262
00:11:36,446 --> 00:11:39,406
- 'cause they're
all kind of mushy.
- Ooh, not you.
263
00:11:39,408 --> 00:11:41,199
So you have
to have something crunchy
264
00:11:41,243 --> 00:11:43,159
- To keep your palate engaged.
- Yeah.
265
00:11:43,161 --> 00:11:44,411
I think that's
one of the intimidation
factors for them,
266
00:11:44,413 --> 00:11:46,454
- That mush factor.
- Yeah.
267
00:11:46,456 --> 00:11:48,656
Uh, that is
definitely different.
268
00:11:48,667 --> 00:11:50,458
- ( sighs )
- can I confess
something, chef?
269
00:11:50,460 --> 00:11:52,711
- Yes.
- I've never tasted a ration.
270
00:11:52,713 --> 00:11:54,421
I'm afraid to taste
what a ration tastes like.
271
00:11:54,464 --> 00:11:55,880
Oh, well,
you're gonna try today.
272
00:11:55,924 --> 00:11:57,415
This is gonna be
my first experience.
273
00:11:57,426 --> 00:11:59,342
I actually, to this very day,
still eat them.
274
00:11:59,386 --> 00:12:02,220
I still keep them
in my house just in case.
275
00:12:02,264 --> 00:12:04,389
Wow.
276
00:12:06,184 --> 00:12:08,393
Go, go, go, baby.
I'm swinging pretty big today.
277
00:12:08,437 --> 00:12:11,312
I'm really happy
I had the benefit of first
choice of proteins
278
00:12:11,314 --> 00:12:13,222
Because I really wanted lamb.
279
00:12:13,233 --> 00:12:16,693
So I'm making a moroccan-spiced
and herb-crusted rack of lamb.
280
00:12:16,695 --> 00:12:19,404
I've got these potato cakes
and I've got some
tzatziki sauce.
281
00:12:19,406 --> 00:12:22,866
I'm using nine out of ten
of these mres
if everything goes right,
282
00:12:22,909 --> 00:12:25,285
So I've got to cook
the lamb perfectly
283
00:12:25,287 --> 00:12:27,912
'cause I know gordon
has a high standard
when it comes to lamb.
284
00:12:27,914 --> 00:12:30,915
I am cooking.
Super cooking right now.
285
00:12:30,959 --> 00:12:32,250
I'm using the chicken protein
286
00:12:32,335 --> 00:12:35,462
Because chicken goes
really well with indian food.
287
00:12:35,464 --> 00:12:38,214
The mres are
sort of flavorless,
288
00:12:38,258 --> 00:12:39,758
So I feel like
I can really jazz that up
289
00:12:39,801 --> 00:12:43,261
With some indian spices,
and I'm hoping that will work.
290
00:12:43,305 --> 00:12:47,891
- All right, let's go!
- All right, next, crackers.
291
00:12:47,934 --> 00:12:49,309
What am I trying to do?
292
00:12:49,352 --> 00:12:51,394
Kolby: The last choice
was the ground pork.
293
00:12:51,438 --> 00:12:53,813
How am I gonna elevate
such a humble ingredient?
294
00:12:53,857 --> 00:12:56,357
I just don't know
what to do. Oh, my gosh.
295
00:12:56,401 --> 00:13:01,404
Gordon: 45 minutes to go.
Get those proteins on, please.
296
00:13:01,406 --> 00:13:04,324
- Relax.
- The clock moves
so much faster
297
00:13:04,367 --> 00:13:07,452
- When you don't know
what you're doing.
- Speed it up.
298
00:13:07,537 --> 00:13:09,078
The pressure is building
so heavily.
299
00:13:09,122 --> 00:13:11,289
Oh, my god.
What am I trying
to do here?
300
00:13:11,291 --> 00:13:13,374
And the task here
is to elevate,
301
00:13:13,418 --> 00:13:16,085
So I'm not sure
what can happen here.
302
00:13:28,350 --> 00:13:32,393
Gordon:
Guys, 15 minutes gone,
45 minutes to go.
303
00:13:32,437 --> 00:13:35,438
- Guys, come on.
- Whoop. That's your station.
304
00:13:35,440 --> 00:13:38,441
- Okay.
- Wow, this is exciting.
Really exciting, indeed.
305
00:13:38,443 --> 00:13:41,152
A very creative,
imaginative challenge,
306
00:13:41,196 --> 00:13:44,280
To get these army rations
up to masterchef quality.
307
00:13:44,324 --> 00:13:48,034
- It's gonna be spicy.
- We've asked them to use,
minimum, three rations,
308
00:13:48,078 --> 00:13:49,953
But you could go further
than that and not look
like a ration, right?
309
00:13:49,996 --> 00:13:52,372
Like, not. That's the key.
310
00:13:52,415 --> 00:13:55,416
- Wow.
- Aarón: So an undercurrent
of this whole mystery box
311
00:13:55,460 --> 00:13:59,003
Is the fact that the regional
alliances are no more.
312
00:13:59,047 --> 00:14:01,172
Now it's every home cook
for themselves,
313
00:14:01,216 --> 00:14:04,175
So this is their opportunity
to stand by themselves
314
00:14:04,177 --> 00:14:06,427
And express their
culinary point of view.
315
00:14:06,471 --> 00:14:08,263
Mm-kay.
316
00:14:08,306 --> 00:14:09,430
All right, james, let's see
what you gonna do, boy.
317
00:14:09,474 --> 00:14:12,433
Gordon: We're down
to 40 minutes remaining.
318
00:14:12,435 --> 00:14:15,019
- Speed up. Let's go.
- Let's go, let's go, let's go.
319
00:14:15,063 --> 00:14:17,188
I've gotta get this together.
320
00:14:17,232 --> 00:14:20,024
- Kolby, you've got
the ground pork.
- What's going on?
321
00:14:20,068 --> 00:14:21,818
Yes, sir.
I'm not a big pork person,
322
00:14:21,862 --> 00:14:24,445
But the thing about
"masterchef" is coming in,
being uncomfortable,
323
00:14:24,447 --> 00:14:26,322
And creating things that
you wouldn't normally create.
324
00:14:26,366 --> 00:14:29,117
- What's the dish?
- I'ma do a meatball.
I'ma do a tomato sauce.
325
00:14:29,119 --> 00:14:31,828
That's what I'm working on now.
I'm making the mirepoix
for the tomato sauce.
326
00:14:31,872 --> 00:14:34,330
- You gotta start cooking,
get more pans out.
- Yes, sir, I got you.
327
00:14:34,332 --> 00:14:36,374
All right, so what mres
are you gonna utilize?
328
00:14:36,418 --> 00:14:38,668
So I'm using the crackers,
I'm using the tomatoes
329
00:14:38,712 --> 00:14:41,004
And the peas, and I'm also
gonna use the applesauce.
330
00:14:41,047 --> 00:14:42,463
Nice. Now work
that really good,
331
00:14:42,465 --> 00:14:43,923
Make sure
it's seasoned properly.
332
00:14:44,009 --> 00:14:45,341
- Definitely.
- Good luck.
333
00:14:45,385 --> 00:14:46,843
Thank you, sir.
Thank you, joe.
334
00:14:46,887 --> 00:14:49,554
Man, he definitely
got me moving.
335
00:14:49,598 --> 00:14:54,058
- Okay.
- Beautiful.
336
00:14:55,729 --> 00:14:57,896
- All right. Aloha, chefs.
- Gordon: Right, m.D.
337
00:14:57,898 --> 00:14:59,898
- How's it going?
- Hello, how are you?
338
00:14:59,941 --> 00:15:01,482
I'm great, chef.
How are you?
339
00:15:01,484 --> 00:15:03,026
So what are you doing over here?
What's your protein?
340
00:15:03,069 --> 00:15:05,486
I'm using ahi.
I'm from hawai'I, so--
341
00:15:05,530 --> 00:15:07,238
- So are you happy with this?
- Yes, for sure.
342
00:15:07,282 --> 00:15:09,449
It's something that
I'm very familiar with.
