Immunity Quickfire #1: One-hour rattlesnake dishes. The winner also received $5K.
Guest Judge: Johnny Hernandez (L.A. Gloria owner/chef)
Notables:
Sarah: Flash-fried rattlesnake in a brown butter sauce
Beverly: Rattlesnake Nigiri w/ Thai basil aioli
Chris C.: Rattlesnake Nicoise w/ olive oil pudding & olive panko
Chris J.: Cumin-breaded rattlesnake w/ bacon
Paul: BBQ rattlesnake w/ peaches, fried peanuts & Southwest Asian spices
Dakota: Beer-battered tempura rattlesnake
Keith: Sweet corn rattlesnake griddle cake w/ beer-battered rattlesnake crudite
Nyesha: Rattlesnake braised w/ Tequila, citrus & jalapeno
Chuy: Adobo-seasoned rattlesnake w/ Pasilla balsamic BBQ sauce
Richie: Grilled jerk-seasoned rattlesnake w/ roasted corn
BOTTOM THREE- Paul, Richie & Nyesha
WINNER- Dakota (Runners-up: Beverly & Sarah)
FIRST ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Two teams of eight had to cook at Blanca Flores' Quinceanera party.
Whole Foods Market Budget of the Week: $1.5K
MENU:
Ty-Lor: First-roasted Summer fritter w/ avocado mousse
Richie: Tapioca Chicharron w/ pork carnitas
Keith & Lindsay: Pork tenderloin huarache w/ pineapple salsa
Paul: Shrimp yuzu ceviche w/ corn salsa & yucca chips
Nyesha: Ceviche w/ crispy plantain chips & spiced popcorn
Chris C.: Choclo con chile
Keith: Enchiladas en salsa verde
Ty-Lor: Carne Asada w/ pinto beans
Sarah & Lindsay: Conchinta pibil
Edward: Tomatillo gazpacho w/ watermelon jicama & pork rinds
Chris J.: Green chile w/ mushroom & Oaxaca cheese empanadas
Chuy: Braised goat birria w/ cabbage, red peanut salsa & handmade queso fresco
Beverly: Beef short rib asada w/ Pina Kimchi
Grayson: Chicken in ancho pepita mole w/ pickled red onion, crema & lime
WINNERS- GT
SENT TO LAST CHANCE KITCHEN- Keith (Dishonorable mentions: Lindsay, Sarah & Ty-Lor)
LCK CHALLENGE #2: After a 10-minute Mise en Place Race, a dish had to made using the given six ingredients.
Andrew: Clams w/ grilled radicchio & peperonata
Keith: Clam ceviche w/ lemon zest & steamed clams w/ pancetta
ELIMINATED- Andrew