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1 00:00:20,895 00:00:22,897 Mornin', y'all! Come on in. Mornin', y'all! Come on in.
2 00:00:23,440 00:00:24,899 - Y'all, come on. -All right. - Y'all, come on. -All right.
3 00:00:24,983 00:00:26,401 -Hurry up. - Hey. -Hurry up. - Hey.
4 00:00:26,484 00:00:28,153 - Mornin'. - Mornin'. - Mornin'. - Mornin'.
5 00:00:28,903 00:00:31,031 - What's up? Mornin'! - Good mornin'! - What's up? Mornin'! - Good mornin'!
6 00:00:31,114 00:00:32,991 -You ready for this? -Yeah! I sure am. -You ready for this? -Yeah! I sure am.
7 00:00:33,074 00:00:35,910 I haven't won a challenge, but I haven't lost a challenge. I haven't won a challenge, but I haven't lost a challenge.
8 00:00:35,994 00:00:38,079 The more I go, the more I learn, The more I go, the more I learn,
9 00:00:38,163 00:00:39,998 the better my chances are of winnin' this thing. the better my chances are of winnin' this thing.
10 00:00:40,081 00:00:40,999 That's why we're here. That's why we're here.
11 00:00:41,082 00:00:43,334 If we didn't have competitive spirit, we might as well be If we didn't have competitive spirit, we might as well be
12 00:00:43,418 00:00:45,211 at Walmart shoppin' for shoes or somethin'. at Walmart shoppin' for shoes or somethin'.
13 00:00:45,295 00:00:46,963 Just, like, what's the point, you know? Just, like, what's the point, you know?
14 00:00:47,714 00:00:49,632 I still feel like the underdog, I still feel like the underdog,
15 00:00:49,716 00:00:52,343 but I don't want my competitors to see me but I don't want my competitors to see me
16 00:00:52,427 00:00:55,430 and think that I'm someone that they can easily beat. and think that I'm someone that they can easily beat.
17 00:00:55,513 00:01:01,102 It's about proving to myself that I can compete at this level. It's about proving to myself that I can compete at this level.
18 00:01:01,186 00:01:06,066 All right, y'all. So, today, we celebrate an American food institution. All right, y'all. So, today, we celebrate an American food institution.
19 00:01:06,149 00:01:08,401 -All right! -The barbecue sandwich. All right? -All right! -The barbecue sandwich. All right?
20 00:01:08,485 00:01:11,196 They're timeless, they're history and they're happiness. They're timeless, they're history and they're happiness.
21 00:01:11,279 00:01:13,114 Amen to that. Amen to that.
22 00:01:13,573 00:01:14,741 Thank you, ladies. Thank you, ladies.
23 00:01:14,824 00:01:16,785 Ohhh! Ohhh!
24 00:01:17,827 00:01:21,664 Behold! Your sandwich showdown tournament bracket. Behold! Your sandwich showdown tournament bracket.
25 00:01:21,748 00:01:23,333 Oh, oh... Oh, oh...
26 00:01:23,416 00:01:27,545 Today, you'll be competing in an epic tournament of sandwiches Today, you'll be competing in an epic tournament of sandwiches
27 00:01:27,629 00:01:31,966 where you'll be competing in three continuous rounds where you'll be competing in three continuous rounds
28 00:01:32,050 00:01:33,343 of sandwich joy. of sandwich joy.
29 00:01:33,426 00:01:34,636 -Oh, my God! -Oh, my God!
30 00:01:34,719 00:01:35,762 All right! All right!
31 00:01:35,845 00:01:36,679 All right. All right.
32 00:01:37,138 00:01:38,640 I feel good about sandwiches. I feel good about sandwiches.
33 00:01:38,723 00:01:42,060 One of my first jobs ever was, uh, at a local sandwich shop. One of my first jobs ever was, uh, at a local sandwich shop.
34 00:01:42,143 00:01:43,812 This is a good challenge for me. This is a good challenge for me.
35 00:01:43,895 00:01:45,980 I'm feelin' pretty confident about this one. I'm feelin' pretty confident about this one.
36 00:01:46,439 00:01:49,859 I keep thinkin' these challenges are gonna get easier, I keep thinkin' these challenges are gonna get easier,
37 00:01:49,943 00:01:52,320 and then we get a sandwich. and then we get a sandwich.
38 00:01:52,403 00:01:53,530 I'm like a... I'm like a...
39 00:01:54,239 00:01:55,073 raw baloney... raw baloney...
40 00:01:55,907 00:01:56,783 white bread. white bread.
41 00:01:57,951 00:02:02,205 The top three cookers from this round will be put into the winners bracket. The top three cookers from this round will be put into the winners bracket.
42 00:02:02,288 00:02:05,291 The bottom three will be put into the losers bracket, The bottom three will be put into the losers bracket,
43 00:02:05,375 00:02:09,587 where you'll be competing to not be eliminated. where you'll be competing to not be eliminated.
44 00:02:09,671 00:02:10,797 Uh-oh. Uh-oh.
45 00:02:12,715 00:02:14,843 Previous challenge, I was in the bottom two. Previous challenge, I was in the bottom two.
46 00:02:14,926 00:02:16,678 That's not a place I feel comfortable being, That's not a place I feel comfortable being,
47 00:02:16,761 00:02:19,139 so therefore, I've gotta step my game up. so therefore, I've gotta step my game up.
48 00:02:19,222 00:02:21,808 It's very important to win the first round It's very important to win the first round
49 00:02:21,891 00:02:25,145 in order to be safe throughout the-the tournament. in order to be safe throughout the-the tournament.
50 00:02:25,228 00:02:26,354 Phew! Phew!
51 00:02:26,437 00:02:30,733 I need to get into that winners bracket right away from the first challenge. I need to get into that winners bracket right away from the first challenge.
52 00:02:30,817 00:02:33,695 If not, this is gonna be a long day. If not, this is gonna be a long day.
53 00:02:33,778 00:02:38,158 We designed this challenge to test your hot and fast skills, We designed this challenge to test your hot and fast skills,
54 00:02:38,241 00:02:41,161 and each round will be increasingly more difficult. and each round will be increasingly more difficult.
55 00:02:41,661 00:02:46,124 You'll need speed, creativity and, of course, great flavors. You'll need speed, creativity and, of course, great flavors.
56 00:02:46,207 00:02:48,793 We wanna test how you can combine those flavors, We wanna test how you can combine those flavors,
57 00:02:48,877 00:02:51,212 and bring it all together in one perfect bite. and bring it all together in one perfect bite.
58 00:02:51,296 00:02:55,466 So, for round one, you'll be smokin' a chicken sandwich and a slaw. So, for round one, you'll be smokin' a chicken sandwich and a slaw.
59 00:02:55,592 00:02:58,011 I know it sounds easy, but it's not. I know it sounds easy, but it's not.
60 00:02:58,094 00:03:01,055 As you guys know, chicken can take on a gang of flavors As you guys know, chicken can take on a gang of flavors
61 00:03:01,139 00:03:03,099 and a gang of smoke real quick. and a gang of smoke real quick.
62 00:03:03,183 00:03:04,976 -That's right. -Okay. All right. -That's right. -Okay. All right.
63 00:03:05,059 00:03:06,686 Let's say the chicken... Let's say the chicken...
64 00:03:06,769 00:03:08,563 We're gonna want that chicken sandwich in... We're gonna want that chicken sandwich in...
65 00:03:09,063 00:03:11,399 -two hours, 15 minutes? -Whoa. -two hours, 15 minutes? -Whoa.
66 00:03:11,482 00:03:12,609 -Yeah. -Wow! -Yeah. -Wow!
67 00:03:12,692 00:03:15,486 Make a three-hour sandwich in two hours, 15 minutes. Got it. Make a three-hour sandwich in two hours, 15 minutes. Got it.
68 00:03:15,570 00:03:17,906 Show us your full range Show us your full range
69 00:03:17,989 00:03:20,742 of barbecue sandwich makin' skills. of barbecue sandwich makin' skills.
70 00:03:20,825 00:03:22,076 All right, go get smoking. All right, go get smoking.
71 00:03:22,493 00:03:23,995 - Okay. - All right. - Okay. - All right.
72 00:03:33,546 00:03:37,634 To a lot of people, the barbecue sandwich seems super simple. To a lot of people, the barbecue sandwich seems super simple.
73 00:03:37,717 00:03:40,428 - Yeah. -But it's also probably the easiest - Yeah. -But it's also probably the easiest
74 00:03:40,511 00:03:42,639 barbecue dish to mess up. barbecue dish to mess up.
75 00:03:42,722 00:03:44,849 It's a tough challenge for the cookers. It's a tough challenge for the cookers.
76 00:03:44,933 00:03:47,769 You're makin' a sandwich with different types of layers of flavor. You're makin' a sandwich with different types of layers of flavor.
77 00:03:48,269 00:03:51,356 Everythin' on that sandwich has to be good, and it's a quick smoke. Everythin' on that sandwich has to be good, and it's a quick smoke.
78 00:03:51,898 00:03:53,566 -It's a quick cook. -Sure. -It's a quick cook. -Sure.
79 00:03:53,650 00:03:56,069 It can come down to time management. It can come down to time management.
80 00:03:59,447 00:04:03,326 Trying to think. When was the last time I made a barbecue-inspired sandwich? Trying to think. When was the last time I made a barbecue-inspired sandwich?
81 00:04:03,826 00:04:04,661 Never. Never.
82 00:04:06,287 00:04:07,664 I'mma give it a try. I'mma give it a try.
83 00:04:07,747 00:04:10,667 For this first round, I'm gonna do a teriyaki chicken, For this first round, I'm gonna do a teriyaki chicken,
84 00:04:10,750 00:04:13,544 I'm gonna do an Asian-inspired coleslaw, I'm gonna do an Asian-inspired coleslaw,
85 00:04:13,628 00:04:16,756 and then I'm gonna do a grilled pineapple, and then I'm gonna do a grilled pineapple,
86 00:04:16,839 00:04:20,260 and that's gonna go on the sandwich with the teriyaki sauce. and that's gonna go on the sandwich with the teriyaki sauce.
87 00:04:21,678 00:04:23,471 I've got some seasonings that I put together. I've got some seasonings that I put together.
88 00:04:23,972 00:04:26,099 Salt, pepper, garlic, onion. Salt, pepper, garlic, onion.
89 00:04:26,182 00:04:28,893 And then I've gotta get my chicken on the smoker in the pit And then I've gotta get my chicken on the smoker in the pit
90 00:04:28,977 00:04:30,228 so I can get it cooked. so I can get it cooked.
91 00:04:30,311 00:04:33,147 Hopefully, the judges will like it. Let's call it a redemption round. Hopefully, the judges will like it. Let's call it a redemption round.
92 00:04:33,815 00:04:35,441 This is do or die. This is do or die.
93 00:04:37,402 00:04:38,945 The chicken, I'm gonna smoke it. The chicken, I'm gonna smoke it.
94 00:04:39,028 00:04:41,739 I have it brining right now in a salt bath I have it brining right now in a salt bath
95 00:04:41,823 00:04:43,866 uh, just to infuse a little flavor. uh, just to infuse a little flavor.
96 00:04:44,784 00:04:46,869 It's gonna be on a pretzel roll. It's gonna be on a pretzel roll.
97 00:04:46,953 00:04:49,330 I'm gonna focus on a fried green tomato. I'm gonna focus on a fried green tomato.
98 00:04:49,706 00:04:52,625 I love fried green tomatoes. My mom loves fried green tomatoes. I love fried green tomatoes. My mom loves fried green tomatoes.
99 00:04:52,709 00:04:56,671 Uh, just feels like a nice accessory for a chicken sandwich. Uh, just feels like a nice accessory for a chicken sandwich.
100 00:04:56,754 00:05:00,550 I've never made fried green tomatoes before, but I mean... I've never made fried green tomatoes before, but I mean...
101 00:05:02,260 00:05:03,636 can't be that hard, right? can't be that hard, right?
102 00:05:04,554 00:05:07,432 -Hello, Ms. Georgia. -Oh, hello, guys! -Hello, Ms. Georgia. -Oh, hello, guys!
103 00:05:07,515 00:05:09,600 -What are we doin'? -Uh, my chicken sandwich, -What are we doin'? -Uh, my chicken sandwich,
104 00:05:09,684 00:05:11,728 I'm gonna do, um, the spicy slaw I'm gonna do, um, the spicy slaw
105 00:05:11,811 00:05:13,813 and I have a fried chicken skin, and I have a fried chicken skin,
106 00:05:13,896 00:05:15,815 and I'm contemplating a fried green tomato. and I'm contemplating a fried green tomato.
