Gordon: Previously on "masterchef junior"...
The theme of tonight's challenge is under the sea.
Each treasure chest has a different kind of seafood inside.
- Sea bass. - I got mahi mahi.
Aah! Oh, my gosh! Oh, my gosh.
Gordon: Cooking seafood is way more difficult than actually cooking meat
Because there's only one temperature, and that's perfection.
Needs something.
Gordon: The halibut is cooked beautifully.
So to slip that into the curry the way you did is genius.
Lilo, I don't think you nailed the octopus tonight.
When lobster sits in the pasta for that length of time, sadly it just goes rubbery.
The young home cook who will be going home tonight is jason.
- Good job, jason! - Bye!
Tonight, the masterchef kitchen
Welcomes some sporting superstars.
The harlem globetrotters!
- ( record scratch ) - oh!
Take it all in.
And the junior home cooks face their first team challenge.
You are gonna have to make these globetrotters hearty, filling meals.
Do any of our guests have any dietary requirements?
- Chef gordon, I'm vegan. - Oh, no.
- Pick up the heat. - ( grunts )
Need to get that chicken out.
This is definitely not done right here,
I can tell you that right now.
Heads up. Ah!
- Help! Ah! - Bryson, you okay?
I burned myself!
- ( crying ) - medic, please.
Oh, my god.
All: Whoa!
This is so cool, even though I suck at basketball.
- Come on down! - Let's go! Basketball!
- It's a team challenge. - It's teams! It's teams!
It's basketball themed! This is awesome.
But it looks like it's gonna be a team challenge, for sure.
Oh, this is scary.
- Hey, guys. Did you come ready to play? - Yeah!
- Good. - Where's gordon?
- Tilly, where is your father? - He's with aarón.
- Oh, no. - I think I can hear them coming.
( music playing )
- Oh, my gosh. - Wait.
- Oh! - ( music continues )
- ( kids squealing ) - oh!
- ( cheering ) - ( music continues )
( overlapping chatter )
- Take it all in. - Come on, let's go.
- Bravo. - Let's go, let's go, let's go.
Feeling good? Daph, pass that ball over.
Come on, let's go. Come on.
Gordon and aarón look crazy.
Gordon: Come on!
That didn't look good, uh, to me.
I guess they want to break the laws of fashion.
- We feeling good? - Yeah!
All right. One on one, you and I, right here.
- Oh, a challenge! - Let's go! Let's go!
Gordon: Come on, now! Come on!
Now this I have to see.
- Come on, now! Come on. - Andale.
Do you want to start? Do you want to...
- ( laughing ) - ( overlapping chatter )
- What the-- - oh, come on.
- Oh, terrible. - Boo!
Aarón, stop.
You're dribbling. You're dribbling.
- I can see that. - No, from the mouth.
- Oh, yeah! - Oh!
What?
Oh!
Neither.
- I'm knackered. - Oh, good news, kids.
I invited some friends who actually know how to play basketball.
Let's welcome the world famous harlem globetrotters!
( cheering )
( music playing )
What's up, bruh? What's up?
- ( indistinct chatter ) - ( music continues )
Wow!
I got you. Oh, yeah.
- Daphne: What? - ( cheering )
Hey, come on! Hey!
- Yeah! - Daphne: Whoa!
- Oh, yeah! - Oh!
- ( cheering, laughing ) - oh, yeah!
- ( chatter continues ) - aah!
( music continues )
- Oh! - ( screaming )
Oh, my gosh.
That's the best thing ever.
- I want to throw some hoops. - Who'd like to get involved?
- Who want to come up? Who want to come up? - Come on, miles.
- Get it, miles! - Come on, miles. Come on, miles.
- Oh, yeah. - Get it up there!
Yeah! Good job!
I love the harlem globetrotters. I've seen them so many times.
I can spin a ball on my finger kind of, but not like that.
They're like... ( imitates explosion )
How amazing were they, guys?
- Give them a huge round of applause. - Come on. Come on, guys!
Thank you so much for being here.
We know you're super busy entertaining people
Around the globe with your love of basketball.
That's right, these guys play across over a hundred countries worldwide.
- Whoa. - They hold multiple world records.
Plus, all of you guys do so much for kids, isn't that right?
Yeah, that's right, gordon. We're ambassadors of goodwill.
We absolutely love working with nonprofit organizations,
And we love inspiring the generations to come.
Incredible work. The globetrotters give back so much,
Especially to the kids in all those amazing communities.
And that's why \tonight all of you
Are gonna give back to them.
- Oh! - Yeah!
- Any idea how that's gonna happen?
We're gonna make them delicious food and they're gonna love it so much.
- I like that. I like that. - Tilly: That's right.
You are gonna have to make these globetrotters hearty, filling meals
In your first ever masterchef junior team challenge.
( cheering )
Now, there's 10 of you, okay?
You five to my left, you're on the blue team, yes?
And you five are the red team.
I'm, like, oh, my goodness. I'm so excited.
But it's gonna be really hard to serve these harlem globetrotters.
