Ep 7. Teen Tournament: Grand Finale!

In the Teen Tournament: Grand Finale, four talented teen chefs compete for the ultimate prize of $25,000 and bragging rights as the Chopped Teen Tournament champion. These young culinary masters must face three rounds of intense cooking challenges judged by the infamous and tough Chopped panel: Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian.

In the first round, the teen chefs must utilize a tricky ingredient in their appetizer dish: pickled pig's feet. With only 20 minutes on the clock, the contestants scurry around the pantry, grabbing various ingredients to complement this bizarre protein. Some chefs opt for a hearty salad, while others choose to procured expertly fried pork dish, and another contender takes the risky move of melding a marinade with pickled pig's feet. The judges have their work cut out for them as they evaluate each appetizer dish on technique, creativity, and overall flavor.

Round two of the Teen Tournament: Grand Finale raises the stakes even higher as the teens are tasked with using a whole octopus in their entrée dish. Unfazed by the challenge, the four finalists set to work breaking down and grilling these large sea creatures. Some chefs choose to stay safe and focus on the technique, seasoning, and grilling of the octopus, while others decide to go outside of the box with bold flavors, unique pairings, and unexpected ingredient combinations. Again, the judges are tasked with choosing the best dish in an extremely close battle.

In the final round of the Teen Tournament: Grand Finale, the remaining teen chefs must create a dessert using the mystery ingredient: tamarind paste. With the clock ticking down, the teens race to the pantry, grabbing chocolate, fruit, and more to create the perfect dessert using the unfamiliar ingredient. One contestant decides to make a creative twist on classic French toast using tamarind and fruit compote. Another competitor prepares a tamarind infused creme brulee with a shortbread crust. And one chef takes a more tropical approach, creating a coconut and tamarind cream tart. The stakes in this round are higher now than ever as the judges must choose the ultimate winner of the Teen Tournament: Grand Finale.

Ultimately, only one teen chef will emerge victorious, earning the coveted title of Chopped Teen Tournament champion and a prize of $25,000. With fierce competition, creative dishes, and tense moments, the Teen Tournament: Grand Finale is an exciting and nail-biting conclusion to the incredible season of Chopped. Tune in to see which teen chef will rise to the top and take home the grand prize.