4 Levels of Roast Chicken: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make us a roast chicken. After each of them had presented their creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Who can boast the best roast? Whose bird is the word? A-well, a bird, bird, bird...
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4 Levels of Roast Chicken: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious

[@adameccles2288]

This man was attacked by a rack of dirty dishes as a child.

[@scelenenyx]

😂😂😂

[@slitherking621]

Dam so penny wise would because a giant dish with legs to scare him

[@YaBoiJeffe]

But how he hasnt been attacked by food poisoning is a mystery. Why use a bowl for the chicken you're putting in a bag?

[@ivansemenchuk1489]

he tipped it over and was scolded by his mom

[@beashemmad.sayson545]

Lou easier leaning

[@shaeshae9781]

He's not a Level 1. He's just a lazy Level 2 😂

[@mxrazy]

That's what I was thinking! Haha he kinda knows how to cook, just fyck dem dishes

[@khelm2]

I was going to say level 1.5 He knows how to cook, and isn't second guessing things. Automatically above level 1 lol

[@ahmedaiman5258]

He just watch alot of life hacks video

[@ahmedaiman5258]

@Rectze - just because he is lazy i said it.

[@candefloresandtheolschoolb7833]

He's not even really lazy. I WAY prefer cooking poultry in pieces rather than whole. Normally I just buy the bird whole then break it apart myself but. In my opinion more steps doesnt automatically mean better. Lvl 1>lvl2

[@bellacwir8001]

honestly surprised that jay didn't pull out any plastic plates

[@panjirizki2976]

He almost have a perfect no dish

[@xuvaz4724]

Surprised he didn't wrap the knife and the board with plastic 😂

[@thatonegirl6759]

He hates dishes

[@vdarklord1]

@@xuvaz4724 hahaa xD i love it

[@tiagoalves7670]

I was genuinely expecting it tbh😂😂

[@EoinMeenaghan]

You just know that Jay eats his chicken straight off the roasting dish at home so he doesn't dirty a plate

[@max-isnt-real]

Paper plate

[@wanderingmetalguy5825]

#bachelorlife can confirm

[@cczsus6513]

@@max-isnt-real Late but he can straight up eat it off the pan I done that before just eating noodles off the pan or eating vegetables off the pan

[@sammydanger7287]

Yeah….I definitely don’t do that….or eat my soup out if he pot 😅🤥

[@anushatripathy2107]

Sounds like something I would do tbh

[@DinoGoodley]

Emily: Ketchup Girl Steven: Cheesecake Guy Jay: *No Dishes Guy*

[@Olivia-dg4ml]

Oh my goodness YES!

[@Exarian]

I like jay. We need more cooking videos with Jay.

[@TheRockerchick001]

Can we have a no dishes cooking series? Cause dishes are the worst

[@alexandernorman5337]

Jay is a lot more competent than those two.

[@nadiahassan569]

John? and Emily is the Ketchup lady

[@ladykaya7330]

i feel like jay has some sort of deep-rooted, personal vendetta against dishes

[@AG-fs2rz]

I mean same. It sucks having to wash everything by hand.

[@Dolce.Banana]

Problem is the plastic waste... Those bags will just be used once

[@talhatariqyuluqatdis]

I feel like that aswell lol. Must be. Why else wouldnt he use em?

[@thewierdoneout]

Don't we all though?

[@xkcurry1092]

Lol loke me

[@MZN2906]

Level 3: "gonna add another dimension to our salad" *throws in Tesseract*

[@TwoIdiotsReview]

Hamizan Aminuddin This comment was not appreciated enough!