107 00:05:15,898 00:05:19,444 I'd love to have a fried green tomato, but needs to be crunchy. I'd love to have a fried green tomato, but needs to be crunchy.
108 00:05:19,527 00:05:20,903 Okay, I could do that. Okay, I could do that.
109 00:05:20,987 00:05:22,238 Good luck to you, Georgia. Good luck to you, Georgia.
110 00:05:22,322 00:05:24,157 -Thank you very much. -Good luck, Ms. Georgia. -Thank you very much. -Good luck, Ms. Georgia.
111 00:05:24,240 00:05:25,742 Hope to see you in the winners bracket. Hope to see you in the winners bracket.
112 00:05:28,369 00:05:31,039 Two hours, 15 minutes isn't a ton of time Two hours, 15 minutes isn't a ton of time
113 00:05:31,122 00:05:33,207 to really get a ton of flavor inside a chicken, to really get a ton of flavor inside a chicken,
114 00:05:33,291 00:05:35,752 so I plan on doin' it two ways. so I plan on doin' it two ways.
115 00:05:35,835 00:05:38,963 I'll get one goin' on the smoker, and I'm quick broiling one. I'll get one goin' on the smoker, and I'm quick broiling one.
116 00:05:39,047 00:05:44,052 That brine, that broil, is full of turmeric, cumin, salt, garlic, onions. That brine, that broil, is full of turmeric, cumin, salt, garlic, onions.
117 00:05:44,135 00:05:47,138 So, that way, I can make sure I've got very, very tender, So, that way, I can make sure I've got very, very tender,
118 00:05:47,680 00:05:51,434 rich chicken with a very, very smoky chicken as well. rich chicken with a very, very smoky chicken as well.
119 00:05:51,517 00:05:53,686 A nice little mix of the two. Shred 'em together: A nice little mix of the two. Shred 'em together:
120 00:05:53,770 00:05:55,146 some dark and white meat some dark and white meat
121 00:05:55,229 00:05:57,690 so the judges have a depth of flavor. so the judges have a depth of flavor.
122 00:05:57,774 00:06:00,693 I'm making Caribbean pulled curry sandwich, I'm making Caribbean pulled curry sandwich,
123 00:06:00,777 00:06:02,487 a bed of sweet plantains a bed of sweet plantains
124 00:06:02,570 00:06:05,823 and a nice purple cabbage, green cabbage and radicchio slaw, and a nice purple cabbage, green cabbage and radicchio slaw,
125 00:06:05,907 00:06:07,408 uh, with a Mexican crema. uh, with a Mexican crema.
126 00:06:07,492 00:06:08,910 Jamaica's not known for sandwiches, Jamaica's not known for sandwiches,
127 00:06:09,410 00:06:11,537 but if it did have a sandwich, but if it did have a sandwich,
128 00:06:11,621 00:06:15,833 I hope that this would be a really strong, positive representation of it. I hope that this would be a really strong, positive representation of it.
129 00:06:17,251 00:06:18,252 Stand back. Stand back.
130 00:06:19,337 00:06:21,798 I'm gonna marinate the chicken in pickle juice. I'm gonna marinate the chicken in pickle juice.
131 00:06:25,551 00:06:26,511 Breakfast. Breakfast.
132 00:06:27,095 00:06:29,222 Should give it a... like, a tang, and tenderize it, Should give it a... like, a tang, and tenderize it,
133 00:06:29,305 00:06:31,724 'cause there's not a lot of time to make it. 'cause there's not a lot of time to make it.
134 00:06:31,808 00:06:33,935 -Smells good. - Does it? -Smells good. - Does it?
135 00:06:34,018 00:06:35,728 I'm makin' a Southern-style I'm makin' a Southern-style
136 00:06:35,812 00:06:37,980 Vietnamese banh mi, Vietnamese banh mi,
137 00:06:38,064 00:06:39,774 but I'm not gonna use pâté, but I'm not gonna use pâté,
138 00:06:39,857 00:06:42,610 which is traditional in a Vietnamese banh mi, which is traditional in a Vietnamese banh mi,
139 00:06:42,693 00:06:45,029 'cause I don't really like regular pâté. 'cause I don't really like regular pâté.
140 00:06:45,113 00:06:48,074 Let me tell you what I'm using. Southern pâté, baloney. Let me tell you what I'm using. Southern pâté, baloney.
141 00:06:52,745 00:06:54,664 Have you done this before? Have you done this before?
142 00:06:54,747 00:06:55,832 No. No.
143 00:06:55,915 00:06:59,502 -Keep up with your time on that chicken. -Thanks, y'all. -Keep up with your time on that chicken. -Thanks, y'all.
144 00:07:01,712 00:07:04,006 To do a chicken sandwich in two hours and 15 minutes, To do a chicken sandwich in two hours and 15 minutes,
145 00:07:04,090 00:07:06,426 I need to get this thing on right now. I need to get this thing on right now.
146 00:07:06,509 00:07:09,804 I'm gonna have to bump the temperatures up that I'd normally use I'm gonna have to bump the temperatures up that I'd normally use
147 00:07:10,430 00:07:13,266 and, uh, go a little faster and hotter today. and, uh, go a little faster and hotter today.
148 00:07:13,349 00:07:15,143 I'm gonna spatchcock my chicken. I'm gonna spatchcock my chicken.
149 00:07:15,226 00:07:18,187 It's gonna help it cook a little faster, a little more even, It's gonna help it cook a little faster, a little more even,
150 00:07:18,271 00:07:21,065 and, uh, get the dark meat done a little quicker. and, uh, get the dark meat done a little quicker.
151 00:07:22,108 00:07:24,360 I wanna make sure I nail this chicken. I wanna make sure I nail this chicken.
152 00:07:24,444 00:07:28,322 I would love to take this chicken sandwich and get into that winners bracket. I would love to take this chicken sandwich and get into that winners bracket.
153 00:07:30,992 00:07:33,619 Whoo! I'm excited about makin' sandwiches today. Whoo! I'm excited about makin' sandwiches today.
154 00:07:33,703 00:07:37,373 Where I come from, S-A-M-M-I-C-H. "Sammich." Where I come from, S-A-M-M-I-C-H. "Sammich."
155 00:07:37,457 00:07:40,918 I traded my sandwiches to my dentist to have my teeth cleaned and filed. I traded my sandwiches to my dentist to have my teeth cleaned and filed.
156 00:07:41,002 00:07:44,005 He broke in there with some heavy-duty floss, took out all the coffee stains. He broke in there with some heavy-duty floss, took out all the coffee stains.
157 00:07:44,088 00:07:47,008 Didn't even charge me for it. I'm like, "Damn, that's what it's all about." Didn't even charge me for it. I'm like, "Damn, that's what it's all about."
158 00:07:47,592 00:07:49,760 So, goal's to tenderize it, So, goal's to tenderize it,
159 00:07:49,844 00:07:53,181 throw it in a Ziploc bag with my fajita marinade. throw it in a Ziploc bag with my fajita marinade.
160 00:07:53,264 00:07:55,349 The hardest part's getting the flavor into the chicken. The hardest part's getting the flavor into the chicken.
161 00:07:55,433 00:07:57,518 First thing to do is get that stuff marinatin'. First thing to do is get that stuff marinatin'.
162 00:07:57,602 00:07:59,395 I'm doing one I call South of the Border, I'm doing one I call South of the Border,
163 00:07:59,479 00:08:02,273 because it's gonna be highlighted with Mexican flavors. because it's gonna be highlighted with Mexican flavors.
164 00:08:02,356 00:08:05,359 Pepper jack cheese on top, a little pico de gallo on there, Pepper jack cheese on top, a little pico de gallo on there,
165 00:08:05,443 00:08:08,821 a little Mexican slaw, sriracha aioli over the top of the layers. a little Mexican slaw, sriracha aioli over the top of the layers.
166 00:08:09,447 00:08:11,365 This chicken's gonna be good. This chicken's gonna be good.
167 00:08:25,880 00:08:28,299 Someone will be crowned the Sultan of Sammiches today. Someone will be crowned the Sultan of Sammiches today.
168 00:08:28,382 00:08:30,134 Never been called "sultan," but I'll take it. Never been called "sultan," but I'll take it.
169 00:08:30,218 00:08:32,637 It's a beautiful day to make some sammiches. It's a beautiful day to make some sammiches.
170 00:08:33,095 00:08:37,308 I sort of did a quick-cook brine with it on the stove. I sort of did a quick-cook brine with it on the stove.
171 00:08:37,391 00:08:38,935 Uh, a brine is essential. Uh, a brine is essential.
172 00:08:39,018 00:08:41,437 If you're ever makin' chicken and you have the time, If you're ever makin' chicken and you have the time,
173 00:08:41,938 00:08:43,648 put it in a salt water and sugar brine or, put it in a salt water and sugar brine or,
174 00:08:43,731 00:08:46,692 you know, garlic, onion and rosemary brine, you know, garlic, onion and rosemary brine,
175 00:08:46,776 00:08:49,612 leave it in overnight if possible, at least six hours. leave it in overnight if possible, at least six hours.
176 00:08:49,695 00:08:51,614 It just helps keep the chicken moist. It just helps keep the chicken moist.
177 00:08:51,697 00:08:55,576 It imposes so much flavor into the meat that every little bite is juicy. It imposes so much flavor into the meat that every little bite is juicy.
178 00:08:56,619 00:08:58,120 It is hard to do this in makeup. It is hard to do this in makeup.
179 00:08:58,746 00:09:01,582 Let me tell you, I think my eyelashes are meltin'. Let me tell you, I think my eyelashes are meltin'.
180 00:09:07,296 00:09:08,714 Hour left, folks! Hour left, folks!
181 00:09:13,636 00:09:16,347 I wanna fry up these plantains. I wanna fry up these plantains.
182 00:09:16,430 00:09:18,432 I wanna get them goin' and let them sit I wanna get them goin' and let them sit
183 00:09:18,516 00:09:21,185 because, as they sit, they get softer and even sweeter. because, as they sit, they get softer and even sweeter.
184 00:09:21,686 00:09:24,105 I know the judges loved the sweet plantains, I know the judges loved the sweet plantains,
185 00:09:24,188 00:09:27,567 so I'm makin' some sweet plantains to counteract the saltiness so I'm makin' some sweet plantains to counteract the saltiness
186 00:09:27,650 00:09:30,194 of the pulled curry chicken. of the pulled curry chicken.
187 00:09:31,320 00:09:35,157 I know when I had one of those sandwiches, it had, like, carrots, and... I know when I had one of those sandwiches, it had, like, carrots, and...
188 00:09:35,449 00:09:37,243 I think some kind of radish I think some kind of radish
189 00:09:37,326 00:09:39,161 and maybe used one of these. and maybe used one of these.
190 00:09:41,998 00:09:43,666 Whoo! Hah! Whoo! Hah!
191 00:09:44,584 00:09:45,418 That's hot. That's hot.
192 00:09:45,501 00:09:48,087 I've been workin' on my teriyaki sauce, I've been workin' on my teriyaki sauce,
193 00:09:48,170 00:09:51,549 which is a very important component of this dish. which is a very important component of this dish.
194 00:09:54,343 00:09:55,595 This is so salty. This is so salty.
195 00:09:56,345 00:09:59,140 Um... I'm thinkin', I'm thinkin', I'm thinkin'. Um... I'm thinkin', I'm thinkin', I'm thinkin'.
196 00:09:59,724 00:10:01,309 Why is it so salty? Why is it so salty?
197 00:10:02,059 00:10:03,894 My tongue is numb. My tongue is numb.
198 00:10:04,854 00:10:06,731 It's too salty. I can't take the salt away. It's too salty. I can't take the salt away.
199 00:10:06,814 00:10:09,275 So I need to possibly make another one. So I need to possibly make another one.
200 00:10:09,775 00:10:10,985 Fifteen minutes! Fifteen minutes!
201 00:10:11,068 00:10:12,570 No, no, no! No! Shh! No, no, no! No! Shh!
202 00:10:15,531 00:10:17,533 Why am I always running? Why am I always running?
203 00:10:18,451 00:10:22,163 Hm. I'm not sure what's happening with these fried green tomatoes. Hm. I'm not sure what's happening with these fried green tomatoes.
204 00:10:22,246 00:10:24,624 They're just not... They're not, like, fried fried. They're just not... They're not, like, fried fried.
205 00:10:24,707 00:10:25,958 Never done this before. Never done this before.