343
00:15:09,451 --> 00:15:12,327
- Psst. It's burning.
- Oh, ( bleep ). Sorry.
344
00:15:12,370 --> 00:15:15,663
I know you got a bit
gooey-eyed in front
of chef, but...
345
00:15:15,707 --> 00:15:19,667
- Sorry, chef.
- I was admiring them muscles.
346
00:15:19,669 --> 00:15:22,003
- M.D.: As soon as I saw--
- focus on that. That's gone.
347
00:15:22,005 --> 00:15:23,296
If you win tonight,
get immunity pin,
348
00:15:23,340 --> 00:15:26,299
I'll let chef pin it on you.
But right now...
349
00:15:26,343 --> 00:15:28,927
- Yes, chef,
sorry, sorry, sorry.
- What's the dish?
350
00:15:29,054 --> 00:15:32,388
I'm making a seared ahi
with a couscous salad
351
00:15:32,432 --> 00:15:36,392
With the peas and tomato,
with au gratin potatoes,
352
00:15:36,394 --> 00:15:38,853
And then a strawberry
hot sauce.
353
00:15:38,855 --> 00:15:40,396
I love the fact you're
playing to your strengths
with the tuna.
354
00:15:40,398 --> 00:15:42,315
- Do it justice, okay?
- Yes, chef. Yes, chef.
355
00:15:42,359 --> 00:15:44,359
- Yes? Good luck.
- Thank you so much.
356
00:15:44,402 --> 00:15:46,319
Thank you, chefs.
Appreciate you.
357
00:15:46,321 --> 00:15:49,405
I got a little flustered here,
apparently.
358
00:15:50,492 --> 00:15:52,951
Chutney, let's make
some chutney.
359
00:15:52,994 --> 00:15:55,119
All right, let's go,
let's go.
360
00:15:55,163 --> 00:15:57,413
Bada-boom, bada-bing.
361
00:15:57,457 --> 00:15:59,958
- You got over there, kennedy?
- Yeah, I'm good, baby.
How are you?
362
00:16:00,001 --> 00:16:02,085
I'm good. I'm surprised.
Pleasantly surprised.
363
00:16:02,128 --> 00:16:04,462
- Kennedy, what protein
did you get?
- How are ya?
364
00:16:04,464 --> 00:16:08,883
I'm gonna make
a mediterranean herb rib-eye
with a tomato stew underneath.
365
00:16:08,927 --> 00:16:13,054
And then I'm gonna do
a mint and lemon-lime drink
pesto on top.
366
00:16:13,098 --> 00:16:15,306
Nice, I like that.
Very zippy.
367
00:16:15,308 --> 00:16:18,393
- How many of the mres
will you be using then?
- I'm gonna be using five.
368
00:16:18,436 --> 00:16:20,853
I definitely have
worked with these before.
369
00:16:20,897 --> 00:16:22,939
Me and my girlfriend actually
have a bunch in our bus.
370
00:16:22,983 --> 00:16:25,400
Have you ever embellished them,
like we're doing tonight?
371
00:16:25,485 --> 00:16:27,485
No, I haven't.
We eat them more, like,
when we're drunk
372
00:16:27,529 --> 00:16:29,696
And late at night in the bus
drinking beers
373
00:16:29,739 --> 00:16:31,698
- And just trying out
new flavors and stuff.
- That sounds like a party.
374
00:16:31,741 --> 00:16:33,324
- Good luck!
- Thank you, guys.
100% thank you.
375
00:16:33,368 --> 00:16:34,659
Sounds good.
376
00:16:38,206 --> 00:16:41,958
- Let's go, baby.
- Come on.
377
00:16:42,002 --> 00:16:43,418
You got this, grant.
378
00:16:43,420 --> 00:16:45,253
- Right, grant.
- Chef ramsay, how are ya?
379
00:16:45,296 --> 00:16:47,547
- Protein, what did we grab?
- Protein, I have amberjack.
380
00:16:47,549 --> 00:16:50,258
- Great.
- I'm making a cracker and
herb-encrusted amberjack,
381
00:16:50,301 --> 00:16:52,301
And then I am gonna
use the hash brown here,
382
00:16:52,303 --> 00:16:54,137
- I'm gonna make
a gnocchi out of it.
- Um...
383
00:16:54,180 --> 00:16:56,347
So I'm gonna have the gnocchi
along with these lentils,
384
00:16:56,391 --> 00:16:58,891
With lemon-lime vinaigrette
to dress some greens
on top of that amberjack.
385
00:16:58,935 --> 00:17:02,228
- Remember, that lemon-lime,
it's very powerful.
- Very tiny amount. Absolutely.
386
00:17:02,272 --> 00:17:04,355
If it doesn't taste good,
I'm not gonna put it
on the plate.
387
00:17:04,399 --> 00:17:06,941
- Gnocchi, how does that sound?
- That sounds amazing
if he can pull it off.
388
00:17:06,943 --> 00:17:09,944
Yeah, and so the gnocchi,
you gonna pan fry them,
not blanch them?
389
00:17:09,988 --> 00:17:12,155
I'm gonna boil them,
then I am gonna
pan fry them as well,
390
00:17:12,198 --> 00:17:13,531
Bring some more
texture to that.
391
00:17:13,575 --> 00:17:15,158
- The potato's already cooked.
- Sure, sure, sure.
392
00:17:15,201 --> 00:17:17,285
So they may disintegrate
in that boiling water.
393
00:17:17,328 --> 00:17:18,953
- Okay. Thank you.
- Good luck.
394
00:17:18,997 --> 00:17:22,999
I'm gonna go pan fry.
I think I have to. Okay.
395
00:17:24,919 --> 00:17:28,880
- In here.
- Whoo!
396
00:17:28,882 --> 00:17:31,799
- Let's get it.
How's it going, chef?
- Charles, how are you?
397
00:17:31,843 --> 00:17:34,052
- Good, how are you?
- What's going on?
What's your protein?
398
00:17:34,095 --> 00:17:36,304
So, I'm doing a
thai style curry halibut.
399
00:17:36,347 --> 00:17:39,182
I feel very confident
about it because it's flavors
400
00:17:39,225 --> 00:17:42,351
- From my region and my culture.
- Okay, how many rations?
401
00:17:42,395 --> 00:17:45,897
I'm using three mres--
the lentil, the strawberry jam,
402
00:17:45,940 --> 00:17:48,316
And I'm using
the crushed peanuts.
403
00:17:50,945 --> 00:17:53,821
- Have you tasted that?
- Mm. Taste that.
404
00:17:53,865 --> 00:17:55,990
- Gordon: Man.
- What do you taste?
405
00:17:56,076 --> 00:17:59,077
- A little bit salty.
- I said it 10 times.
You gotta watch that.
406
00:17:59,120 --> 00:18:00,661
- Okay.
- Okay?
407
00:18:00,705 --> 00:18:03,456
That does not taste good.
What spice did you put in there?
408
00:18:03,458 --> 00:18:05,625
- Thai chili.
- That's way too spicy.
409
00:18:05,627 --> 00:18:08,211
I love spice,
but I want to make it
to where you guys
410
00:18:08,254 --> 00:18:12,131
- Enjoy it as well.
- But it's spicy and salty, so
it's hard to pull this back.
411
00:18:12,133 --> 00:18:15,718
- Start small and then add to.
- You just put everything
in at one time.
412
00:18:15,762 --> 00:18:18,930
You know it's individual,
and we have no safety net
of the region,
413
00:18:18,932 --> 00:18:20,723
And it's all down to you
and you only.
414
00:18:20,767 --> 00:18:23,184
Young man, 29 minutes to go.
Get a grip, please?
415
00:18:23,228 --> 00:18:25,103
- Thank you.
- I'm worried about you.
Really worried.
416
00:18:25,188 --> 00:18:28,356
Right now, I'm screwing it up.
I'm freaking out.
417
00:18:28,399 --> 00:18:29,482
I am so worried.
