WEBVTT 00:00:03.700 --> 00:00:05.700 Ready? Let's do it. 00:00:05.790 --> 00:00:06.750 Now he's staring at me. 00:00:09.370 --> 00:00:11.130 You're gonna have to get closer than that. 00:00:11.210 --> 00:00:12.000 Christ. 00:00:12.080 --> 00:00:13.590 But you just wanna secure the part that bites. 00:00:13.670 --> 00:00:15.340 Oh... Mhm. 00:00:18.380 --> 00:00:19.340 Right behind you Gordon. 00:00:21.890 --> 00:00:22.970 He's angry now. 00:00:23.050 --> 00:00:23.930 Watch out, watch out, watch out, watch out. 00:00:32.440 --> 00:00:34.940 GORDON I'm in Texas, the Lone Star State. 00:00:35.070 --> 00:00:38.150 Famous for its oil, cattle and searing heat. 00:00:38.240 --> 00:00:41.200 My journey starts 90 miles south west of Houston, 00:00:41.280 --> 00:00:44.080 in Markham, a vast rugged area. 00:00:44.160 --> 00:00:46.540 Larger than most countries in Europe. 00:00:46.660 --> 00:00:48.950 They say every thing's bigger in Texas. 00:00:49.250 --> 00:00:52.170 And I hope to find out what that really means. 00:00:53.790 --> 00:00:55.880 I'm here to meet talented chef, 00:00:55.960 --> 00:00:58.670 Texan born, Justin Yu. 00:00:58.760 --> 00:01:01.970 And he's gonna introduce me to this incredible hearty land, 00:01:02.090 --> 00:01:04.260 so I can really dig deep and 00:01:04.350 --> 00:01:06.060 experience all it has to offer. 00:01:13.560 --> 00:01:15.310 What the hell? 00:01:16.980 --> 00:01:19.780 Justin, good to see you bud. 00:01:19.860 --> 00:01:21.650 Gordon. What a pleasure. 00:01:21.740 --> 00:01:22.780 You sweating already? 00:01:23.030 --> 00:01:23.950 I am definitely sweating. 00:01:24.030 --> 00:01:24.990 About to put you to work. 00:01:25.280 --> 00:01:26.580 Welcome to Texas. 00:01:28.040 --> 00:01:29.870 GORDON Houston native, Justin Yu 00:01:30.000 --> 00:01:32.370 was raised on Texan classics. 00:01:32.460 --> 00:01:35.000 This award-winning chef sharpened his skills in 00:01:35.080 --> 00:01:38.130 Michelin star kitchens in Europe and California before 00:01:38.210 --> 00:01:39.510 returning to his roots. 00:01:41.220 --> 00:01:44.470 At city favorite Theodore Rex his acclaimed dishes show case 00:01:44.550 --> 00:01:47.930 the freshness and exciting variety of local Texan ingredients. 00:01:49.600 --> 00:01:50.850 What you doing? 00:01:50.930 --> 00:01:52.020 We're cutting mesquite here. 00:01:52.100 --> 00:01:54.520 Mesquite is the hardest wood to ever cut, 00:01:54.650 --> 00:01:56.150 but it's got the best flavor. 00:01:56.270 --> 00:01:58.070 Really? Texas chainsaw chef. 00:01:58.400 --> 00:01:59.650 I'm from Houston originally. 00:01:59.730 --> 00:02:00.610 Good. 00:02:00.820 --> 00:02:01.860 But my family's from Hong Kong. 00:02:01.940 --> 00:02:03.200 But that's the thing about Texas. 00:02:03.280 --> 00:02:04.070 Right. 00:02:04.160 --> 00:02:04.950 There's a lot of flavor going on. 00:02:05.030 --> 00:02:05.820 Right. 00:02:05.910 --> 00:02:06.910 And I'm part of that flavor. 00:02:07.030 --> 00:02:08.030 I thought we were gonna have a little bite 00:02:08.160 --> 00:02:09.330 to eat and sort of get up to speed. 00:02:09.410 --> 00:02:10.660 No, no, no, no. You gotta work. 00:02:10.740 --> 00:02:11.750 I got a chili going. 00:02:11.830 --> 00:02:12.660 Can we taste the chili first? 00:02:12.750 --> 00:02:13.540 No, no, no. 00:02:13.620 --> 00:02:15.040 You can take down all of this and 00:02:15.120 --> 00:02:16.290 then we'll pull it out together. 00:02:16.380 --> 00:02:17.960 We'll build a fire and we'll have that chili. 00:02:18.090 --> 00:02:19.040 Right. 00:02:19.130 --> 00:02:20.250 You started one of those up before? 00:02:20.340 --> 00:02:22.380 Ah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. 00:02:23.510 --> 00:02:24.970 Come on. 00:02:25.050 --> 00:02:28.300 Come on. 00:02:28.390 --> 00:02:29.890 Pull, pull. 00:02:29.970 --> 00:02:32.390 What the (bleep)? 00:02:33.980 --> 00:02:35.440 Get your safety off. 00:02:50.410 --> 00:02:51.410 Alright that's good. 00:02:51.490 --> 00:02:52.870 Let's go grab some chili. 00:02:52.950 --> 00:02:54.790 Please, I am starving. 00:02:54.870 --> 00:02:55.790 One last thing. 00:02:55.870 --> 00:02:58.040 If you're gonna be in Texas, you gotta have a hat. 00:02:58.250 --> 00:02:59.790 Oh come on. Stop it. 00:02:59.880 --> 00:03:00.630 Absolutely. 00:03:00.710 --> 00:03:01.590 Justin, really, seriously? 00:03:01.670 --> 00:03:03.590 You're in Texas. It's, it's a rite of passage. 00:03:03.670 --> 00:03:04.470 What'd you think? 00:03:04.550 --> 00:03:05.340 You look terrible in that. 00:03:05.420 --> 00:03:06.380 Thank you, exactly. 00:03:06.470 --> 00:03:07.640 You're gonna have to earn that. 00:03:07.720 --> 00:03:08.720 Here we go. Let's do it. 00:03:08.800 --> 00:03:10.850 I've got a hat and no horse. 00:03:14.020 --> 00:03:15.680 GORDON Made with venison instead of the usual beef, 00:03:15.770 --> 00:03:18.850 Justin's signature chili has a reputation that precedes it. 00:03:19.980 --> 00:03:23.820 More importantly, it tells me that Texan cuisine has 00:03:24.070 --> 00:03:25.490 room for interpretation. 00:03:25.570 --> 00:03:27.400 I can't wait to taste it. 00:03:27.490 --> 00:03:30.280 Oh boy, now that smells delicious. 00:03:30.570 --> 00:03:32.160 It's pretty simple overall. 00:03:32.240 --> 00:03:33.990 Yeah. There's no rice. 00:03:34.080 --> 00:03:35.410 No beans at all. 00:03:35.540 --> 00:03:36.870 It's getting thickened by the spices. 00:03:37.080 --> 00:03:38.670 No beans? In a chili? 00:03:38.750 --> 00:03:39.630 In a chili. 00:03:39.880 --> 00:03:40.880 This is no filler I mean... 00:03:40.960 --> 00:03:42.420 Wow that is delicious. 00:03:42.500 --> 00:03:43.590 That is so spicy. 00:03:43.670 --> 00:03:45.510 Oh my god, I'm sweating big time now, honestly. 00:03:45.590 --> 00:03:48.260 Well, you're gonna sweat a lot more after this. 00:03:48.340 --> 00:03:51.970 Man, what I'm experiencing early on is that, 00:03:52.050 --> 00:03:53.260 there's a toughness to Texas. 00:03:53.350 --> 00:03:54.720 There's a definite toughness to Texas. 00:03:54.970 --> 00:03:56.560 You definitely build a level of character. 00:03:56.730 --> 00:03:59.230 I grew up cooking in kitchens like yours. 00:03:59.310 --> 00:04:01.480 And being able to take that kind of beating on 00:04:01.560 --> 00:04:02.940 the day to day on the kitchen. 00:04:03.020 --> 00:04:05.610 Because I'm from Texas I was able to take it. 00:04:05.690 --> 00:04:09.320 Now that you're here I really want you to experience Texas, you know. 00:04:09.410 --> 00:04:10.820 I want you to meet the characters. 00:04:10.910 --> 00:04:14.160 I want you to hunt, I want you to, uh, go to the ranches. 00:04:14.240 --> 00:04:16.200 I want you to go see the people who make the food, 00:04:16.290 --> 00:04:18.790 what it is and give it all the character. 00:04:18.870 --> 00:04:21.080 How about we cook a little bit for everybody that you meet? 00:04:21.170 --> 00:04:23.250 Maybe we'll call it a throw down. 00:04:23.340 --> 00:04:25.380 Show me all that flavor that you learned from Texas. 00:04:25.460 --> 00:04:26.800 So start off where? Where do you wanna send me? 00:04:26.880 --> 00:04:28.760 I'll send you to a ranch to herd some cattle. 00:04:28.840 --> 00:04:30.510 And don't forget your hat. 00:04:30.590 --> 00:04:33.600 Texas throw down. Texas throw down. 00:04:34.810 --> 00:04:36.930 I'm not a big fan of a cowboy hat. 00:04:37.020 --> 00:04:39.140 I don't look like a cowboy. 00:04:39.230 --> 00:04:41.690 But I tell you what, I better get my shit together and 00:04:41.770 --> 00:04:44.150 get as tough as a cowboy, you know, 00:04:44.230 --> 00:04:45.940 for the final cook at the end of the week. 00:04:50.700 --> 00:04:52.990 My first stop in Texas, Justin's sending me to meet 00:04:53.070 --> 00:04:56.040 a lifelong rancher, who's gonna show me what it takes 00:04:56.120 --> 00:04:59.330 to wrangle cattle in the Lone Star state. 00:05:05.130 --> 00:05:06.300 Good morning. 00:05:06.380 --> 00:05:07.170 Morning. Morning. 00:05:07.250 --> 00:05:08.130 Nice to see you, you good? 00:05:08.210 --> 00:05:09.170 Clint Radley. Clint. 00:05:09.260 --> 00:05:10.340 My goodness what an amazing drive that was. 00:05:10.420 --> 00:05:11.220 Maddie, nice to meet you. 00:05:11.300 --> 00:05:12.090 Maddie likewise, good to see you. 00:05:12.180 --> 00:05:12.970 Meredith, nice to meet you. 00:05:13.050 --> 00:05:13.970 Good to see you too. 00:05:14.050 --> 00:05:16.140 GORDON Maddie and Meredith's hats, 00:05:16.220 --> 00:05:19.850 boots and giant belt buckles show me they definitely know 00:05:19.930 --> 00:05:21.390 their way around a steer. 00:05:21.480 --> 00:05:24.270 I just hope they aren't into chef roping. 00:05:24.360 --> 00:05:25.940 They say you've got the best beef... 00:05:26.020 --> 00:05:27.610 We got some. Anywhere in Texas. 00:05:27.690 --> 00:05:28.610 What's so special about it? 00:05:28.690 --> 00:05:30.150 It's tender, it's juicy. 