[@TheRealMootje]

I read it at that exact same moment looool

[@shreyashideb6643]

Red skull: * shocked pikachu face*

[@marlonthomas2713]

😂😂😂

[@tacocatt6808]

Mohamed same! Haha

[@theunholysmirk]

"they're just the right size to not have to cut" I live for this mans philosophy

[@brokenglassshimmerlikestar3407]

Agreed! They also have smooth thin skin so no need to peel either, love that

[@sumsumsumin]

*Legends say that no one hates doing dishes more than Jay*

[@oobleckoobleck5063]

Every legend, Greek or Roman, happens to say, No one hates dishwashing more than Jay, Using ziplock bags, every day. But it’s honestly convenient, Cooking’s very lenient, Personally, I think that it’s okay. Plastic might be wasteful, But it makes the food more tasteful, Compressing flavours of all kind, Making them combine and bind. He just strives for simplicity, In The Insomniac City, Not worrying about politics and that nitty-gritty. He likes it easy-peasy, No zesting a lemon-squeezy, It’s oddly peace-y, don’t you agree wi’ me? While his actions aren’t sublime, At the same time, They’re not really crimes, At least he isn’t walking with his name. (And now, his habits have somehow reached fame.) x2

[@sonkien3]

Oobleck Oobleck I always use the never ending political fliers they send in the mail as a plate for sandwiches all The time.

[@reti-mj7qc]

@@oobleckoobleck5063 wow dude

[@antilinkpartyleader3239]

@@oobleckoobleck5063 wooooow

[@sonyacarlson5881]

😂🤣

[@ZayanGL]

Bruh... that ain’t a level 1 he knows everything

[@hiccupapplenod9461]

ikr lol

[@pgplaysvidya]

just bc you can't cook doesn't mean the lvl 1 is a genius

[@Kartik-yi5ki]

Lvl 1 is like lazy lvl 2

[@YuiFunami]

level 4

[@jacobthomas957]

Zayan _g_leo true

[@jaydnjc6090]

If Frank was on this: “So basically I take the chicken egg and sit on it”

[@iammbaire7813]

Jaydn JC what did frank do to yall😂😂

[@Dusk425]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@ricktian8239]

@@iammbaire7813 he's just awesome

[@beasttitanofficial3768]

Frank is an older babish from binging with babish 😂

[@unusedaccount8633]

😹😹😹😹

[@annabambamjerky]

I love that the Level 1 chef didn’t try to be a chef. He sold his lifestyle: no dishes. Exactly what we’re looking for

[@GrandMasterAlexander33]

Add me on Instagram, @i_am_chef_alexander_scott

[@rizzy6087]

@@GrandMasterAlexander33 why

[@rizzy6087]

@@GrandMasterAlexander33 creep

[@stp9640316]

"fat equals flavor." Well I guess I'm flavorful then.

[@ashleygahagan7503]

謝昱廷 same same 😂👊🏻

[@soerajdramnath3907]

Yeah

[@Kaidenki]

then im fking delicious**

[@ashleygahagan7503]

Aragami R. ??

[@januzairamli4426]

Sam the cooking guy

[@elmow_]

The level 1 chef is a level 2 chef that just doesn’t like prep and hates cleanup

[@TheCobraCom]

Especially because he concentrates his effort on the best part of the bird: those tasty, crispy, juicy thighs are so much better than the oh-so-lean-but-often-dry chest. I give credit to the use of butter and a steaming filling to the others, though. But the only competition for thighs in the taste department are wings.

[@zach3458]

IKR

[@heimdall99]

He is my spirit animal in the kitchen

[@methyod]

@@TheCobraCom on a really beautifully roasted chicken the breast is just as good as the thighs. But it takes a really talented cook to pull that off. The Zuni roast chicken recipe, if executed perfectly, yields an asbolutely delicious breast.

[@TheCobraCom]

@@methyod Technically you are absolutely right, my friend. But the risk getting not perfectly prepared meat is (from my experience) is not so small and the impact on the quality of the food so great that I normally don't risk it. Additionally thighs win always in the crispy-spicey skin competition, because of more skin ;-)

[@biggoose0]

*how did we go from Emily trying to cut the burnt bits off her burger to this*

[@hitew4774]

Big Goose0 No idea, but it is a good thing.

[@drtash21]

Mom: Jay it's your turn to wash dishes Little Jay: *NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO😭😭😭😭!!!!*

[@ciscoortega2309]

This is legitimately the most competent Level 1 Chef we've had.

[@Lunasolamel]

Indeed... competent and his recipe does look good. It is unfortunate he promotes being irresponsible environmentally with the single use plastic bags. Why not just mixing the veggies directly on the baking sheet? Would be more responsible as well as time and cost efficient.