418
00:18:29,526 --> 00:18:32,443
My sauce is too spicy
and too salty.
419
00:18:32,445 --> 00:18:34,987
I need to get my head
out of my ass
420
00:18:35,031 --> 00:18:37,156
And get this fixed and fast.
421
00:18:37,158 --> 00:18:39,117
Why do I end up
always coming back here?
422
00:18:39,202 --> 00:18:41,869
Because it could potentially
bring me to the bottom three.
423
00:18:41,913 --> 00:18:42,870
( sighs )
424
00:18:42,914 --> 00:18:44,122
( bleep )
425
00:18:54,968 --> 00:18:57,885
Gordon:
Guys, 25 minutes to go.
426
00:18:57,929 --> 00:19:00,263
- Oh, god.
- Whoo!
427
00:19:00,265 --> 00:19:02,223
The spirit of tonight's
challenge
428
00:19:02,267 --> 00:19:03,891
Is to highlight those rations
429
00:19:03,935 --> 00:19:05,434
And really help them stand out.
430
00:19:05,478 --> 00:19:08,020
They gotta make
the rations the star.
431
00:19:08,064 --> 00:19:10,189
- I need some more tomato.
- I'ma do this.
432
00:19:10,233 --> 00:19:11,899
Here's one we're seriously
worried about-- charles.
433
00:19:11,901 --> 00:19:14,110
He did this thai style curry
434
00:19:14,154 --> 00:19:17,572
- Which was so salty
and so spicy.
- Oh, no.
435
00:19:17,574 --> 00:19:19,991
- It was inedible.
- The worst of both worlds.
436
00:19:20,034 --> 00:19:21,617
- ( groans )
- salty and spicy.
437
00:19:21,661 --> 00:19:22,952
- Not good at all.
- No.
438
00:19:22,996 --> 00:19:26,205
Guys, 20 minutes to go.
Come on, guys.
439
00:19:26,249 --> 00:19:29,417
- Let's go.
- Oh, my god.
440
00:19:29,460 --> 00:19:32,170
- Right, lizzie.
- Yes, chef?
441
00:19:32,172 --> 00:19:33,880
- What did you grab
protein-wise?
- I grabbed the fillet.
442
00:19:33,923 --> 00:19:35,756
I'm going to just pan-sear it
and then I'm gonna do
443
00:19:35,800 --> 00:19:38,009
And then I'm gonna do
a chimichurri on it
with the lemon-lime.
444
00:19:38,052 --> 00:19:39,802
- Love the idea
of the chimichurri.
- Can you taste it?
445
00:19:39,846 --> 00:19:41,429
- Yeah.
- It tastes-- it's really--
I don't like it.
446
00:19:41,472 --> 00:19:43,723
Mm-hmm, yeah.
So that needs freshness.
447
00:19:43,766 --> 00:19:46,601
Get some fresh herbs
in there. Add a little bit
of olive oil in there.
448
00:19:46,686 --> 00:19:49,061
Always remember,
you can add to, but you
can't take away from.
449
00:19:49,105 --> 00:19:52,899
- Yes, yes. Thank you, chef.
- Why the fillet on
a night like tonight?
450
00:19:52,942 --> 00:19:56,152
This was the last meal
I cooked for my dad
before I came here.
451
00:19:56,154 --> 00:19:58,321
I made him a fillet,
I made him a chimichurri.
452
00:19:58,364 --> 00:20:00,656
My dad was in the air force,
so this is for him tonight.
453
00:20:00,700 --> 00:20:02,658
- Good.
- How long did
your dad serve for?
454
00:20:02,660 --> 00:20:03,951
He served for four years,
455
00:20:03,995 --> 00:20:05,453
But my grandfather
was in the navy,
456
00:20:05,455 --> 00:20:07,413
And then my brother-in-law
is also in the air force,
457
00:20:07,415 --> 00:20:10,249
- So it's been in the family.
- So entire military family.
458
00:20:10,293 --> 00:20:12,001
- Yes.
- I love that.
459
00:20:12,045 --> 00:20:14,119
- Amazing. Good luck.
- Thank you, chef.
460
00:20:14,130 --> 00:20:17,006
- We good.
- That's closer.
461
00:20:17,050 --> 00:20:20,384
- A little bit of lemon juice.
- Awesome.
462
00:20:20,428 --> 00:20:23,346
Not getting done.
This is not getting done.
463
00:20:23,389 --> 00:20:27,266
- ( groans )
- you got this.
464
00:20:27,310 --> 00:20:30,186
My gravy was really spicy
and too salty,
465
00:20:30,230 --> 00:20:32,021
So right now I'm just trying
to reduce the spice,
466
00:20:32,065 --> 00:20:33,689
So I just added some more
coconut milk,
467
00:20:33,691 --> 00:20:36,984
Then adding a little bit
more sugar for the taste.
468
00:20:37,028 --> 00:20:38,945
I'm gonna do
some lemon juice in there.
469
00:20:38,947 --> 00:20:40,279
- Hello!
- Brynn.
470
00:20:40,323 --> 00:20:41,322
- How are you doing?
- You got scallops.
471
00:20:41,324 --> 00:20:43,574
I am really excited about it!
472
00:20:43,618 --> 00:20:45,368
- Aarón: So, how many
mres are you using?
- Brynn: Six!
473
00:20:45,411 --> 00:20:48,287
- Wow, okay.
- When I saw all these mres,
474
00:20:48,331 --> 00:20:51,499
My brain went to spanish,
mediterranean flavors.
475
00:20:51,501 --> 00:20:53,251
So I've done scallops,
and I'm gonna use those lentils
476
00:20:53,294 --> 00:20:55,211
To make like a faux paella.
477
00:20:55,255 --> 00:20:59,090
- Taste that for me?
- No good? Tell me what's wrong.
478
00:20:59,175 --> 00:21:02,134
It might be a seasoning issue.
What's that taste?
479
00:21:02,178 --> 00:21:04,262
I just did garlic, saffron,
and, um, parsley, that's it.
480
00:21:04,305 --> 00:21:06,055
It's the saffron
that I taste, okay.
481
00:21:06,057 --> 00:21:08,516
Saffron makes things taste
sometimes metallic.
482
00:21:08,559 --> 00:21:10,142
- It's a very particular
spice to use.
- Got it.
483
00:21:10,186 --> 00:21:13,854
- Be careful.
- Thank you.
484
00:21:13,898 --> 00:21:16,649
Gordon:
Guys, 10 minutes remaining.
485
00:21:16,693 --> 00:21:19,026
Oh, shoot.
486
00:21:19,028 --> 00:21:21,862
- Ooh, terrible.
- Make it more smooth.
487
00:21:21,906 --> 00:21:23,406
- Hi.
- Hi, nina, how are ya?
488
00:21:23,449 --> 00:21:24,991
- Eh.
- What are we doing?
Where are you at?
489
00:21:25,076 --> 00:21:26,909
- Whoo, I am--
- and how do you feel?
490
00:21:26,953 --> 00:21:28,244
I'm doing okay.
491
00:21:28,246 --> 00:21:30,162
I'm making
a chicken tikka masala.
492
00:21:30,164 --> 00:21:33,291
I'm gonna do a quick pickle
using the strawberry jam,
493
00:21:33,293 --> 00:21:35,876
Cilantro chutney
using the lemon-lime,
494
00:21:35,920 --> 00:21:37,336
And a lentil dahl.
495
00:21:37,380 --> 00:21:39,255
I think it's coming
together okay.
496
00:21:39,299 --> 00:21:41,299
Mm-hmm. Why's it so acidic?
What have you put in there?
497
00:21:41,342 --> 00:21:43,175
I put a little lemon juice
to deglaze the pan.
498
00:21:43,219 --> 00:21:45,469
A chicken tikka masala
is not traditionally finished
499
00:21:45,471 --> 00:21:47,930
With a glazed lemon juice.
It's just way too acidic.
500
00:21:47,932 --> 00:21:50,016
A touch of cream
would dilute it a touch,
501
00:21:50,059 --> 00:21:51,684
- But no more
citrus than that.