They have huge appetites because they are absolute monsters.
Now, on the blue team, we've got asher, lilo, remy, miles, and michael.
On the red team, we've got alfred, kristell, bryson, lydia, and jordyn.
But each team also needs a captain,
And based on what we've seen so far in this kitchen,
We'd like to see a little more from a couple of cooks.
So, miles, step up and captain the blue team.
- Well done. - Go, miles!
And on the red team, we would love to see lydia step up.
Well done.
I'm team captain. I'm kind of excited.
I'm also kind of nervous,
Because I'm the youngest of four kids,
So I'm usually not the boss of, really, anybody.
- But today I am. - How cool does that look?
So I'm ready to step up to this challenge
And make a meal that these hungry basketball players love.
All right, everyone, listen carefully.
You have just one hour to feed these incredible talented athletes.
That's five amazing athletes plus four judges.
That's nine portions in total.
You need to cook everyone a dish featuring a delicious protein,
Two sides, a starch, and a wonderful sauce.
But before we get going,
Uh, do any of our guest athletes have any dietary requirements?
We'll eat just about anything, but when it comes to red meat, we'll take it medium.
- Love that. Anything else? - Chef gordon, I'm vegan.
- Oh, no. - Wow, okay.
So, each team tonight will be also responsible
For one stunning vegan dish each.
- Understood? - Yes, chef!
All right, the globetrotters are gonna get in a little more practice,
And when they come back, they will be hungry and ready for dinner.
Thank the globetrotters. We'll see you in a little bit.
- Gordon: Thank you, guys. Great job. - Thank you, thank you.
- See you soon. - See you later.
Oh, no.
We have nine people to feed, and one of them is vegan.
But I've never cooked a vegan dish before.
So I'm like, "uh, what do I do? What do I do?"
Here's the good news. The winning team will be safe from elimination.
- Okay. - But if you are on the losing team,
This could be the last time you cook inside the masterchef kitchen.
- Right, everybody ready? - Yes, chef!
Good. Okay, the game starts...
- Now! Let's go! - Let's do it!
- Go, guys. Okay. - Daphne: You've got it!
Okay, so what are we making? What are we making?
- Okay. - I think it's time for us to hit the showers.
- Daphne: Oh. - I think that's a great idea.
- Ugh. - Wow. Wow.
Okay, it has to be a hearty meal, remember?
- Fried chicken! Fried chicken. - Fried chicken.
But it has to have a sauce, remember?
Like a sweet honey sauce?
- Hot honey. - All: Hot honey!
These team challenges, from what I've seen, are really intense.
- What if we did, like, a potato salad? - Yeah.
- Yeah, that makes sense. - And usually the person
Who does not work well with their team goes home.
Guys, we still need a vegan dish.
- What if we made, like, a pesto? - Yeah.
I think the hardest part is gonna be being vocal but not being too bossy.
- Blue team on three. - One, two, three. Blue team!
All right. We need to go, guys.
Okay, what do you think we should cook?
Should we get a steak with a side of mashed potatoes?
- No! No, we're not doing-- - mashed potatoes.
- With... - Mushroom gravy.
Yeah, mushroom gravy is delicious.
What should we do for the vegan?
We should do a cauliflower steak.
Yeah, that would work. That would work perfect.
Jordyn, you're helping me with the steak.
- Okay. - I trust you.
Bryson, you're going to do the cauliflower.
Lydia assigns me the vegan dish.
I'm like, what in the world? I'm not a vegan person.
I do a whole bunch of barbecue and grill competitions.
- Alfred, you're doing the mushroom gravy. - Okay.
And, kristell, you're doing the coleslaw.
There's a lot at stake with team challenges
Because if you don't do your part right,
It's gonna mess up the whole entire cook.
But lydia is the team captain, so I have to follow what she says.
Okay, let's go. Let's go. Let's go ahead and start.
- So, this is a big challenge for these kids tonight. - Yeah.
They're cooking nine plates. That's a tall order, right?
Can I get a bowl? A whisk?
- Whisk? I got the whisk. - Okay, perfect.
This is a lot to cook. They have a protein, two sides,
- A starch, a sauce. - And a vegan dish.
Once it hits 40 minutes, y'all need to start on the pesto, okay?
We need to make sure that the vegan dish is just as good as all the others.
A lot of these kids know how to cook when it's just them.
But a big gamble here is how do you rally a whole team to cook together?
It's gonna take communication. It's gonna take confidence.
In essence, they're in a restaurant setting, right?
A cup of honey and a cup of--
Okay, asher, let's start on this chicken.
- Okay, good. You got the chicken. - Yep.
Blue team's captain, miles, plays lots of sports at school,
But he was in the bottom week one,
And floating in the middle last week.
We need to see more of him, right?
Fingers crossed, he's gonna step up today.
Wait, how much of the flour do we need?
- One cup. - One cup? Okay.
Jordyn: What do we do with these again?
We're going to salt and pepper them
And then we're gonna-- with olive oil.
And then you're gonna put them in the pan,
Throw them in the oven.
