Ep 6. The Big Smoke

The Big Smoke is the sixth episode of season 1 of Kids BBQ Championship. In this episode, the remaining young BBQ chefs are challenged to cook up some delicious dishes using smoke in their cooking. The young contestants are thrilled at the prospect of working with smoke in their cooking, as it is a technique that they have never tried before.

The episode starts with the usual introductions of the contestants who are still in the competition. The judges, who are the same as in the previous episodes, also make an appearance, and they start by explaining the concept of cooking with smoke, and how it adds a unique flavor to the food. The contestants are also given a rundown of the different types of smoking methods they can use to infuse food with flavor, such as smoking wood chips and pellets.

The contestants then engage in a quick-fire challenge to smoke a cupcake, which they must then decorate. This challenge is designed to test their creativity and their ability to work with smoke in small doses. The judges, who are watching the young chefs work, are impressed by the different interpretations of the challenge, including one contestant who smokes her cupcake with lavender.

After the quick-fire challenge, the contestants then move on to the main challenge, which is to cook an entire meal that must incorporate smoke in some way. For this challenge, the contestants are given free rein to choose their protein, sides, and dessert, as long as they use smoke in their cooking process.

As expected, the contestants pull out all the stops for this challenge, and the judges are impressed by the creativity and skill of each young BBQ chef. One contestant chooses to smoke a duck breast and pairs it with a smoked sweet potato puree and a smoked cherry reduction. Another contestant smokes a ribeye steak and serves it with a smoked mushroom medley and a smoked gouda mac and cheese.

The judges, who are used to tasting exceptional dishes from these young chefs, are surprised by the level of complexity and depth of flavor in all the dishes presented to them. They comment on how the addition of smoke elevated the dishes and added a unique note to each course, enhancing each individual flavor.

As usual, the judges take their time to deliberate and come to a conclusion as to who must leave the competition. They are torn between the different dishes presented to them, and as they walk off to discuss their decision, the young contestants nervously wait for their verdict.

The tension in the air is palpable as the judges return to the main stage and reveal who must leave the competition. The young BBQ chefs are all on edge, and as each name is called, they breathe a sigh of relief when it's not their own. However, for one young chef, the journey on the show ends here, and the judges thank them for their hard work and creativity.

The Big Smoke is another exciting episode of Kids BBQ Championship, showcasing the young contender's skills and abilities to incorporate smoke in their cooking. Each young chef rises to the challenge, impressing the judges with their unique take on the flavors and techniques involved with smoking. Fans of the show will enjoy this episode, as the stakes are higher than ever, and the young chefs continue to up their game.