- Yep. I know.
502
00:21:51,728 --> 00:21:54,145
Nowhere near
a chicken tikka masala.
Please be careful, yes?
503
00:21:54,188 --> 00:21:56,314
- All right,
I'll try and fix it.
- Good luck.
504
00:21:56,316 --> 00:21:59,442
There it is.
Good enough for me.
505
00:21:59,485 --> 00:22:02,653
- It's coming together.
- Come on, baby.
506
00:22:02,697 --> 00:22:04,822
- Hey, wayne.
What protein did you get?
- Rack of lamb.
507
00:22:04,907 --> 00:22:06,991
It's in the oven.
I gotta crank it.
It's gonna be close.
508
00:22:06,993 --> 00:22:09,201
- But I gotta pull it soon
'cause it's gotta rest.
- Gotta rest it.
509
00:22:09,245 --> 00:22:11,787
- It's gotta rest.
- You feel like you have enough
elevation going on here?
510
00:22:11,831 --> 00:22:14,415
Yeah, I do. I've got, I think,
nine out of ten components.
511
00:22:14,459 --> 00:22:16,876
Like, seven or eight for sure,
but I'm gonna leave off
512
00:22:16,961 --> 00:22:19,795
The oatmeal cookie
and the au gratins.
513
00:22:19,839 --> 00:22:22,298
- Don't use everything
to bring your dish down.
- No, where it makes sense.
514
00:22:22,342 --> 00:22:23,632
- Right, no.
- You're not gonna
get extra points.
515
00:22:23,634 --> 00:22:25,259
There's some people
who are using three or four.
516
00:22:25,303 --> 00:22:27,136
Make sure the dish is great
517
00:22:27,180 --> 00:22:28,888
And the protein
is perfectly cooked.
518
00:22:28,931 --> 00:22:29,972
- Got it.
- Good luck, wayne.
519
00:22:30,016 --> 00:22:31,140
- Thank you.
- All right.
520
00:22:31,142 --> 00:22:34,810
Au gratin potatoes,
strawberry jam.
521
00:22:34,854 --> 00:22:37,521
Guys, I'm really worried
about nina's chicken
tikka masala.
522
00:22:37,523 --> 00:22:39,023
Ooh, boy.
523
00:22:39,025 --> 00:22:41,108
It's too acidic
and it's really bitter.
524
00:22:41,194 --> 00:22:43,235
- Oh, man.
- Gordon: Really too bitter.
Just full of acid.
525
00:22:43,279 --> 00:22:44,987
And wayne looked
a little frazzled as well.
526
00:22:45,073 --> 00:22:48,491
He's being way ambitious
by utilizing nine mres.
527
00:22:48,534 --> 00:22:50,242
Joe: It's just too much.
528
00:22:50,286 --> 00:22:51,869
Doing good, doing good,
doing good.
529
00:22:51,954 --> 00:22:53,120
Gordon:
Two minutes, guys.
530
00:22:53,164 --> 00:22:54,914
Two minutes, let's go!
Start dressing.
531
00:22:54,957 --> 00:22:56,207
Aarón: All right,
let's start putting
532
00:22:56,250 --> 00:22:57,833
All the elements down,
everyone, let's go.
533
00:22:57,835 --> 00:22:59,835
- That's good, that's good.
- Come on, lizzie, please!
534
00:22:59,879 --> 00:23:01,379
- James, let's go!
- ( groans )
535
00:23:01,422 --> 00:23:03,297
Wayne, don't get caught up.
Hurry!
536
00:23:03,341 --> 00:23:05,716
- 60 seconds remaining.
- Let's go!
537
00:23:05,718 --> 00:23:08,427
For one of you, sadly,
your last 60 seconds
of the competition.
538
00:23:08,471 --> 00:23:11,722
Make sure it's not you.
Let's go!
539
00:23:11,724 --> 00:23:13,057
Wayne just sliced that lamb.
Look at that lamb.
540
00:23:13,101 --> 00:23:15,643
That lamb is
way undercooked. Wow.
541
00:23:15,645 --> 00:23:17,019
( bleep )
542
00:23:18,147 --> 00:23:20,314
Thirty seconds to go!
Let's go!
543
00:23:20,358 --> 00:23:23,984
- So close.
- Come on, grant!
Speed up. Let's go.
544
00:23:24,028 --> 00:23:26,695
You see kennedy
using the tweezers?
She's very precise.
545
00:23:26,739 --> 00:23:28,406
- Oh, they done and perfect.
- Joe: Make sure there's enough
546
00:23:28,408 --> 00:23:30,574
- Sauce on that plate, kolby.
- Whew!
547
00:23:30,618 --> 00:23:34,286
- Gordon: M.D., let's go!
- Judges: Ten, nine, eight...
548
00:23:34,330 --> 00:23:36,080
- All right.
- Oh, god.
549
00:23:36,124 --> 00:23:39,125
- ...Six, five, four...
- Oh, my god.
550
00:23:39,168 --> 00:23:41,293
- ...Three, two....
- Whoo!
551
00:23:41,295 --> 00:23:43,087
- ...One, and stop.
- Hands in the air.
552
00:23:43,131 --> 00:23:45,297
- Gordon: Well done.
- Whoo! Good job.
553
00:23:47,510 --> 00:23:50,010
- I don't know
if I like my dish.
- Kolby: It looks good.
554
00:23:50,012 --> 00:23:51,095
Yeah, it looks better than mine.
555
00:23:51,180 --> 00:23:53,889
That was insane, dude,
come on.
556
00:23:53,891 --> 00:23:56,016
That was definitely
the most "aah!"
557
00:23:56,060 --> 00:23:58,602
That I've felt so far.
558
00:23:58,646 --> 00:24:01,355
Everything was going great
until I sliced into
that rack of lamb.
559
00:24:01,357 --> 00:24:05,067
There's no way the judges
are gonna let me by with
an undercooked protein.
560
00:24:05,153 --> 00:24:06,318
Oh, man.
561
00:24:06,362 --> 00:24:08,696
I was really excited
that we were no longer
562
00:24:08,698 --> 00:24:12,116
Cooking under regions,
but now I'm thinking,
563
00:24:12,118 --> 00:24:15,286
"uh, I wish I had
the midwest team to save me."
564
00:24:25,923 --> 00:24:27,298
Gordon:
All of you, well done.
565
00:24:27,300 --> 00:24:30,259
Now it's time to take
a much closer look
566
00:24:30,303 --> 00:24:34,513
At your elevated
rations dishes.
567
00:24:39,437 --> 00:24:41,312
Brynn, how many rations
did you use?
568
00:24:41,355 --> 00:24:43,230
- I used six. Yes.
- Six.
569
00:24:43,274 --> 00:24:46,192
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
570
00:24:46,235 --> 00:24:47,943
Lizzie: We're top 13.
At this point,
571
00:24:48,029 --> 00:24:50,070
You can't just do
the minimum anymore.
572
00:24:50,114 --> 00:24:52,198
- Charles, how many
rations did you use?
- Three.
573
00:24:52,241 --> 00:24:56,285
- Three. Yes.
- Three was the minimum.
574
00:24:56,287 --> 00:24:59,580
- Are you happy with it?
Thank you.
- Yes, chef.
575
00:24:59,624 --> 00:25:00,581
Some dishes look amazing.
576
00:25:00,625 --> 00:25:02,166
I used four of the rations.
577
00:25:02,210 --> 00:25:04,043
Some dishes aren't
looking so good.
578
00:25:04,086 --> 00:25:06,921
- How many rations
did you use?
- Seven.
579
00:25:06,964 --> 00:25:09,465
- Seven?
Which ones did you omit?
- Yes.
580
00:25:09,467 --> 00:25:11,967
The cookie, the lentil stew,
and the au gratin potatoes.
581
00:25:12,011 --> 00:25:13,219
Are you happy
with the cook on the lamb?
582
00:25:13,262 --> 00:25:14,553
It could have gone
a little bit longer.