206 00:10:26,042 00:10:29,045 It's good to experiment 15 minutes before the end of a competition. It's good to experiment 15 minutes before the end of a competition.
207 00:10:29,128 00:10:32,173 I think I'm a pretty good cooker. Just having the... I think I'm a pretty good cooker. Just having the...
208 00:10:32,840 00:10:36,093 gumption to get out there and try something new, that's what makes it fun. gumption to get out there and try something new, that's what makes it fun.
209 00:10:37,219 00:10:39,347 A fried green tomato has to be... A fried green tomato has to be...
210 00:10:39,847 00:10:41,599 perfectly seasoned, perfectly seasoned,
211 00:10:41,682 00:10:44,769 as well as it has to be fried correctly. as well as it has to be fried correctly.
212 00:10:44,852 00:10:48,147 If it is not fried correctly, the batter will not stay on, If it is not fried correctly, the batter will not stay on,
213 00:10:48,230 00:10:49,607 it will not stay crispy, it will not stay crispy,
214 00:10:49,690 00:10:53,527 and she will have trouble keeping it crispy on her sandwich. and she will have trouble keeping it crispy on her sandwich.
215 00:10:54,195 00:10:57,031 Nothin' worse than a mushy fried green tomato. Nothin' worse than a mushy fried green tomato.
216 00:10:57,114 00:10:59,325 -Am I right? -I don't want no soft, wilted-ass tomato. -Am I right? -I don't want no soft, wilted-ass tomato.
217 00:11:00,034 00:11:01,118 No. No.
218 00:11:01,202 00:11:04,455 -Some nasty-ass fried tomatoes. -Pisses me off just thinking about it. -Some nasty-ass fried tomatoes. -Pisses me off just thinking about it.
219 00:11:06,415 00:11:07,583 Damn, that's good! Damn, that's good!
220 00:11:07,667 00:11:09,877 I'm done with these. I gotta get the bread ready. I'm done with these. I gotta get the bread ready.
221 00:11:09,960 00:11:11,504 Sometimes, people overthink it. Sometimes, people overthink it.
222 00:11:12,088 00:11:14,298 You can't throw the kitchen sink in there. You can't throw the kitchen sink in there.
223 00:11:14,382 00:11:16,550 Some things just don't go together. Some things just don't go together.
224 00:11:17,134 00:11:20,888 I'm cutting this pineapple to go on my teriyaki chicken... I'm cutting this pineapple to go on my teriyaki chicken...
225 00:11:21,389 00:11:25,810 Do not put a piece of cold cheese... in front of me. Do not put a piece of cold cheese... in front of me.
226 00:11:27,269 00:11:29,063 Jalapeño cheese, baby. Jalapeño cheese, baby.
227 00:11:29,146 00:11:30,523 It's got a Mexican flavor. It's got a Mexican flavor.
228 00:11:30,606 00:11:33,025 The layers have to be in the correct order The layers have to be in the correct order
229 00:11:33,442 00:11:34,944 and it has to be timely. and it has to be timely.
230 00:11:35,444 00:11:36,904 Bam! Get you some of that. Bam! Get you some of that.
231 00:11:36,987 00:11:38,656 I'm one of the first ones done. I'm one of the first ones done.
232 00:11:38,739 00:11:40,241 I'mma put mine together. I'mma put mine together.
233 00:11:40,324 00:11:43,619 If you build it too soon, you might end up with a soggy bun. If you build it too soon, you might end up with a soggy bun.
234 00:11:43,703 00:11:46,080 This is no easy feat. This is no easy feat.
235 00:11:46,706 00:11:48,332 Ten more minutes would've did it. Ten more minutes would've did it.
236 00:11:48,416 00:11:50,501 You've got five minutes left. You've got five minutes left.
237 00:11:50,584 00:11:52,962 Oh, God! The chicken's gonna be so hot, Oh, God! The chicken's gonna be so hot,
238 00:11:53,045 00:11:55,214 I'm not gonna be able to pull it apart. I'm not gonna be able to pull it apart.
239 00:11:55,297 00:11:56,549 Everybody plating yet? Everybody plating yet?
240 00:11:58,467 00:12:01,137 Oh... Hallelujah! Oh... Hallelujah!
241 00:12:01,220 00:12:02,638 Get your sandwiches tight! Get your sandwiches tight!
242 00:12:02,722 00:12:05,307 Gotta love that pressure. Gotta love that pressure. Gotta love that pressure. Gotta love that pressure.
243 00:12:05,391 00:12:08,310 - Ten, nine, eight... - Ten, nine, eight...
244 00:12:08,394 00:12:10,229 seven, six... seven, six...
245 00:12:10,312 00:12:12,231 five, four... five, four...
246 00:12:12,314 00:12:15,067 three, two, one... three, two, one...
247 00:12:15,568 00:12:17,528 Show me the meats! Show me the meats!
248 00:12:17,611 00:12:19,029 Whoo! Whoo!
249 00:12:21,907 00:12:25,161 Judging a sandwich is different than judging a plate of food. Judging a sandwich is different than judging a plate of food.
250 00:12:25,244 00:12:28,497 There's a lot more flavors in a sandwich than there is in one bite of meat. There's a lot more flavors in a sandwich than there is in one bite of meat.
251 00:12:28,581 00:12:30,374 - Ms. Georgia! -Hello! - Ms. Georgia! -Hello!
252 00:12:30,791 00:12:34,086 We have a mixture of white and dark meat, smoked. We have a mixture of white and dark meat, smoked.
253 00:12:34,754 00:12:39,633 Uh, you have a pretzel bun, a spicy slaw, a... fried green tomato. Uh, you have a pretzel bun, a spicy slaw, a... fried green tomato.
254 00:12:39,717 00:12:42,553 I just tasted the chicken. It's real good. I just tasted the chicken. It's real good.
255 00:12:42,970 00:12:44,930 The chicken itself does have good flavor, The chicken itself does have good flavor,
256 00:12:45,431 00:12:48,309 but it's got a whole lot of different flavors but it's got a whole lot of different flavors
257 00:12:48,392 00:12:49,769 that are not really melding for me. that are not really melding for me.
258 00:12:51,187 00:12:52,229 You see this? You see this?
259 00:12:54,064 00:12:56,650 This is what happens if you don't get it fried hard, This is what happens if you don't get it fried hard,
260 00:12:56,734 00:12:58,277 you end up losin' all your breading. you end up losin' all your breading.
261 00:12:59,236 00:13:02,156 This is the first time that I've made fried green tomatoes. This is the first time that I've made fried green tomatoes.
262 00:13:03,491 00:13:05,201 That turned out to be a poor decision. That turned out to be a poor decision.
263 00:13:06,994 00:13:09,622 -What you got, Ash? -I know you guys like mayonnaise, -What you got, Ash? -I know you guys like mayonnaise,
264 00:13:09,705 00:13:12,374 so I wanted to go with a white sauce on my first round. so I wanted to go with a white sauce on my first round.
265 00:13:12,458 00:13:16,253 It's got a blue cheese, red cabbage slaw and, uh, some pulled chicken. It's got a blue cheese, red cabbage slaw and, uh, some pulled chicken.
266 00:13:16,337 00:13:18,798 That chicken is good. It's real good. That chicken is good. It's real good.
267 00:13:18,881 00:13:19,882 Nice and moist. Nice and moist.
268 00:13:19,965 00:13:21,967 -Thank you. - And you piled it up higher -Thank you. - And you piled it up higher
269 00:13:22,051 00:13:25,346 and gave us a lot of it, and it is spot on. and gave us a lot of it, and it is spot on.
270 00:13:25,429 00:13:27,431 -Thank you. Absolutely. -Good job on that. -Thank you. Absolutely. -Good job on that.
271 00:13:27,515 00:13:30,059 I got some sweet plantains, I got coleslaw two ways, I got some sweet plantains, I got coleslaw two ways,
272 00:13:30,559 00:13:33,062 curry sauce and curry mayo on top as well. curry sauce and curry mayo on top as well.
273 00:13:33,145 00:13:36,315 I was worried-- Worried about that curry gettin' to the bottom of the bun, I was worried-- Worried about that curry gettin' to the bottom of the bun,
274 00:13:36,398 00:13:38,984 so I actually put my sauce and then put the sweet plantains so I actually put my sauce and then put the sweet plantains
275 00:13:39,068 00:13:40,903 at the base to lift up the curry chicken. at the base to lift up the curry chicken.
276 00:13:42,530 00:13:44,949 I think I could've used a little bit more chicken on mine. I think I could've used a little bit more chicken on mine.
277 00:13:45,825 00:13:49,161 When I bit it, I got more flavor of the, uh... plantain. When I bit it, I got more flavor of the, uh... plantain.
278 00:13:49,245 00:13:52,998 Really, I'm not getting my usual Rasheed... Really, I'm not getting my usual Rasheed...
279 00:13:53,624 00:13:55,793 flavor explosion that I usually like. flavor explosion that I usually like.
280 00:13:56,418 00:13:59,129 Normally, whatever it is you're puttin' on a plate... Normally, whatever it is you're puttin' on a plate...
281 00:13:59,964 00:14:00,798 is genius. is genius.
282 00:14:01,340 00:14:03,217 -Thank you. -Next time, put more chicken on mine. -Thank you. -Next time, put more chicken on mine.
283 00:14:03,300 00:14:05,010 -Yes, sir. -Big man likes more chicken. -Yes, sir. -Big man likes more chicken.
284 00:14:05,094 00:14:06,428 I understand. Yes, ma'am. I understand. Yes, ma'am.
285 00:14:07,429 00:14:10,766 I didn't use pâté, which is traditional on it. I didn't use pâté, which is traditional on it.
286 00:14:10,850 00:14:12,643 So I fried up some baloney. So I fried up some baloney.
287 00:14:12,726 00:14:14,687 I could taste the brine on that when I bit it. I could taste the brine on that when I bit it.
288 00:14:15,145 00:14:17,147 I am not a big fan of baloney. I am not a big fan of baloney.
289 00:14:17,606 00:14:18,732 Oh. Oh.
290 00:14:19,733 00:14:21,193 What I've made for you here What I've made for you here
291 00:14:21,277 00:14:24,947 is a teriyaki chicken pineapple sandwich, is a teriyaki chicken pineapple sandwich,
292 00:14:25,030 00:14:27,366 with a Asian coleslaw to go with it. with a Asian coleslaw to go with it.
293 00:14:27,908 00:14:30,953 Sylvie, you either love teriyaki and pineapple, or you don't. Sylvie, you either love teriyaki and pineapple, or you don't.
294 00:14:31,036 00:14:32,413 -Okay. -You have to be very careful -Okay. -You have to be very careful
295 00:14:32,496 00:14:33,706 -when you serve big... -when you serve big...
296 00:14:33,789 00:14:36,041 ...big chunks of pineapple and teriyaki to people. ...big chunks of pineapple and teriyaki to people.
297 00:14:38,919 00:14:40,212 I-- I happen to like it. I-- I happen to like it.
298 00:14:40,296 00:14:42,548 -Oh, thank God! -Oh, thank God!
299 00:14:42,631 00:14:43,507 But... But...
300 00:14:44,633 00:14:46,760 I'm missin' a little bit of a salt component. I'm missin' a little bit of a salt component.
301 00:14:46,844 00:14:48,095 Really? You won't believe it. Really? You won't believe it.
302 00:14:48,178 00:14:51,181 I was gonna throw away the teriyaki sauce 'cause I thought it was too salty. I was gonna throw away the teriyaki sauce 'cause I thought it was too salty.
303 00:14:51,265 00:14:55,144 Got a South of the Border sandwich for you, and my chicken didn't dry. Got a South of the Border sandwich for you, and my chicken didn't dry.
304 00:14:55,227 00:14:58,355 Got a fajita-marinated chicken and pepper jack cheese on top of that, Got a fajita-marinated chicken and pepper jack cheese on top of that,
305 00:14:58,439 00:15:01,984 fresh tomato salsa on top, and I drizzled my sriracha aioli fresh tomato salsa on top, and I drizzled my sriracha aioli
306 00:15:02,067 00:15:04,236 over the top of the layers instead of on the bun. over the top of the layers instead of on the bun.
307 00:15:04,320 00:15:07,698 You might wanna think about buildin' it just a little bit differently. You might wanna think about buildin' it just a little bit differently.
308 00:15:07,781 00:15:10,034 I just don't know where we goin' with this cheese. I just don't know where we goin' with this cheese.
309 00:15:10,117 00:15:11,827 I don't know if these are supposed to melt. I don't know if these are supposed to melt.