[@AryaPDipa]

*doubts in Frank*

[@owleyes71]

​@@Lunasolamel your views on the environment don't have an affect on whether or not someone is a good cook...

[@InfiniteUmbra]

Without question

[@Lunasolamel]

@@owleyes71 I definitely agree with that. His recipe does look good and Level 1 Chef seems like a really nice person. Still, for a self-declared lazy person, he could mix his vegetables directly on the baking sheet and not waste plastic.

[@sarahlin6035]

I love how Lorenzo tasted Beth's chicken, they should do that more

[@saifabdulla709]

You look like Dr. Yang from Grey’s Anatomy.....

[@Pamelostar]

this comment made me skip all the way to the end of the video just to find it lmao

[@shkh1418]

Minori Aung same😂😂

[@Denji2006]

Yeah, I'm all for each person trying each others assignments.

[@lbboardingb3356]

@@Pamelostar same lol

[@nanonova5909]

I would love to see an episode where Jay, Lorenzo, and Frank all make something. It would have the relatability of Jay, the humor of Lorenzo, and then just the essence of Frank's being to create the trifecta of 4-levels. Please make this a reality!!

[@LucarioBoricua]

They should do ribs!!

[@nanonova5909]

@@LucarioBoricua Ooh yeah! Or at least just bbq in general.

[@fleuttre4510]

@@LucarioBoricua also rose the food scientist

[@hitwxndxr1072]

Ada: “Brownie Queen• Emily: Ketchup God Stephen: Cheap guy Jay: No dishes guy Bianca: Dancing Queen Shane: doughnut baking guy Brad: Egg Guy John: adding extra things to food guy Keith:Extra name guy Lorenzo: Happy Man that everyone loves! Beth: Buttermilk Lady Anthony: Pink shirt guy Daniel : Fruit guy Gabi: Nana’s baby Julie: Travel Flexing Grandma 😂😂 Khadijha: spicy girl Frank: Saltmaster Penny: booze god Tracy: Bread Lady Chris: Bird guy Barbra: bREad SaLAd Saul: Mama’s boy Remy: French Guy from the grilled cheese video Sim: italian guy Palak: Pretty Spicy Baby Hideyo: Asian Grandma Guy: someone who smoked potatoes with hay Adriana: French girl Rose: The best food scientist comment anyone i missed

[@lpscupcakesprinkles]

HeartBroken._Dj TM Stephen: CHEESECAKE guy

[@Lizzybsakura]

This needs more likes!!!

[@joeyclemenza7339]

frank is the saltmaster, bro.

[@hitwxndxr1072]

Technically he’s cheap guy because every time you see Stephen he’s always talking about a budget

[@sangeethathiru2030]

🙂😂😂this made me laugh

[@gmanderson1050]

Jay is responsible for 90% of plastic in the Pacific

[@dreamhighclub5913]

I advocate for a better environment, but tbh, legit the plastic bags are already made. So it honestly doesn't matter what you do with it even if its single use. As long as he throws it away it doesn't even matter. Whats the point of plastic bags if you're never gonna use them.

[@collinclark345]

@@dreamhighclub5913 Do you at all understand the concept of demand? Your line of thinking is ridiculous

[@dreamhighclub5913]

@@collinclark345 Im just saying that hes probably reusing it and that even though using plastic bags is terrible for the environment, hes not littering them or anything. You guys are bashing him for no good reason

[@FlorinC1984]

There are 2 solutions to Jay's use of plastic bags: 1. selective recycling; 2. using classic dishes. No.2 creates other probelms, however, because dishes have to be washed. With Detergents. Which can be as harmful to the environment as plastics are.

[@tanyile4270]

@@dreamhighclub5913 OMG reusing? That's desguistung

[@genahenderson7062]

Honestly lvl 1 isn’t even lvl 1 anymore. I miss lvl 1 people like Stephen and his half cheesecake.

[@Virginny]

Or ketchup girl

[@genahenderson7062]

Virginia Harp true I miss Emily’s ketchup 😂

[@beth8775]

What this level 1 did was still pretty basic. Thighs are a lot easier than a whole chicken and minimal work on the veggies and marinade. Easy can still be good.