00:05:30.240 --> 00:05:31.650 Tastes amazing. 00:05:31.740 --> 00:05:32.950 We gotta go gather 'em first. 00:05:33.030 --> 00:05:34.070 Right, okay. 00:05:34.160 --> 00:05:35.120 You gonna help us with that? 00:05:35.200 --> 00:05:37.200 Ah, yeah, what just run behind them and 00:05:37.280 --> 00:05:38.160 shoo them up? 00:05:38.240 --> 00:05:39.500 Yeah well, they'll be on horses. 00:05:39.580 --> 00:05:40.660 We're gonna put you on a horse. 00:05:40.750 --> 00:05:42.540 And then I'm gonna get on my horse over there. 00:05:42.620 --> 00:05:44.170 So a little different style. 00:05:44.250 --> 00:05:45.080 That's your horse? 00:05:45.170 --> 00:05:46.210 Yeah. A helicopter? 00:05:46.290 --> 00:05:47.750 It's faster, doesn't eat as much so. 00:05:47.840 --> 00:05:49.590 And you want me on a saddle next to you? 00:05:49.670 --> 00:05:50.460 With them. 00:05:50.550 --> 00:05:52.010 How old were you when you first got on a saddle? 00:05:52.090 --> 00:05:53.590 Ah, three. 00:05:53.680 --> 00:05:55.720 Three. Okay. 00:05:55.800 --> 00:05:56.550 You'll be good. 00:05:56.640 --> 00:05:58.890 Just don't get bucked off, easy as that. 00:05:58.970 --> 00:06:00.270 As in don't get thrown off the horse. 00:06:00.350 --> 00:06:01.100 Correct. Right. 00:06:01.180 --> 00:06:01.980 What's my horse's name? 00:06:02.060 --> 00:06:02.940 Mouse. 00:06:03.020 --> 00:06:05.230 Come on, six foot two, 225 pound on a good day and 00:06:05.310 --> 00:06:06.440 now I'm sat on a mouse. 00:06:06.520 --> 00:06:07.520 Have you got a hat by the way? 00:06:07.610 --> 00:06:08.520 Uh... It's sunny. 00:06:08.610 --> 00:06:12.360 Yeah listen, I know I look like an out of place Brit, but trust me. 00:06:12.440 --> 00:06:14.360 It's alright. That'll do. 00:06:14.450 --> 00:06:16.030 It is a little bit too clean though right? 00:06:16.120 --> 00:06:17.370 It looks a little bit too new. 00:06:17.450 --> 00:06:18.700 I'm sure it'll fall off in a minute or something. 00:06:18.780 --> 00:06:19.740 It will. Some point. 00:06:19.830 --> 00:06:20.990 You sure you don't need any help in that helicopter? 00:06:21.080 --> 00:06:22.120 Nah, I don't need any help up there. 00:06:22.200 --> 00:06:23.660 I'm not that good on horses. 00:06:23.750 --> 00:06:24.580 You'll learn. You'll learn. 00:06:24.670 --> 00:06:26.130 Ladies let's go. 00:06:26.210 --> 00:06:27.920 Let's go, let's go, let's go. 00:06:37.800 --> 00:06:39.560 Right ladies, we set? 00:06:39.640 --> 00:06:40.510 You don't need gloves. 00:06:40.600 --> 00:06:42.060 We are but what are you doing with the gloves? 00:06:42.140 --> 00:06:44.100 Well, it's a horse right? 00:06:44.180 --> 00:06:45.810 No, you need to get some man hands. 00:06:45.890 --> 00:06:47.810 Some man hands, okay. 00:06:47.900 --> 00:06:49.310 Right so this is Mouse. 00:06:49.400 --> 00:06:50.570 Correct. That's right. 00:06:50.650 --> 00:06:52.150 Just try and keep me on this thing will you please? 00:06:52.230 --> 00:06:56.030 Don't fall off. Come on. 00:06:58.570 --> 00:07:00.830 Hello. Left, left. 00:07:00.910 --> 00:07:02.580 Kick. Oh kick, thank you. 00:07:02.660 --> 00:07:05.660 Thank, let's go. 00:07:05.750 --> 00:07:07.790 Turn. Turn, thank you. 00:07:07.880 --> 00:07:08.670 There you go. 00:07:08.750 --> 00:07:09.630 Okay. Oh. 00:07:09.710 --> 00:07:11.000 There you go. Right. 00:07:11.090 --> 00:07:12.170 Well you just gotta feel the rhythm. 00:07:12.250 --> 00:07:13.300 Feel the rhythm. Don't be tense. 00:07:13.380 --> 00:07:14.170 Be loose. 00:07:14.260 --> 00:07:15.920 Feel the horse, the horse can sense if you're nervous. 00:07:16.010 --> 00:07:17.050 Right. 00:07:17.130 --> 00:07:19.010 You're nervous the horse is gonna act all jittery. 00:07:19.090 --> 00:07:21.390 GORDON It's impressive that Mouse can sense my fear 00:07:21.470 --> 00:07:24.350 but I'd be more impressed if he could sense which direction 00:07:24.430 --> 00:07:25.930 I'm trying to go. 00:07:26.020 --> 00:07:27.060 Where we going? 00:07:28.270 --> 00:07:29.900 GORDON Fortunately, Clint and 00:07:29.980 --> 00:07:33.480 his team are on the way with a pair of helicopters to help. 00:07:37.360 --> 00:07:39.410 Justin said search for the best beef. 00:07:39.490 --> 00:07:41.620 I'm getting a newfound respect for that level of 00:07:41.700 --> 00:07:45.790 search because I've never, ever gone this far for 00:07:45.870 --> 00:07:47.250 such amazing beef. 00:07:51.460 --> 00:07:52.670 Okay, where are the cows? 00:07:52.750 --> 00:07:53.920 So, in here. There. 00:07:54.000 --> 00:07:55.010 They're in this brush. 00:07:55.090 --> 00:07:56.090 Are we going in the bush? 00:07:56.170 --> 00:07:58.510 Yeah, just make sure that they don't come back over 00:07:58.590 --> 00:07:59.640 on this side. 00:07:59.720 --> 00:08:00.720 So make sure they don't come back this side? 00:08:00.800 --> 00:08:02.100 Right, keep 'em in the middle. 00:08:02.180 --> 00:08:03.180 Okay. 00:08:03.260 --> 00:08:04.930 He's gonna push 'em out to us. 00:08:05.020 --> 00:08:06.100 Oh my God. 00:08:06.180 --> 00:08:07.480 Alright, look cow, cow, cow. 00:08:07.560 --> 00:08:08.520 There, there, there, there, there, there. 00:08:08.600 --> 00:08:09.600 Alright so Gordon. 00:08:09.690 --> 00:08:10.940 You don't wanna get in front of 'em. 00:08:11.020 --> 00:08:12.020 No. 00:08:12.110 --> 00:08:14.070 You wanna stay behind 'em so you can push 'em. 00:08:14.150 --> 00:08:15.440 Gotcha. Oh shit. 00:08:18.610 --> 00:08:21.280 Whoo! Come on Gordon. 00:08:21.370 --> 00:08:23.160 Ladies wait for me. 00:08:23.240 --> 00:08:25.870 Whenever we are pinning cows, 00:08:25.950 --> 00:08:28.370 you know we only get one shot and then that's it. 00:08:28.460 --> 00:08:30.290 Ladies, wait for me please. 00:08:30.370 --> 00:08:32.580 I ain't waiting for his ass. 00:08:32.670 --> 00:08:34.460 You know I didn't wanna leave him but I took off 00:08:34.550 --> 00:08:39.970 and had to do what needed to be done. 00:08:41.340 --> 00:08:42.760 There's two back there Meredith. 00:08:42.840 --> 00:08:46.430 Yeah. Yes sir! 00:08:46.520 --> 00:08:49.480 Have any idea how hard this is? 00:08:49.560 --> 00:08:52.020 Huh? I swear to God. 00:08:52.100 --> 00:08:53.480 Go on. 00:08:53.560 --> 00:08:54.980 They make it look so easy, cowgirls, 00:08:55.070 --> 00:08:57.440 buckle, huge hat, belt, jeans etc. 00:08:57.530 --> 00:09:00.950 But underneath all that you know it's a tough process. 00:09:01.030 --> 00:09:02.240 Okay yeah. Wait, wait, wait. 00:09:02.320 --> 00:09:04.030 Whoa. 00:09:04.120 --> 00:09:05.660 Wait, wait, wait. 00:09:05.740 --> 00:09:08.540 Mouse man. 00:09:08.620 --> 00:09:10.250 Wait. 00:09:10.330 --> 00:09:11.920 Maddie help him. 00:09:12.000 --> 00:09:14.670 My God. That was crazy. 00:09:14.750 --> 00:09:18.010 Gordon, you good? Bloody hell. 00:09:18.090 --> 00:09:19.590 Coming now. 00:09:19.670 --> 00:09:21.930 Wait, wait, Mouse, Mouse. 00:09:22.010 --> 00:09:23.590 How we doing? No, not very good. 00:09:23.680 --> 00:09:24.930 Not very good? No, he threw me off. 00:09:25.010 --> 00:09:26.310 But I think the helicopter spooked him. 00:09:26.390 --> 00:09:28.430 He just kept on spinning round. 00:09:28.520 --> 00:09:31.060 So just follow us. Gotcha. 00:09:31.140 --> 00:09:32.440 Alright you see Gordon. 00:09:32.520 --> 00:09:36.230 We're all going over there. 00:09:36.320 --> 00:09:37.980 Out back there, there's a lot of terrain and 00:09:38.070 --> 00:09:39.530 it's uneven and brush etc. 00:09:39.610 --> 00:09:41.570 And yeah I'm on with a flimsy pair of trousers 00:09:41.650 --> 00:09:44.320 and a cowboy hat, trying to blend in with the locals. 00:09:44.410 --> 00:09:46.740 I stood out for all the wrong reasons. 00:09:46.830 --> 00:09:47.660 Sorry. 00:09:47.740 --> 00:09:48.540 Gordon what happened man? 00:09:48.620 --> 00:09:49.490 She went crazy. 00:09:49.580 --> 00:09:50.660 Huh? Okay. 00:09:50.750 --> 00:09:51.870 Huh? You ready? Let's go. 00:09:51.960 --> 00:09:54.080 All good, yes. Let's go. 00:09:55.750 --> 00:09:57.210 GORDON I may be useless on a horse, 00:09:57.290 --> 00:09:58.630 but thankfully Meredith and Maddie, 00:09:58.710 --> 00:10:00.340 along with their dad in the sky, 00:10:00.420 --> 00:10:01.550 get the job done. 00:10:01.630 --> 00:10:04.840 Come on momma. Are they all in? 00:10:04.930 --> 00:10:06.350 Yes sir. 00:10:06.430 --> 00:10:08.180 You did pretty good for a first-time cowboy. 00:10:08.260 --> 00:10:10.020 That was crazy, seriously. 00:10:10.100 --> 00:10:11.930 Honestly well done. 00:10:12.020 --> 00:10:13.140 Now comes the hard part. 00:10:13.230 --> 00:10:14.520 What'd you mean? That wasn't it? 00:10:14.600 --> 00:10:16.100 No that was part of it. 00:10:16.190 --> 00:10:17.270 Oh my God. 00:10:22.570 --> 00:10:24.660 GORDON I'm in Texas and have just herded cattle 00:10:24.740 --> 00:10:28.490 in exchange for some top shelf steaks for my final cook. 00:10:28.580 --> 00:10:31.200 But apparently I'm not finished. 