310 00:15:11,911 00:15:14,038 Yeah, my bun is-is-is a little soggy. Yeah, my bun is-is-is a little soggy.
311 00:15:14,121 00:15:16,498 - I see that. - Everything's fallin' off. - I see that. - Everything's fallin' off.
312 00:15:27,384 00:15:28,552 - Hey. -Hey. - Hey. -Hey.
313 00:15:28,636 00:15:29,470 Hi. Hi.
314 00:15:30,054 00:15:32,848 All right, y'all, so who's movin' on to the winners bracket All right, y'all, so who's movin' on to the winners bracket
315 00:15:32,932 00:15:35,893 and who is movin' on to the losers bracket? and who is movin' on to the losers bracket?
316 00:15:42,107 00:15:43,025 Ashley... Ashley...
317 00:15:44,985 00:15:45,819 Sylvie... Sylvie...
318 00:15:47,279 00:15:48,405 and Tina. and Tina.
319 00:15:51,158 00:15:53,035 You are all now in the winners bracket. You are all now in the winners bracket.
320 00:15:53,118 00:15:54,453 -Congratulations. -Thank God! -Congratulations. -Thank God!
321 00:15:54,536 00:15:56,580 -All right! - You're safe from elimination. -All right! - You're safe from elimination.
322 00:15:56,664 00:15:57,539 -Whoo! -Whoo!
323 00:15:57,623 00:16:01,251 I'm in the top three. Whoo! I'm safe and I'm okay. I'm in the top three. Whoo! I'm safe and I'm okay.
324 00:16:01,335 00:16:02,169 Phew. Phew.
325 00:16:02,252 00:16:04,296 So that means Grubbs, So that means Grubbs,
326 00:16:04,755 00:16:07,466 Georgia and Rasheed. Georgia and Rasheed.
327 00:16:07,549 00:16:08,926 You are now in the losers bracket. You are now in the losers bracket.
328 00:16:10,469 00:16:12,680 One of you will be goin' home today. One of you will be goin' home today.
329 00:16:13,847 00:16:17,017 I'm once again in the elimination bracket, fightin' for my spot. I'm once again in the elimination bracket, fightin' for my spot.
330 00:16:17,101 00:16:18,769 It's quite humbling to me. It's quite humbling to me.
331 00:16:18,852 00:16:21,355 It really is, because I truly do the best I can do, It really is, because I truly do the best I can do,
332 00:16:21,438 00:16:24,400 but I also know that I'm competin' against the best there is around. but I also know that I'm competin' against the best there is around.
333 00:16:24,483 00:16:26,568 I might not beat them on this challenge, I might not beat them on this challenge,
334 00:16:26,652 00:16:29,405 but there's gonna be one I can beat them on, I guarantee you. but there's gonna be one I can beat them on, I guarantee you.
335 00:16:29,488 00:16:32,449 All right, guys, round two. Barbecue pork sandwiches. All right, guys, round two. Barbecue pork sandwiches.
336 00:16:32,533 00:16:35,536 I'm the pork queen. I want somethin' a little bit different, though. I'm the pork queen. I want somethin' a little bit different, though.
337 00:16:35,619 00:16:39,873 Somethin' that is sexy, that is sweet, that is scrumptious, Somethin' that is sexy, that is sweet, that is scrumptious,
338 00:16:39,957 00:16:42,167 that will make me stand up and take note, that will make me stand up and take note,
339 00:16:42,251 00:16:44,420 because you know that I know my pork. because you know that I know my pork.
340 00:16:45,462 00:16:47,464 I wanna taste some good, smoky, I wanna taste some good, smoky,
341 00:16:48,048 00:16:51,468 spicy, tender, good-ass pork. spicy, tender, good-ass pork.
342 00:16:52,011 00:16:53,721 Good-ass pork sandwiches. Good-ass pork sandwiches.
343 00:16:54,847 00:16:56,807 All right, cookers, you have two and a half hours All right, cookers, you have two and a half hours
344 00:16:56,890 00:16:58,392 to serve up those pork sandwiches. to serve up those pork sandwiches.
345 00:16:58,475 00:17:00,894 -You ready for it? -Yes, ma'am. Let's do it. -You ready for it? -Yes, ma'am. Let's do it.
346 00:17:00,978 00:17:02,855 -Let's get smokin'. Let's go! -Good luck! -Let's get smokin'. Let's go! -Good luck!
347 00:17:02,938 00:17:04,064 -Come on, let's go. -Whoo! -Come on, let's go. -Whoo!
348 00:17:08,861 00:17:11,405 Ashley, Tina and Sylvie are in the winners bracket Ashley, Tina and Sylvie are in the winners bracket
349 00:17:11,488 00:17:13,198 and completely safe. and completely safe.
350 00:17:13,282 00:17:14,575 They're still competing to see They're still competing to see
351 00:17:14,658 00:17:17,036 who will be the champion of sandwiches. who will be the champion of sandwiches.
352 00:17:17,369 00:17:20,581 ♪ I'm still here, I'm still here ♪ ♪ I'm still here, I'm still here ♪
353 00:17:25,961 00:17:27,921 As for Rasheed, Grubbs, and Georgia, As for Rasheed, Grubbs, and Georgia,
354 00:17:28,005 00:17:31,592 they're in the losers bracket, fighting for their competition lives. they're in the losers bracket, fighting for their competition lives.
355 00:17:32,968 00:17:34,762 -I'm feelin'... -I'm feelin'...
356 00:17:34,845 00:17:37,723 I'm feelin' like I gotta fight, like I gotta put everything in there. I'm feelin' like I gotta fight, like I gotta put everything in there.
357 00:17:37,806 00:17:40,684 Being in the bottom three, that's a lot of pressure. Being in the bottom three, that's a lot of pressure.
358 00:17:40,768 00:17:42,603 If I don't win this pork sandwich round, If I don't win this pork sandwich round,
359 00:17:43,062 00:17:46,523 I'm goin' to the elimination round, where I could possibly go home. I'm goin' to the elimination round, where I could possibly go home.
360 00:17:46,607 00:17:49,610 They want flavor. They want wow. I gotta come with it, and I-- They want flavor. They want wow. I gotta come with it, and I--
361 00:17:49,693 00:17:52,738 And I got somethin' for pork that's definitely gonna surprise 'em. And I got somethin' for pork that's definitely gonna surprise 'em.
362 00:17:52,821 00:17:55,240 I'm making a set of grilled cheese sandwiches I'm making a set of grilled cheese sandwiches
363 00:17:55,324 00:17:57,326 for the buns for my pork sandwich, for the buns for my pork sandwich,
364 00:17:57,409 00:17:59,578 with smoked fried pork belly, with smoked fried pork belly,
365 00:17:59,661 00:18:01,872 pickled onions and onion strings. pickled onions and onion strings.
366 00:18:01,955 00:18:03,707 I'm actually boiling some pork belly, I'm actually boiling some pork belly,
367 00:18:03,791 00:18:05,626 some peppers, some basil, some garlic. some peppers, some basil, some garlic.
368 00:18:05,709 00:18:09,171 Boilin' out that fat, gettin' it out so I can then salt it and fry it. Boilin' out that fat, gettin' it out so I can then salt it and fry it.
369 00:18:09,254 00:18:10,464 I'm not ready to go home yet. I'm not ready to go home yet.
370 00:18:12,466 00:18:14,843 I'm gonna inject a little cherry cola I'm gonna inject a little cherry cola
371 00:18:14,927 00:18:17,971 into my pork shoulder, into my pork shoulder,
372 00:18:18,055 00:18:19,848 because it's gonna tenderize it. because it's gonna tenderize it.
373 00:18:19,932 00:18:24,520 It's also gonna have a really great, sweet underlying flavor. It's also gonna have a really great, sweet underlying flavor.
374 00:18:24,603 00:18:26,105 So, I'm in the bottom bracket. So, I'm in the bottom bracket.
375 00:18:26,772 00:18:29,316 Any misstep can put me at risk Any misstep can put me at risk
376 00:18:29,399 00:18:31,902 of-of not making it through this challenge. of-of not making it through this challenge.
377 00:18:31,985 00:18:36,740 Just putting a little, uh, brown sugar and kosher salt and garlic powder Just putting a little, uh, brown sugar and kosher salt and garlic powder
378 00:18:37,282 00:18:39,034 on my shoulder. on my shoulder.
379 00:18:40,119 00:18:44,706 The toppings I'm gonna go with are BBQ sauce, fried mac and cheese, The toppings I'm gonna go with are BBQ sauce, fried mac and cheese,
380 00:18:45,249 00:18:49,711 bacon on top and then pickled jalapeños for that kick. bacon on top and then pickled jalapeños for that kick.
381 00:18:50,420 00:18:52,172 My goal here is to... My goal here is to...
382 00:18:53,132 00:18:53,966 get... get...
383 00:18:54,716 00:18:57,636 uh... pulled pork in a pretty short period of time. uh... pulled pork in a pretty short period of time.
384 00:19:01,140 00:19:02,850 This has gotta knock it outta the park. This has gotta knock it outta the park.
385 00:19:02,933 00:19:04,143 The last place I wanna be The last place I wanna be
386 00:19:04,226 00:19:06,562 is in the last two in that bottom loser bracket. is in the last two in that bottom loser bracket.
387 00:19:07,521 00:19:09,398 I'm gonna use my Grubbecue flavors I'm gonna use my Grubbecue flavors
388 00:19:09,481 00:19:11,108 that so far some of the judges have liked, that so far some of the judges have liked,
389 00:19:11,191 00:19:12,985 and I'm gonna impart them into this pork. and I'm gonna impart them into this pork.
390 00:19:13,068 00:19:16,822 I used tenderloin because it cooks a little faster, but it's always tender. I used tenderloin because it cooks a little faster, but it's always tender.
391 00:19:16,905 00:19:18,991 It's everything you can get in the South: bacon... It's everything you can get in the South: bacon...
392 00:19:19,533 00:19:22,161 pickled onions, homemade tater tots, pickled onions, homemade tater tots,
393 00:19:22,244 00:19:25,581 cheddar cheese, with my barbecue sauce, tomato and lettuce. cheddar cheese, with my barbecue sauce, tomato and lettuce.
394 00:19:25,664 00:19:28,458 Tryin' to avoid bein' in the bottom two, so I gotta kick this pork up. Tryin' to avoid bein' in the bottom two, so I gotta kick this pork up.
395 00:19:28,542 00:19:31,712 This is Rasheed's first time in the bottom so it's a wake-up call for him. This is Rasheed's first time in the bottom so it's a wake-up call for him.
396 00:19:31,795 00:19:33,630 I'm sure he's bringin' his A-plus game here. I'm sure he's bringin' his A-plus game here.
397 00:19:33,714 00:19:35,007 A, A, A! A, A, A!
398 00:19:38,427 00:19:41,346 I'm actually doin' sausage and double bacon. I'm actually doin' sausage and double bacon.
399 00:19:41,430 00:19:43,599 It's gonna have a donut bun. It's gonna have a donut bun.
400 00:19:43,682 00:19:47,561 Melissa's restaurant has a burger on the menu... Melissa's restaurant has a burger on the menu...
401 00:19:48,395 00:19:49,855 that's donuts. that's donuts.
402 00:19:49,938 00:19:52,274 So that's strategy. So that's strategy.
403 00:19:54,026 00:19:55,819 Hopefully. Hopefully.
404 00:19:59,781 00:20:01,366 What are you doin', Sylvie? What are you doin', Sylvie?
405 00:20:01,450 00:20:03,118 - Makin' it tender. - Hah! - Makin' it tender. - Hah!
406 00:20:03,202 00:20:07,289 For my pork sandwich, I'm making a pork tenderloin. For my pork sandwich, I'm making a pork tenderloin.
407 00:20:07,915 00:20:12,336 I'm going to butterfly it and put a strawberry jam inside. I'm going to butterfly it and put a strawberry jam inside.
408 00:20:12,419 00:20:15,881 I'm gonna do a cherry barbecue sauce pulled pork, I'm gonna do a cherry barbecue sauce pulled pork,
409 00:20:16,506 00:20:19,718 topped with my quick pickles, I call 'em quickles, topped with my quick pickles, I call 'em quickles,
410 00:20:19,801 00:20:21,678 and a fried onion ring. and a fried onion ring.
411 00:20:24,264 00:20:25,724 Two hours left. Two hours left.
412 00:20:31,855 00:20:33,190 Snap! Wood time. Snap! Wood time.
413 00:20:34,858 00:20:36,109 This is a winning pork. This is a winning pork.
414 00:20:36,193 00:20:39,321 I've proven that at the World Food Championship last year. I've proven that at the World Food Championship last year.