[@lollipop3336]

CaptainGeneva _03 Steven would’ve stuffed a whole cheesecake into that chicken cavity 😔

[@harikiran4339]

XD

[@pheonixxxrose]

The best part of the whole video: Lorenzo tasting Beth’s delicious chicken !!!!!! It looked amazing I’m so jealous !

[@flashy_paint2619]

Beth needs to have her own category Out of all of these people I trust her the most because she looks like a country grandma who knows good cooking

[@faresd2570]

Jay: *slowly dies* Jay: "Well atleast I won't be doing dishes anymore"

[@Marcus_405]

Has he ever? xD

[@faresd2570]

@@Marcus_405 he's a little confused, but he got the spirit

[@Marcus_405]

@@faresd2570 I see, you are a man of culture as well

[@faresd2570]

@@Marcus_405 💀💀💀💀

[@thegooseking818]

We’re all slowly dying

[@rononyonka17]

Beth just said "The bird" instead of chicken. Always knew she's a level 3 chef

[@jacieldiaz3861]

The whole bird hahaha

[@mrs.chandler9384]

A chicken isn’t a bird, it’s an evolved dinosaur.

[@lucariomew365]

@@mrs.chandler9384 Or maybe all Dinosaurs are really just birds.

[@smortboi1320]

Xi Jinping all birds are technically just evolved dinosaurs, what’s your point

[@girlthatyoyos4155]

No, she’s a grandma, that’s a whole new level

[@yourmom-xt9lp]

Why is no one mentioning the sweet interactionn between Beth and Lorenzo at the end???

[@daisy1686]

Love it!

[@missnaanaappong-tandoh4717]

i think im stupid cause i dont get it

[@monikabronowska4199]

No one gets to that part. :D

[@lauren-ic5cg]

i love how in this show they show that no matter what level you’re at, you can still enjoy the food you make. it’s really nice to see.

[@MrRevelation9]

Level 1 Chef: take everything, throw it in a bag, put it in the oven, go watch football for 45 mins.

[@sepehrasadi5997]

He is the perfect example of "Work smart, not hard"

[@aryoung7247]

basically

[@madscientistshusta]

Cool smarter not tastier. (Is that a holy comandment of the man's man guide to being manly?)

[@likeasambud9817]

This is the way

[@anti0918]

Jay: “The plastic bag means no dishes!” Ocean wildlife: “Am I a joke to you?”

[@MrSolarguard]

anyone else think the old lady is a home taught level 3

[@morgantadman4343]

no she cooked it for an hour that would be over cooked and dry

[@sonnykpp537]

a lot of level 2's like Lorenzo or grandma should be level 3

[@ethanhoopes9471]

@@morgantadman4343 dude look at it as she's cutting it it looks soooooooo juicy

[@NicholaisoN]

@@morgantadman4343 no it wouldn't. judging by the size of the bird and cooking at 375 would give a juicy result.

[@certified_nooberz]

@Miles Holder for each generation she lives she advances a level

[@botski8611]

Jay’s zeal for putting in as little effort as possible (that’s kind of ironic eh) as well as his boycott against dish washing inspires me on a deeper level than I was able/ready to comprehend before watching his amazing performance in the kitchen. Thank you sir.

[@jessie_kay8402]

A true level 1 chef: Goes to HEB and buys a pre-made roast chicken

[@washedblue]

feel like that's more a level 0, unless you're making it your own at home with adding further ingredients or sides in which case a 0.5 Chef lol

[@groofay]

Level 3: "Imma wait 24 hours." Level 2: "the bird," "the cavity" Level 1: [whistles into a Ziploc bag]

[@ammesiuol]

'The best time to make my chicken recipe is everyday' man whoever's grandma this is is so lucky

[@missfreakk1416]

Beth is everybody’s meema!

[@bribright5275]

Lorenzo and Beth at the end melted my heart !!

[@MsHelga91]

Can we PLEASE have more sciency Level 4 discussions on cooking?? I am SO grateful to have Rose explain the science behind the cooking because the truth is, cooking food is pretty much chemistry. While I love watching the 3 levels of cooking, we regular people who are not professional chefs but still need to cook for ourselves and our families every single day could really benefit from the actual methodologies of cooking. Thanks, Epicurious! I adore Rose Trout

[@chatelaineofhistory]

The Lorenzo-Beth meetup we all needed

[@chinmaymathur7000]

Jay- Lorenzo would be cool too

[@ErebosGR]

Lorenzo: "It needs more butter!"

