Ep 12. Burger Night Bonanza

In Supermarket Stakeout season 2 episode 12, titled "Burger Night Bonanza," contestants face off in a high-stakes competition to create the best burgers using only ingredients they can find in a nearby supermarket. As with all episodes of Supermarket Stakeout, the contestants set up their outdoor kitchens in the parking lot of the supermarket, where they have to use their wits, creativity, and cooking skills to whip up delicious dishes in a limited amount of time.

Hosted by chef Alex Guarnaschelli, Burger Night Bonanza pits four talented chefs against each other, each with their own unique cooking style, background, and culinary influences. Throughout the episode, the contestants have to navigate a series of challenges, including overcoming ingredient swaps, cooking with unconventional ingredients, and improvising when they inevitably run out of time or ingredients.

One of the key challenges in Burger Night Bonanza is the ingredient swap, in which each contestant has to exchange one of their key burger ingredients with another contestant. This forces them to think on their feet and come up with new flavor combinations that they may not have considered before. One chef, for example, ends up with a third of the ingredients she was planning to use for her burger, and has to scramble to come up with a new recipe on the spot.

Another challenge the contestants face is creating healthy, flavorful, plant-based burgers for customers who are following a vegan diet. This requires them to get creative with ingredients like chickpeas, lentils, mushrooms, and tofu, and to use spices and seasonings to add depth and complexity to their dishes.

Throughout the episode, Chef Guarnaschelli provides expert commentary and advice, offering tips on flavor combinations, cooking techniques, and presentation. She also judges the contestants' dishes, awarding points for taste, creativity, and execution. At the end of each challenge, one contestant is eliminated, until only one remains as the winner of the "Burger Night Bonanza" competition.

Overall, "Burger Night Bonanza" is a suspenseful, fast-paced, and entertaining episode of Supermarket Stakeout that will leave viewers rooting for their favorite chefs and salivating over the mouth-watering dishes they create. Whether you're a fan of burgers or just love watching talented chefs showcase their skills, this episode is sure to satisfy your appetite for high-stakes culinary competitions.