00:10:31.290 --> 00:10:32.750 Now comes the hard part. 00:10:32.830 --> 00:10:33.620 That wasn't it? 00:10:33.710 --> 00:10:35.330 No that was part of it. 00:10:35.420 --> 00:10:37.460 GORDON I just hope the hard part 00:10:37.540 --> 00:10:40.880 she's referring to doesn't involve another saddle. 00:10:40.960 --> 00:10:44.340 My swollen bollocks are a testament to the saying that 00:10:44.420 --> 00:10:46.510 every thing's bigger in Texas. 00:10:46.590 --> 00:10:47.590 So the next thing we'll do, 00:10:47.680 --> 00:10:49.010 we'll bring the cows back here. 00:10:49.100 --> 00:10:51.220 We'll bring 'em in here, we'll vaccinate 'em for diseases and 00:10:51.310 --> 00:10:53.310 parasites that we deal with down here. 00:10:53.390 --> 00:10:55.270 Put it in their mouth, shoot paste down their throat. 00:10:55.350 --> 00:10:56.520 Kills the parasites. 00:10:56.600 --> 00:10:59.110 It's like a worming. Right. 00:11:02.360 --> 00:11:03.150 What you're gonna do... 00:11:03.240 --> 00:11:04.030 Yes. 00:11:04.110 --> 00:11:05.450 Make sure it's in their mouth and 00:11:05.530 --> 00:11:07.280 then you're just gonna squeeze it, once. 00:11:07.360 --> 00:11:09.450 Right. We're behind you. 00:11:09.530 --> 00:11:10.700 Yeah and you gotta make sure that 00:11:10.780 --> 00:11:11.740 they swallow it. 00:11:11.830 --> 00:11:13.200 Oh man, all I want is some beef. 00:11:13.290 --> 00:11:15.710 All I want is a T-bone, a tomahawk, a fillet. 00:11:15.790 --> 00:11:17.870 I'll take the flank, I'll take the hoof. 00:11:17.960 --> 00:11:19.540 Give me something! Please. 00:11:19.630 --> 00:11:21.000 After. 00:11:21.090 --> 00:11:22.670 Man, this beef better taste good. 00:11:22.750 --> 00:11:23.880 Watch the ones with horns. 00:11:23.960 --> 00:11:24.800 Watch the ones, oh okay. 00:11:24.880 --> 00:11:26.130 You'll get hooked. 00:11:29.140 --> 00:11:30.300 GORDON While giving the cows their medicine 00:11:30.390 --> 00:11:32.600 Clint assures me they're used to the process, 00:11:32.680 --> 00:11:34.470 and it's painless. 00:11:34.560 --> 00:11:36.560 Apparently they just don't like me. 00:11:36.640 --> 00:11:40.020 Oh Shit. 00:11:40.110 --> 00:11:41.480 All I want is some beef. 00:11:41.570 --> 00:11:42.900 That's what I, girls. 00:11:42.980 --> 00:11:44.610 You gotta earn it. Down the hatch. 00:11:44.690 --> 00:11:45.490 There you go, there you go. 00:11:45.570 --> 00:11:46.780 Good job. 00:11:46.860 --> 00:11:47.990 Shit. 00:11:48.070 --> 00:11:50.030 Yes gotcha. One in. 00:11:50.120 --> 00:11:52.910 I think when it comes to wrangling cattle, 00:11:52.990 --> 00:11:55.660 I think Gordon should just maybe stay a little, 00:11:55.750 --> 00:11:57.790 little farther away and back into the kitchen 00:11:57.870 --> 00:11:59.830 rather than in a saddle. 00:11:59.920 --> 00:12:01.040 So how do you like Texas? 00:12:01.130 --> 00:12:02.290 Could we not just feed them a tablet? 00:12:02.380 --> 00:12:03.550 Give them a little tablet in their hay? 00:12:03.630 --> 00:12:05.960 Here you go. There you go. 00:12:06.050 --> 00:12:08.800 Yeah. Yeah. 00:12:08.880 --> 00:12:11.510 Yeah Gordon. That's crazy. 00:12:11.600 --> 00:12:15.350 Please, I beg you, can I have some beef now? Please? 00:12:15.430 --> 00:12:16.520 Yes. 00:12:16.600 --> 00:12:17.680 Do you think he's earned it? 00:12:17.770 --> 00:12:18.690 Yeah, you can have some beef now. 00:12:18.770 --> 00:12:19.770 Alright. I think so. 00:12:19.850 --> 00:12:21.020 Yeah? You girls are strong man. 00:12:21.100 --> 00:12:23.570 Oh my God. 00:12:23.650 --> 00:12:24.820 That was a challenge and a half, 00:12:24.900 --> 00:12:25.690 let me tell you. 00:12:25.780 --> 00:12:27.820 There's a price to pay for the most amazing beef and 00:12:27.900 --> 00:12:29.240 I think I just paid it. 00:12:29.320 --> 00:12:32.780 This is one staple that's gonna feature across the final cook. 00:12:37.500 --> 00:12:40.920 Now Texas is known for its beef, pork and barbecue. 00:12:41.000 --> 00:12:44.500 But today I'm after a different protein. 00:12:44.590 --> 00:12:45.750 Rattlesnake. 00:12:45.840 --> 00:12:47.420 That's right, rattlesnake. 00:12:47.510 --> 00:12:49.760 Now I know Texan's are tough but come on, 00:12:49.840 --> 00:12:52.510 this seems downright crazy. 00:12:52.590 --> 00:12:54.260 Rattlesnake? 00:12:54.350 --> 00:12:55.890 Come on, seriously? 00:12:56.850 --> 00:12:59.060 GORDON With only three days until I face off against Justin, 00:12:59.140 --> 00:13:01.980 I'm heading west to the rolling hills of Runge, 00:13:02.060 --> 00:13:03.900 to meet Bob Hansler. 00:13:04.020 --> 00:13:04.860 Nice to see you. You good? 00:13:04.940 --> 00:13:05.770 Glad you made it. 00:13:05.860 --> 00:13:08.490 GORDON A survival expert and former biology teacher who, 00:13:08.570 --> 00:13:10.950 along with the help of his trusty dog, Huck, 00:13:11.030 --> 00:13:14.530 can apparently catch a rattlesnake with his eyes closed. 00:13:14.620 --> 00:13:17.200 I'm after an alternative protein, 00:13:17.290 --> 00:13:18.950 a protein that's close to your heart. 00:13:19.040 --> 00:13:20.500 What's so special about the rattlesnake? 00:13:20.580 --> 00:13:22.120 Well it's a good cut of meat. 00:13:22.210 --> 00:13:23.830 Is it that good? Do they taste that good? 00:13:23.920 --> 00:13:25.210 They taste amazing. 00:13:25.290 --> 00:13:26.960 And Texas has plenty of 'em. 00:13:27.050 --> 00:13:28.340 And within striking distance, 00:13:28.420 --> 00:13:30.760 the safest sort of, you're what? 00:13:30.840 --> 00:13:32.720 Two thirds of a length they can strike. 00:13:32.800 --> 00:13:36.140 And that's typically about 175 miles an hour. 00:13:36.220 --> 00:13:38.220 That fast? That fast. 00:13:38.310 --> 00:13:40.310 So they have the rattle, the rattle goes off, 00:13:40.390 --> 00:13:41.520 that's your warning. 00:13:41.600 --> 00:13:44.060 You keep going expect to get bit. 00:13:44.150 --> 00:13:46.230 Right, I'm happy to stand by, you're the expert. 00:13:46.310 --> 00:13:48.820 So what I'll do, I'll stand about a meter behind you. 00:13:48.900 --> 00:13:50.990 That's, that's not gonna work man. 00:13:51.070 --> 00:13:52.900 I'm, I'm legally blind. 00:13:52.990 --> 00:13:54.160 Sorry just help me out one more time. 00:13:54.240 --> 00:13:55.070 You're what? 00:13:55.160 --> 00:13:57.240 I can't see your face but I can hear a rattlesnake, 00:13:57.330 --> 00:13:58.910 I'll, I'll tell you where I hear 'em. 00:13:58.990 --> 00:14:01.330 But you're, you're the man with the stick today. 00:14:01.410 --> 00:14:04.250 So you're blind? Yes sir. 00:14:04.330 --> 00:14:05.830 This eye is completely dead. 00:14:05.920 --> 00:14:07.340 This eye is pretty shot. 00:14:07.420 --> 00:14:09.000 And you're still chasing snakes? 00:14:09.090 --> 00:14:11.590 Well I've got you to do that. 00:14:11.670 --> 00:14:14.010 You haven't got any in the freezer I can just nip up 00:14:14.090 --> 00:14:15.010 to the house and try? 00:14:15.090 --> 00:14:17.260 No such thing, you got fresh meat today. 00:14:17.350 --> 00:14:19.720 Man, you're a tough cookie. 00:14:19.810 --> 00:14:21.350 Where do we start? 00:14:21.430 --> 00:14:23.690 GORDON Western Diamondbacks are abundant in Texas. 00:14:23.770 --> 00:14:28.020 And normally it's best to steer clear if you stumble across one. 00:14:28.110 --> 00:14:30.530 Despite playing a key role in this ecosystem, 00:14:30.610 --> 00:14:33.280 many people think of them as pests and 00:14:33.360 --> 00:14:35.950 every year thousands are killed and thrown away. 00:14:36.030 --> 00:14:37.700 But if you were in dire need of food, 00:14:37.780 --> 00:14:40.370 this is how you'd hunt one. 00:14:40.450 --> 00:14:43.000 This looks like a, uh, little ravine down here. 00:14:43.080 --> 00:14:44.210 This is a den. Down here? 00:14:44.290 --> 00:14:46.460 So watch your step. Walk through. 00:14:46.540 --> 00:14:47.330 Yeah. 00:14:47.420 --> 00:14:48.340 Just watch out for the fire ants, 00:14:48.420 --> 00:14:50.670 the centipedes, the vinegarroons, 00:14:50.750 --> 00:14:52.210 the scorpions, all that stuff. 00:14:52.300 --> 00:14:53.470 Gotcha. 00:14:53.550 --> 00:14:54.930 So first you need to look around. 00:14:55.010 --> 00:14:56.260 All these holes that you just stepped over, 00:14:56.340 --> 00:14:59.050 these are all egress points where that snake can come out 00:14:59.140 --> 00:15:00.260 and mess with you. 00:15:00.350 --> 00:15:01.140 Right so even stepping over that there 00:15:01.220 --> 00:15:02.180 could have been one under there? 00:15:02.270 --> 00:15:04.640 Absolutely, it's a perfect rattlesnake habitat. 00:15:04.730 --> 00:15:06.190 What about that down there in there? 00:15:06.270 --> 00:15:07.850 That's what we're going for. 00:15:07.940 --> 00:15:09.150 Inside? Inside. 00:15:09.230 --> 00:15:10.360 Under that sandstone. 