Ep 5. Celebrity Cheat Meals

In Worst Cooks in America season 9 episode 5, the remaining celebrity recruits are challenged to recreate their favorite cheat meals with the help of their team leaders. Chef Anne Burrell leads team Rachael Ray, while Chef Tyler Florence leads team Anne Burrell. The chefs must first demonstrate how to make the dish before the recruits attempt it themselves.

The first dish is a bacon cheeseburger with onion rings. Both teams struggle with making the burger patties and cooking them to the correct temperature. One recruit even forgets to put the cheese on the burger. The onion rings also prove to be a challenge, with some recruits having trouble with the batter and others with getting them crispy.

Next up is fried chicken with mac and cheese. The chefs show the recruits how to properly season the chicken and coat it in flour before frying. The mac and cheese proves to be a challenge for some, with one recruit forgetting to add the cheese and another using expired milk.

For dessert, the recruits must make a decadent chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. The chefs demonstrate how to properly mix the batter and bake the cake, but some recruits struggle with getting the timing right and end up with overcooked cakes. The frosting also proves difficult for some, with one recruit not adding enough powdered sugar and another adding too much milk.

At the end of the challenge, the judges taste each dish and determine the winner. The losing team must then send one of their own home in a sudden death challenge.

Overall, this episode showcases the struggles and successes of the celebrity recruits as they attempt to recreate their favorite cheat meals with the guidance of their team leaders. It highlights the importance of technique and attention to detail in cooking, and provides entertainment as the recruits fumble through the challenge.