583
00:25:14,597 --> 00:25:17,389
- A little?
- Oh, man.
584
00:25:17,475 --> 00:25:20,976
Oh, definitely in
the bottom three, for sure.
585
00:25:21,020 --> 00:25:23,270
Grant, what rations
are in these gnocchi?
586
00:25:23,314 --> 00:25:26,857
- That is the hash browns.
- Gordon: Thank you.
587
00:25:26,901 --> 00:25:30,486
So, this is a chicken
tikka masala.
588
00:25:30,488 --> 00:25:32,863
- As close as I could get to it.
- Are you happy with the dish?
589
00:25:32,907 --> 00:25:37,034
- I wish I had been able
to get to the samosas.
- Are you happy with your dish?
590
00:25:37,036 --> 00:25:38,619
- Mm. 80% happy.
- Joe: Mm.
591
00:25:38,663 --> 00:25:40,579
I like that.
592
00:25:41,916 --> 00:25:43,958
Kolby, meatballs, huh?
593
00:25:44,001 --> 00:25:45,709
Yes, sir.
I used five rations.
594
00:25:45,753 --> 00:25:49,630
- Were they all necessary?
- Yes, they were all necessary.
595
00:25:49,674 --> 00:25:52,049
Thank you.
596
00:25:54,971 --> 00:25:56,887
Right, all of you, well done.
597
00:25:56,931 --> 00:25:59,640
Now, there were
three dishes tonight
598
00:25:59,684 --> 00:26:03,852
That really smartly
incorporated those rations.
599
00:26:03,896 --> 00:26:06,939
The first dish we want to taste
600
00:26:06,941 --> 00:26:10,067
Was plated
with michelin star finesse.
601
00:26:10,111 --> 00:26:13,612
Please step forward, grant.
602
00:26:16,409 --> 00:26:17,491
Good job, grant.
603
00:26:21,956 --> 00:26:24,290
I made a cracker and
herb-encrusted amberjack
604
00:26:24,333 --> 00:26:26,959
With a lentil puree
and pan fried gnocchi.
605
00:26:27,003 --> 00:26:28,711
I used four rations
in this dish--
606
00:26:28,754 --> 00:26:31,505
Cracker mixed with some herbs
on top of that amberjack there,
607
00:26:31,549 --> 00:26:34,133
Base of lentil puree
with blanched spinach,
608
00:26:34,135 --> 00:26:37,136
The energy drink,
it's a little bit of
a vinaigrette, if you will,
609
00:26:37,179 --> 00:26:38,679
That arugula salad on top,
610
00:26:38,723 --> 00:26:41,890
And chopped up those hash browns
as fine as I could
611
00:26:41,892 --> 00:26:43,350
To make a beautiful gnocchi.
612
00:26:43,394 --> 00:26:44,977
Visually, breathtaking,
let me tell you.
613
00:26:45,062 --> 00:26:46,854
Adding that spinach
in that lentil puree
614
00:26:46,897 --> 00:26:48,606
Just took it
to the next level.
615
00:26:48,608 --> 00:26:50,524
Uh, stunning. Shall we?
616
00:26:57,575 --> 00:26:59,658
Um, the puree, delicious.
617
00:26:59,702 --> 00:27:02,036
You've actually elevated
the rations beyond the protein.
618
00:27:02,079 --> 00:27:06,123
- I think it's your strongest
dish so far. Great job.
- Thank you very much, chef.
619
00:27:06,167 --> 00:27:09,043
The fish is nice,
it's flaky and smooth,
620
00:27:09,086 --> 00:27:10,252
And that gnocchi
is out of this world.
621
00:27:10,296 --> 00:27:12,162
Thank you very much.
Appreciate that.
622
00:27:12,173 --> 00:27:13,714
For me, I didn't even taste
any of the rations.
623
00:27:13,758 --> 00:27:15,674
It tastes like a dish
cooked with an open pantry,
624
00:27:15,718 --> 00:27:17,301
And that's the biggest
compliment I could pay you.
625
00:27:17,303 --> 00:27:19,303
- Good job.
- Appreciate it.
626
00:27:19,347 --> 00:27:21,221
- Good job, grant.
- Good job, grant.
627
00:27:21,265 --> 00:27:24,224
- Whoo!
- All right, so the next dish
628
00:27:24,268 --> 00:27:28,062
Is from someone that turned in
some really bold flavors.
629
00:27:28,064 --> 00:27:30,856
Please come forward, kolby.
630
00:27:30,900 --> 00:27:33,942
( bleep )
631
00:27:33,986 --> 00:27:36,028
I'm just super surprised
because I started off
632
00:27:36,030 --> 00:27:38,155
With a protein
that I didn't want.
633
00:27:38,199 --> 00:27:39,615
But I did exactly
what master chefs
are supposed to do.
634
00:27:39,659 --> 00:27:41,450
You work with what you have
635
00:27:41,494 --> 00:27:44,286
And you make it
the best it can be.
636
00:27:44,330 --> 00:27:47,289
I made meatballs
with tomato and basil ragu,
637
00:27:47,333 --> 00:27:49,032
And I topped it
with an herb salad
638
00:27:49,043 --> 00:27:51,377
With fresh peanuts
and an applesauce vinaigrette.
639
00:27:51,420 --> 00:27:52,419
I used five rations.
640
00:27:52,463 --> 00:27:54,129
I started with
the pea and tomatoes
641
00:27:54,173 --> 00:27:55,464
Into my tomato sauce,
642
00:27:55,466 --> 00:27:57,341
And I used crackers
in my meatballs.
643
00:27:57,385 --> 00:27:59,301
With the dressing,
I used the applesauce
644
00:27:59,345 --> 00:28:01,345
As well as
the lemon-lime drink,
645
00:28:01,389 --> 00:28:05,015
And I used the peanuts
to add some texture
to my arugula salad.
646
00:28:05,101 --> 00:28:09,353
Kolby, some have called me
a meatball maven.
647
00:28:09,397 --> 00:28:11,271
And these are as good
as any I've seen.
648
00:28:11,315 --> 00:28:12,523
Thank you. That means a lot.
649
00:28:12,525 --> 00:28:14,024
- Shall we?
- Sure.
650
00:28:24,078 --> 00:28:27,162
Look, you did a great job
of integrating these rations
651
00:28:27,206 --> 00:28:29,123
Into a dish that's seamless.
652
00:28:29,166 --> 00:28:31,458
It tastes delicate,
it's light,
653
00:28:31,460 --> 00:28:33,877
It has its own flavor.
It's just delicious.
654
00:28:33,879 --> 00:28:35,254
Thank you, joe.
655
00:28:35,297 --> 00:28:37,005
It tastes like it's
been cooked for hours
656
00:28:37,007 --> 00:28:38,257
Instead of 60 minutes,
657
00:28:38,300 --> 00:28:40,008
Which is so hard
to do with meatballs.
658
00:28:40,052 --> 00:28:42,928
- Thank you, chef.
- Having the ground pork,
659
00:28:42,972 --> 00:28:46,014
Which is not a solid protein,
and elevating the way you did,
660
00:28:46,016 --> 00:28:47,766
- You should be proud
of yourself.
- Thank you.
661
00:28:47,810 --> 00:28:50,728
I mean, they are delicious.
Nice and moist and juicy inside.
662
00:28:50,730 --> 00:28:53,981
I'm telling you, that sauce
you have is just on point.
663
00:28:54,024 --> 00:28:56,233
- I love it.
- Thank you so much, chef.
664
00:28:56,235 --> 00:28:57,901
- Really good job. Well done.
- Thank you so much.
665
00:28:57,945 --> 00:28:59,278
- Thank you, guys.
- Thank you, kolby.
666
00:28:59,321 --> 00:29:02,156
- Good job, kolby.
- Good job, kolby!
667
00:29:02,199 --> 00:29:05,409
Okay, the final top dish
we want to taste
668
00:29:05,411 --> 00:29:09,163
Featured sauce that really
helped tie the dish together.