00:15:10.440 --> 00:15:13.650 hell. 00:15:13.740 --> 00:15:15.400 Do you hear anything Gordon? 00:15:15.490 --> 00:15:18.030 Yeah, my bum's twitching like a rabbit's nose right now. 00:15:18.110 --> 00:15:18.910 Right. 00:15:18.990 --> 00:15:20.240 No I can't hear anything. 00:15:20.330 --> 00:15:21.490 Take your snake stinger there. 00:15:21.580 --> 00:15:22.410 Bang it around. 00:15:22.490 --> 00:15:23.870 See if you can't upset something. 00:15:26.540 --> 00:15:28.040 If they're not in there we're gonna have to go hunt down 00:15:28.120 --> 00:15:29.460 a few other spots. 00:15:29.540 --> 00:15:30.710 Shit. 00:15:30.790 --> 00:15:32.500 Yeah, let's go try, plan B. 00:15:32.590 --> 00:15:33.510 I got another spot up here. 00:15:33.590 --> 00:15:35.510 It works out. Let's go Huck. 00:15:35.590 --> 00:15:36.590 I've got plan C. 00:15:36.680 --> 00:15:37.760 It's called the freezer. 00:15:45.060 --> 00:15:47.310 You hear that? Can you hear that? 00:15:47.390 --> 00:15:50.480 GORDON We've found our rattler. 00:15:50.560 --> 00:15:53.530 Now the only thing that stands between me and 00:15:53.610 --> 00:15:56.360 lunch is an angry venomous snake. 00:15:56.440 --> 00:15:58.360 Even I can smell my own fear. 00:15:58.450 --> 00:16:00.700 At least I hope that's fear. 00:16:00.780 --> 00:16:02.120 It's up to you now Gordon. 00:16:04.660 --> 00:16:06.080 You're gonna have to get closer than that. 00:16:09.870 --> 00:16:10.630 That's your job. 00:16:10.710 --> 00:16:11.500 I can hear him. 00:16:11.580 --> 00:16:12.920 I can't see what you're seeing though. 00:16:13.000 --> 00:16:14.250 Okay. Just be safe. 00:16:14.340 --> 00:16:15.760 Now he's staring at me. 00:16:15.840 --> 00:16:17.260 Right watch yourself. 00:16:17.340 --> 00:16:19.840 Look around before you step in there. 00:16:19.930 --> 00:16:21.850 Bloody hell. 00:16:21.930 --> 00:16:23.100 How am I gonna get it round the neck 00:16:23.180 --> 00:16:24.510 if the body's in the front? 00:16:24.600 --> 00:16:26.270 You're gonna have to make that call Ramsay. 00:16:26.350 --> 00:16:27.350 As long as you're calm about it. 00:16:27.430 --> 00:16:29.440 Sometimes they'll let you, sometimes they won't. 00:16:29.520 --> 00:16:32.520 You can go up to about six or seven inches behind the head and be safe. 00:16:32.610 --> 00:16:33.400 Right. 00:16:33.480 --> 00:16:34.900 But you just wanna secure the part that bites. 00:16:34.980 --> 00:16:36.030 Yeah. 00:16:36.110 --> 00:16:37.570 And make sure it can't come back on you. 00:16:37.650 --> 00:16:40.570 You have 40 inches on your pole. 00:16:40.660 --> 00:16:42.490 That's all you got. 00:16:44.120 --> 00:16:48.040 Ready? Let's do it. 00:16:48.120 --> 00:16:50.170 Right behind you Gordon. 00:16:51.460 --> 00:16:52.920 Once and done right. 00:16:55.800 --> 00:16:56.630 He's angry now. 00:16:56.710 --> 00:16:58.090 Watch out, watch out, watch out, watch out. 00:17:03.010 --> 00:17:05.100 Ready? Let's do it. 00:17:05.930 --> 00:17:07.270 GORDON I'm in Runge, Texas, 00:17:07.350 --> 00:17:10.520 trying to catch a rattlesnake with the help of a blind man. 00:17:10.600 --> 00:17:12.850 Holy shit. 00:17:12.940 --> 00:17:15.770 GORDON This could literally be a meal to die for. 00:17:16.570 --> 00:17:18.150 You can scope under him. 00:17:18.230 --> 00:17:20.780 But once you clamp down, the rodeo begins. 00:17:22.320 --> 00:17:26.410 Shit. 00:17:27.620 --> 00:17:28.580 Got him? 00:17:30.960 --> 00:17:33.370 He's angry now. 00:17:33.460 --> 00:17:35.090 Shit. 00:17:38.800 --> 00:17:40.090 Bring him on out. 00:17:40.170 --> 00:17:41.930 Bring him out. 00:17:42.010 --> 00:17:44.140 Shit. 00:17:44.220 --> 00:17:45.260 You're gonna start pulling him out Ramsay. 00:17:45.350 --> 00:17:46.510 You got him? 00:17:46.600 --> 00:17:47.470 Do you have him? 00:17:47.560 --> 00:17:48.930 I've got him, is he clipped at the end? 00:17:49.020 --> 00:17:50.270 I can't see what you see man. 00:17:50.350 --> 00:17:52.560 As long as the body end is secured. 00:17:52.640 --> 00:17:54.020 I can see some white flashing. 00:17:54.100 --> 00:17:56.150 It looks like you've made him angry. 00:17:56.230 --> 00:17:57.770 Coming out. 00:17:57.860 --> 00:17:59.570 Watch out, watch out, watch out, watch out. 00:17:59.650 --> 00:18:01.320 He's going mad. He's going mad. 00:18:01.400 --> 00:18:04.410 There you go. 00:18:04.490 --> 00:18:05.660 GORDON A quick flick of the knife and 00:18:05.740 --> 00:18:06.830 the head is off. 00:18:06.910 --> 00:18:09.740 But we're still not out of danger. 00:18:09.830 --> 00:18:11.660 Alright you got the head. Holy shit. 00:18:11.750 --> 00:18:13.330 And, uh, that is still moving. 00:18:13.410 --> 00:18:15.500 Still full of venom, it can still do you pain. 00:18:15.580 --> 00:18:17.920 And they will still strike at you. 00:18:18.000 --> 00:18:20.000 Even without its body. 00:18:20.090 --> 00:18:22.010 Shit. 00:18:22.090 --> 00:18:23.630 That's yours. Well won. 00:18:23.720 --> 00:18:25.010 Man you're insane. 00:18:25.090 --> 00:18:28.050 Heck yeah. I swear to God. 00:18:28.140 --> 00:18:29.350 Oh, that's a nice-looking snake. 00:18:29.430 --> 00:18:30.810 hell man. 00:18:30.890 --> 00:18:32.310 Look at that. 00:18:32.390 --> 00:18:34.640 Man, shall we... 00:18:34.730 --> 00:18:36.350 Let's go cook it up. 00:18:36.440 --> 00:18:38.060 Bloody hell's bells. 00:18:38.150 --> 00:18:40.730 That has to be the most insane thing I've ever done. 00:18:40.820 --> 00:18:43.570 Because one wrong move and 00:18:43.650 --> 00:18:46.490 that thing's coming at you at 170 miles an hour. 00:18:46.570 --> 00:18:49.580 And trust me, I'm fast but not that fast. 00:18:49.660 --> 00:18:51.330 Beautiful skin. 00:18:51.410 --> 00:18:54.960 And rattle, excellent. 00:18:55.040 --> 00:18:56.500 That is insane. 00:18:56.580 --> 00:19:00.710 Head off, skin off, guts out and it's still moving. 00:19:00.800 --> 00:19:01.920 Yeah. 00:19:02.880 --> 00:19:03.970 It's crazy. 00:19:04.050 --> 00:19:05.590 A little bit different eh? 00:19:05.680 --> 00:19:08.140 Alright, so the cactus pad here. 00:19:08.220 --> 00:19:10.350 Again things that wanna hurt you in Texas. 00:19:10.430 --> 00:19:12.100 This is what we're gonna use to cook this snake. 00:19:12.180 --> 00:19:13.350 Really? Absolutely. 00:19:13.430 --> 00:19:14.770 We need to take the thorns off. 00:19:14.850 --> 00:19:16.020 Alright so I'm gonna hand this over to you. 00:19:16.100 --> 00:19:16.900 Gotcha. 00:19:16.980 --> 00:19:18.270 You're gonna use the flame and 00:19:18.350 --> 00:19:20.190 you're just gonna rotisserie it. 00:19:20.270 --> 00:19:23.150 So it's like singeing the hairs off a duck. 00:19:23.230 --> 00:19:24.070 Very much so. 00:19:24.150 --> 00:19:25.490 This is like nature's tin foil. 00:19:25.570 --> 00:19:28.240 You take that knife and you're gonna make a vessel. 00:19:28.320 --> 00:19:30.330 A pocket for that snake to go inside of. 00:19:30.410 --> 00:19:31.700 What a great idea. 00:19:31.780 --> 00:19:34.080 Cause it's so wet inside, so it's gonna keep that moisture 00:19:34.160 --> 00:19:35.410 in there as well. 00:19:35.500 --> 00:19:37.250 And it's still fighting back. 00:19:37.330 --> 00:19:38.250 Yeah. 00:19:38.330 --> 00:19:40.460 GORDON With the rattler coiled into the cactus pad, 00:19:40.540 --> 00:19:44.010 next Bob has me bury the cactus in the ashes. 00:19:44.090 --> 00:19:46.090 Keeping it away from the open flames and 00:19:46.170 --> 00:19:48.180 cooking the snake to perfection. 00:19:48.260 --> 00:19:50.010 That is incredible. 00:19:50.090 --> 00:19:53.220 What an amazing way of steaming a rattlesnake. 00:19:53.310 --> 00:19:56.520 Woo! What a job. 00:19:56.600 --> 00:19:58.650 GORDON 45 minutes in the hot ashes, 00:19:58.730 --> 00:20:02.440 and it's time for my first ever cactus cooked rattlesnake. 00:20:02.520 --> 00:20:04.440 Already that smells delicious do you know that? 00:20:04.530 --> 00:20:06.490 Absolutely right on top of here. 00:20:06.570 --> 00:20:10.030 Bloody hell. There's steam coming off. 00:20:10.110 --> 00:20:11.280 Seriously, look at that. 00:20:11.370 --> 00:20:12.530 Oh my lord. 00:20:12.620 --> 00:20:15.160 So it's got the texture of a sort of 00:20:15.250 --> 00:20:17.210 beautiful delicate chicken. 00:20:17.290 --> 00:20:19.330 The back strap on either side of the backbone, 00:20:19.420 --> 00:20:21.630 she's a really long excellent piece of meat. 00:20:23.040 --> 00:20:24.630 My God. 00:20:24.710 --> 00:20:26.340 This is incredible. 00:20:26.420 --> 00:20:27.970 Really good indeed. 00:20:28.050 --> 00:20:31.470 You know, rattlesnake as a star dish? Maybe not. 00:20:31.550 --> 00:20:34.180 But as a specialty yes. 00:20:34.260 --> 00:20:37.680 I don't think Justin is planning on rattlesnake. 00:20:37.770 --> 00:20:40.310 So another secret weapon up my sleeve. 