Synopsis

The culinary challenge began with a focus on moisture – or rather, the lack thereof. Baskets held ingredients designed to draw out water, a theme that permeated the entire competition. Chef Alton Brown himself demonstrated a clever home hack for removing moisture from food, a technique intended to give the contestants an edge. In the initial round, the chefs quickly utilized instant mashed potatoes. As the competition progressed, a signature ingredient of Alton Brown’s became mandatory for th