Okay. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
The red team, captained by lydia,
Very talented cook.
But lydia has been floating.
Not on the bottom, not on the top, but kind of in the middle.
So this is her moment, right?
The key to success this evening
Is how those captains step up to the plate
And lead their team.
Absolutely, and now we are watching lydia over here
Kind of trying to wrangle all these older kids.
- Hopefully she comes out small but mighty. - I hope so.
Guys, remember, we have to get the water going for the potatoes.
- Guys, we're seven minutes gone. - What?
- 53 minutes to go. - Who's doing the potatoes?
Don't stop pushing!
( grunts )
- Jordyn, what are you working on? - Steak. Steak with bryson.
No! Jordyn, you need to work on the mashed potatoes.
Mashed potatoes have not even been touched yet.
Right now, I'm just a bit worried for the red team.
Guys, guys, guys.
Nobody is listening to lydia.
Wait, where are the chilies?
- It's this one! It's this one! - Yeah, yeah, yeah.
And look at the blue team over there.
Very calm and peaceful.
Remy, you good? You got it?
- Don't stress. - It's okay. We're slaying this.
- ( imitating choir ) - kristell, you're doing the potatoes.
Jordyn, you're helping me.
And you need to put that in the oven.
If lydia doesn't pick things up and keep moving,
The red team is in trouble.
- Jordyn. Jordyn. - Help.
- Guys! What are you working on? - Focus! Focus!
- Oh, shoot. - Turn it down. Turn it down.
- What are you working on? - Wow.
- Oh, man. - Chill out.
15 minutes gone, 45 minutes remaining.
- Focus up. - Focus!
- What are you working on? - Focus!
Put it-- turn it down. Turn it down. Turn it down.
- What are you working on? - Chill out.
This is my first time being in charge of anybody or anything.
You guys are not answering me. We all have our jobs.
We are trying to do two things at once, which I know is hard,
But we need to stick as a team.
I know! That's what we're trying to do here.
Sometimes team captains have to yell at their friends, and I don't want to do that.
Shoot. I don't like being the team leader.
But I'm nervous about what happens if we don't win
And it ends up being my fault
And one of us gets sent home.
This is so stressful!
- Nice, and you put the shallots in? - Yes, we did.
Okay, cool. Looking good, looking good.
As the leader of this team, I feel kind of like
Captain america is the leader of the avengers.
Remy, you good? You got it?
- Yeah, but how many eggs should I put? - Two.
I've really gotta be the mvp of this team,
So I'm making sure if someone needs help
With something, help them.
If they don't get help, they're not gonna be able to finish.
- All right, miles. You're the captain. - Yes?
Talk to us about your dish and how are you distributing everyone's responsibilities.
We're making, like, a classic southern dish.
Me and asher are working on the fried chicken right now.
Lilo and michael are working on the green beans and the vegan dish,
Which is grilled eggplant and zucchini with a tomato stack.
And remy is working on the cornbread and potato salad.
- Awesome. - Very nice. I like that delegation.
Miles, what's the plan for the chicken?
We're gonna put it in the buttermilk,
Then we're gonna put it in this, and then we're gonna fry it.
All right, let's pick your speed up a little bit, guys.
This chicken needs to be at least getting some seasoning going.
- Got it. - All right, keep it going, blue team.
We're gonna start on the chicken, okay? Whoa.
Kristell, I need you to finish that coleslaw quick.
Remember, we have to get the water going for the potatoes.
Right, red team. Lydia, give me an insight to the menu.
- Where are we going? - We are making a steak.
Alfred's on the mushroom gravy.
And then we're going to have mashed potatoes.
Jordyn on the asparagus. Kristell is doing the coleslaw.
And then for the vegan, bryson is doing the cauliflower steak.
- So, bryson, you're doing the vegan? - Yes, sir.
Interesting. And who's taking care of the new york strip?
Who's cooking them? You're going to take them to what?
- Medium. - Okay, so we've got one cast iron.
Let's get four on, two steaks in each, okay?
- Two steaks in each? Oh, my god. - That's right, yes.
So, red team, here's what we need to do.
We prioritize potatoes for the mash. Yeah? Great idea.
But the potatoes are still in cold water. They don't cook themselves.
And then we've got coleslaw, which is raw.
Lydia, make sure you bring the team together.
I want to hear your voice today, young lady, yes?
Tilly: Right, bryson, talk to me. What are you doing in this dish?
Well, I'm starting on the cauliflower steak.
- Okay. You've had tuna steak. - Yeah.
You've had steak. You've now got cauliflower steak.
- Have you cooked vegan before? - No, ma'am.
You've just got to remember, the flavors have to be there.
- So, taste, taste, taste. - Yes, chef.
And you've got this, come on. King of the grill!
Girl, push down. Don't just go across.
Yeah, go fast. We don't got time.
Gordon: Red team, blue team, we've gotta move.
Let's go, guys!
20 minutes gone.
40 minutes to go.
Come on, red team. Four cast iron pans, two steaks in each pan.
We've still got one pan on. Let's go.