00:20:43.290 --> 00:20:45.290 GORDON There are two days left until the final cook 00:20:45.370 --> 00:20:47.660 and I'm still looking for a main dish. 00:20:48.670 --> 00:20:50.790 And since I'm in Texas I wanna go big. 00:20:50.880 --> 00:20:52.000 I mean really big. 00:20:52.090 --> 00:20:55.460 So I'm going hunting for feral hogs. 00:20:56.510 --> 00:20:57.800 GORDON I'm meeting up with Rick Rosser, 00:20:57.880 --> 00:20:59.010 a local hunter. 00:20:59.090 --> 00:21:00.010 Good to see you bud. 00:21:00.090 --> 00:21:01.300 Glad you finally made it. 00:21:01.390 --> 00:21:03.390 GORDON Here ranchers don't have rat problems. 00:21:03.470 --> 00:21:05.560 They have pig problems. 00:21:05.640 --> 00:21:09.690 Rick knows just where these wild hogs like to congregate. 00:21:09.770 --> 00:21:12.860 I just hope it's not around rattlesnakes. 00:21:12.940 --> 00:21:16.940 Desperate for a big meaty protein ahead of 00:21:17.030 --> 00:21:17.990 the big cook. 00:21:18.070 --> 00:21:19.450 They say you've got the best hogs, 00:21:19.530 --> 00:21:21.780 feral hogs, uh, in the land. 00:21:21.870 --> 00:21:23.410 Uh, and I can't wait, fingers crossed 00:21:23.490 --> 00:21:24.740 to get my hands on them. 00:21:24.830 --> 00:21:28.540 I've got some nice size roasters out there. 00:21:28.620 --> 00:21:31.080 This time of year the fat is just right on 'em. 00:21:31.170 --> 00:21:32.960 Love that. Beautiful legs. 00:21:33.040 --> 00:21:34.290 I see ribs. 00:21:34.380 --> 00:21:36.210 Now what's so special about these feral hogs? 00:21:36.300 --> 00:21:38.590 They are an invasive species down here. 00:21:38.670 --> 00:21:41.130 They tear up acres upon acres of land every night. 00:21:41.220 --> 00:21:43.850 Farmers can't catch up on planting sometimes because 00:21:43.930 --> 00:21:46.140 the hogs come in at night or even sometimes during the day, 00:21:46.220 --> 00:21:47.560 and just tear the crops up. 00:21:47.640 --> 00:21:50.060 They come in, they get in, they root with their nose, 00:21:50.140 --> 00:21:51.730 watch out, what, the mosquitoes get you brother? 00:21:51.810 --> 00:21:52.810 Yeah they are, they're eating me alive. 00:21:52.900 --> 00:21:55.570 You know let's get momma's recipe vanishing cream 00:21:55.650 --> 00:21:57.860 on ya and let's get you a new shirt. 00:21:57.940 --> 00:22:00.070 And you're gonna be right as rain okay? 00:22:00.150 --> 00:22:00.950 Okay, what is it? 00:22:01.030 --> 00:22:01.910 Like a... 00:22:01.990 --> 00:22:03.160 Well let's just call it all natural. 00:22:03.240 --> 00:22:04.570 All natural? Mhm. 00:22:04.660 --> 00:22:06.620 Better you not ask questions. 00:22:06.700 --> 00:22:09.290 GORDON Turns out Rick's all natural mosquito repellent 00:22:09.370 --> 00:22:12.000 will also help cover my human scent. 00:22:12.080 --> 00:22:13.790 And attract the hogs. 00:22:13.880 --> 00:22:15.750 A pig cologne if you will. 00:22:15.840 --> 00:22:17.420 Close your mouth. Don't wanna get your mouth! 00:22:17.500 --> 00:22:19.300 That smells like piss. Don't worry about it. 00:22:19.380 --> 00:22:20.340 There might be some of that. 00:22:20.420 --> 00:22:21.680 It helps the sting go away. 00:22:22.800 --> 00:22:23.590 What is that? 00:22:23.680 --> 00:22:25.140 It's momma's recipe. 00:22:25.220 --> 00:22:26.970 Momma's recipe. 00:22:27.060 --> 00:22:28.220 What we shooting with? 00:22:28.310 --> 00:22:30.180 Shooting with a replica golden boy, 00:22:30.270 --> 00:22:32.020 45 long Colt. 00:22:32.100 --> 00:22:35.810 Cowboy gun, lever action, real John Wayne style. 00:22:35.900 --> 00:22:37.650 Pigs out there, when we see 'em, you know, 00:22:37.730 --> 00:22:39.990 it's not that, uh, they're gonna charge, 00:22:40.070 --> 00:22:42.780 but if they do we definitely wanna be ready with something close. 00:22:42.860 --> 00:22:43.990 Yes sir, let's do this. 00:22:44.070 --> 00:22:45.620 Let's go. It's gonna be great. 00:22:45.700 --> 00:22:47.830 Alright now remember, we're gonna walk in and 00:22:47.910 --> 00:22:48.990 we have to be quiet. 00:22:49.080 --> 00:22:50.580 GORDON Rick takes me to a blind near 00:22:50.660 --> 00:22:53.540 a clearing where the hogs are frequently seen. 00:22:53.620 --> 00:22:56.080 He also says I need to be patient and 00:22:56.170 --> 00:22:58.210 as silent as possible. 00:22:58.300 --> 00:23:01.590 This could be my biggest challenge yet. 00:23:01.670 --> 00:23:02.920 You think the pigs coming across that... 00:23:03.010 --> 00:23:03.840 Shh. 00:23:10.270 --> 00:23:15.690 This green tree right there, you'll see them running in that brush. 00:23:15.770 --> 00:23:20.320 And if you look in that tree line you'll just see a blur. 00:23:27.660 --> 00:23:30.040 GORDON The waiting is excruciating. 00:23:31.750 --> 00:23:33.370 GORDON So is trying to stay quiet. 00:23:33.460 --> 00:23:35.830 Not to mention that I smell like hog piss. 00:23:44.420 --> 00:23:46.760 Is this about the time now? Dusk? 00:23:47.220 --> 00:23:55.310 7:16. Every day for the last 5 days they've been here starting at 7:23 to 7:25. 00:23:57.730 --> 00:23:59.400 GORDON Suddenly there's a rustling in the trees. 00:24:03.190 --> 00:24:05.030 I'm hoping it's the hogs we've been waiting for. 00:24:14.080 --> 00:24:16.000 Come on, baby. 00:24:23.000 --> 00:24:24.300 GORDON It's nightfall in Texas and 00:24:24.380 --> 00:24:26.590 I'm hunting for feral hog. 00:24:32.390 --> 00:24:35.020 I can hear the hogs and I can smell the hogs. 00:24:35.100 --> 00:24:36.230 I just can't see them. 00:24:36.640 --> 00:24:37.810 Come on, baby. 00:24:37.890 --> 00:24:38.980 Damn. 00:24:39.900 --> 00:24:41.230 Oh well. That's hunting. 00:24:41.310 --> 00:24:43.730 That's so annoying because we're perfectly set up for it. 00:24:43.820 --> 00:24:46.860 And you even smelled good too. 00:24:47.700 --> 00:24:48.860 Time's like tonight you can never underestimate 00:24:48.950 --> 00:24:50.910 the intelligence of a hog. 00:24:50.990 --> 00:24:52.620 They are clever animals. 00:24:52.700 --> 00:24:56.080 One smell or waft of a shampoo, 00:24:56.160 --> 00:24:57.620 you know even your voice crackling. 00:24:57.710 --> 00:24:59.250 That moment's gone. 00:25:00.080 --> 00:25:04.170 Is there any chance you can get me some hog for the end of the week, please? 00:25:04.250 --> 00:25:08.010 I think I can talk to some friends. Maybe some family can help us out. 00:25:08.090 --> 00:25:11.140 Thank you. Damned frustrating. Good job, bud. 00:25:11.800 --> 00:25:13.310 Tonight wasn't our night. 00:25:13.390 --> 00:25:15.560 But he's assured me he's gonna get me some. 00:25:15.640 --> 00:25:18.980 So they say it's that good, I've gotta hold on to that. 00:25:19.060 --> 00:25:22.230 But I just don't like going home empty handed. 00:25:30.660 --> 00:25:31.990 GORDON Because we're so close to the border, 00:25:32.070 --> 00:25:34.410 I want to add some Tex Mex flavors to my menu at 00:25:34.490 --> 00:25:35.790 the final cook. 00:25:36.870 --> 00:25:38.580 I'm about to meet an expert who still makes 00:25:38.660 --> 00:25:40.960 the traditional corn tortillas today, 00:25:41.040 --> 00:25:42.960 which may just give me that edge over Justin. 00:25:43.540 --> 00:25:44.960 Emanuel. 00:25:45.050 --> 00:25:46.300 Gordon, how you doing? 00:25:46.380 --> 00:25:47.460 Very well thanks bud, how are you? 00:25:47.550 --> 00:25:48.470 I'm great. Welcome to Texas. 00:25:48.550 --> 00:25:50.340 Oh my lord, good to see you my man. 00:25:50.430 --> 00:25:52.050 GORDON Emanuel Chavez is a local chef 00:25:52.140 --> 00:25:56.220 whose life is fueled by his passion for the traditional tortilla. 00:25:56.310 --> 00:25:57.430 Super important. Mm-hm. 00:25:57.520 --> 00:25:59.180 You can't come to Texas and not represent the 00:25:59.270 --> 00:26:01.100 other side of the border and I'm gonna show you how to do it. 00:26:01.190 --> 00:26:01.980 Please. 00:26:02.060 --> 00:26:02.850 We're gonna do it together. 00:26:02.940 --> 00:26:04.270 Please, please, please. 00:26:04.360 --> 00:26:06.360 GORDON Emanuel starts with a lesson on how to 00:26:06.440 --> 00:26:10.320 make the perfect masa, a dough made from corn. 00:26:10.400 --> 00:26:12.240 So right here we have cornico. 00:26:12.320 --> 00:26:14.240 It's a native seed from Mexico. 00:26:14.320 --> 00:26:15.700 This is our base for our tortilla, 00:26:15.780 --> 00:26:17.160 which turns into masa. 00:26:17.240 --> 00:26:18.330 So the idea now is to grind it? 00:26:18.410 --> 00:26:19.370 Correct. So it's a blue? 00:26:19.450 --> 00:26:20.830 It is a blue corn, it stays blue. 00:26:20.910 --> 00:26:21.710 Wow. It's gorgeous. 00:26:21.790 --> 00:26:23.710 We're gonna make blue tortillas, shall we start? 00:26:23.790 --> 00:26:24.580 Yes so... 00:26:24.670 --> 00:26:26.590 So you're gonna grab a little handful of these cornicos. 00:26:26.670 --> 00:26:27.960 You gotta start from the top. 00:26:28.050 --> 00:26:28.840 Gotcha. 