Ep 9. Melts in Your Pot, Not in Your Hand
- TVG
- February 9, 2014
- 42 min
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In season 2 episode 9 of Cutthroat Kitchen, titled "Melts in Your Pot, Not in Your Hand," the competition heats up as four chefs battle it out to create the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich. Alton Brown, the show's host and judge, introduces the challenge by revealing that each chef will have to bid for sabotages to use against their fellow competitors. The chef who bids the highest gets to choose which sabotage their opponent will face.
The first challenge is to make a classic grilled cheese sandwich, but with a twist. The chefs must use at least one cheese that starts with the same letter as their first name. The sabotages come into play quickly, with one chef losing their bread and another having to use a clothes iron to cook their sandwich. Despite the obstacles, the chefs manage to create some tasty grilled cheese sandwiches, and Alton declares a winner.
The second challenge is even more difficult, as the chefs have to make a grilled cheese sandwich without any bread. Instead, they must use slices of ham as the base for their sandwich. The sabotages get even more intense, with one chef having to use a blowtorch to melt their cheese and another having to grate their cheese with a toy truck. Despite the wacky sabotages, the chefs manage to impress Alton with their creativity and skill.
For the final challenge, the two remaining chefs must create a grilled cheese dish using a surprise ingredient. The sabotages in this round are particularly brutal, with one chef having to use a bicycle to blend their cheese and another having to make their sandwich with a waffle iron. Alton tastes both dishes and ultimately declares a winner, who takes home the grand prize.
Throughout the episode, the chefs show off their cooking skills, creativity, and ability to withstand some truly bizarre sabotages. Alton provides witty commentary and keeps the energy high, making for a fun and engaging episode. Fans of the show will enjoy seeing the chefs push themselves to create the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich, despite the various obstacles in their way.