- I-- - hey, hey, I'll go grab the cast iron real fast.
Red team, wow. There's a lot going on there.
A really smart move, I think, going for steak and potatoes.
But they're working a little bit upside-down.
They're slicing cabbage for coleslaw
Before the potatoes have been cooked for the mash.
Making mashed potatoes should be your first step,
And then I'm a bit surprised that lydia
Didn't assign the steaks to bryson.
He's desperate for more work,
But the captain's not giving them things more to do.
They need to divide and conquer a bit more.
Gordon: Red team, honestly,
We're heading for a little bit of a disaster.
Kristell, come here.
- Quick. How you feeling? - I'm feeling amazing. I feel confident.
Yeah, good. So, I know you've been in the weeds the last challenge,
But I know how good you are.
- Yeah. - So I'm expecting more than just coleslaw.
- Let's get the potatoes cooked for the mash. - Okay.
And then we'll focus on the raw stuff. You got this?
Come on, girl. Let's go.
- Let's go, guys. - I'm gonna take care of the potatoes, okay?
- Okay. - We're asking a lot.
Not only to put out nine beautiful plates of food,
But also to be able to lead this team.
Yeah, it's a tough one, this one.
Hey, have y'all started on the pesto yet?
We have not started on the pesto yet.
Y'all need to start on the pesto.
That's gonna be next thing.
So, on the blue team, miles is stepping up to the plate,
But also his team is listening to him.
- Yeah. - Half the battle is just figuring out
What does it mean to work in unison?
How are we all dividing these tasks,
- Working together, and owning our tasks? - Absolutely.
My one big concern is that if they don't get that chicken going soon,
It's not gonna have time to cook.
- Hot oven! - Get it out, get it out.
I'm getting it out.
Lydia reminds me of an angry bull on a rampage.
Okay, guys. You guys are--
Guys, we gotta hurry up.
And then all the other kids are just going, "aah! Aah!"
- Hot oven! - Oh, my gosh.
I've seen cows in the pasture
More organized than the red team right now.
- Lydia, you gotta close the oven. - Oh, my gosh.
I know, but I have these things in my hand, I have that in my hand.
- I need a juicer. - I'll get a juicer.
Go, go, go! Just get the ingredients!
Miles: How are we doing, guys?
I need to redo this one. This is not good.
Miles is doing a great job as captain.
Those need to have grill marks on them, okay?
- I know. I'm looking. - Chicken, blue team!
Miles, are you getting that chicken on?
But chicken takes a decent amount of time to fry,
And I just don't want them to cut into it
And it be undercooked.
Miles, get on the fried chicken, please.
- Can you cut the potatoes? - Yes, I can cut the potatoes.
As the leader of this team, I'm trying to help everyone
With, like, what they need to do.
Who's on the fried chicken? Is chicken getting fried?
- Miles! - But I'm starting to lose focus.
Miles, don't abandon your station.
- Oh! - Come on, guys.
Okay, let me get them in the fryer.
Time is not my friend right now.
Oh, man.
If we do not nail this fried chicken,
If it is undercooked, we're gonna lose.
I need to get the chicken. I need to get the chicken.
Gordon: We are halfway.
30 minutes gone, 30 minutes to go. Halfway.
Who's on the fried chicken? Is chicken getting fried?
- Miles, don't abandon your station. - Oh.
- Come on, guys. - Okay, let me get them in the fryer.
I'm on chicken with miles, and...
- Oh, man. - What if the chicken's not juicy enough?
If it's dry? If the skin's not crispy enough?
It's very scary.
Where's the thermometer?
These basketball players are hungry and they're giants.
So we gotta get this chicken cooked right,
Because I don't want anyone from our team to go home.
We have to hurry, guys.
- Hurry! - Guys, look at the red team.
I'm not too sure who's doing what,
But potatoes are still not cooked,
And they want a creamy mashed potato.
So, there is no coordination.
Kristell has just been so focused
On just this coleslaw.
I mean, that is, at the end of the day,
A side dish. That can wait.
She's been working on that for 20 minutes.
- You think we need more? More? - Yeah. Yeah.
- Oh, shoot. - If her team loses this challenge,
She could be in real trouble tonight.
The good news about the red team is the fact
That you heard the athletes earlier.
"please give us something juicy and medium,"
And so if they get this new york strip right,
Honestly, it's a showstopper.
I need to get the chicken.
So, the blue team's jeopardy tonight
Is getting that fried chicken in the oven.
Miles is having more success leading his team,
But that's not gonna matter
If they don't get that chicken cooked to perfection.
It shouldn't sit in the fryer all the way
Because it's a breast they're frying,
And so that could go dry.
It needs to finish in the oven.
Miles: Those aren't done yet.
If we leave it in there too long, it's gonna burn.
You gotta hurry up. The mashed potatoes, we need to mash them up.
No, they're not ready. If they're not ready, they're chunky.
And if they're chunky, they're not good. If they're not good...
- Relax. - Exactly.
- I can't relax! - Kristell: Oh, my gosh.
The potatoes are not ready.