415 00:20:39,404 00:20:41,573 Pecan and cherry are the woods that I'm using today. Pecan and cherry are the woods that I'm using today.
416 00:20:41,657 00:20:44,368 Those are my go-to's, and I sort of stick to those. Those are my go-to's, and I sort of stick to those.
417 00:20:44,868 00:20:46,495 I'm smokin' some pork tenderloin I'm smokin' some pork tenderloin
418 00:20:46,578 00:20:49,081 marinated in my tangy barbecue sauce. marinated in my tangy barbecue sauce.
419 00:20:49,748 00:20:50,958 Fire's good. It's all good. Fire's good. It's all good.
420 00:20:51,041 00:20:53,293 Just have to keep it alive. Don't want it to die out on me. Just have to keep it alive. Don't want it to die out on me.
421 00:20:54,336 00:20:56,171 I wanna get some brown sugar on these. I wanna get some brown sugar on these.
422 00:20:56,255 00:20:59,549 I wanna put some butter on 'em. I wanna put some honey. I wanna put some butter on 'em. I wanna put some honey.
423 00:21:05,264 00:21:06,932 Get it up to about 350, Get it up to about 350,
424 00:21:07,015 00:21:08,850 and I had my onions sittin' at room temperature, and I had my onions sittin' at room temperature,
425 00:21:08,934 00:21:12,062 so it wouldn't shock it down, for it to, uh... crisp up. so it wouldn't shock it down, for it to, uh... crisp up.
426 00:21:12,145 00:21:15,399 I am frying macaroni and cheese. I am frying macaroni and cheese.
427 00:21:15,941 00:21:17,442 Try this total experiment here. Try this total experiment here.
428 00:21:17,526 00:21:19,653 My husband told me to-to play it safe. My husband told me to-to play it safe.
429 00:21:20,904 00:21:22,447 That's not really what I do. That's not really what I do.
430 00:21:22,823 00:21:25,158 Makin' some homemade tater tots for my pork sandwich. Makin' some homemade tater tots for my pork sandwich.
431 00:21:25,242 00:21:28,370 This has gotta wow 'em. I want 'em to say, "Damn, Grubbs, that was good." This has gotta wow 'em. I want 'em to say, "Damn, Grubbs, that was good."
432 00:21:28,453 00:21:30,998 That's what I'm lookin'... That's my reaction I'm lookin' for. That's what I'm lookin'... That's my reaction I'm lookin' for.
433 00:21:34,584 00:21:36,211 I've got my pork butts in there. I've got my pork butts in there.
434 00:21:36,295 00:21:39,089 I cut 'em up because the smaller portions will cook faster. I cut 'em up because the smaller portions will cook faster.
435 00:21:39,172 00:21:42,676 So I got 'em in a nice cast iron after I got my smoker up to temp. So I got 'em in a nice cast iron after I got my smoker up to temp.
436 00:21:42,759 00:21:45,262 I don't have a lot of time to make pulled pork, I don't have a lot of time to make pulled pork,
437 00:21:45,345 00:21:46,847 so here I go again. so here I go again.
438 00:21:46,930 00:21:49,433 Hot and fast, figurin' out a way to make it happen. Hot and fast, figurin' out a way to make it happen.
439 00:21:49,516 00:21:51,852 I've got my water pan to deflect the heat I've got my water pan to deflect the heat
440 00:21:51,935 00:21:55,605 and so it bounces up and around the pork so it can cook faster. and so it bounces up and around the pork so it can cook faster.
441 00:21:55,689 00:21:57,566 This technique works. It gets a lot of flavor in, This technique works. It gets a lot of flavor in,
442 00:21:57,649 00:21:59,109 but it gets 'em shredded really fast. but it gets 'em shredded really fast.
443 00:22:00,861 00:22:02,738 All right. That is lookin' good. All right. That is lookin' good.
444 00:22:04,823 00:22:06,199 This is gonna be my pulled pork, This is gonna be my pulled pork,
445 00:22:06,283 00:22:09,411 so, um, I'm gonna get it inside, pull it apart, so, um, I'm gonna get it inside, pull it apart,
446 00:22:09,494 00:22:11,496 and, um, sauce it up a little bit. and, um, sauce it up a little bit.
447 00:22:12,831 00:22:17,461 I'm a little concerned that Georgia has pulled her pork off too soon. I'm a little concerned that Georgia has pulled her pork off too soon.
448 00:22:17,544 00:22:19,588 Pork has a lot of intramuscular fat, Pork has a lot of intramuscular fat,
449 00:22:19,671 00:22:22,132 so rendering that fat is the key, so rendering that fat is the key,
450 00:22:22,632 00:22:24,051 and pork needs to be cooked and pork needs to be cooked
451 00:22:24,134 00:22:27,804 to an internal temperature of around 200 degrees to an internal temperature of around 200 degrees
452 00:22:27,888 00:22:32,059 to be very succulent, have moisture, but be nice and tender, to be very succulent, have moisture, but be nice and tender,
453 00:22:32,142 00:22:35,604 and, uh, be to a proper pulling texture. and, uh, be to a proper pulling texture.
454 00:22:35,687 00:22:37,773 We might have some chewy pork sandwiches. We might have some chewy pork sandwiches.
455 00:22:38,774 00:22:41,276 Just checkin' on my pork ribs right now. Just checkin' on my pork ribs right now.
456 00:22:43,320 00:22:46,365 It's runnin'. I'll knock the Green Egg down just a bit. It's runnin'. I'll knock the Green Egg down just a bit.
457 00:22:46,448 00:22:48,200 You have 15 minutes! You have 15 minutes!
458 00:22:50,410 00:22:53,246 - Out of the way! -I'm counting on a positive outcome. - Out of the way! -I'm counting on a positive outcome.
459 00:22:53,747 00:22:56,583 This is smoked fried pork belly. This is smoked fried pork belly.
460 00:22:56,666 00:22:58,835 That's ready to shred, so I'm gonna bring this inside. That's ready to shred, so I'm gonna bring this inside.
461 00:22:58,919 00:23:01,671 My chicken sandwich ended up with a soggy bun on the bottom. My chicken sandwich ended up with a soggy bun on the bottom.
462 00:23:01,755 00:23:04,800 Now I'm not gonna put too much somethin' in there, you know, but... Now I'm not gonna put too much somethin' in there, you know, but...
463 00:23:04,883 00:23:06,802 it's-it's a camo thing to me, it's like, it's-it's a camo thing to me, it's like,
464 00:23:06,885 00:23:08,845 "Cover up the taste of the barbecue with sauce." "Cover up the taste of the barbecue with sauce."
465 00:23:08,929 00:23:10,472 We don't want sauce. We wanna taste meat. We don't want sauce. We wanna taste meat.
466 00:23:11,056 00:23:13,475 I like it. Will the pork queen like it? I like it. Will the pork queen like it?
467 00:23:16,186 00:23:17,020 I don't know. I don't know.
468 00:23:17,104 00:23:20,273 - Ten... - Nine, eight... - Ten... - Nine, eight...
469 00:23:20,357 00:23:22,776 seven, six, five... seven, six, five...
470 00:23:22,859 00:23:26,571 four, three, two, one... four, three, two, one...
471 00:23:26,655 00:23:27,906 Show me the meat! Show me the meat!
472 00:23:27,989 00:23:28,949 Whoo! Whoo!
473 00:23:29,032 00:23:31,034 Show me the meats, please! Show me the meats, please!
474 00:23:32,327 00:23:33,203 Phew. Phew.
475 00:23:36,998 00:23:39,876 I've got a pork loin sandwich. I've got a pork loin sandwich.
476 00:23:39,960 00:23:43,004 I have tempura, yams and green beans, I have tempura, yams and green beans,
477 00:23:43,088 00:23:44,798 and sauce is a combination and sauce is a combination
478 00:23:44,881 00:23:48,260 of strawberry jam mixed with some cheeky mayo. of strawberry jam mixed with some cheeky mayo.
479 00:23:49,219 00:23:52,097 I can't just take for granted because I'm safe that I'm okay. I can't just take for granted because I'm safe that I'm okay.
480 00:23:52,180 00:23:53,807 I wanna win this overall. I wanna win this overall.
481 00:23:54,558 00:23:56,518 This pork sandwich, I'm confident This pork sandwich, I'm confident
482 00:23:56,601 00:24:00,647 that it's gonna be the one to get me over to the championship. that it's gonna be the one to get me over to the championship.
483 00:24:00,730 00:24:02,482 This pork tastes like a pork chop. This pork tastes like a pork chop.
484 00:24:02,566 00:24:04,818 -It is so tender. -Thank you! Okay. -It is so tender. -Thank you! Okay.
485 00:24:06,278 00:24:07,362 Ms. Tina-Tina. Ms. Tina-Tina.
486 00:24:07,446 00:24:09,656 - I've a donut burger on my menu. - You do. - I've a donut burger on my menu. - You do.
487 00:24:09,739 00:24:11,199 This is gonna be my version. This is gonna be my version.
488 00:24:11,283 00:24:16,371 It's got bacon jam with bourbon, pickled peaches, and then a fried egg. It's got bacon jam with bourbon, pickled peaches, and then a fried egg.
489 00:24:18,331 00:24:20,917 -It was very good. -Thank you, y'all. -It was very good. -Thank you, y'all.
490 00:24:21,001 00:24:24,838 I've got a, uh... just a traditional pulled pork sandwich. I've got a, uh... just a traditional pulled pork sandwich.
491 00:24:24,921 00:24:28,425 It's got a little pickle, a little bit of onion ring, sweet sauce. It's got a little pickle, a little bit of onion ring, sweet sauce.
492 00:24:31,887 00:24:34,806 That's just a good old barbecue sandwich. That's just a good old barbecue sandwich.
493 00:24:34,890 00:24:35,849 Well, I appreciate it. Well, I appreciate it.
494 00:24:35,932 00:24:38,018 We have smoked pork tenderloin, We have smoked pork tenderloin,
495 00:24:38,101 00:24:40,937 drizzled with my barbecue sauce, homemade pickled onions, drizzled with my barbecue sauce, homemade pickled onions,
496 00:24:41,021 00:24:44,232 tater tots, cheddar cheese, tomato and lettuce. tater tots, cheddar cheese, tomato and lettuce.
497 00:24:46,943 00:24:49,738 There's so much pressure because, if I don't win this round, There's so much pressure because, if I don't win this round,
498 00:24:49,821 00:24:53,241 I'll be in the bottom round of elimination. I don't wanna go home. I'll be in the bottom round of elimination. I don't wanna go home.
499 00:24:53,742 00:24:56,870 The pork is almost spot on, got a pretty good smoke flavor to it. The pork is almost spot on, got a pretty good smoke flavor to it.
500 00:24:57,370 00:24:59,331 -What is this? -Homemade tater tots. -What is this? -Homemade tater tots.
501 00:24:59,414 00:25:01,166 This right here was a, uh... This right here was a, uh...
502 00:25:01,625 00:25:02,459 roadkill. roadkill.
503 00:25:03,251 00:25:04,836 This big of a sandwich This big of a sandwich
504 00:25:05,462 00:25:07,464 could probably use more sauce on it. could probably use more sauce on it.
505 00:25:09,591 00:25:10,759 What we got goin' on here? What we got goin' on here?
506 00:25:10,842 00:25:14,012 We have pork, a little BBQ sauce, We have pork, a little BBQ sauce,
507 00:25:14,095 00:25:15,847 fried macaroni and cheese, fried macaroni and cheese,
508 00:25:15,931 00:25:18,058 bacon on top, on a brioche bun. bacon on top, on a brioche bun.
509 00:25:18,934 00:25:20,977 Did you get the consistency on the pork you wanted? Did you get the consistency on the pork you wanted?
510 00:25:22,521 00:25:24,231 The pork needed a little more time. The pork needed a little more time.
511 00:25:24,314 00:25:25,690 Just needed to be more tender. Just needed to be more tender.
512 00:25:26,191 00:25:29,319 It could be a little bit more tender. Uh, I agree with that. It could be a little bit more tender. Uh, I agree with that.
513 00:25:29,986 00:25:32,948 So, this is probably the most worried I've been all day. So, this is probably the most worried I've been all day.
514 00:25:33,031 00:25:35,617 What I've got for you guys here, instead of regular bread, What I've got for you guys here, instead of regular bread,
515 00:25:35,700 00:25:38,078 it's a grilled cheese sandwich for your buns, it's a grilled cheese sandwich for your buns,
516 00:25:38,161 00:25:40,539 pork belly, pulled pork, some pickled onions, pork belly, pulled pork, some pickled onions,
517 00:25:40,622 00:25:42,165 with some nice fried plantain chips. with some nice fried plantain chips.