00:26:28.920 --> 00:26:31.340 You gotta do so almost like a pasta motion so 00:26:31.420 --> 00:26:33.470 with your wrist you're gonna roll forward and 00:26:33.550 --> 00:26:34.430 then roll backwards. 00:26:34.510 --> 00:26:36.680 There you go. There you go. 00:26:36.760 --> 00:26:37.720 Oh my God. 00:26:37.810 --> 00:26:42.640 Wow! They're incredibly, uh, powdery now isn't it? 00:26:42.730 --> 00:26:43.560 That's the, that's the masa coming out. 00:26:43.650 --> 00:26:45.770 That's the starch. The starch. 00:26:45.860 --> 00:26:47.730 You're doing great. 00:26:47.820 --> 00:26:49.570 The challenge for me was the, the grinding. 00:26:49.650 --> 00:26:50.820 So you're sort of rolling and spinning, 00:26:50.900 --> 00:26:52.240 rolling and spinning. 00:26:52.320 --> 00:26:53.700 It's all in the wrist. 00:26:53.780 --> 00:26:54.950 Man that's incredible. 00:26:55.030 --> 00:26:57.200 Grab a little bit and just make it into a ball. 00:26:57.280 --> 00:26:58.370 Like a little ball. 00:26:58.450 --> 00:27:00.120 It looks dry but it's actually quite wet. 00:27:00.200 --> 00:27:01.540 Oh no, it's perfect. 00:27:01.620 --> 00:27:02.910 Yeah. It's a perfect masa. 00:27:03.000 --> 00:27:04.790 That's lovely. You did a great job. 00:27:04.870 --> 00:27:06.840 GORDON Masa made and with Emanuel's brisket 00:27:06.920 --> 00:27:09.550 already simmering I'm dying to make a tortilla. 00:27:09.630 --> 00:27:11.170 But we're not done. 00:27:11.260 --> 00:27:13.300 Before we finish our tacos we need one more ingredient. 00:27:13.380 --> 00:27:14.180 One more ingredient. 00:27:14.260 --> 00:27:15.050 I'll show you where it's at. 00:27:15.140 --> 00:27:15.930 Seriously? 00:27:16.010 --> 00:27:17.680 The Pequin pepper. 00:27:18.050 --> 00:27:18.890 Pequin pepper? 00:27:18.970 --> 00:27:20.350 The national pepper from Texas. 00:27:20.430 --> 00:27:22.230 Wow. 00:27:26.480 --> 00:27:27.810 Bloody hell. Are they... 00:27:27.900 --> 00:27:29.440 Longhorns. Texas Longhorns? 00:27:29.520 --> 00:27:30.530 Absolutely yeah. Stop it. 00:27:30.610 --> 00:27:32.320 They're gorgeous huh? Oh my goodness. 00:27:32.400 --> 00:27:34.570 Man, they are beautiful. 00:27:34.650 --> 00:27:38.530 Look at those. How majestic are they? 00:27:38.620 --> 00:27:40.160 They're big boys too. 00:27:40.240 --> 00:27:43.250 Okay, let's not get them disturbed. 00:27:43.330 --> 00:27:45.460 Let's go. Oh okay. 00:27:45.540 --> 00:27:46.710 Where are those peppers? 00:27:46.790 --> 00:27:47.830 They're right there in that corner. 00:27:47.920 --> 00:27:49.380 That's them there? That's it right here. 00:27:49.460 --> 00:27:50.750 They're gorgeous aren't they? 00:27:50.840 --> 00:27:53.050 That's incredible how they just grow wild like that huh? 00:27:53.130 --> 00:27:54.220 So red and green? 00:27:54.300 --> 00:27:56.130 Red and green yeah. Red super-hot right? 00:27:56.220 --> 00:27:57.340 Yeah, I'm gonna try a green one. 00:27:57.430 --> 00:27:59.600 Just to be safe. Go from there. 00:28:01.260 --> 00:28:03.560 Yeah. Oh. 00:28:03.640 --> 00:28:04.850 Man. 00:28:04.930 --> 00:28:05.730 That's Texas right there. 00:28:05.810 --> 00:28:07.810 So the idea is to lightly press them and 00:28:07.900 --> 00:28:08.900 then finish them in the stew? 00:28:08.980 --> 00:28:10.150 Absolutely. That's what we're gonna do. 00:28:10.230 --> 00:28:12.480 Man, excellent. 00:28:16.200 --> 00:28:17.030 All of them in there? 00:28:17.110 --> 00:28:18.240 Yeah. 00:28:18.320 --> 00:28:20.120 GORDON Peppers crushed and added to the brisket, 00:28:20.200 --> 00:28:23.040 it's time to finish making the tortillas. 00:28:23.120 --> 00:28:24.500 That should be fine. 00:28:24.580 --> 00:28:25.710 Yeah there? Yeah. 00:28:25.790 --> 00:28:26.960 That's beautiful. 00:28:27.040 --> 00:28:28.290 Actually you have done well today, that's perfect. 00:28:28.370 --> 00:28:29.170 Man look at that. 00:28:29.250 --> 00:28:30.090 Yeah you got it on your first try. 00:28:30.170 --> 00:28:32.000 Wow. Wow. 00:28:32.090 --> 00:28:33.050 And straight into the skillet? 00:28:33.130 --> 00:28:34.760 Yeah, and you're gonna do one motion. 00:28:34.840 --> 00:28:36.670 Don't toss it, just gently love it. 00:28:36.760 --> 00:28:38.090 Gently. Make love to it. 00:28:38.180 --> 00:28:40.010 There you go. 00:28:40.100 --> 00:28:42.310 Wow look at the color of those things. 00:28:42.390 --> 00:28:44.640 As soon as you see the edges start to cook a little bit, 00:28:44.720 --> 00:28:46.640 like that one, I give it a flip. 00:28:46.730 --> 00:28:47.940 Just flip it with your fingers? 00:28:48.020 --> 00:28:49.520 Yeah just ready to flip. 00:28:51.440 --> 00:28:52.440 GORDON Tortillas finished, 00:28:52.520 --> 00:28:55.110 it's time to taste the fruits of our labor. 00:28:58.610 --> 00:29:00.370 hell. 00:29:00.450 --> 00:29:04.160 Oh my God, that is incredible. 00:29:04.240 --> 00:29:06.750 Wow, what a delicious combination. 00:29:06.830 --> 00:29:07.870 But it starts with the base. 00:29:07.960 --> 00:29:10.130 The foundation of the Tex Mex tortilla. 00:29:10.210 --> 00:29:12.210 Nothing's disintegrated, and I was slightly nervous about 00:29:12.290 --> 00:29:13.250 how thin it was. 00:29:13.340 --> 00:29:16.050 It's so pliable and the starchiness is absorbing all 00:29:16.130 --> 00:29:17.720 that incredible flavor from the brisket. 00:29:18.380 --> 00:29:21.180 Getting to grips with a authentic tortilla for 00:29:21.260 --> 00:29:25.430 me makes that dish transform into something even more delicious. 00:29:25.520 --> 00:29:27.230 I'd love to use these for the final cook. 00:29:27.310 --> 00:29:28.310 Absolutely. Would you mind? 00:29:28.390 --> 00:29:29.770 Not at all. You're a star. 00:29:29.850 --> 00:29:30.690 Thank you. Thanks bud. 00:29:30.770 --> 00:29:31.940 Good luck. 00:29:43.410 --> 00:29:44.580 This week's been incredible. 00:29:44.660 --> 00:29:47.620 And Texans are definitely tough. 00:29:47.700 --> 00:29:49.460 They're a gritty bunch and trust me, 00:29:49.540 --> 00:29:52.000 Justin's been satisfying their palettes for 00:29:52.080 --> 00:29:54.000 all his cooking life. 00:29:54.090 --> 00:29:57.090 So this could be one of my toughest cook offs yet. 00:29:58.170 --> 00:29:58.970 Justin. 00:29:59.050 --> 00:30:01.550 Gordon, welcome back. Watch out for the cow patties. 00:30:01.630 --> 00:30:02.930 Bloody hell, what a week. 00:30:03.010 --> 00:30:04.430 How was Texas? Did Texas kick your ass? 00:30:04.510 --> 00:30:05.600 It did more than kick my ass. 00:30:05.680 --> 00:30:06.470 You good bud? 00:30:06.560 --> 00:30:07.350 I'm good. 00:30:07.430 --> 00:30:08.930 Oh my goodness me. Oh, you feel tougher. 00:30:09.020 --> 00:30:10.730 Now three amazing dishes. 00:30:10.810 --> 00:30:12.020 One incredible week. 00:30:12.100 --> 00:30:13.190 Fancy a bet? 00:30:13.270 --> 00:30:14.560 Always down for a bet. 00:30:14.650 --> 00:30:15.860 So not a big fan of the hat. 00:30:17.690 --> 00:30:20.450 If I win, you get to wear a kilt. 00:30:20.530 --> 00:30:22.780 If I lose I'll keep the hat. 00:30:22.860 --> 00:30:23.990 Then you're totally gonna be wearing the hat cause 00:30:24.070 --> 00:30:25.950 there's no way in hell I'm gonna wear a kilt. 00:30:26.030 --> 00:30:28.540 Dude I'm gonna, I'm gonna kick your *. 00:30:28.620 --> 00:30:29.500 You ready? 00:30:29.580 --> 00:30:31.500 I'm ready to go. Let's go. 00:30:31.580 --> 00:30:32.920 Yeah there's no way I'm losing to you. 00:30:38.590 --> 00:30:39.960 GORDON I'm deep in the heart of Texas, 00:30:40.050 --> 00:30:43.840 where chef Justin Yu and I are battling the heat to prepare a 00:30:43.930 --> 00:30:46.930 meal worthy of the Lone Star State. 00:30:47.010 --> 00:30:48.140 What a week. 00:30:48.220 --> 00:30:49.350 Crazy but good. 00:30:49.430 --> 00:30:51.230 Good, did you see any hogs at all? 00:30:51.310 --> 00:30:52.690 Ah, do you know what, we heard them. 00:30:52.770 --> 00:30:54.350 It's interesting you can actually smell the hogs right? 00:30:54.440 --> 00:30:57.230 Because they've got their sort of musky sort of smell of... 00:30:57.320 --> 00:30:59.360 Yeah they're mean. They're mean as hell. 00:30:59.440 --> 00:31:00.990 But he doused me in hog piss. 00:31:01.070 --> 00:31:03.030 When you live in Texas you end up being covered 00:31:03.110 --> 00:31:04.410 in hog piss every once in a while. 00:31:06.240 --> 00:31:07.910 GORDON If being covered in hog piss is what it 00:31:07.990 --> 00:31:10.700 takes to get a beautiful pig like the one Rick brought me, 00:31:10.790 --> 00:31:13.460 then I think I've found my new cologne. 00:31:13.540 --> 00:31:16.330 So I'll do a rib. How can I not? 00:31:16.420 --> 00:31:17.420 Yeah. 00:31:17.500 --> 00:31:19.050 GORDON Unfortunately, Justin's also 00:31:19.130 --> 00:31:22.670 using pork but this time in his signature dish. 00:31:22.760 --> 00:31:23.800 Serious. 