'Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted': Gordon hunts and eats a diamondback rattlesnake while exploring Texas
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay's grit to learn more about food is unparalleled. The famous chef clubbed cooking and adventure on his National Geographic show 'Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted' wherein he travels to various corners of the world on a quest to learn more about the local cuisine and cooking techniques.
Season 3 of 'Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted' kicked off with the 'MasterChef' host making his way to the lone star state of Texas to learn more about the diverse and rich food that dots the rugged Texas terrain. As part of his exploration, Gordon got a peek of the cowboy lifestyle by riding on a horse and herding the cattle to catching a diamondback rattlesnake for cooking in a cookoff against famed Texas chef Justin Yu. Justin and Gordon decided to have a cookoff at the end of the celebrity chef's stint in Texas. The stakes were high since Gordon would have to wear a cowboy hat if he lost the cookoff, while Justin would don a kilt if he lost.
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Gordon kicked off his Texas exploration by herding cattle and riding on a horse. At the end of which he got to sample some tasty beef. He decided that the beef would be the starter dish of his cookoff and then proceeded to learn more about another favorite of Texans, diamondback rattlesnake. With a blind man as his guide, Gordon truly risked it all for a rattlesnake dish. He captured the venomous reptile and proceeded to cook it the local way by skinning the snake and then placing it inside the cactus to cook it rotisserie style. Gordon is no stranger to eating some bizarre meats, so it came as no surprise to watch the celebrity chef relishing the snake.
Gordon had to decide on what the main course would be for the cookoff. So he decided to go with the local favorite- pork. Finally during the cookoff, both the chefs put their best foot forward and cooked their hearts out. The locals who helped teach Gordon about Texas cuisine were the judges. After sampling both the chefs' dishes, they declared Justin as the winner as his food had more Texas flavor.
Although Gordon lost the cookoff, he was pleased to learn so much about Texas food. He left the lone star state promising to come back and learn more about the cowboy lifestyle and food. He concluded by declaring Texans as "breed of their own". "I knew Texans were a breed of their own. But never in my wildest dreams did I know they possess that much grit.”
'Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted' Season 3 airs every Monday at 9/8c on National Geographic. If you missed tonight's episode or want to relive all the BBQ excitement, this episode streams on Disney Plus on Friday.