518 00:25:45,293 00:25:48,588 -Seasonin' on pork belly is good. -Thank you. -Seasonin' on pork belly is good. -Thank you.
519 00:25:48,672 00:25:51,091 However, the pickled onions, for me... However, the pickled onions, for me...
520 00:25:52,551 00:25:53,510 are still really raw. are still really raw.
521 00:26:06,690 00:26:09,401 Tina, Sylvie and Ashley, Tina, Sylvie and Ashley,
522 00:26:09,484 00:26:12,070 two of you will be moving on two of you will be moving on
523 00:26:12,946 00:26:16,074 towards that champion slide for a chance to win. towards that champion slide for a chance to win.
524 00:26:16,950 00:26:17,993 Judges? Judges?
525 00:26:21,997 00:26:22,998 Sylvie... Sylvie...
526 00:26:24,833 00:26:28,837 and Tina, your sandwiches were absolutely incredible. and Tina, your sandwiches were absolutely incredible.
527 00:26:28,920 00:26:32,132 Congratulations, you're moving on to the final winners bracket. Congratulations, you're moving on to the final winners bracket.
528 00:26:35,010 00:26:36,511 -Well done, ladies. - Girl power! -Well done, ladies. - Girl power!
529 00:26:36,595 00:26:38,013 - Whew! - Whew!
530 00:26:38,972 00:26:42,183 Grubbs, Georgia, and Rasheed, Grubbs, Georgia, and Rasheed,
531 00:26:42,267 00:26:45,562 only one of you will be safe from elimination. only one of you will be safe from elimination.
532 00:26:45,645 00:26:46,479 Judges? Judges?
533 00:26:51,568 00:26:52,569 Grubbs... Grubbs...
534 00:26:54,529 00:26:55,572 and Georgia. and Georgia.
535 00:26:57,032 00:27:00,452 You both will be movin' on to the final losers bracket. You both will be movin' on to the final losers bracket.
536 00:27:00,535 00:27:03,038 We had issues with your pork sandwiches today. We had issues with your pork sandwiches today.
537 00:27:03,121 00:27:04,456 All right, sir. All right, sir.
538 00:27:05,040 00:27:06,374 -Okay. - Give 'em hell. -Okay. - Give 'em hell.
539 00:27:06,458 00:27:07,751  Give 'em hell.  Give 'em hell.
540 00:27:07,834 00:27:09,002 Rasheed, congratulations. Rasheed, congratulations.
541 00:27:09,085 00:27:10,462 -That means you're safe. -Way to go. -That means you're safe. -Way to go.
542 00:27:10,545 00:27:12,797 -Thank you, ma'am. -Ashley, Rasheed. -Thank you, ma'am. -Ashley, Rasheed.
543 00:27:13,423 00:27:15,884 You cain't win, but you damn sure ain't losin'. You cain't win, but you damn sure ain't losin'.
544 00:27:16,384 00:27:17,344 Sit this round out. Sit this round out.
545 00:27:17,844 00:27:19,179 -I'm good with that. -All right. -I'm good with that. -All right.
546 00:27:19,721 00:27:23,850 Now, we are on to the godmother of all sandwiches, Now, we are on to the godmother of all sandwiches,
547 00:27:23,933 00:27:27,646 a colossal five-layer sandwich a colossal five-layer sandwich
548 00:27:27,729 00:27:29,814 with beef and sausage. with beef and sausage.
549 00:27:29,898 00:27:31,149 -Ooh. -Wow. -Ooh. -Wow.
550 00:27:31,232 00:27:32,567 They should include a sauce. They should include a sauce.
551 00:27:32,651 00:27:34,361 We wanna see these sandwiches stacked We wanna see these sandwiches stacked
552 00:27:34,444 00:27:36,363 at least five layers, at least five layers,
553 00:27:36,821 00:27:38,948 -to make them worthy of the final round. -That's a... -to make them worthy of the final round. -That's a...
554 00:27:39,032 00:27:40,200 tall task. tall task.
555 00:27:40,742 00:27:43,745 It might sound ridiculous, because honestly, it is. It might sound ridiculous, because honestly, it is.
556 00:27:44,329 00:27:46,247 You'll have less than two hours You'll have less than two hours
557 00:27:46,331 00:27:49,417 to complete your colossal five-layer to complete your colossal five-layer
558 00:27:49,501 00:27:51,252 beef and sausage sandwich. beef and sausage sandwich.
559 00:27:51,836 00:27:53,380 -Well, you ready? -I'm ready. -Well, you ready? -I'm ready.
560 00:27:53,463 00:27:55,548 All right. Let's get smokin'. Let's go. All right. Let's get smokin'. Let's go.
561 00:27:55,632 00:27:57,634 I'm going this way. Yeah! I'm going this way. Yeah!
562 00:27:59,135 00:28:01,846 Tina and Sylvie are in the championship round, Tina and Sylvie are in the championship round,
563 00:28:02,347 00:28:05,850 fighting to see who will be crowned the Queen of Sandwiches. fighting to see who will be crowned the Queen of Sandwiches.
564 00:28:06,434 00:28:08,645 -Here we are again, Sylvie. -Here we are again. -Here we are again, Sylvie. -Here we are again.
565 00:28:08,728 00:28:12,065 As for Georgia and Grubbs, they're in the elimination round, As for Georgia and Grubbs, they're in the elimination round,
566 00:28:12,148 00:28:14,484 and one of them will be going home. and one of them will be going home.
567 00:28:15,068 00:28:16,778 This is literally go big or go home. This is literally go big or go home.
568 00:28:16,861 00:28:19,656 They want a big sandwich, and if I don't deliver, I'm goin' to the cribs. They want a big sandwich, and if I don't deliver, I'm goin' to the cribs.
569 00:28:19,739 00:28:21,157 -Ooh, boy! -Ooh, boy!
570 00:28:21,241 00:28:24,160 The beef and sausage sandwich should be stacked high, The beef and sausage sandwich should be stacked high,
571 00:28:24,244 00:28:26,079 because I'm not afraid. because I'm not afraid.
572 00:28:26,162 00:28:28,665 I will dig in there, give me a big ol' face full of sandwich. I will dig in there, give me a big ol' face full of sandwich.
573 00:28:29,416 00:28:32,335 I wanna see it look like, "You wanna eat me, mm-hm. I wanna see it look like, "You wanna eat me, mm-hm.
574 00:28:32,419 00:28:35,380 'Cause I'm a big ol' bad barbecue sandwich." 'Cause I'm a big ol' bad barbecue sandwich."
575 00:28:38,466 00:28:40,260 I'm fixin' to stuff some sausage. I'm fixin' to stuff some sausage.
576 00:28:41,010 00:28:42,971 I think... No, I just cracked it. I think... No, I just cracked it.
577 00:28:43,430 00:28:45,807 Okay, come on. There we go. Okay, come on. There we go.
578 00:28:47,767 00:28:50,603 I've decided to make patties of sausage. I've decided to make patties of sausage.
579 00:28:50,687 00:28:54,315 It wasn't a specific rule that you had to case the sausage, It wasn't a specific rule that you had to case the sausage,
580 00:28:54,399 00:28:56,276 so I'm hopeful that it'll work out. so I'm hopeful that it'll work out.
581 00:28:56,359 00:28:59,654 I have beef chuck and pork fat back, I have beef chuck and pork fat back,
582 00:28:59,738 00:29:02,532 about a 70/30 ratio. about a 70/30 ratio.
583 00:29:02,615 00:29:06,244 I have ground it twice, so hopefully the texture will be up to snuff. I have ground it twice, so hopefully the texture will be up to snuff.
584 00:29:06,327 00:29:09,706 For the last round, I'm making a Baltimore field trip sandwich. For the last round, I'm making a Baltimore field trip sandwich.
585 00:29:09,789 00:29:13,543 Got the beef sausage goin' on, pit beef and onions three ways, Got the beef sausage goin' on, pit beef and onions three ways,
586 00:29:13,626 00:29:15,295 and Tiger sauce. and Tiger sauce.
587 00:29:16,004 00:29:19,549 I am fighting for my life right now. I'm in the bottom again. I am fighting for my life right now. I'm in the bottom again.
588 00:29:19,632 00:29:21,301 I'm pretty disappointed. I'm pretty disappointed.
589 00:29:21,801 00:29:23,553 And that's not good enough. And that's not good enough.
590 00:29:24,095 00:29:25,930 I need to hit it out of the park, I need to hit it out of the park,
591 00:29:26,014 00:29:28,808 because I'm goin' head to head with Grubbs because I'm goin' head to head with Grubbs
592 00:29:28,892 00:29:31,728 and I know that he has been chompin' at the bit and I know that he has been chompin' at the bit
593 00:29:31,811 00:29:33,480 to get back in and make another sausage. to get back in and make another sausage.
594 00:29:33,980 00:29:35,148 I just need to perform. I just need to perform.
595 00:29:36,232 00:29:39,569 This sausage is gonna be deeper flavor right here. I can tell already. This sausage is gonna be deeper flavor right here. I can tell already.
596 00:29:40,528 00:29:42,781 Cookin' against Georgia in the bottom round's intimidatin'. Cookin' against Georgia in the bottom round's intimidatin'.
597 00:29:42,864 00:29:44,365 That young lady's got a lot of skills. That young lady's got a lot of skills.
598 00:29:44,866 00:29:46,534 Takin' up too much real estate. Takin' up too much real estate.
599 00:29:46,618 00:29:48,286 In the back of my little brain, In the back of my little brain,
600 00:29:48,369 00:29:50,205 just sayin', "I bet she don't stuff her sausage, just sayin', "I bet she don't stuff her sausage,
601 00:29:50,288 00:29:52,332 so let me kick that sausage off the chart." so let me kick that sausage off the chart."
602 00:29:52,415 00:29:54,667 What I'm gonna do is I'mma use my Cajun flavors, What I'm gonna do is I'mma use my Cajun flavors,
603 00:29:54,751 00:29:56,503 my techniques from Louisiana, my techniques from Louisiana,
604 00:29:56,586 00:29:58,797 and I can redeem my sausage self and I can redeem my sausage self
605 00:29:58,880 00:30:00,924 after my first round, the sausage wasn't so good. after my first round, the sausage wasn't so good.
606 00:30:02,091 00:30:04,803 I would not be stuffing sausage in cases for this round. I would not be stuffing sausage in cases for this round.
607 00:30:04,886 00:30:07,263 Just because we say the word "sausage" Just because we say the word "sausage"
608 00:30:07,347 00:30:10,308 doesn't mean you have to make a cased sausage. doesn't mean you have to make a cased sausage.
609 00:30:10,391 00:30:11,476 What's wrong with makin' What's wrong with makin'
610 00:30:11,559 00:30:13,478 -a nice country sausage patty? -Yes! -a nice country sausage patty? -Yes!
611 00:30:13,561 00:30:15,271 -Mm! -It goes well on a bun. -Mm! -It goes well on a bun.
612 00:30:15,355 00:30:16,189 -Yes. -Hello! -Yes. -Hello!
613 00:30:16,272 00:30:17,106 - Yeah. -Yes. - Yeah. -Yes.
614 00:30:18,024 00:30:20,026 Last time, I struggled with makin' sausage. Last time, I struggled with makin' sausage.
615 00:30:20,109 00:30:22,529 I didn't do the twice grind, the flavor wasn't as deep. I didn't do the twice grind, the flavor wasn't as deep.
616 00:30:22,612 00:30:25,740 So I double ground it, and fine diced, got the flavor to it. So I double ground it, and fine diced, got the flavor to it.
617 00:30:26,616 00:30:28,868 My sandwich started out with, uh... My sandwich started out with, uh...
618 00:30:28,952 00:30:31,538 Cajun-marinated skirt steak, Andouille sausage, Cajun-marinated skirt steak, Andouille sausage,
619 00:30:31,621 00:30:35,750 some crispy bacon on there, pimento cheese, tomatoes, pickles, some crispy bacon on there, pimento cheese, tomatoes, pickles,
620 00:30:35,834 00:30:38,628 and the hot, sweet barbecue sauce drizzled over the meat. and the hot, sweet barbecue sauce drizzled over the meat.
621 00:30:38,711 00:30:40,839 I can even tell the color's better than the last one. I can even tell the color's better than the last one.
622 00:30:40,922 00:30:43,424 So this sausage is a hundred times better than my first sausage. So this sausage is a hundred times better than my first sausage.
