Ep 19. Home Cooks!

In the twentieth season of Guy's Grocery Games, episode nineteen titled Home Cooks! sees four amateur chefs enter the arena of the market to showcase their skills. The show is hosted by Guy Fieri, who adds his own brand of enthusiasm and energy to the proceedings.

The episode kicks off with Guy giving the home cooks their first challenge, which involves racing through the aisles of the supermarket to collect the necessary ingredients for their first dish. They have only thirty minutes to complete this task, which includes finding specific products like smoked paprika and black kale.

After successfully navigating the crowded store and gathering their ingredients, the contestants head to the kitchen where they have to create an appetizer that highlights their shopping savvy and culinary creativity. One of the home cooks decides to make duck meatballs with a hoisin glaze, while another opts for grilled shrimp with a pineapple salsa.

As the chefs work tirelessly in their cooking stations, Guy pumps up the adrenaline by sharing some of his signature one-liners and offering guidance and encouragement to the contestants.

Once the appetizers are ready, the judges, who are introduced as the "Triple D All-Stars," arrive to taste the dishes and score them based on flavor, presentation, and creativity. The judges include Aaron May, Christian Petroni, and Damaris Phillips.

Following this initial round, the contestants move on to the second challenge, which involves creating a main dish using a protein of their choosing. Once again, they have only thirty minutes to impress the judges with their culinary skills.

The contestants rise to the challenge, with one home cook creating a perfectly cooked steak with mashed potatoes, while another opts for pan-seared salmon with asparagus and a citrus aioli.

As the judges taste and score the dishes, Guy keeps up the energy in the room by interacting with the contestants and offering his trademark advice and encouragement.

Finally, the contestants move on to the dessert round, where they have to create a sweet treat that incorporates a mystery ingredient they have discovered in their shopping baskets. This time they only have twenty minutes.

The judges taste and score the dishes once again, with one contestant wowing the panel with a chocolate cake that includes the mystery ingredient of curry powder.

As the judges deliberate and announce the winner, Guy adds his special twist to the proceedings, announcing a special prize for the runner-up. Overall, this episode showcases the creativity, skill, and determination of home cooks who are passionate about cooking and competing against the very best.