[@RD-kw7mk]

This is the marvel cross over we’ve been waiting for

[@edgehead62888]

Now if only pink shirt guy was there too...

[@Ganaha_Celosia_Priskos]

I love them both they're the sweetest chefs!

[@victorhugosanchez3782]

Jay: Another pro tip, you can sit and eat it right in the oven so you don't have to do the dishes

[@MrSinister718]

someone start a gofundme and get that man a dishwasher.

[@thegooseking818]

He’s too powerful to live

[@hellomimibanana]

MrSinister718 lmaooo

[@Zero-ek2wr]

that guy probably broke up with his gf that does the dishes

[@TheRBK21283]

Grandma Beth is just lovely, she cooks everything with so much love and passion. I'd take her roast chicken over the level 3 crap any day of the week, she's a true legend.

[@stijnn1599]

Jay isn’t lvl 1 he’s just anxious for cleaning the dishes

[@mathfincoding]

Honestly, the food expert really explained a lot on this one. I was confused when the level 3 chef didn't put anything in the cavity of the chicken while the level 2 chef did. The expert then explained that doing so won't actually affect the flavor much but only enhances the aroma. Ugh i love this series so much.

[@A1BASE]

It also slows down the cooking and can make a more uneven cook.

[@alivasalmeen4354]

And all I noticed is that you've heard the explanation of the expert word by word! Respect from a lazy bum here (me) 🙄😴

[@miot22]

There’s something to be said about smell being a part of eating/taste.

[@sachyriel]

@@miot22 Yes, same reason people say "first we feast with our eyes" and the reason they have a "plating" section on the show. To make the food look good enhances your enjoyment of eating, and to make your house smell good gives you anticipation, THE HYPE.

[@kinngrimm]

@@miot22 thats why when i do my chicken the garlic is without its outer layer, but together with the other vegis below the bird. Another differance we at home always liked sauce with our chicken, so we include some water and vegi fond, only to slightly cover the vegis so they still brown. Instead of the parsnip though we go with celery. That then can be served with either rice, potatos or prefered with bavarian dumplings. EDIT: when the chicken is done the sauce still needs some doing though. But the fond from the chicken plus the vegi fond are a perfect base for that. Partly a few of the vegis will be sieved, but most are served as they are.

[@illmaticfiend]

Beth and Lorenzo are some of my favorite chefs on here. Seeing them together just melted my heart

[@user-ih5hu2qv2x]

Angela What Time ???

[@illmaticfiend]

Diamonds are the best it’s the last minute so 14:00

[@ananiahselassie8292]

2:00

[@lindaballiet3936]

I agree Angela . Beth and Lorenzo always makes the best dishes

[@jo0ce01]

I like frank to

[@eklavyaverma]

Apart from the plastic debacle, I feel this is one of the first times when level 1 just seemed like the smartest way to go

[@johnseppethe2nd2]

Alternatively you could shake everything up in a jar or the more easily reusable plastic containers

[@ibrahimakane8722]

Me: I’m so lazy Level 1 guy : Hold my Plastic bag

[@ginaboselli2294]

“Bread salad” = me when I’m trying to be healthy

[@exotictoast]

Gina Boselli funny thing is she said that just as i read this comment

[@Brichanise.Nicole]

Gina Boselli 😂😂😂

[@corey657]

LMFAO

[@2inch_chrisp59]

All it is is a salad with croutons

[@kayleeboolman1917]

I laughed so hard at this

[@chicken2jail545]

Beth: " the Bird." Chris enters the chat.

[@MRSdooodah]

1:02 zesting approved

[@chicken2jail]

@Julian Guardiola Possibly, but still way less used than Ketchup or Cheesecake.

[@ThorHC11]

@Julian Guardiola It may be overused but it ain't dead imo, I still think it's funny. Although, to be fair, my sense of humor is about as sophisticated as an acorn.

