Beat the Chef

Season 1

Beat the Chef is a British television cooking game show broadcast by Channel 4 and hosted by Andi Oliver. The series features contestants preparing a home-cooked family recipe, while professional chefs Mark Sargeant, Frederick Forster and Clodagh McKenna make the same recipe in an upscale restaurant version. The two dishes are then judged by a panel of food critics including the BBC Food Programme presenter Leyla Kazim.

Where to Watch Beat the Chef • Season 1

25 Episodes

  • Episode 1
    E1
    Episode 1Rachel faces off against Mark Sargeant. They both cook a duck dish with a sauce and potato rosti.
  • Episode 2
    E2
    Episode 2Chef Frederick Forster and amateur cook Paul make venison burger and chips. Whose dish do the Food Jury prefer? Paul just needs one vote but if he loses he'll walk away empty-handed.
  • Episode 3
    E3
    Episode 3Experimental amateur cook Scott and bestselling cookbook author Clodagh McKenna create different versions of chicken pie
  • Episode 4
    E4
    Episode 4
  • Episode 5
    E5
    Episode 5
  • Episode 6
    E6
    Episode 6A home cook and chef James Tanner are pitted against each other making their version of duck with winter vegetables. With an early mistake, can the plucky amateur pull it back?
  • Episode 7
    E7
    Episode 7Desserts are on the menu in this episode as the home cook and former chef of Britain's Restaurant of the Year, James Tanner, make their version of a plum pithivier
  • Episode 8
    E8
    Episode 8Amateurs compete with chef Clodagh McKenna to create different versions of prawn, chorizo and halloumi wraps, before the Food Jury blind taste both dishes
  • Episode 9
    E9
    Episode 9Leading chef Mark Sergeant takes on an amateur cook as they both serve up Kenyan goat and chips, with the judges comparing the two in a blind tasting. Hosted by Andi Oliver
  • Episode 10
    E10
    Episode 10Trained chef Frederick Forster goes up against a home cook, with the pair having to create the most flavourful Asian miso broth and crispiest tempura. Andi Oliver presents
  • Episode 11
    E11
    Episode 11Professional chef Mark Sargeant goes up against a home cook, with the pair having to make their own versions of curried lamb cutlets. Andi Oliver presents
  • Episode 12
    E12
    Episode 12Amateurs compete with chef Mark Sargeant to create different versions of strawberry shortbread dessert, before the Food Jury blind taste both dishes. Presented by Andi Oliver
  • Episode 13
    E13
    Episode 13Amateurs compete with chef Frederick Forster to create different versions butternut squash soup, before the Food Jury blind taste both dishes
  • Episode 14
    E14
    Episode 14Leading chef James Tanner takes on an amateur cook as they both serve up hearty black bean stew, with the judges comparing the two in a blind tasting. Hosted by Andi Oliver
  • Episode 15
    E15
    Episode 15Top chef James Tanner and the home cook go head to head making their version of a trio of scallops in a high-risk cook-off. Hosted by Andi Oliver
  • Episode 16
    E16
    Episode 16Professional chef Clodagh McKenna goes up against a home cook, with the pair having to make their own versions of a fiery chicken jalfrezi. Andi Oliver presents
  • Episode 17
    E17
    Episode 17Amateurs compete with chef Mark Sargeant to create different versions of bacon and goat's cheese ravioli, before the Food Jury blind-taste both dishes
  • Episode 18
    E18
    Episode 18Amateurs compete with chef James Tanner to create different versions of cod loin, crushed potatoes and peas, before the Food Jury blind-taste both dishes
  • Episode 19
    E19
    Episode 19This contest sees chef Frederick Forster and amateur whipping up their version of a 'Steak Rossini' - perfectly cooked steak on a crisp crouton with a chicken parfait and rich sauce.
  • Episode 20
    E20
    Episode 20A home cook faces the dessert round and the challenge of beating Frederick Forster with an apple tart. Whose apples will be sweetest and pastry most delicious in a blind tasting?
  • Episode 21
    E21
    Episode 21Professional chef Mark Sargeant goes up against a home cook, with the pair having to make their own versions of a Filipino pork stew. Andi Oliver presents
  • Episode 22
    E22
    Episode 22An amateur competes with chef Clodagh McKenna to create different versions of tagliatelle with pumpkin, before the Food Jury blind taste both dishes
  • Episode 23
    E23
    Episode 23An amateur competes with chef Frederick Forster to create different versions of spicy pork tacos and guacamole, before the Food Jury blind taste both dishes
  • Episode 24
    E24
    Episode 24Professional chef Mark Sargeant takes on an amateur cook as they both serve up poached salmon and hollandaise. Hosted by Andi Oliver
  • Episode 25
    E25
    Episode 25Award-winning French chef Frederick Forster takes on an amateur cook, both making their version of chicken jalfrezi and pilau rice. Last in the Series.

 

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