Iron Chef Gauntlet
The greatest title in the world of food is back. Seven of the hottest rising chefs from across America will face the most feared ingredients from around the globe, all while battling each other with every ounce of skill, strategy and stamina they possess. Each week, one will rise and one will fall until a single chef is left standing. This culinary gladiator will summon the courage to face the ultimate final battle: to beat three legendary Iron Chefs -- Bobby Flay, Masaharu Morimoto and Michael Symon -- in rapid succession. In the end, they will either leave in utter defeat or make history -- joining the coveted ranks of Iron Chefs.
- 2017-2018
- 2 seasons
- Reality
The greatest title in the world of food is back. Seven of the hottest rising chefs from across America will face the most feared ingredients from around the globe, all while battling each other with every ounce of skill, strategy and stamina they possess. Each week, one will rise and one will fall until a single chef is left standing. This culinary gladiator will summon the courage to face the ultimate final battle: to beat three legendary Iron Chefs -- Bobby Flay, Masaharu Morimoto and Michael Symon -- in rapid succession. In the end, they will either leave in utter defeat or make history -- joining the coveted ranks of Iron Chefs.
Season 2 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
Resourcefulness
Wed, Apr 4, 2018 42 mins
The competition kicks off with Alton Brown's Chairman's Challenge that forces the seven chefs to show their resourcefulness by using a single protein in as many ways as possible. When one chef takes too many risks and another isn't risky enough, one of them ends up in the bottom. Then things get real when two chefs fight to avoid elimination in a fishy first Secret Ingredient Showdown, and the judges Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian and Ching-He Huang send one chef packing.
Episode 2
Innovation
Wed, Apr 11, 2018 42 mins
The six remaining chefs are breaking bread together as they're tasked with crafting an innovative sandwich in the Chairman's Challenge. An underdog impresses the other chefs, and the winner of the challenge hones their strategy by pitting two front-runners against each other in a Secret Ingredient Showdown featuring a colorful root vegetable. Their dishes are presented to Judges Iron Chef Marc Forgione and Judy Joo, and one chef is sent home.
Episode 3
Versatility
Wed, Apr 18, 2018 42 mins
The five chefs must prove their versatility as they take on the Chairman's Challenge to create a dish that epitomizes the cuisine of one of five countries: Thailand,India, Spain, Greece or Japan. It's clear that no one is safe when a previous weeks winner lands on the bottom. Then, the competition is neck and neck when two chefs face a particularly tough Secret Ingredient Showdown featuring a game meat, and judges Iron Chef Jose Garces and Anne Burrell send one chef home.
Episode 4
Ingenuity
Thu, Sep 10, 2026 42 mins
The final four chefs create an inventive breakfast for the Chairman's Challenge before a Secret Ingredient Showdown featuring shellfish sends one chef home.
Episode 5
Adaptability
Wed, May 2, 2018 42 mins
The Chairman's Challenge narrows the field from three to two when chefs are forced to create dishes from two difficult ingredients chosen by someone else. The final two chefs then compete in the last Secret Ingredient Showdown.
Episode 6
The Gauntlet Finale
Wed, May 9, 2018 42 mins
The last chef standing faces insurmountable odds as they cook their way through the three-round Gauntlet against Iron Chefs Alex Guarnaschelli, Stephanie Izard and Michael Symon.