[@kyloren9510]

You tell them to find new material then tell them to do whatever floats their boat? People change ig

[@kingiszi6608]

Level 2 is a understatement, grandma had me when she put that lemon zest in that butter she's the level 3 chef, hands down💯

[@Hyorinmaruice]

This is the first level 3 recipe I could actually see myself doing.

[@williamshapiro1255]

"I hate doing dishes" The level one chef is my new spirit animal

[@joshuaortiz4026]

HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHHA

[@jayh0086]

So you would rather destroy the planet by throwing away a plastic bag...real winners you are

[@l.d.m9560]

@@jayh0086 William didnt say anything about the bag. Just about hating the dishes. Go give your comment to someone who was specifically talking about the bag.

[@jayh0086]

@@l.d.m9560 He didnt need to, its called implication.

[@williamshapiro1255]

@@l.d.m9560 Thank you for sticking up for me; by the way Jason Wile, I was by no means implying that I would rather do something so horrible as to destroy our beautiful planet than do the dishes, it was a joke, and I sincerely apologize if you didn't understand that. Just so you know, my older sister helped to organize the climate change movement in NYC a few months ago, and I would've went had I not had school that day. I think that makes me a winner, and the other commenters who support what I have shared to the world are as well, so maybe don't be so abrupt to assume that I would rather destroy our planet over doing a few dirty dishes. It's called a joke, and If you don't get that, it makes you a loser.

[@melsyoutube]

"the more area you can cover with the butter, the better." her accent made that sentence so pleasing to hear!

[@prathameshmahadik7799]

who says this , what time ?

[@jokertaylor6492]

Prathamesh Mahadik beth said that around 2:30

[@luciafromwiisports37]

Beth 2:27

[@JakeLovesSteak]

"Buttuh"

[@RaymondHng]

@@JakeLovesSteak I'm all verklempt.

[@sadaesashington7255]

Beth is On Grandmother level. Meaning her cooking surpasses everyone else. She cooks with love. That's why I think she surpasses the ”Pros”. One day please 🙏 invite me to eat your delicious food. I'm in California btw lol. 😆😆.

[@missdrey954]

That's a biased judgment against level 3s. Chefs have a lot of love and respect for their food. I don't know if it's this channel or elsewhere where someone took loaves by chefs and turned them into soup bowls, the chefs were emotional, some even teared up. I would think most of them love what they do as well and want that to be presented in their food

[@DizzyedUpGirl]

I love the little friendship between Beth and Lorenzo. Level 2s supporting other level 2s

[@kedeeky]

I wish they actually ate each other’s dishes. Of COURSE they’ll like their own dishes.

[@animelover1979]

I think that's the point. That no matter how bad you are at cooking or how good someone else is in comparison to you, your food can still be good and you can enjoy it. It doesn't have to be a 3-Michelin star restaurant quality.

[@danielleanderson6371]

It probably comes down to filming. I doubt these people's schedules all lined up perfectly for them to all film on the same day.

[@kedeeky]

animelover1979 but the level 1 and 2 weren’t “bad” by any means. I’d still just like to see them each try each other’s meal. No matter what level you are, you can always learn from the other.

[@kedeeky]

Danielle Anderson that could be it.

[@hneebrn]

Blind taster. Of course they’ll hate each other’s dishes

[@hernandeza7734]

I was so confused with everyone talking about Lorenzo & Beth.. glad I stuck till the very end. So wholesome

[@unlincecosmico6192]

What do you mean?

[@Audibleknight]

@@unlincecosmico6192 Watch the end of the video 14:03

[@Elyanley]

I am actually positvely surprised about the Level 3 Chef here. No trying to use the "fancy" overused truffle, or put seafood where it isn't belonging. Just food, simple and good. Its nice. I approve of Chef Barbara.

[@gemmm3645]

The little moment in the end with Lorenzo and Beth is just so wholesome 🥺

[@TheBigIronKA]

New guy is representing all of our laziness, it's perfect

[@SingingSuperstar28]

I want to see more of Jay

[@snoresx3]

Phil Stehle This man needs a dishwasher

[@clare8307]

COKE it’s called a lot of single use plastic :(

[@AleeValera]

GUYS I LITERALLY CRIED BECAUSE OF THAT LORENZO-BETH CROSSOVER

[@madisonriley3323]

“Id rather kill the planet than clean the dishes”

[@woayerrrr]

Plastic, ugly when not disposed of properly, does no damage to the planet. It's mostly harmless. Washing the dishes. Water, energy pollution.