669
00:29:09,165 --> 00:29:10,581
Please come forward...
670
00:29:13,252 --> 00:29:16,879
- Brynn.
- Good job, brynn.
671
00:29:16,881 --> 00:29:18,422
Good job, brynn.
672
00:29:18,466 --> 00:29:19,715
Brynn: I made it
to the top three
673
00:29:19,717 --> 00:29:21,175
On the first challenge
674
00:29:21,177 --> 00:29:23,343
That we opened up
to individual judging.
675
00:29:23,387 --> 00:29:24,928
No longer in our regions,
676
00:29:24,972 --> 00:29:26,847
This is about
who's best in the room.
677
00:29:26,891 --> 00:29:29,850
And to be one of the top three
tonight is huge for me.
678
00:29:29,852 --> 00:29:34,897
I made scallops
with a paella-inspired
saffron lentil,
679
00:29:34,940 --> 00:29:37,107
Mini potato croquettes,
and a romesco sauce.
680
00:29:37,151 --> 00:29:41,904
I used six rations.
There's the lentils
as a base for my paella.
681
00:29:41,947 --> 00:29:44,239
And then I used both
the tomato and pea
682
00:29:44,241 --> 00:29:46,450
And the peanut
in the romesco-style sauce.
683
00:29:46,452 --> 00:29:48,660
For the pickle and herb
salad garnish,
684
00:29:48,662 --> 00:29:50,120
I used the lemon-lime powder.
685
00:29:50,164 --> 00:29:51,914
And in those croquettes,
686
00:29:51,916 --> 00:29:53,332
We have both the hash browns
and the crackers.
687
00:29:53,375 --> 00:29:55,793
The idea of a romesco
and going to sort of
688
00:29:55,836 --> 00:30:00,214
Northern africa,
southern Spain, and having
that confidence,
689
00:30:00,216 --> 00:30:01,965
And then you actually cooked
and finished those scallops
690
00:30:02,009 --> 00:30:04,802
In that little ragu,
I mean, come on.
691
00:30:04,845 --> 00:30:07,554
- That's smart cooking
right there.
- Thank you so much.
692
00:30:07,598 --> 00:30:10,265
Croquette first.
693
00:30:14,063 --> 00:30:15,270
Phenomenal cook
on the scallops.
694
00:30:15,314 --> 00:30:17,481
Romesco with the peanut,
hard to do,
695
00:30:17,525 --> 00:30:19,733
But it's got that nice
red pepper flavor.
696
00:30:19,735 --> 00:30:24,404
95% of this dish
is unrecognizable
in terms of rations.
697
00:30:24,448 --> 00:30:28,116
- Thank you so much.
- Those scallops,
nice and juicy.
698
00:30:28,160 --> 00:30:31,912
- The lentils--
everything's vibrant.
- Thank you.
699
00:30:31,914 --> 00:30:33,455
Yeah, I have to give you
super big-ups.
700
00:30:33,499 --> 00:30:36,291
With six rations,
and they're all utilized
701
00:30:36,335 --> 00:30:39,670
In a very clever and smart way
that resulted to flavor?
702
00:30:39,713 --> 00:30:43,131
If I had to take to you task,
too much saffron in the sauce.
703
00:30:43,175 --> 00:30:44,633
- Okay, yeah.
Thank you so much.
- Great job, brynn.
704
00:30:44,635 --> 00:30:46,218
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
705
00:30:46,262 --> 00:30:48,178
- Good job, brynn.
- Good job, brynn!
706
00:30:48,222 --> 00:30:50,430
- Great job.
- Let's go.
707
00:30:50,474 --> 00:30:54,059
So, it's a tough one.
Three outstanding dishes.
708
00:30:54,103 --> 00:30:55,018
The amberjack,
what'd you think?
709
00:30:55,062 --> 00:30:56,854
Oh, god,
amberjack was amazing.
710
00:30:56,856 --> 00:31:00,148
For me, scallop and romesco dish
didn't taste anything like
711
00:31:00,150 --> 00:31:02,234
- It had anything
to do with rations.
- Yeah, true.
712
00:31:04,321 --> 00:31:06,655
But the meatballs were
like perfect simplicity.
713
00:31:06,657 --> 00:31:08,907
Was that as skillful as
the croquettes and the gnocchi?
714
00:31:08,951 --> 00:31:12,035
Joe: It's a very difficult
decision to make.
715
00:31:14,999 --> 00:31:16,999
- All in agreeance? Yeah?
- Yep. Yeah.
716
00:31:19,461 --> 00:31:22,421
Grant, kolby, brynn,
you three cooked
717
00:31:22,464 --> 00:31:24,590
Outstanding dishes
in tonight's challenge.
718
00:31:24,633 --> 00:31:26,758
But the best dish of the night,
719
00:31:26,802 --> 00:31:30,679
All four judges felt
that this dish really embodied
720
00:31:30,681 --> 00:31:32,389
Chef andre's challenge.
721
00:31:32,433 --> 00:31:34,308
This one ticked all the boxes.
722
00:31:34,310 --> 00:31:37,436
The immunity pin goes to...
723
00:31:52,661 --> 00:31:55,579
The immunity pin goes to...
724
00:31:59,919 --> 00:32:01,877
- Grant.
- ( cheering )
725
00:32:01,921 --> 00:32:04,463
- Good job, grant.
- Good job, grant.
726
00:32:04,465 --> 00:32:06,715
Come up here and get
your immunity pin.
727
00:32:06,759 --> 00:32:09,885
- Holy crap. I got it, baby.
- I mean, absolutely delicious.
728
00:32:09,929 --> 00:32:12,220
- Well done.
- To win a challenge
for the first time
729
00:32:12,264 --> 00:32:15,098
- Is incredible.
- Head up to the safety
of the balcony.
730
00:32:15,142 --> 00:32:17,225
- Thank you.
- Good job, grant!
731
00:32:17,227 --> 00:32:20,729
This is one of my biggest goals
coming into this competition,
732
00:32:20,773 --> 00:32:24,191
- And I did it.
- What a time to shine.
Really good job.
733
00:32:24,234 --> 00:32:26,818
Now, there are
three dishes tonight
734
00:32:26,862 --> 00:32:29,321
That really disappointed
all four judges.
735
00:32:29,406 --> 00:32:32,366
The first dish
is from a home cook
736
00:32:32,409 --> 00:32:37,329
Who unfortunately is making
a return to the bottom.
737
00:32:37,331 --> 00:32:41,291
Please step forward, charles.
738
00:32:41,335 --> 00:32:45,253
I'm disappointed in myself.
I do not want to go home
739
00:32:45,297 --> 00:32:48,423
By making a dish
that is close to my culture.
740
00:32:48,467 --> 00:32:50,300
I don't want to let
anyone down.
741
00:32:50,344 --> 00:32:54,054
I made a thai curry halibut
742
00:32:54,098 --> 00:32:55,931
With a peanut crust on the fish
743
00:32:55,975 --> 00:32:57,891
And a vermicelli noodle salad.
744
00:32:57,935 --> 00:33:01,269
I used three rations--
the crushed peanuts
for the halibut,
745
00:33:01,313 --> 00:33:03,271
The lentil for the thai curry,
746
00:33:03,315 --> 00:33:05,148
And then the strawberry jam
vinaigrette
747
00:33:05,192 --> 00:33:07,109
For the vermicelli
noodle salad.
748
00:33:07,152 --> 00:33:09,069
First off, charles, I'm sorry,
749
00:33:09,113 --> 00:33:11,238
But it doesn't look
like elevated rations.
750
00:33:11,281 --> 00:33:14,866
But the big scary thing
for me tonight
751
00:33:14,868 --> 00:33:17,035
Is the strawberry jam noodles.
752
00:33:17,079 --> 00:33:19,246
What were you thinking?
753
00:33:19,289 --> 00:33:23,625
I had to incorporate
something citrusy?
754
00:33:23,669 --> 00:33:26,294
Shall we?
