Chefs Anne Burrell and Cliff Crooks introduce their recruits to cowboy cuisine, starting with a game showcasing Southwestern flavors and ingredients. After a tough morning on the ranch, it's time for a hearty breakfast, so the chefs teach their teams how to make eggs Benedict with a Southwestern twist. For the main dish challenge, the recruits tackle a classic Tex-Mex dish, chile rellenos. While some recruits really pull themselves up by their bootstraps, the least successful recruits are put to pasture.

For the final week in boot camp, the remaining recruits must put their newfound knowledge to use in the real world by foraging for produce at a rooftop farm. Then they have to create unique dishes with a curated box of farm-fresh ingredients. Chefs Anne Burrell and Cliff Crooks teach their final two recruits how to make a three-course, restaurant-quality meal, and the finalists must draw on all of their new culinary skills to impress a panel of culinary experts. Judges Matt Abdoo, Kwame Onwuachi and Millie Peartree sample the recruits' dishes in a blind taste test and determine the winner of the $25,000 prize.