00:31:23.880 --> 00:31:24.970 Kind of like a pork chili, 00:31:25.050 --> 00:31:27.220 as opposed to the venison that we're normally used to. 00:31:27.300 --> 00:31:29.970 We got this, still got the hoof on. 00:31:30.060 --> 00:31:32.600 I'm gonna cook down some of these jalapeño peppers, 00:31:32.680 --> 00:31:33.940 Fresno peppers. 00:31:34.020 --> 00:31:36.690 All that spice is a little much for you, uh. 00:31:36.770 --> 00:31:38.690 But you're gonna need it since you're gonna be wearing that hat. 00:31:38.770 --> 00:31:40.730 Because there's no way in hell I'm losing to you. 00:31:40.820 --> 00:31:41.780 You can't see yourself in a kilt? 00:31:43.280 --> 00:31:45.240 You know what they say in Scotland? 00:31:45.320 --> 00:31:46.610 It's what we have underneath that counts. 00:31:49.700 --> 00:31:51.080 Now I get it Justin. 00:31:51.160 --> 00:31:52.830 Texas is bigger, bolder... 00:31:52.910 --> 00:31:54.710 Tougher. Yeah that's right. 00:31:54.790 --> 00:31:57.170 So I'm gonna put these on a dry rub and then just sort of 00:31:57.250 --> 00:31:58.630 grill them and then wrap them. 00:31:58.710 --> 00:31:59.790 They've got a smoky rub there. 00:31:59.880 --> 00:32:01.300 A little bit of coffee add to your chili. 00:32:01.380 --> 00:32:02.920 Coffee as your rub. No? 00:32:03.010 --> 00:32:06.300 I mean a little bit of bitterness goes a long way. 00:32:06.380 --> 00:32:08.010 You gonna be cooking some beef? 00:32:08.090 --> 00:32:10.100 I'm gonna do a bone in rib eye. 00:32:10.180 --> 00:32:13.980 No fancy cuts here with tenderloins etc. I may do a, 00:32:14.060 --> 00:32:15.640 a like a chimichurri. 00:32:15.730 --> 00:32:17.690 You know with some beautiful onions. 00:32:17.770 --> 00:32:18.940 Grill the onions as well. 00:32:19.020 --> 00:32:20.360 Maximize on flavor right? 00:32:20.440 --> 00:32:23.780 Who would have thought herding cattle with two young cowgirls, 00:32:23.860 --> 00:32:27.610 13 and 16 years of age, helicopters flying everywhere. 00:32:27.700 --> 00:32:29.700 It was ridiculous. Let me tell you. 00:32:29.780 --> 00:32:31.030 I'm gonna also do some beef here. 00:32:31.120 --> 00:32:32.660 I got some really beautiful hangar steaks. 00:32:32.740 --> 00:32:34.620 I'm gonna sear them really simply. 00:32:34.700 --> 00:32:36.250 We got that nice mesquite right there. 00:32:36.330 --> 00:32:37.620 Nice look at those. How beautiful are they? 00:32:37.710 --> 00:32:39.080 Oh wow, those are fantastic. 00:32:39.170 --> 00:32:40.170 So I've marinated them in the dry rub. 00:32:40.250 --> 00:32:41.210 Now just season them and... 00:32:41.290 --> 00:32:43.460 Straight on the grill. Straight on the grill. 00:32:43.550 --> 00:32:45.380 Can you imagine if I put these in a nonstick pan in front of you? 00:32:45.470 --> 00:32:46.670 There's no way. 00:32:46.760 --> 00:32:47.800 We chopped down all that Mesquite. 00:32:47.880 --> 00:32:48.680 Exactly. 00:32:48.760 --> 00:32:49.970 There's no reason we shouldn't use it. 00:32:50.050 --> 00:32:51.140 Exactly that my man. 00:32:54.020 --> 00:32:56.730 For the first time ever, in my career, I got up 00:32:56.810 --> 00:32:59.900 to speed with the most amazing tortilla. 00:32:59.980 --> 00:33:01.270 Yeah. So good. 00:33:01.360 --> 00:33:02.690 So I'm actually having a little bit of 00:33:02.770 --> 00:33:04.610 trouble coming up with a third dish. 00:33:04.690 --> 00:33:05.820 Serious? Yeah. 00:33:05.900 --> 00:33:07.860 You have some of Emanuel's tortillas? 00:33:07.950 --> 00:33:08.780 Yes. 00:33:08.860 --> 00:33:10.780 You think I could maybe steal a few from you? 00:33:10.870 --> 00:33:12.160 Hold on a minute. Oh, come on. 00:33:12.240 --> 00:33:13.240 Hold on a minute. 00:33:13.330 --> 00:33:15.290 Basically you swindled one of my friends to get to 00:33:15.370 --> 00:33:16.660 help you try to win. 00:33:16.750 --> 00:33:18.250 I did my homework buddy, 00:33:18.330 --> 00:33:19.290 that's what I did. 00:33:19.370 --> 00:33:21.920 Well I was thinking about making a tostada out of it. 00:33:22.000 --> 00:33:23.460 And I'm gonna need some tortillas. 00:33:23.540 --> 00:33:27.470 Okay. Here you go. 00:33:27.550 --> 00:33:29.300 I just need like four. There you go. 00:33:29.380 --> 00:33:30.340 Thank you. Man. 00:33:31.550 --> 00:33:32.680 This is a tough one this one. 00:33:32.760 --> 00:33:34.810 You know that? It's a very tough one. 00:33:34.890 --> 00:33:36.470 GORDON I've given up my tortillas. 00:33:36.560 --> 00:33:37.680 But that's alright. 00:33:37.770 --> 00:33:40.230 I'm fairly certain my ace in the hole will be something 00:33:40.310 --> 00:33:42.690 Justin won't have on his plate. 00:33:42.770 --> 00:33:43.940 Rattlesnakes. 00:33:44.020 --> 00:33:45.780 Please tell me I've done something you've never done. 00:33:45.860 --> 00:33:47.030 Have you even gone hunting for those things? 00:33:47.110 --> 00:33:49.150 Every once in a while you walk into the chicken coop 00:33:49.240 --> 00:33:51.450 and they'll be eating the egg and you gotta chase it down. 00:33:51.530 --> 00:33:52.950 They meant business, let me tell you. 00:33:53.030 --> 00:33:55.740 But a lot sweeter than I expected. 00:33:55.830 --> 00:33:57.660 So what are you doing with the rattlers? 00:33:57.750 --> 00:33:59.410 I'm gonna sort of roll them in a little bit of cornmeal. 00:33:59.500 --> 00:34:01.170 And then give them a quick sauté. 00:34:01.250 --> 00:34:03.080 And I think then they'll be better in a short of 00:34:03.170 --> 00:34:05.550 broth stroke sort of soup. 00:34:05.630 --> 00:34:07.420 How do you think this rattlesnake would go over in 00:34:07.510 --> 00:34:08.760 your London restaurant? 00:34:08.840 --> 00:34:10.050 They would be up in arms. 00:34:11.430 --> 00:34:13.050 Yeah, look at the color of that rattlesnake now. 00:34:13.140 --> 00:34:15.680 Then I'm gonna put that into the broth and 00:34:15.760 --> 00:34:17.680 then start that lovely flavor. 00:34:17.770 --> 00:34:19.640 Grill those onions and let those onions sit on top. 00:34:19.730 --> 00:34:21.140 Yeah. What'd you think? 00:34:21.230 --> 00:34:22.400 That sounds pretty Texan to me. 00:34:22.480 --> 00:34:23.730 You learned pretty well. 00:34:23.810 --> 00:34:26.270 It sounds like Justin Yu is gonna be in a kilt 00:34:26.360 --> 00:34:27.480 for the next six months. 00:34:27.570 --> 00:34:30.030 I mean, I'm telling you that's definitely not gonna happen. 00:34:34.030 --> 00:34:35.990 So I'm gonna use that liver and 00:34:36.080 --> 00:34:37.330 the heart from the boar. 00:34:37.410 --> 00:34:38.200 Yes. 00:34:38.290 --> 00:34:40.040 I'm actually gonna hit it with a little bit of whiskey. 00:34:40.120 --> 00:34:41.620 Probably take a little myself. 00:34:41.710 --> 00:34:44.460 Justin. You want some? 00:34:44.540 --> 00:34:45.630 You trying to get me drunk? 00:34:45.710 --> 00:34:48.550 Any way to win. Oh my God. 00:34:50.210 --> 00:34:52.050 Look at that. 00:34:52.130 --> 00:34:54.050 Now that is a rib eye, true Texan style right? 00:34:54.140 --> 00:34:55.010 That's right. 00:34:55.090 --> 00:34:57.390 So these hangar steaks I'm just gonna do pretty quick. 00:34:57.470 --> 00:34:59.100 But just salt and a lot of confidence is what 00:34:59.180 --> 00:35:00.350 you're looking for. 00:35:00.430 --> 00:35:01.730 Salt and confidence. 00:35:01.810 --> 00:35:04.440 Now that sounds like Texas right there. 00:35:04.520 --> 00:35:07.400 So these little sweet onions, I'm just gonna hit them on 00:35:07.480 --> 00:35:09.730 the grill for literally 30 seconds. 00:35:09.820 --> 00:35:11.570 Look how beautiful they are. 00:35:11.650 --> 00:35:13.610 Those are fantastic. You forage them yourself? 00:35:13.700 --> 00:35:15.070 Well with the help of Bree, yes. 00:35:15.160 --> 00:35:17.660 So beautiful. 00:35:17.740 --> 00:35:21.200 That foraging honestly, pecans. 00:35:21.290 --> 00:35:23.250 It's pecan. It's not a pee-can. 00:35:23.330 --> 00:35:24.370 It's not something you piss in. 00:35:26.220 --> 00:35:28.800 GORDON My friends from the past week are arriving. 00:35:28.800 --> 00:35:31.050 GORDON It's the moment of reckoning. 00:35:31.140 --> 00:35:33.560 And in Texas that means something. 00:35:33.640 --> 00:35:35.850 While Justin has grown up with these flavors, 00:35:35.930 --> 00:35:39.140 it's my turn to show my new friends that this old Scot 00:35:39.230 --> 00:35:43.020 can hold his own in the Lone Star State. 00:35:43.110 --> 00:35:45.900 This stew looks like it's just about ready. 00:35:45.980 --> 00:35:46.860 It's gonna need to be bud. 00:35:46.940 --> 00:35:47.740 Yeah. 00:35:47.820 --> 00:35:49.110 Cause I've got that kilt in the back of my wagon. 00:35:49.200 --> 00:35:50.910 That cowboy hat's gonna look real good on 00:35:50.990 --> 00:35:52.320 you for a long time. 00:35:55.800 --> 00:35:57.710 Um, a little intro for the dishes. 00:35:57.800 --> 00:36:00.050 Bob, we'll start off with that incredible rattlesnake. 00:36:00.130 --> 00:36:02.180 I've dusted it in corn, beautifully grilled it and 00:36:02.260 --> 00:36:04.800 I made a broth out of all those hog bones. 