I'm really getting nervous
'cause the last challenge, I was in the bottom.
So I gotta get a win on this one.
Like, come on.
The potatoes aren't soft enough.
- ( gasping ) - gordon: Oh, dear.
Kristell, how long for potatoes, please?
The potatoes, I really don't know.
Oh, man. Come on, red team.
- You wanna win this, right? - Yes.
They're still solid. Solid.
Solid, solid, solid. Oh, dear.
Dear, oh, dear. Dear, oh, dear, oh, dear.
Let's check the steaks. Still raw.
Oh, my god.
Red team, come here. Come here.
Here's what we've got. We got potatoes that are raw.
We got steaks that are raw. And asparagus is already cooked.
So all the things that we shouldn't be worrying about are done.
- What do we need to focus on now? - Things that are not done.
- So we need to focus on the steak. - Steak.
- The mashed potatoes. - Mashed potatoes.
- And the sauce. - Yes, chef.
- And then we go back to the slaw. - Yes, chef.
- So, captain, have we given up? - No, chef!
- Do you want to go home? - No!
- Come on, then, guys. Let's go. - Come on! Hurry!
Let's go. Bryson, jump on those steaks, please.
- Crank up the heat on those, please. - Yes, chef.
- Crank up the heat. - Crank up the heat.
I'm the steak person.
I have to take over, otherwise,
This team's gonna go down.
Oh, yeah, that's what I'm talking about.
I need to get the chicken.
Olive oil. That's probably enough.
Do you think you put enough pepper on this one?
- Yes. - Chicken looks done.
All right, guys, who's in charge of the vegan dish?
- Me and, uh, lilo. Yes. - You guys are in charge?
So you have the right number of stack here that you need?
Yes. We got that other zucchini going on right now.
- Eight more minutes. - Um, okay, we have a problem.
This isn't cooking.
Put it as high as it can go.
And you can press it down a little bit to get some good color, right?
Hold it down so it really-- yeah, there you go.
It is really hard to get the grill marks
On the eggplant and the zucchini and the tomato.
Don't keep flipping it. Let it get some good char marks on it, right?
They just take so long, and I don't have that kind of patience.
- But I guess I have to wait. - Guys, remember, the vegan dish
Is as important as the main dish itself.
I was in the bottom three two times in a row,
So I really don't want to be responsible if we lose.
- All right, miles, we gotta check this chicken. - Yes.
See, this one. This is definitely not done, right here.
I can tell you that right now.
- You see a little bit of that red juice? - Oh, yeah.
So let's go back in here.
Miles, asher, do not remove the chicken till four minutes.
That's the last thing that goes on.
You think your potatoes are ready?
Gordon: Guys, we're down to the last 10 minutes.
- Whoo! - Gordon: Start plating!
Almost done with the steak?
No, 'cause nobody's helping me. I need help.
Time's almost up and lydia is acting
Like she is a chicken with her head cut off.
Both: We have to start plating!
Guys, you need to listen.
I'm trying to get the steaks out.
I have one of the most important jobs--
Getting the steaks cooked perfectly.
Excuse me, hot oven.
- I need help. - And no one is helping me.
- I'm like, "dude, I need help." - help!
- Heads up! Hot! - Got it?
- Hot. ( grunts ) - got it?
- You okay? - Bryson, are you okay?
I burned myself.
- ( whimpering ) - come here.
Okay, there's a blister. Medic, please.
- ( crying ) - gosh.
Gordon: Eight minutes to go!
- ( crying ) - bryson, are you okay?
I burned myself.
- ( whimpering ) - come here. Come here.
Come here, come here. Show me. Let's have a look.
Okay, there's a blister. Medic, please.
( crying, whimpering )
- Medic, a burn, please. - ( crying )
Right, red team, why are we stopping? Come on, guys. Let's go.
- Oh, my gosh. - Bryson, take a nice deep breath.
Okay, this has got a little bit of anesthetic in it.
- ( mutters, whimpers ) - and you know what?
- Sweetheart? - Gordon: You okay?
- I'm good. Yes, chef. - Okay, do you want to stay in?
- Look at me. You've got this - yes, chef.
- I know you're one of the tough kids in here, okay? - Yes.
You cook these steaks. You take them all the way to that finish line.
- Yes, chef. - Both hands on there. Come on, let's go.
Good boy. Let's go. Let's go, let's go, let's go.
- Heads up! Hot! -I burnt my hand,
And it hurts really, really bad.
But I can't think about my hand right now.
I have to push through and help my team out.
All right, let's go, guys.
How's your hand looking?
Thank goodness for bryson, by the way.
He's burnt his finger and he's still in the mix of it.
- What a hero. Honestly. - How's that chicken going?
The chicken? We're taking it out in about five minutes.
- Perfect. - It's the last thing that needs to go on the plate.
Come on, guys. Last five minutes, let's go!
Start plating. You've got this.
The globetrotters will be here any minute.
- Okay, time to start plating. - Guys, guys, guys, guys.
Red team, come on! Lydia, get your team plating. Come on, girl.
