Ep 5. Celebrity: This Meat Is Offal!

In Worst Cooks in America season 11 episode 5, titled "Celebrity: This Meat Is Offal!", the remaining celebrity recruits are challenged to prepare a meal with offal, which includes the organs and entrails of animals such as liver and kidneys. The chefs, Anne Burrell and Tyler Florence, are impressed with the transformations that some of the celebs are able to pull off, but others struggle to overcome their squeamishness towards cooking with offal.

The episode begins with Anne and Tyler demonstrating how to cook three different offal dishes: Tyler makes a crispy chicken liver crostini with a bacon-onion relish, while Anne prepares a grilled beef tripe salad with a tangy dressing, and a braised pork tonkatsu with a cherry glaze. The celebrity recruits are then asked to create their own offal dish using one of the three proteins and a selection of vegetables and spices.

The celebrities quickly get to work, with some diving right in and others taking a more cautious approach to handling the offal. Chef Tyler assists Martina McBride, who is preparing a chicken liver dish, by teaching her how to properly clean and season the liver. Meanwhile, Carson Kressley is having trouble getting his chicken liver pâté to set properly, and Anne offers advice on how to adjust the seasoning. Loni Love surprises everyone by working with beef tripe and creating a flavorful dish with a spicy tomato sauce.

As the clock ticks down, tensions rise as the celebrities attempt to finish their dishes. Anne and Tyler taste each plate and give their feedback to the group, with some dishes receiving high praise and others deemed inedible. The chefs then select the best and worst dishes of the night, with the winning celebrity earning a significant advantage in the next challenge.

In the final challenge, the celebrities are asked to create an impressive three-course meal for a panel of judges comprised of culinary experts. But there's a twist - they are only given one hour to prepare all three courses. Some of the recruits struggle to balance the timing and execution of their dishes, while others thrive under the pressure.

After the celebrity chefs present their dishes to the judges, Anne and Tyler join them for the final critique. While some of the celebrities receive glowing reviews, others receive harsh criticism and are dragged into elimination.

Overall, "Celebrity: This Meat Is Offal!" is a challenging episode that pushes the celebrities out of their comfort zone and tests their culinary skills. With only a few episodes left in the season, the stakes are high and the competition is more intense than ever.