00:36:04.890 --> 00:36:06.350 And then finished it, Bree, 00:36:06.430 --> 00:36:08.640 with those amazing sweet onions that we foraged. 00:36:08.720 --> 00:36:11.100 Alright so we've got a pot of wild boar chili. 00:36:11.190 --> 00:36:14.060 Rick hooked me up with a really fantastic boar leg. 00:36:14.150 --> 00:36:16.110 I just stewed it down with just peppers. 00:36:16.190 --> 00:36:17.400 Dish number two. 00:36:17.480 --> 00:36:19.570 So I got the ribs, slightly smoked and then grilled. 00:36:19.650 --> 00:36:21.490 Finished with barbecue sauce and then I used some of 00:36:21.570 --> 00:36:23.450 the tenderloin and grilled them as well. 00:36:23.530 --> 00:36:25.160 Finished with some toasted pee-cans. 00:36:25.240 --> 00:36:26.830 Pecans. 00:36:26.910 --> 00:36:28.580 Pecans. 00:36:28.660 --> 00:36:29.790 Come on now, get it right. 00:36:29.870 --> 00:36:32.540 And then we took Emanuel's tortillas and 00:36:32.620 --> 00:36:33.870 made Tostadas with 'em. 00:36:33.960 --> 00:36:34.960 Refried beans on the bottom, 00:36:35.040 --> 00:36:37.840 nopales sautéed with some poblano peppers. 00:36:37.920 --> 00:36:39.460 And then served with chiwawa cheese. 00:36:39.550 --> 00:36:43.010 I had some tortillas but somebody stole them. 00:36:43.090 --> 00:36:44.050 Okay? 00:36:44.140 --> 00:36:45.390 Well sometimes when you gotta win, you gotta win. 00:36:45.470 --> 00:36:46.640 Yeah, you're home advantage you know. 00:36:46.720 --> 00:36:47.510 All the way. 00:36:47.600 --> 00:36:49.060 And then the final dish has to be some of 00:36:49.140 --> 00:36:50.390 the best beef on the planet. 00:36:50.470 --> 00:36:51.560 I mean just incredible. 00:36:51.640 --> 00:36:53.850 So I grilled the rib eye, did a dry rub and then finished 00:36:53.940 --> 00:36:56.270 them with like a chimichurri with a nopales, 00:36:56.360 --> 00:36:59.480 literally marinated those rib eye in that chimichurri. 00:36:59.570 --> 00:37:01.690 So we took some of your hangar steak, 00:37:01.780 --> 00:37:04.910 grilled it simply with salt over a nice hot mesquite fire. 00:37:04.990 --> 00:37:06.910 We're serving that with baked potatoes. 00:37:06.990 --> 00:37:09.620 We took the liver and the heart from the boar, 00:37:09.700 --> 00:37:11.620 marinated it with a shot of whiskey. 00:37:11.700 --> 00:37:13.330 With a little bit of that those wild onions 00:37:13.410 --> 00:37:14.330 you guys foraged. 00:37:14.420 --> 00:37:16.040 Enjoy. Enjoy please, cheers. 00:37:16.130 --> 00:37:17.790 Thank you. Thank you. 00:37:26.840 --> 00:37:29.010 They are tucking in big time. 00:37:29.100 --> 00:37:31.220 I mean it looks like they're really digging after 00:37:31.310 --> 00:37:32.770 that beef first, I would too. 00:37:35.770 --> 00:37:39.110 Look what, look what Bob's doing with that rattlesnake. 00:37:39.190 --> 00:37:41.280 Almost eating it like a little chicken wing. 00:37:41.360 --> 00:37:44.240 Yeah. Okay is that good? 00:37:44.320 --> 00:37:45.820 Who do you thinks pulling it out? 00:37:45.910 --> 00:37:47.200 Cause I'm pretty sure I pulled this out. 00:37:48.280 --> 00:37:49.870 I like Justin's. I like Gordon's. 00:37:49.950 --> 00:37:52.370 What, the beef? I like Justin's. 00:37:52.450 --> 00:37:55.790 Gordon's rib eye was really good with the flavors. 00:37:55.870 --> 00:37:58.380 I liked the lime and the cilantro and 00:37:58.460 --> 00:38:00.000 all the different things happening in it, 00:38:00.090 --> 00:38:01.630 cause I've never had a steak like that. 00:38:01.710 --> 00:38:03.170 I like Justin's better. 00:38:03.260 --> 00:38:06.550 It's pure beef and you can really taste all of 00:38:06.630 --> 00:38:09.010 the amazing natural flavors that it has. 00:38:09.090 --> 00:38:09.930 Very rare. 00:38:10.010 --> 00:38:11.100 Gordon's is more like a piece of art, 00:38:11.180 --> 00:38:12.850 but that right there, that's Texas. 00:38:12.930 --> 00:38:14.930 What do you guys think about Justin's pequin tostadas? 00:38:15.020 --> 00:38:16.020 Think they're great. 00:38:16.100 --> 00:38:17.350 They were so good. 00:38:17.440 --> 00:38:18.900 We're gonna talk about Gordon's ribs. 00:38:18.980 --> 00:38:19.940 I liked his ribs. 00:38:20.020 --> 00:38:21.150 I liked the fact that they got, 00:38:21.230 --> 00:38:22.900 Gordon's ribs, they got a little bark on 'em. 00:38:22.980 --> 00:38:25.110 He's got the moisture in there which a lot of people lose. 00:38:25.190 --> 00:38:27.150 And he didn't just cover it with sauces. 00:38:27.240 --> 00:38:29.280 That's some good pork right there. 00:38:29.370 --> 00:38:31.080 Right looks like they're ready, shall we? 00:38:31.160 --> 00:38:32.660 Yeah let's figure this one out. 00:38:34.250 --> 00:38:36.460 Okay happy faces. 00:38:36.540 --> 00:38:37.870 Hey, Gordon. 00:38:37.960 --> 00:38:38.920 Are we happy? 00:38:39.000 --> 00:38:39.920 Very happy. 00:38:40.000 --> 00:38:41.380 Why don't we start with the beef first. 00:38:41.460 --> 00:38:44.130 There was one that really just screamed Texas for me. 00:38:44.210 --> 00:38:45.340 Right. 00:38:45.420 --> 00:38:47.720 You know everything was great on that dish. 00:38:47.800 --> 00:38:50.340 The one thing it was it just wasn't Texas. 00:38:50.430 --> 00:38:51.930 Texas is steak on a plate. 00:38:52.010 --> 00:38:53.970 Gotcha. So a little bit too much garnish? 00:38:54.060 --> 00:38:56.270 The potatoes had no business being there. 00:38:56.350 --> 00:38:59.650 In Texas the beef needs to be the statement of the plate. 00:38:59.730 --> 00:39:00.980 Don't go overboard right? 00:39:01.060 --> 00:39:02.310 Message understood loud and clear. 00:39:02.400 --> 00:39:04.360 Let's talk about the hog. 00:39:04.440 --> 00:39:07.650 Man those ribs had the bark on it, the smoke, 00:39:07.740 --> 00:39:09.570 had the sticky so you gotta lick your fingers 00:39:09.660 --> 00:39:10.610 and get another napkin. 00:39:10.700 --> 00:39:12.320 It, it was a great dish. 00:39:12.410 --> 00:39:13.280 I, I gotta give it to him, 00:39:13.370 --> 00:39:14.450 he can smoke a rib. 00:39:14.540 --> 00:39:16.410 That's Texas yeah. Don't get excited. 00:39:16.500 --> 00:39:17.660 We're not done yet. 00:39:17.750 --> 00:39:19.080 I'm just saying that dish was good. 00:39:19.160 --> 00:39:20.290 Slow your roll. 00:39:20.370 --> 00:39:21.580 GORDON It's neck and neck. 00:39:21.670 --> 00:39:24.500 Justin's taken the beef and I've won with the pork. 00:39:24.590 --> 00:39:27.380 It all comes down to Justin's stolen tostadas 00:39:27.460 --> 00:39:29.680 against my rattlesnake. 00:39:29.760 --> 00:39:32.390 Bob, did we do the rattlesnake justice? 00:39:32.470 --> 00:39:34.810 You took a very unconventional meat and 00:39:34.890 --> 00:39:37.730 you gave it a, a very unique flavor, 00:39:37.810 --> 00:39:39.020 it's not quite Texas. 00:39:39.100 --> 00:39:40.900 But I absolutely enjoyed it. 00:39:40.980 --> 00:39:42.190 And then the tostada? 00:39:42.270 --> 00:39:43.060 Good flavor. 00:39:43.150 --> 00:39:44.820 It's definitely Texas in a bite for me. 00:39:44.900 --> 00:39:50.200 I'll take the snake. So who's got the edge? 00:39:54.580 --> 00:39:57.830 Justin. Woo! Sorry bud. 00:39:57.910 --> 00:40:00.660 No, no, listen. That was a close one. 00:40:00.750 --> 00:40:03.500 Bless your heart Gordon. You're just not from Texas. 00:40:03.580 --> 00:40:05.880 Yes thanks for that Bree, um. 00:40:05.960 --> 00:40:07.760 Congratulations bud. Seriously. 00:40:07.840 --> 00:40:10.010 Justin is a talented chef. 00:40:10.090 --> 00:40:12.800 He cooks with such bold flavors and no frills. 00:40:12.890 --> 00:40:16.140 At one stage it was neck and neck but he had the edge, 00:40:16.220 --> 00:40:18.350 because he was Texan through and through. 00:40:18.430 --> 00:40:19.930 Well I'm glad I don't have to wear that kilt. 00:40:21.690 --> 00:40:22.770 I've had an amazing week. 00:40:22.850 --> 00:40:24.770 Thank you from the bottom of my heart and 00:40:24.860 --> 00:40:27.150 I am coming back to Texas, okay? 00:40:27.230 --> 00:40:28.940 We'll welcome you back. Thank you so much. 00:40:29.030 --> 00:40:29.990 Yes? Take care bud. 00:40:30.070 --> 00:40:30.900 Cheers. See you soon. 00:40:30.990 --> 00:40:32.110 So long. Bye ladies. 00:40:32.200 --> 00:40:35.370 What a rewarding journey Texas has been. 00:40:35.450 --> 00:40:38.040 I knew Texan's were a breed of their own but never in 00:40:38.120 --> 00:40:40.910 my wildest dream did I know they possess that much grit. 00:40:41.000 --> 00:40:42.540 GORDON I've hunted for venomous rattlesnakes 00:40:42.620 --> 00:40:44.000 with just a stick. 00:40:44.350 --> 00:40:47.810 And herded cattle with the help of a helicopter. 00:40:48.720 --> 00:40:51.940 It's true, everything is bigger in Texas. 00:40:52.020 --> 00:40:54.020 Everyone is tougher in Texas. 00:40:54.110 --> 00:40:55.940 And on that note on to my next journey.