[@clarkevander]

@@woayerrrr I'm afraid plastic is pretty harmful to marine life. Microplastics, especially.

[@elreydelmundo1343]

I thought about that but hey at least he's saving water?

[@clarkevander]

@Donald Piniach how is it that you're so smart and dumb at the same time?

[@elreydelmundo1343]

@@clarkevander thats why he said "UGLY WHEN NOT DISPOSED OF PROPERLY".

[@asthe678plays2]

Beth is a grandma, so she's at least level 10

[@bagusamartya5325]

"Best time to do my recipe is everyday" Yup that's a Grandma right there

[@bjorn3438]

The Grandma we all wish we had!

[@SabriMooney]

Environmentalists: We are saving the planet by not using straws, we have a chance! *LEVEL 1 CHEF ENTERS THE CHAT*

[@hannanoll6488]

Planets? Plural? Is there something I don't know about?

[@bilgeeminedemir46]

Maybe they should focus on wasting food than looking for plastic straw. Their priorities laugh me

[@1886Joel]

@@bilgeeminedemir46 Well, they do both? It'd not like you can only choose to do one thing.

[@SabriMooney]

@@hannanoll6488 Maybe... Or maybe there's a typo... Who knows? Who... Knows?

[@RadianHelix]

@@SabriMooney You can have as many planets as you want. So long as we clean this one up first.

[@saokengleong4162]

the gap in skill between level 1 and two isn't exactly that far apart, especially in the plating department, but level 3 has a clear and distinct plan from beginning to end I learned a lot from this episode thanks!

[@gloriancz7751]

jay is the definition of amateur chef.. wants all that flavor and all with absolute minimal work...basically most of us on a week night

[@bleutropicz]

Beth needs her own show. Could watch her for hours!

[@rivviegobrr714]

so does lorenzo

[@latoyambetshu740]

Same!

[@penelopedanielle1628]

My Bubbie’s kitchen is one of Beth’s channels

[@vaishalisatane7290]

"Knife skill are life skill " "Bag means no dishes to clean " This guys should open an t-shirts tag store

[@luvnor]

Vaishali Satane I read this right as he said it

[@Nico-kh8qo]

„Mom, can we have roasted Chicken?“ „Too late, why haven’t you told me 3 days ago?“

[@nadaamr3507]

I tried Beth’s recipe and came out amazing! I just added a diced hot pepper and garlic to the compound butter. Definitely amazing. The veggies came out delicious too.

[@SaltedEx]

Is the Level 1 really a Level 1? Like damn, he just got demoted for not doing dishes

[@LiberalSquared]

Yeah he's too good to be a level 1, he seems more like a 2.

[@wandasetzer1469]

@@LiberalSquared Hogwash.

[@sampadagondhalekar7881]

@@LiberalSquared fr

[@eldon1745]

Level 1 Chef: Very first sentence Me: We've been tricked We've been backstabbed and We've quite possibly been bamboozled

[@abortedphoenix]

We've been smeckledorfed!

[@greenyawgmoth]

Abracadabra.

[@xxtrilllgatesxx679]

We've definitely been hoodwinked

[@buschacha]

abortedphoenix That’s not even a word an’ I agree with ya!

[@lusioballer]

they played us like a damn fiddle!

[@lioneagle2555]

Beth needs to be a level 10 chef she has years of experience and she's got the grandmas skill!

[@fleuttre4510]

Well Frank is technically a grandpa so he should be level 9.5

[@itsfine_txt]

Level 1 is either just Frank's lazier cousin, once removed or Frank in disguise and getting as creative as he can with the backstory

[@marcuszulu728]

Sis been a chef for over 20 years and all she’s doing to that chicken is adding salt and a twig of thyme?

[@caoxnlopez2059]

Marcus Zulu - She took the day off. Surprised she even bothered to add the twig.

[@katinapac-baez5083]

True, but really it's more about method & having a different side to complete the dish than the normal roasted veggies (which ARE good) but tend to get repetitive. Simple does not always mean lazy and complicated isn't always better....