Jordyn: The blue team started plating and my team feels like
We're a bunch of ants about to get stomped on by gordon
'cause he's mad and we're just all over the place.
Guys, we need to start plating.
- This is insane. Like, we need to hurry up. - Kristell.
- Kristell, we don't have time. We only have five minutes. - I know, I know, I know!
But kristell keeps going back to the coleslaw.
- Get down in there. - I'm like, "girl, it's time to plate."
Pause! Pause what you're doing!
- No, we can't pause right now, kristell. - Pause!
Oh, my gosh, our team is going so down.
- Red team, all over the place. - They're all frazzled.
Lydia, we need more sauce for the--
We just need to start plating, okay?
No, we need more sauce for the cabbage
Or the cabbage is gonna be dry.
The cabbage is perfect, you guys. No, no, no, no, no!
Chicken has got still two more minutes.
Okay, did you check the temperature of the chicken?
- No. - If we serve them raw food, we're for sure gonna lose.
I'll check it in a second to make sure it's good.
Last two minutes! Let's go!
Finish strong, guys. Get that vegan dish.
- Remember to stack them up 'cause we want height. - Yeah.
Get more mashed potatoes on that plate!
Yeah, more mashed potatoes. There we go. There we go.
- We got this! - Guys, the globetrotters are here. Let's go!
- Whoo-whee! - It smell good.
I worked up an appetite. Here we go, here we go.
Hurry. These plates, these plates. We still have to--
I know, I know, I know. Lydia, lydia!
- Oh! - That's prime steak right there, boy.
- We need to get that chicken out. - Grab a spoon!
That's good, that's good, that's good.
Next plate, next plate, next plate!
- Welcome to chez masterchef junior. - Ooh!
I like the setup. I like the setup.
- Come on, come on. Get the chicken on. - We're going. We're going.
- Get the chicken on. - We're down to the last 60 seconds.
- Final touches. Let's go! - We need to add steak on that other plate.
There's two-- there's a steak missing on this plate.
- Perfect. - Okay, put the hot honey on top. Hot honey.
Captains, finish strong, come on!
- Ten, nine, eight... - Come on, come on, come on.
...Seen, six, five, four, three, two...
- One! And stop! - That's it. Hands in the air!
Gordon: Well done.
That's crazy.
Lydia: I feel a little nervous 'cause I'm the team captain.
And I think I could've done better,
But some of my teammates weren't really listening to me, which got me stressed.
But overall it turned out great.
Along as those steaks are medium, at least we have a chance.
- It's okay, miles. - I'm good.
- Wow. - It was a little bit crazy,
But our team really worked well together
And I think that this is a really slam-dunk dish.
Right, captains, get your food together
And please bring it into the restaurant nice and carefully.
- Okay. - See you in the dining room.
- You guys... - Set them on carefully.
The only thing I'm worried about
Is that they're doing steak, we're doing fried chicken.
It's kind of like the cow versus the chicken.
Athletes like steak. It's got a lot of protein,
And the other team's dish is looking really good.
Here you go. I got it. I got it.
Lead our team to victory.
The only thing I'm worried about is that chicken
Is one of the hardest dishes to cook in a team challenge
Because if it's raw, you basically just lose.
- Here we go! Plates are coming out. - Mm-hmm!
- Been waiting for this. - There they are.
- Gordon: Right. Captains, come on in. - Beautiful.
Thank you, lydia. Thank you, miles.
- Right, captains, feeling good? - Both: Yes.
Good. Now, please serve us your dishes.
Lydia, red team, tell us what's the dish, please.
Lydia: We made a new york steak with a side of mashed potatoes,
Mushroom gravy, asparagus, and coleslaw.
And for the vegan dish, we made a cauliflower steak
With a tomato sauce and a side of asparagus.
- Ooh. - Yes, girl. Yeah!
- ( overlapping chatter ) - that look good.
Y'all got y'all steak, I got mine.
Gordon: Amazing. Now, blue team, miles, describe your dish, young man.
Miles: We made a buttermilk fried chicken with hot honey sauce,
Potato salad, green beans, and cornbread.
And then for the vegan dish,
We made grilled eggplant and zucchini
With a tomato stack and basil pesto.
- My man. - Thank you.
A plate like that, that calls for a nap after.
- Yeah, right? - Been waiting for this.
- Mm-hmm! - Contain yourself, cheese.
- It does look good. - My goodness, me, they smell good.
Well done, guys. Really good job. Lydia and miles, thank you.
Head back into your kitchens. We'll see you shortly.
- Well done. - Whew.
Okay, exciting. Um, visually, blue team, the fried chicken.
I mean, it's got a great crust on there.
I love the elegance of this, and that hot honey sauce
- Drizzled over the top looks good. - Daphne: Beautifully presented.
Yeah, I'm intrigued by the hot honey sauce.
Yeah, I like my chicken crispy.
I can't wait to bite into that.
I just can't wait for that crunch.
It looks so good.
Right, torch, your vegan dish.
For the blue team, visually, it looks good, smells good.
