Guy's Grocery Games Season 8 Episode 11 Big Burger Battle
- TV-G
- March 13, 2016
- 42 min
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In the 11th episode of season 8 of Guy's Grocery Games, the competition heats up as contestants undertake the Big Burger Battle. Up for grabs is a chance to win $20,000 and bragging rights for the best burger.
As the episode starts, host Guy Fieri introduces the four contestants to a mini-challenge where they have to guess the weight of their burger patties. The closest guesser gets an advantage in the first round, which is called "Flipping Out."
In this round, each contestant has to make their own signature burger in a limited time while also flipping their own burgers on a large grill. The twist is that Guy keeps rotating the grill so that the contestants have to adapt to a new area of the grill every few minutes.
Things get even more complicated in the second round, "Bag Swap," where each contestant has to pick a random grocery bag filled with ingredients and use them to make a burger. However, they can also choose to steal a bag from their competitors or force them to use their own bags.
The third and final round, "Cart Swap," requires the remaining contestants to switch their grocery carts with each other and use the new ingredients to create a burger. This round is particularly challenging as the contestants have to quickly come up with new recipes and adapt to unfamiliar ingredients.
Throughout the competition, the judges – chefs Rocco DiSpirito and Aarti Sequeira, and food writer Danyelle Freeman – taste each contestant's burger and rate them based on flavor, creativity, and presentation. At the end of each round, the contestant with the lowest score is eliminated.
As the competition reaches its climax, the remaining two contestants face off in the "Mega Burger" challenge where they have to create a towering burger using at least five ingredients from a list and a minimum of three layers. The judges taste the burgers blind and rate them based on taste and presentation.
Finally, the winner of the Big Burger Battle is crowned, receiving $20,000 and the satisfaction of knowing they created the best burger of the competition.
Overall, the Big Burger Battle episode of Guy's Grocery Games is a thrilling ride of culinary creativity and high-stakes competition. The contestants face numerous challenges and twists, and the judges' commentary provides valuable insights into what makes a great burger. Whether you're a burger aficionado or just looking for a fun and engaging cooking show, this episode is definitely worth watching.