755
00:33:33,512 --> 00:33:36,013
The actual heat
in the curry is decent,
756
00:33:36,056 --> 00:33:38,265
But I don't get
the strawberry jam.
757
00:33:38,308 --> 00:33:40,392
And the noodles
are undercooked,
758
00:33:40,436 --> 00:33:42,019
And so they're sort of
a little bit crunchy.
759
00:33:42,062 --> 00:33:43,270
It's a bit strange.
760
00:33:43,313 --> 00:33:46,314
It's falling short
of masterchef quality.
761
00:33:46,358 --> 00:33:48,608
Your lentils, they taste okay.
762
00:33:48,652 --> 00:33:51,570
Your fish, very dry.
763
00:33:53,532 --> 00:33:54,448
Yes, sir.
764
00:33:54,450 --> 00:33:56,324
You got rice
and noodles, man.
765
00:33:56,368 --> 00:33:59,286
Choose one,
and do them great.
766
00:33:59,329 --> 00:34:02,330
Don't feel the need
to just keep stacking things
on top of it.
767
00:34:02,374 --> 00:34:04,541
- Agree. Thank you.
- Thank you, charles.
768
00:34:08,297 --> 00:34:11,256
Okay, the second dish
we need to examine further
769
00:34:11,300 --> 00:34:16,053
Was from a cook
who attempted to incorporate
770
00:34:16,096 --> 00:34:18,221
Some powerful ethnic flavors.
771
00:34:18,265 --> 00:34:22,517
Please come forward...
772
00:34:22,561 --> 00:34:25,687
Nina.
773
00:34:25,731 --> 00:34:27,939
I felt like in the beginning
I got a lot of praise.
774
00:34:27,983 --> 00:34:32,694
But now that
I'm in the bottom again,
I want to rise back up.
775
00:34:32,696 --> 00:34:35,405
I don't want to feel
like I'm just this star
at the beginning
776
00:34:35,449 --> 00:34:39,659
That just, you know,
fell towards the end.
777
00:34:39,703 --> 00:34:43,872
I made a chicken tikka masala
using the tomatoes and peas,
778
00:34:43,916 --> 00:34:46,958
A lentil dahl
with basmati rice.
779
00:34:47,002 --> 00:34:50,170
I quick-pickled some red onions
using the strawberry jam,
780
00:34:50,214 --> 00:34:53,340
And used the lemon-lime powder
for the cilantro salsa.
781
00:34:53,383 --> 00:34:55,175
Yeah, I mean, what can I say?
782
00:34:55,177 --> 00:34:56,176
You've seen
the standard of the dishes
783
00:34:56,220 --> 00:34:57,344
That came out on top.
784
00:34:57,387 --> 00:34:59,846
This is really
got a bit of a mess hall
785
00:34:59,890 --> 00:35:02,516
Aesthetic to it, sorry to say.
786
00:35:02,559 --> 00:35:04,101
Shall we?
787
00:35:10,442 --> 00:35:14,319
That chicken
tikka masala is that sort of
creamy orange texture,
788
00:35:14,363 --> 00:35:16,029
And the chicken's
been marinating in yogurt.
789
00:35:16,073 --> 00:35:18,281
But this is too acidic for me.
790
00:35:18,325 --> 00:35:21,993
And strawberry jam
should go nowhere near
a chicken tikka masala.
791
00:35:22,037 --> 00:35:24,037
A bit like charles's noodles.
792
00:35:24,081 --> 00:35:26,873
So it's just not
a good use of the rations.
793
00:35:26,875 --> 00:35:28,416
Mm-hmm. Understood.
794
00:35:28,418 --> 00:35:32,170
I love chicken tikka masala.
This is not it.
795
00:35:32,214 --> 00:35:34,422
Everything tastes the same.
796
00:35:34,424 --> 00:35:38,260
There's just one note
of the same flavor.
797
00:35:38,303 --> 00:35:40,178
And then with
your quick pickling,
798
00:35:40,180 --> 00:35:41,346
You gotta cut them
thinner, right,
799
00:35:41,390 --> 00:35:43,640
If you're gonna do that
in an hour's time.
800
00:35:43,675 --> 00:35:45,392
Understood.
801
00:35:45,435 --> 00:35:48,019
I think that using
tikka masala
802
00:35:48,063 --> 00:35:51,439
As a catch-all for the rations
backfired on you
803
00:35:51,441 --> 00:35:53,650
Because that's really
what it tastes like.
804
00:35:53,694 --> 00:35:57,904
It tastes like a bunch of
ingredients and mres
thrown into a bin,
805
00:35:57,948 --> 00:36:00,866
- And not the kind of bin
you want to eat from.
- Okay.
806
00:36:00,868 --> 00:36:04,452
- Thanks, nina.
- Yep.
807
00:36:07,082 --> 00:36:09,666
So, the final dish
that we must taste further
808
00:36:09,710 --> 00:36:14,588
Demonstrated a real lack
of execution with their protein.
809
00:36:14,631 --> 00:36:18,383
Please come forward...
810
00:36:18,427 --> 00:36:20,760
Wayne.
811
00:36:20,804 --> 00:36:22,721
Wayne: I'm not surprised.
I mean, there's no way
812
00:36:22,764 --> 00:36:25,140
They were gonna let me by
with an undercooked protein.
813
00:36:25,142 --> 00:36:27,809
I know I deserve to be
in the bottom three today,
814
00:36:27,811 --> 00:36:30,604
But I don't believe my dish
is the worst in the room.
815
00:36:30,647 --> 00:36:32,022
So what do we have here, wayne?
816
00:36:32,065 --> 00:36:34,316
Wayne: I made a moroccan-spiced
rack of lamb
817
00:36:34,359 --> 00:36:36,318
With a cracker and peanut crust.
818
00:36:36,361 --> 00:36:38,653
I've got three purees
on the plate.
819
00:36:38,697 --> 00:36:42,324
One is with the beans.
One is using the lemon-lime.
It's a tzatziki.
820
00:36:42,367 --> 00:36:44,159
And the other
is a fresh tomato chutney
821
00:36:44,203 --> 00:36:46,453
With applesauce
and strawberry jam.
822
00:36:46,496 --> 00:36:49,414
And in the center,
a beautiful hash brown
and bacon cake.
823
00:36:49,458 --> 00:36:51,166
Wayne, I appreciate
the effort here
824
00:36:51,168 --> 00:36:53,043
As far as understanding
that the rations
825
00:36:53,086 --> 00:36:55,378
Needed to be
a big role in your dish,
826
00:36:55,422 --> 00:36:57,172
But this looks like
something I'd find
827
00:36:57,216 --> 00:36:59,966
- In my kid's undershorts.
- Yes, chef.
828
00:37:00,010 --> 00:37:01,501
How the hell does that
look appetizing?
829
00:37:01,503 --> 00:37:03,386
It doesn't, chef.
830
00:37:03,430 --> 00:37:06,139
Joe: It looks a lot
like a turd emoji.
831
00:37:06,141 --> 00:37:09,851
Worse than that, this lamb
is severely undercooked.
832
00:37:09,853 --> 00:37:13,230
I cannot tell you how upset I am
with the cook on the lamb.
833
00:37:26,995 --> 00:37:30,288
Wayne, I cannot tell you
how upset I am
834
00:37:30,332 --> 00:37:32,874
With the cook on the lamb.
835
00:37:32,960 --> 00:37:34,960
Maybe if we can cut
into that end cut
836
00:37:35,003 --> 00:37:36,503
And it happens
to be a medium rare,
837
00:37:36,505 --> 00:37:39,631
We could actually taste the dish
and value it for what it is.
838
00:37:39,633 --> 00:37:41,591
Shall we?
839
00:37:47,975 --> 00:37:49,724
- This piece is--
it's good enough.
- That's pink.
840
00:37:49,768 --> 00:37:52,435
Joe: We could try it.
At least we could eat it.
841
00:38:01,071 --> 00:38:04,406
I tasted the end piece
of the lamb. You're lucky.