623 00:30:43,508 00:30:46,219 This is the sausage right here, I'm hopin' will put me over the top. This is the sausage right here, I'm hopin' will put me over the top.
624 00:30:46,302 00:30:47,303 To save myself, To save myself,
625 00:30:47,387 00:30:50,265 I gotta make these judges' tongues slap 'em in the forehead. I gotta make these judges' tongues slap 'em in the forehead.
626 00:30:50,348 00:30:52,892 Got a little pecan wood in here, and some lump charcoal Got a little pecan wood in here, and some lump charcoal
627 00:30:52,976 00:30:54,894 and my Cajun-marinated skirt steak. and my Cajun-marinated skirt steak.
628 00:30:55,687 00:30:59,899 All righty. As I sit here and relish in the perfume of the meat gods. All righty. As I sit here and relish in the perfume of the meat gods.
629 00:30:59,983 00:31:02,068 I've got some flap meat here. I've got some flap meat here.
630 00:31:02,151 00:31:04,237 I marinated it in red wine. I marinated it in red wine.
631 00:31:04,320 00:31:07,323 I've titled my dish Italian Swagger I've titled my dish Italian Swagger
632 00:31:07,407 00:31:09,659 after my husband... after my husband...
633 00:31:09,742 00:31:11,327 'cause he's of Italian descent. 'cause he's of Italian descent.
634 00:31:11,411 00:31:13,830 I'm gonna make Italian sausage, I'm gonna make Italian sausage,
635 00:31:13,913 00:31:16,624 then I'mma roll that up in some flap meat, then I'mma roll that up in some flap meat,
636 00:31:16,708 00:31:19,127 and then I'm gonna roast off some peppers, and then I'm gonna roast off some peppers,
637 00:31:19,210 00:31:21,254 I'm gonna make a marinara sauce, I'm gonna make a marinara sauce,
638 00:31:21,337 00:31:24,424 put some provolone on top and then giardiniera. put some provolone on top and then giardiniera.
639 00:31:24,507 00:31:26,217 I'm just gonna stack all that up. I'm just gonna stack all that up.
640 00:31:31,014 00:31:34,434 I'm gonna have all sorts of breakfast-type items on this sandwich. I'm gonna have all sorts of breakfast-type items on this sandwich.
641 00:31:34,976 00:31:36,603 I call this Breakfast for Dinner. I call this Breakfast for Dinner.
642 00:31:36,686 00:31:39,856 So I have a layer of beef short ribs, So I have a layer of beef short ribs,
643 00:31:39,939 00:31:43,359 breakfast sausage, fried egg, bacon, breakfast sausage, fried egg, bacon,
644 00:31:43,443 00:31:45,987 a fondue sauce. a fondue sauce.
645 00:31:46,446 00:31:48,823 The judges asked for a big sandwich. The judges asked for a big sandwich.
646 00:31:48,907 00:31:51,200 I'm givin' 'em a big sandwich. I'm givin' 'em a big sandwich.
647 00:31:58,291 00:31:59,959 -One hour, people! -One hour, people!
648 00:32:00,543 00:32:02,295 Mustard seeds. Mustard seeds.
649 00:32:04,547 00:32:06,799 Right now, I'm making fondue. Right now, I'm making fondue.
650 00:32:07,508 00:32:08,927 I got 'nara sauce. I got 'nara sauce.
651 00:32:09,928 00:32:12,180 I'm workin' on, uh, onions three ways. I'm workin' on, uh, onions three ways.
652 00:32:12,263 00:32:17,435 Uh, so, first, I've got straws that I am frying up right now. Uh, so, first, I've got straws that I am frying up right now.
653 00:32:17,518 00:32:20,313 Some sautéed onions, some pickled onions. Some sautéed onions, some pickled onions.
654 00:32:20,396 00:32:23,900 When they said five layers, I thought, "What do I love? Onions." When they said five layers, I thought, "What do I love? Onions."
655 00:32:25,443 00:32:27,153 Georgia, your egg's on fire. Georgia, your egg's on fire.
656 00:32:35,370 00:32:36,871 I don't think it's supposed to do that. I don't think it's supposed to do that.
657 00:32:38,456 00:32:39,666 Just gonna turn that over. Just gonna turn that over.
658 00:32:41,626 00:32:45,129 -Turn it over and close that up. - Before we get a flare-up. -Turn it over and close that up. - Before we get a flare-up.
659 00:32:46,172 00:32:48,049 That's not how you cook beef anywhere. That's not how you cook beef anywhere.
660 00:32:48,132 00:32:50,593 That's char to a whole new level. That's char to a whole new level.
661 00:32:50,677 00:32:54,180 Let me tell you what's gonna happen. We're gonna have char on the outside, Let me tell you what's gonna happen. We're gonna have char on the outside,
662 00:32:54,681 00:32:57,892 rare on the inside, which is not good at a barbecue competition. rare on the inside, which is not good at a barbecue competition.
663 00:32:58,476 00:33:00,144 How do I overcome that? How do I overcome that?
664 00:33:08,861 00:33:10,238 Okay, sauce. Okay, sauce.
665 00:33:10,321 00:33:13,282 Since I got a Cajun-themed sandwich, I'mma use a Cajun hot sauce. Since I got a Cajun-themed sandwich, I'mma use a Cajun hot sauce.
666 00:33:13,366 00:33:15,535 I don't want to put too much sauce on the sandwich. I don't want to put too much sauce on the sandwich.
667 00:33:15,618 00:33:17,370 I don't want my bread gettin' soggy. I don't want my bread gettin' soggy.
668 00:33:17,453 00:33:18,371 Man, that's good. Man, that's good.
669 00:33:18,454 00:33:22,041 All right, ten minutes! You guys got ten minutes left in your cook! All right, ten minutes! You guys got ten minutes left in your cook!
670 00:33:22,125 00:33:24,252 Gotta taste that steak, though. Gotta taste that steak, though.
671 00:33:24,335 00:33:25,545 Damn, that's good. Damn, that's good.
672 00:33:27,005 00:33:27,839 Better watch out. Better watch out.
673 00:33:29,007 00:33:32,760 I'm-- I am really feeling the pressure... on this do or die sandwich. I'm-- I am really feeling the pressure... on this do or die sandwich.
674 00:33:32,844 00:33:33,845 I'm a little nervous. I'm a little nervous.
675 00:33:33,928 00:33:36,097 I'm actually gonna serve the judges some of the sections I'm actually gonna serve the judges some of the sections
676 00:33:36,180 00:33:37,765 that are a little bit less rare. that are a little bit less rare.
677 00:33:37,849 00:33:41,310 I hope that it won't be as jarring. I hope that it won't be as jarring.
678 00:33:41,394 00:33:43,479 A little drizzle of that sweet heat. A little drizzle of that sweet heat.
679 00:33:44,605 00:33:48,067 Dear God! I'm just prayin' my sausage is gonna be done. Dear God! I'm just prayin' my sausage is gonna be done.
680 00:33:48,151 00:33:50,528 Keep it lookin' pretty. Keep it lookin' pretty. Keep it lookin' pretty. Keep it lookin' pretty.
681 00:33:50,611 00:33:52,238 Please don't break. Oh! Please don't break. Oh!
682 00:33:52,822 00:33:55,366 Let's do our sauce. Let's do our sauce.
683 00:33:55,950 00:33:57,118 Where did my skewers go? Where did my skewers go?
684 00:33:58,369 00:33:59,454 Where's Georgia? Where's Georgia?
685 00:33:59,537 00:34:01,581 Still inside puttin' sandwiches together. Still inside puttin' sandwiches together.
686 00:34:01,664 00:34:03,332 Please be done. Please be done.
687 00:34:03,833 00:34:05,293 Ugly, ugly, ugly! Ugly, ugly, ugly!
688 00:34:06,711 00:34:07,712 Whew! Whew!
689 00:34:07,795 00:34:10,673 - Ten, nine, eight... - Ten, nine, eight...
690 00:34:10,757 00:34:13,509 seven, six, five... seven, six, five...
691 00:34:13,593 00:34:17,722 four, three, two, one... four, three, two, one...
692 00:34:17,805 00:34:19,974 -Show me the meats! -Whoo! -Show me the meats! -Whoo!
693 00:34:20,058 00:34:21,642 I need a drink. I need a drink.
694 00:34:21,726 00:34:23,644 And this time I don't mean water. And this time I don't mean water.
695 00:34:26,773 00:34:29,358 When I'm judgin' the beef and sausage sandwich, When I'm judgin' the beef and sausage sandwich,
696 00:34:29,442 00:34:31,569 those two textures shouldn't be fightin' each other. those two textures shouldn't be fightin' each other.
697 00:34:32,070 00:34:34,155 Succulent, mouth-watering meat, Succulent, mouth-watering meat,
698 00:34:34,238 00:34:37,575 sauce that just absolutely sends you over the top. sauce that just absolutely sends you over the top.
699 00:34:37,658 00:34:40,495 It's gotta be a flavor explosion It's gotta be a flavor explosion
700 00:34:40,578 00:34:43,664 that makes your eyes roll back in your head that makes your eyes roll back in your head
701 00:34:43,748 00:34:46,501 and you cannot wait to get another bite. and you cannot wait to get another bite.
702 00:34:46,584 00:34:49,170 - Here we go. - Wowee. - Here we go. - Wowee.
703 00:34:49,253 00:34:54,383 Today, one of you will be crowned Ruler of Sandwiches, Today, one of you will be crowned Ruler of Sandwiches,
704 00:34:54,467 00:34:58,262 and sadly, one of you will be going home. and sadly, one of you will be going home.
705 00:34:58,846 00:35:01,808 All right. To our winners bracket, Sylvie. All right. To our winners bracket, Sylvie.
706 00:35:02,517 00:35:05,478 Well, we start off with the bottom layer is short ribs. Well, we start off with the bottom layer is short ribs.
707 00:35:05,937 00:35:08,815 From there, breakfast sausage, fried egg, From there, breakfast sausage, fried egg,
708 00:35:08,898 00:35:11,859 bacon, bacon bits and fondue sauce. bacon, bacon bits and fondue sauce.
709 00:35:18,866 00:35:20,368 You need a bib for that one. You need a bib for that one.
710 00:35:20,451 00:35:21,744 Just wanna point out, Just wanna point out,
711 00:35:21,828 00:35:25,039 don't get mad when people give you exactly what you asked for. don't get mad when people give you exactly what you asked for.
712 00:35:26,874 00:35:27,834 Okay. Okay.
713 00:35:28,417 00:35:30,878 The sausage is perfect. The sausage is perfect.
714 00:35:30,962 00:35:33,005 The flavors are perfect. The flavors are perfect.
715 00:35:33,089 00:35:35,049 The sauce is heaven. The sauce is heaven.
716 00:35:35,550 00:35:38,886 I mean, this is a "shove it in your face, eat it, I mean, this is a "shove it in your face, eat it,
717 00:35:38,970 00:35:41,889 enjoy it, just be happy" sandwich. enjoy it, just be happy" sandwich.
718 00:35:43,724 00:35:45,184 You gave us, as far as I'm concerned, You gave us, as far as I'm concerned,
719 00:35:45,268 00:35:47,728 -exactly what we asked for. -Thank you. -exactly what we asked for. -Thank you.
720 00:35:47,812 00:35:50,815 I call my sandwich Italian Swagger. I call my sandwich Italian Swagger.
721 00:35:51,399 00:35:53,151 I took some flap meat I took some flap meat
722 00:35:53,234 00:35:55,820 and marinated it in a whole bottle of red wine, and marinated it in a whole bottle of red wine,
723 00:35:55,903 00:35:57,947 Italian sausage in the middle, Italian sausage in the middle,
724 00:35:58,030 00:35:59,907 marinara on the bottom, marinara on the bottom,
725 00:35:59,991 00:36:03,286 a piece of provolone and then giardiniera on top. a piece of provolone and then giardiniera on top.
726 00:36:03,369 00:36:05,913 Every time you cook somethin', you take us to... Every time you cook somethin', you take us to...
727 00:36:05,997 00:36:08,791 Europe, you take us to everywhere. Europe, you take us to everywhere.
728 00:36:08,875 00:36:12,420 This little pinwheel you have done here has so much flavor. This little pinwheel you have done here has so much flavor.
729 00:36:12,503 00:36:15,423 I mean, you have incorporated the beef and the sausage here together I mean, you have incorporated the beef and the sausage here together
730 00:36:15,506 00:36:18,342 and it is a culinary masterpiece. and it is a culinary masterpiece.
731 00:36:18,426 00:36:19,510 Oh, good. Oh, good.