Love eggplant, and I'm just excited to dig in and try it.
And the red team, the cauliflower steak.
Visually, it looks amazing, smells even better.
Absolutely. Red team's new york strip,
Visually there's a great sear on the steak.
Slaw looks a little bit of an aftermath
'cause it doesn't look dressed, unfortunately.
The potatoes, I'm a big potato lover
And it looks real creamy.
Really delicious-looking.
So, what do the judges think?
Well, by their faces,
I could tell they thought it looked really good.
Whoo! Good, good, good.
I'm really hopeful that we get the steak medium like how they wanted it.
I'm a little nervous, but I think the flavors are there.
Now, red team's new york strip.
- You guys asked for it medium, right? - Absolutely.
Let's see if we got a medium in here.
- Mmm. - ( all murmuring )
- Yeah, yeah. - That's a great medium.
Spot-on. Right, ladies and gentlemen, dig in.
How's the chicken cooked? Can we hear that crunch?
Look at that. Oh, my lord. That is beautiful.
- And the coating is very well seasoned. - What we looking like, ham?
Oh, we looking good over here. Oh, yeah.
Delicious.
- I can't believe we actually made that dish in an hour. - I know.
- For real! - Yeah, for real.
- Eight entrees and one vegan dish. - Nine. Nine.
- And a vegan dish, too. - That's crazy.
Okay, it's the hard part, guys.
We gotta start passing some judgment on these beautiful plates.
Kicking us off with the blue team, on this plate,
Obviously, we have some beautiful chicken.
This was the biggest jeopardy moment for me
Because you can make breasts so dry so fast.
And to nail that perfect golden brown crust? Amazing.
Sometimes it's very challenging to get the inside cooked
And then the breading not be overcooked.
I love that hot honey sauce drizzled over the top. It was good.
Cornbread, a little bit dry. Needs that butter,
That honey butter on top of the cornbread.
- Mm. - Jet, how was that for you?
I loved the crunch to the chicken,
And the potatoes were really good.
Potato salad is delicious.
Maybe pulling back the amount of the dressing.
Yeah, I felt it was a lot of mustard.
I would have maybe reduced that a little bit.
Bulldog, how was it, sir?
It exceeded all expectations.
That hot honey sauce just-- it took it to another level.
Yeah. Red team's steak, I'll be honest,
It's cooked beautifully. Medium. And it's juicy.
I just think the rest of it is a bit of an aftermath.
You'd never really serve mashed potato and a slaw.
Sadly, the coleslaw has nothing on it.
It's literally just grated cabbage.
But you guys said you wanted medium steak,
And I gotta tell you, they delivered, right?
I would just say I had a really deliciously cooked steak.
It was juicy, it was nice, and I did really enjoy the mushroom sauce.
Aarón: I agree. The coleslaw needs a lot of help, a lot of love.
And, for me, the mashed potatoes were lumpy.
Jet: As far as the mashed potatoes,
- I do agree that it was lumpy. - Yep.
The gravy is what I loved the most on this plate.
Thank you, my man. Torch, let's start with the blue team.
- How was the vegan dish? - The eggplant was kinda tough.
- I like eggplant to be a little bit more tender. - Yeah.
The pesto was really nice.
And the red team's cauliflower steak, how was that?
The cauliflower steak, the texture, the tenderness, it was well-seasoned.
This would be something I would order again at a restaurant, for sure.
- Yeah. - Love that. Listen, great feedback, by the way.
The most amazing thing here is that these dishes were made by kids age 8 to 11.
- Yeah. - Yes.
- Exceptional. - That's impressive.
I think it's time we take a vote.
Uh, bulldog, sir, red or blue, please?
Both dishes were truly, truly amazing,
But I'd have to go with the blue team.
Gordon: Right. Torch, red or blue?
So, for me, it's not tough at all.
Red team, all the way. I need a to-go box.
- Yeah? - Whoo!
All right, red team for me.
Gordon: And, hammer, my man, where we going?
I'm going with the red team.
- Love it. Thank you. Wow. - Red team!
Jet, are you gonna go for blue or red, please?
- I have to go with the blue team. - Blue team. Thank you.
- Ooh. - All right.
Tilly?
For me, it comes down to all the flavors
And how they work together,
And blue's flavors worked better for me.
It was a much more cohesive dish as a whole.
Gordon: So, that's three votes for each team so far.
- Got a horse race. - For me, I think, you know, it's interesting how we all
Kind of have a very similar point of view
When it comes to some of the mishaps on each individual dish.
Gordon: I agree. What a close call.
Proteins, absolutely nailed. But a few issues with the sides.
Oh, my goodness.
My heart is beating so fast.
I'm, like, so nervous 'cause somebody has to go home
And my team was chaotic.
Tough one. Um, are we aligned on the decision?
- Yeah. - Yeah.
- Shall we? - Yeah.
Okay, red team, blue team, please make your way over, thank you.
I'm feeling good about the dishes, but scared at the same time.
Because miles was amazing as a team captain,
But if the chicken was not cooked perfectly,
We're gonna lose this challenge.