842
00:38:04,449 --> 00:38:06,658
It was okay.
I know you said you have
something to prove.
843
00:38:06,702 --> 00:38:09,995
The only person you should
be proving something to
is yourself.
844
00:38:10,038 --> 00:38:12,330
You can be your best ally
or your worst.
845
00:38:12,332 --> 00:38:14,708
And right now,
you're your worst.
846
00:38:14,751 --> 00:38:17,919
- So slow down
and pay attention.
- Got it.
847
00:38:17,963 --> 00:38:19,454
This dish
has a lot of ambition.
848
00:38:19,456 --> 00:38:21,256
You used seven mres,
maybe the most
849
00:38:21,300 --> 00:38:24,009
Of any of the other
contestants tonight.
850
00:38:24,052 --> 00:38:25,760
And they're integrated
properly in the sauces.
851
00:38:25,804 --> 00:38:29,264
But we have to call out
a lamb that is completely
undercooked.
852
00:38:29,266 --> 00:38:31,266
- Agreed.
- And it's really unfortunate
853
00:38:31,351 --> 00:38:34,853
Because the other components of
the dish are very well done.
854
00:38:34,896 --> 00:38:37,897
This dish has got the makings
of a fine dining main entree.
855
00:38:37,899 --> 00:38:40,025
Lentils, delicious.
Crust, spot-on.
856
00:38:40,068 --> 00:38:43,320
Tonight is not
a challenge around proteins.
857
00:38:43,363 --> 00:38:48,450
But, come on.
You've tripped up
with your lamb.
858
00:38:48,452 --> 00:38:50,076
- Thank you, wayne.
- Thanks.
859
00:38:54,958 --> 00:38:56,291
Excuse us.
860
00:38:59,796 --> 00:39:02,422
- Um, charles.
- Aarón: The fish
was a little dry.
861
00:39:02,466 --> 00:39:04,632
That noodle salad
had no business being there.
862
00:39:04,634 --> 00:39:06,843
No, no, no, no.
So, nina's?
863
00:39:06,887 --> 00:39:11,639
She really tried to use
these iconic indian dishes
to hide rations.
864
00:39:11,641 --> 00:39:13,141
And that? I don't like that.
865
00:39:13,185 --> 00:39:16,144
She was 100% aware
of how her dish looked.
866
00:39:16,188 --> 00:39:18,146
- Yeah, of course.
- She was not surprised
whatsoever.
867
00:39:18,231 --> 00:39:21,024
- Wayne. Seven rations?
- It's a lot.
868
00:39:21,068 --> 00:39:22,692
- You said it. Slow down.
- Yeah, slow down.
869
00:39:22,736 --> 00:39:25,236
But he also utilized them
and all the other components
870
00:39:25,238 --> 00:39:28,156
Of the dish in a smart way
that equaled flavor.
871
00:39:28,200 --> 00:39:30,784
He just made an egregious error
in the cooking of the lamb.
872
00:39:30,827 --> 00:39:32,160
That is true. That's true.
873
00:39:42,130 --> 00:39:44,130
Charles, nina, and wayne,
874
00:39:44,132 --> 00:39:47,092
Unfortunately, tonight
you cooked the worst dishes.
875
00:39:47,135 --> 00:39:49,427
This has been
a very tough decision,
876
00:39:49,429 --> 00:39:52,430
But we've all come
to an agreement,
877
00:39:52,432 --> 00:39:58,061
And the home cook
that will be leaving
"masterchef" tonight is...
878
00:40:02,526 --> 00:40:04,651
Nina.
879
00:40:04,694 --> 00:40:05,902
M.D.: What?
880
00:40:05,937 --> 00:40:08,154
( sighs )
881
00:40:08,198 --> 00:40:09,864
Charles and wayne,
say good-bye to nina, please,
882
00:40:09,908 --> 00:40:11,950
And head back to your stations.
883
00:40:11,993 --> 00:40:14,452
- Nina: Thank you.
- Great job.
884
00:40:14,496 --> 00:40:16,371
Thank you.
885
00:40:19,418 --> 00:40:21,418
Nina, unfortunately,
tonight was all about rations,
886
00:40:21,420 --> 00:40:25,255
And those were not
highlighted tonight.
887
00:40:25,298 --> 00:40:27,715
But you've got to keep
your head up high,
888
00:40:27,717 --> 00:40:30,969
Because you've brought
some magic to this kitchen.
889
00:40:31,012 --> 00:40:32,554
Never ever underestimate that.
890
00:40:32,597 --> 00:40:34,180
- Promise.
- Good.
891
00:40:34,224 --> 00:40:35,890
What's next for nina?
892
00:40:35,934 --> 00:40:37,976
Oh, I'm just gonna stay weird.
893
00:40:38,019 --> 00:40:39,853
( laughter )
894
00:40:39,896 --> 00:40:41,855
Love that.
895
00:40:41,898 --> 00:40:43,022
Come and say good-bye, please.
896
00:40:43,066 --> 00:40:45,316
- Miss venison dumpling.
- Bye, nina!
897
00:40:45,360 --> 00:40:46,985
Come on, now,
get that head up high.
898
00:40:47,070 --> 00:40:48,361
- Thank you.
- Love you, nina.
899
00:40:48,363 --> 00:40:51,364
It's frustrating when
what you have in your head
900
00:40:51,408 --> 00:40:53,283
Doesn't make it
onto the plate.
901
00:40:53,326 --> 00:40:56,202
- Love you, nina!
- Yeah, nina!
902
00:40:56,246 --> 00:40:58,413
I know that
I'm a better cook than this.
903
00:40:58,415 --> 00:41:01,124
Of course, like,
I'm bummed to be going home,
904
00:41:01,168 --> 00:41:06,045
But my husband and my son
are going to be very proud of
what I have accomplished
905
00:41:06,047 --> 00:41:08,173
But very happy
that I have come home.
906
00:41:08,175 --> 00:41:10,300
Oh, my daughter, too.
She's in there, too.
907
00:41:10,385 --> 00:41:13,428
All right, nina.
We love you, girl!
908
00:41:13,472 --> 00:41:18,433
So I'm only
the 13th best home cook
in the country. Darn!
909
00:41:18,477 --> 00:41:21,060
I'll take it!
That is no small feat.
910
00:41:21,104 --> 00:41:23,229
Keep it strong, rock star!
911
00:41:25,734 --> 00:41:28,485
Gordon: Next time,
it's a masterchef classic...
912
00:41:28,487 --> 00:41:31,154
- The tag team challenge.
- Whoo!
913
00:41:31,198 --> 00:41:33,072
You have to cook dishes
you could find
914
00:41:33,116 --> 00:41:34,949
In some of the world's
best restaurants.
915
00:41:34,993 --> 00:41:36,493
- ( bleep )
- grant, for winning last time,
916
00:41:36,536 --> 00:41:39,204
You get to pick the teams.
What's your strategy?
917
00:41:39,247 --> 00:41:42,040
I'm too nice for my own good.
Nice guy's gone.
918
00:41:42,042 --> 00:41:43,917
Let's go, charles!
We've gotta do this.
919
00:41:43,960 --> 00:41:45,126
- Switch!
- Let's go!
920
00:41:45,170 --> 00:41:46,252
No, no! Put that down!
921
00:41:46,296 --> 00:41:48,129
No, it's an ice cream scoop!
922
00:41:48,173 --> 00:41:49,297
You can't just say, "I got you."
you gotta talk to me.
923
00:41:49,341 --> 00:41:51,049
- I got you.
- Switch!
924
00:41:51,092 --> 00:41:52,258
- Mix it, mix it!
- Oh, my god, we burned this.
925
00:41:52,260 --> 00:41:54,302
- ( bleep )
- m.D., jennifer!
926
00:41:54,346 --> 00:41:56,137
- Don't cheat.
- Oh, my lord.
927
00:41:56,181 --> 00:41:58,598
- It's disasterchef.
- It's so terrible.
928
00:41:58,642 --> 00:42:01,267
Let's just hope
someone did worse than us.