Man's Greatest Food Season 2 Episode 12 Grilled
- TV-G
- February 6, 2019
- 40 min
Man's Greatest Food season 2 episode 12 named "Grilled" is a gastronomic adventure that explores the fine art of grilling. Host Roger Mooking takes the viewers on a journey across America to discover the best grilled dishes that the country has to offer.
The show is all about celebrating the manliest of all cooking methods, grilling. Roger Mooking, a renowned chef and TV personality, meets with some of the most innovative grill masters across America to sample their creations. The episode is an ode to everything charcoal and flame-grilled featuring some of the most delicious cuts of meat, seafood, and vegetables cooked over open flames.
The episode begins with Roger traveling to San Diego, where he explores the flavors of Mexican-inspired grilled cuisine. He visits a restaurant that specializes in traditional Mexican street tacos, where the meat is grilled to perfection on an open wood-fired grill. The tacos are loaded with crispy pescado, carne asada, or grilled chicken, and served with fresh garden vegetables. Roger also gets to taste a grilled elote, a delectable grilled corn-on-the-cob snack covered in crumbled cheese, chili powder, and sour cream.
Next, Roger travels to the Southeastern United States, where he discovers some of the best barbecued dishes in the country. He visits a world-famous barbecue joint that serves a unique take on the grilled pork belly. The dish features charred pork belly, served with a side of grilled onions and pickled cucumbers. Roger can't get enough of the juicy, tender pork belly and the sweet and tangy pickled cucumbers.
In Austin, Texas, Roger experiences a twist on traditional Texas barbecue. He visits a restaurant that specializes in wild game and exotic meat dishes, cooked over an open flame. The chef grills a variety of game meats, including venison, elk, wild boar, and buffalo, to create a mouthwatering platter, served with grilled vegetables, potatoes, and bread. Roger can't believe that grilled meat can taste so good.
The episode also features an exploration of the Pacific Northwest, where Roger tries some innovative grilled seafood dishes. He visits a restaurant that serves grilled salmon cooked over an open flame, and then takes a stroll to the local fish market to try some of the freshest, most delicious oysters on the half-shell. The oysters are grilled to perfection, served with a side of homemade hot sauce, and are a true delight to the taste buds.
Finally, Roger heads to the Northeast of America, where he samples some of the region's grilled classic dishes. He explores the flavors made famous in Pennsylvania and New York, with a visit to a roast beef sandwich shop. Here, he meets the chef to sample an amazing roast beef sandwich made with thinly sliced beef, grilled onions, and Swiss cheese, served on freshly baked Italian bread.
Overall, the Grilled episode of Man's Greatest Food season 2 episode 12 celebrates the timeless culinary tradition of grilling. Host Roger Mooking takes viewers on a journey of delicious discovery across America, sampling the best grilled dishes the country has to offer. From fresh seafood to juicy meat, crunchy vegetables to smoky flavor, the Grilled episode is an experience that viewers will never forget.