732 00:36:19,594 00:36:21,679 All right, everybody. In the elimination bracket. All right, everybody. In the elimination bracket.
733 00:36:21,762 00:36:23,598 Let's start with Georgia. Let's start with Georgia.
734 00:36:25,099 00:36:27,768 We have a Baltimore pit beef, We have a Baltimore pit beef,
735 00:36:27,852 00:36:29,770 a beef patty sausage, a beef patty sausage,
736 00:36:29,854 00:36:31,189 onions three ways, onions three ways,
737 00:36:31,272 00:36:33,274 Tiger sauce on a kaiser roll. Tiger sauce on a kaiser roll.
738 00:36:33,357 00:36:35,651 - Mm. I hear some crunch. - Mm. I hear some crunch.
739 00:36:35,735 00:36:39,572 The flavor in the sausage with the herbs and the wine, The flavor in the sausage with the herbs and the wine,
740 00:36:40,072 00:36:42,033 compiled with the grind, compiled with the grind,
741 00:36:42,116 00:36:45,411 coupled with these little crunchy tidbits... coupled with these little crunchy tidbits...
742 00:36:46,829 00:36:48,664 -is genius. -Thank you. -is genius. -Thank you.
743 00:36:49,165 00:36:50,124 However... However...
744 00:36:53,044 00:36:55,129 the texture on your beef is... the texture on your beef is...
745 00:36:57,840 00:36:58,841 underdone. underdone.
746 00:36:59,508 00:37:01,594 I've had Baltimore beef before. I've had Baltimore beef before.
747 00:37:02,094 00:37:04,388 -What kind of sauce is this on it? -Tiger sauce. -What kind of sauce is this on it? -Tiger sauce.
748 00:37:04,472 00:37:07,642 I just think this sauce here, it takes away from the smoke. I just think this sauce here, it takes away from the smoke.
749 00:37:07,725 00:37:08,809 This one kinda gets messy, This one kinda gets messy,
750 00:37:08,893 00:37:12,188 and it's just real thick on my palate when I first eat it. and it's just real thick on my palate when I first eat it.
751 00:37:12,271 00:37:13,439 Okay. Okay.
752 00:37:13,522 00:37:14,482 Okay, Grubbs. Okay, Grubbs.
753 00:37:14,982 00:37:18,152 I started out with a Cajun-marinated skirt steak, I started out with a Cajun-marinated skirt steak,
754 00:37:18,236 00:37:20,821 true Andouille sausage, some crispy bacon on there, true Andouille sausage, some crispy bacon on there,
755 00:37:20,905 00:37:22,531 homemade pimento cheese, homemade pimento cheese,
756 00:37:22,615 00:37:25,409 and hot, sweet barbecue sauce drizzled over the meat. and hot, sweet barbecue sauce drizzled over the meat.
757 00:37:26,911 00:37:27,912 My man Grub. My man Grub.
758 00:37:27,995 00:37:30,414 Do you feel this sandwich will keep you from elimination today? Do you feel this sandwich will keep you from elimination today?
759 00:37:31,791 00:37:33,417 I sure hope it does. I sure hope it does.
760 00:37:33,501 00:37:35,336 -It's a damn good sausage. -Thank you. -It's a damn good sausage. -Thank you.
761 00:37:35,836 00:37:38,005 It was twice ground. I learned my lesson the first time. It was twice ground. I learned my lesson the first time.
762 00:37:38,089 00:37:40,925 You did a fine job on your sausage this trip. You did a fine job on your sausage this trip.
763 00:37:41,759 00:37:43,427 The beef is a little dry for me. The beef is a little dry for me.
764 00:37:44,136 00:37:46,097 What kind of sauce is this again? What kind of sauce is this again?
765 00:37:46,180 00:37:48,224 I like to say it's my "sweet heat" sauce. I like to say it's my "sweet heat" sauce.
766 00:37:48,307 00:37:52,561 I don't have any sauce on this whole end of this sandwich. I don't have any sauce on this whole end of this sandwich.
767 00:37:52,645 00:37:55,064 It-- I drizzled it all across the sausage and the meat. It-- I drizzled it all across the sausage and the meat.
768 00:37:55,147 00:37:56,857 -I don't know where it went. -Just sayin'. -I don't know where it went. -Just sayin'.
769 00:37:56,941 00:37:58,985 -Come here for a sec. -There's no sauce on this end -Come here for a sec. -There's no sauce on this end
770 00:37:59,068 00:38:00,278 Look at mine and hers. Look at mine and hers.
771 00:38:00,361 00:38:02,780 -See who has sauce here like she's sayin'? - Mm-hm. -See who has sauce here like she's sayin'? - Mm-hm.
772 00:38:04,031 00:38:05,950 I would've liked more sauce on my sandwich. I would've liked more sauce on my sandwich.
773 00:38:06,367 00:38:08,160 I put all my heart into this sandwich, I put all my heart into this sandwich,
774 00:38:08,244 00:38:10,871 and maybe I didn't drizzle enough barbecue sauce on the meat, and maybe I didn't drizzle enough barbecue sauce on the meat,
775 00:38:10,955 00:38:13,040 but I was listenin' to her about soggy buns. but I was listenin' to her about soggy buns.
776 00:38:13,124 00:38:16,752 And so I let that override how much sauce I drizzled over the meat. And so I let that override how much sauce I drizzled over the meat.
777 00:38:16,836 00:38:19,422 But this is my third time in the bottom two, But this is my third time in the bottom two,
778 00:38:19,505 00:38:22,174 goin' up for elimination, and I'm just thinkin', "Lord have mercy." goin' up for elimination, and I'm just thinkin', "Lord have mercy."
779 00:38:22,675 00:38:24,677 All right, guys, this has been an epic tournament. All right, guys, this has been an epic tournament.
780 00:38:24,760 00:38:29,598 So, why don't y'all go ahead and hang out while the judges discuss? So, why don't y'all go ahead and hang out while the judges discuss?
781 00:38:30,099 00:38:30,933 -Okay. -Okay. -Okay. -Okay.
782 00:38:31,642 00:38:35,021 Strictly contemplating the judges' comments... Strictly contemplating the judges' comments...
783 00:38:35,104 00:38:36,605 - Good job. - Good job. - Good job. - Good job.
784 00:38:36,689 00:38:39,066 ...I do think it's probably neck and neck. ...I do think it's probably neck and neck.
785 00:38:39,150 00:38:42,403 Grubbs was absolutely on point with his sausage. Grubbs was absolutely on point with his sausage.
786 00:38:42,486 00:38:45,364 Melissa said that my use of sausage was genius. Melissa said that my use of sausage was genius.
787 00:38:45,448 00:38:47,700 I think it's gonna be really close. I think it's gonna be really close.
788 00:38:56,584 00:38:58,544 Sylvie and Tina, Sylvie and Tina,
789 00:38:58,627 00:39:02,673 your barbecue beef and sausage sandwiches were incredible. your barbecue beef and sausage sandwiches were incredible.
790 00:39:03,799 00:39:07,178 But one of you really brought the smoke show today. But one of you really brought the smoke show today.
791 00:39:07,261 00:39:08,804 Melissa, who done it? Melissa, who done it?
792 00:39:09,680 00:39:13,392 Today's best beef and sausage sandwich was smoked by... Today's best beef and sausage sandwich was smoked by...
793 00:39:16,145 00:39:18,773 Congratulations, Sylvie. Congratulations, Sylvie.
794 00:39:18,856 00:39:20,107 - All right! - All right!
795 00:39:23,277 00:39:25,946 -Congratulations. - Congratulations, Ms. Sylvie. -Congratulations. - Congratulations, Ms. Sylvie.
796 00:39:27,239 00:39:28,199 Ooh! Ooh!
797 00:39:28,282 00:39:30,034 -Oh, look! - Oh, look at that! -Oh, look! - Oh, look at that!
798 00:39:30,117 00:39:32,495 I didn't know there was a trophy. Can we get a redo? I didn't know there was a trophy. Can we get a redo?
799 00:39:32,578 00:39:33,579 Aww! Aww!
800 00:39:33,662 00:39:35,289 -Ruler of Sandwiches. - Look at that. -Ruler of Sandwiches. - Look at that.
801 00:39:35,373 00:39:36,582 I'm number one. I'm number one.
802 00:39:36,665 00:39:41,128 I have shown that I am a tough competitor. I have shown that I am a tough competitor.
803 00:39:41,212 00:39:43,547 I can't wait to also extend I can't wait to also extend
804 00:39:43,631 00:39:47,885 my trophy list to overall best in the country. my trophy list to overall best in the country.
805 00:39:47,968 00:39:49,678 Congratulations, Sylvie. Congratulations, Sylvie.
806 00:39:49,762 00:39:51,931 -Thank you, thank you! -The ruler! -Thank you, thank you! -The ruler!
807 00:39:53,724 00:39:56,268 Now, Georgia and Grubbs, Now, Georgia and Grubbs,
808 00:39:56,352 00:40:00,106 unfortunately, one of you has to go home. unfortunately, one of you has to go home.
809 00:40:00,815 00:40:01,941 Judges? Judges?
810 00:40:02,066 00:40:07,613 Today's elimination came down to two amazing barbecue sandwiches, Today's elimination came down to two amazing barbecue sandwiches,
811 00:40:07,696 00:40:09,031 but for Melissa and I, but for Melissa and I,
812 00:40:09,115 00:40:13,285 one was just slightly better than the other. one was just slightly better than the other.
813 00:40:16,205 00:40:20,251 Georgia... the consistency of your beef was a little undercooked. Georgia... the consistency of your beef was a little undercooked.
814 00:40:20,334 00:40:23,003 Just needed a little bit more time to be a little bit more tender. Just needed a little bit more time to be a little bit more tender.
815 00:40:24,046 00:40:24,922 Grubbs. Grubbs.
816 00:40:25,840 00:40:30,261 What about puttin' the sauce all the way across that sandwich? What about puttin' the sauce all the way across that sandwich?
817 00:40:30,344 00:40:33,305 Kind of wish you'd have thought about gettin' it from stem to stern. Kind of wish you'd have thought about gettin' it from stem to stern.
818 00:40:33,389 00:40:35,558 I wish I'd have... just dumped a ladle on there. I wish I'd have... just dumped a ladle on there.
819 00:40:36,976 00:40:40,938 So, judges, who is going home tonight? So, judges, who is going home tonight?
820 00:40:46,360 00:40:48,571 Georgia, I'm sorry. Georgia, I'm sorry.
821 00:40:48,654 00:40:51,323 Your barbecue sandwich was the least favorite of ours, Your barbecue sandwich was the least favorite of ours,
822 00:40:51,407 00:40:52,992 so tonight, you'll be goin' home. so tonight, you'll be goin' home.
823 00:40:53,868 00:40:55,119 Let's-- Come on. Let's-- Come on.
824 00:40:59,623 00:41:00,958 I wanted it to be girl power. I wanted it to be girl power.
825 00:41:02,293 00:41:05,963 This was my-my first foray into a barbecue competition. This was my-my first foray into a barbecue competition.
826 00:41:06,046 00:41:09,884 Um, and so I-I appreciate you guys showin' me the ropes, Um, and so I-I appreciate you guys showin' me the ropes,
827 00:41:09,967 00:41:11,844 and I-I can't thank you all enough. and I-I can't thank you all enough.
828 00:41:12,678 00:41:15,181 -Been a pleasure to work with you. -We're gonna miss you. -Been a pleasure to work with you. -We're gonna miss you.
829 00:41:15,264 00:41:16,307 Yes, indeed. Yes, indeed.
830 00:41:16,390 00:41:19,310 I have had such a great time in this competition. I have had such a great time in this competition.
831 00:41:19,393 00:41:21,395 I really came in feeling like an underdog. I really came in feeling like an underdog.
832 00:41:21,479 00:41:22,897 The fact that I was able to hang The fact that I was able to hang
833 00:41:22,980 00:41:25,024 is-is one of the highlights in and of itself. is-is one of the highlights in and of itself.
834 00:41:25,107 00:41:26,650 Here's to you. Cheers. Here's to you. Cheers.
835 00:41:26,734 00:41:28,235 - Yes. - Cheers. - Yes. - Cheers.
836 00:41:28,319 00:41:31,780 On the next episode, the competition gets wilder... On the next episode, the competition gets wilder...
837 00:41:31,864 00:41:33,115 Oh, raccoon! Aieee! Oh, raccoon! Aieee!
837 00:41:31,864 00:41:33,115 Oh, raccoon! Aieee! Oh, raccoon! Aieee!