Right, red team, blue team, well done.
Tonight, you had to feed giants of the basketball world.
And, honestly, you've left it all on the court.
But this is a competition, and there can only be one
Winning squad that will be safe from elimination.
Now, red team, blue team, let me tell you,
This game was incredibly close.
But we have decided that the winning team is...
Uh, oh. What is going on?
Over to you, harlem globetrotters.
- Oh! - Oh!
What?
- The blue team! - ( cheering )
Yeah!
Yes! We won! We won! Yeah!
Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.
Well done, indeed.
Now, all of you join me
In saying a very, very special good-bye
To our amazing guests, the harlem globetrotters.
- Bye! - Hope you guys ate good!
- Yes. Thank you, guys. Much love. - We did. Thank you.
I'm so excited that the globetrotters
And the judges all like our dish.
Our team worked really well together,
And being the team captain, I feel really proud of myself.
- Congratulations, blue team. - Nice job, miles.
Miles, young man, as a captain, boy, you were vocal.
But you absolutely nailed it.
- The chicken was cooked to perfection. - Yes!
- Thank you. - Really good.
Now, all of you make it to the safety of the balcony now.
Head up there. Well done, guys.
Miles: This is my first time on the balcony.
I went from bottom, middle, balcony!
Thank you.
Now, unfortunately, we need to decide
Who's going home from the red team.
Please, you five, give us a moment.
Oh, man.
- Believe in yourself. - You guys did amazing.
Touch challenge tonight, and it was their first team challenge.
Red team, captained by lydia.
So, let's just go piece by piece on the plate.
The saving grace was the steak and the sauce.
Daphne: Right. Bryson and alfred knocked it out of the park.
- The sauce was delicious. - Absolutely.
You had this coleslaw, barely any dressing on it, by kristell,
Who didn't follow through on anything she was given to do...
- Sure. - ...And kept requiring everyone else around her
To jump in and fix the problem.
But also, lydia, she did look a little bit overwhelmed.
She was running around like a chicken with her head cut off a lot of the time.
Yeah, I also feel like lydia didn't get the chance to have her voice.
There were louder voices over her.
So I don't think it was solely her fault.
Daphne: We had jordyn, who was jumping around,
Trying to help as much as she could,
But she wasn't following the directions of her leader.
Yeah, I think lydia should not be the only one blamed for this evening's performance.
I think two of them, unfortunately,
Have to head home tonight.
- Gordon: We're good then? Shall we? - We are.
Oh, red team, we just had a very difficult decision back there.
But we are all in agreement,
And we all felt that there are two of you
Responsible for tonight's loss.
Two?
That's right. Two talented young home cooks
Will be leaving the kitchen tonight.
The two individuals leaving "masterchef junior"...
...Are...
Lydia...
...And kristell.
Alfred, jordyn, bryson, say good-bye to your teammates
- And head up to the balcony, please. - I'm sorry.
- Oh, my god. - You did amazing.
- You did so good. - Just keep going.
- You are the best captain. - And you were so good.
( sniffling )
Gordon: Oh, dear.
Lydia, young lady, tonight you had a huge
Responsibility on your shoulders.
You were the team captain.
But unfortunately you didn't step up and lead your team.
Kristell, you need to be a team player.
Shine as individuals, but stand strong as a team.
And tonight we didn't see that.
But, here's the good news. You made it to the top 10 of "masterchef junior."
Do not stop cooking, okay? Continue that journey.
And we can't wait to watch your progress.
Lydia, tell me again how old you are?
- Nine. - You're nine.
- Kristell, how old are you? - Ten.
This was a enormously challenging team competition,
And it's a different thing than when you're cooking on your own.
I have no doubt all that you plan to do with your culinary wisdom
Is gonna continue to impress us.
Ladies, come and say good-bye, please. We're gonna miss you guys.
I feel sad, but this experience has been amazing.
Keep going, yes? Good girl.
In the masterchef kitchen,
I learned how to manage my time,
I learned how to plate, and I got to meet these amazing chefs.
( speaks spanish )
I'm really confident, I'm really happy,
Because I'm leaving with a lot of knowledge and a lot of friends.
Good luck, okay?
Even though I got eliminated, I'm extremely proud of myself
Because it was my first time being team captain.
- Bye, ladies! - Bye, ladies!
- Bye! - Don't stop cooking!
And I gained more confidence, and now I can handle anything.
- Bye! - Bye-bye!
- Gordon: Next time... - The magic castle!
- We're here! - ...The top eight junior home cooks
Step out of the masterchef kitchen...
- Oh, my god! - ...Into a world of magical wonder.
You know I'm an expert at slicing and dicing.
- Not your daughter. - ( screaming )
But to avoid being cut from the competition...
- Get them going! Let's go! - ...They'll have to perform
Their own magic on the grills.
- Pick it up, please, guys. - How's the food tasting?
- Mine is raw. - You're not joking.
Captain, come here! It's ice cold.
No bit of magic will bring that thing back.
They always send home the captain.
I messed up.