[@daughteroftheking5098]

Marcus Zulu Right? But her salad looks yummy

[@badboybrianwwu]

It’s all you need if you let it rest for a day before cooking. A good quality chicken stands pretty much by itself. Those grocery store factory farm chickens are tasteless and make you use a lot of extras to make it palatable

[@pleasepoopynotpoppy9468]

Less is more

[@christianyobel117]

This is the most humane lv 3 chef i've ever seen

[@whogivesashirtdotca]

Also one of the few whose dishes sounded both delicious and manageable throughout. I wish more of the Level 3s would cool it with the frou frou ingredients or methods.

[@andrewthezeppo]

Though her recipe was the least appealing to me

[@saysoun752]

@@andrewthezeppo No way. The way she seasoned underneath the chicken itself would mean a lot flavorful chicken. She also let the seasonings sit overnight so the chicken would absorb more of it. Also, those croutons would be simply delicious because of the maillard browning reaction. Her dish was simple but highly effective for what she was trying to do.

[@andrewthezeppo]

@@saysoun752 eh that salad looked whack and the dressing bland

[@saysoun752]

@@andrewthezeppo Vinaigrette dressing is my favorite and she made a homemade vinaigrette dressing. I also love croutons in my salads so that's my kind of salad.

[@brandonpurple165]

I was half expecting Jay to eat his dish out of a Zip-loc bag

[@ryanspencerlauderdale687]

I think Jay might be a Level 1.5 chef. Sure, he’s not doing a whole chicken, but who wouldn’t do this if they didn’t have time for the other two dishes ?

[@dymmalowitz5465]

Level 3 - gourmet Level 2 - cozy and comfy Level 1 - simply genius

[@drstrr]

He had me at : "I hate doing the dishes." My kind of recipe!

[@williammloxton]

not very sustainable

[@aquamarine4603]

Beth seems like the grandma I would visit everyday.

[@Crafter18NAB]

I would really like to make her recipe

[@TheNBAHistory]

I'm shocked the Level 1 chef didn't use paper plates.

[@paulyoun6613]

level one: actually knows what he’s doing me: aight imma head out

[@jules.mp3]

They saw that no one was watching the video til the end so they threw in Lorenzo at the end.... I see you Epicurious. Well played.

[@MrSinister718]

Big Dimes Lorenzo is a draw.

[@anytimefootball1083]

Lorenzo is a living meme, Explains why he's my favorite 'chef'

[@temiajayi1524]

They should get them to taste each other's recipes at the end

[@jules.mp3]

@@temiajayi1524 Right?? Why has this not happened yet?! Can we get a huge family dinner with all of the OGs?

[@Paratet]

@@MrSinister718 Based

[@officepony6717]

The level 2 and 3 shefs spoke to my stomach, the level 1 chef spoke to the essence of my soul.

[@charlesharris61]

Jay is such a dad, so pragmatic.

[@sandou_osu]

I want Lorenzo to have his own category. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 *Lorenzo*

[@ruwanalperera3504]

RKWDreams the Lorenzo level is how good they are in comedy and who is bearable to watch without thinking there dum or robots

[@dogwalk3]

MegadethsGirl lorenzo is approaching bon appetit level of meme-ing 😂

[@gohzy7425]

Level *AHAHAHAHAH*

[@ulamedani5938]

my name is lorenzo and i’m a lorenzo chef

[@nelfaacasio1968]

Lorenzo is Filipino and he will make Filipino style roast chicken which is called Lechon Manok

[@spooky-soap]

Especially dramatic “level 4” reveal today, almost a jump scare ahaha

[@scelenenyx]

14:07 grandma beth's smile and happy noise when lorenzo tastes her roast😭😭❤❤

[@jameswingad3212]

Level 2 would be my pick. The flavours just sound so much better!

[@NoxaClimaxX]

It's interesting that some Level 1 chefs don't know what they're doing, while others just don't want to put in the effort.

[@dee5717]

Or some use half a cheesecake

[@user-lf1os3sh5c]

I like that they're mixing the two, a good representation.

[@FeliciaKrismanta]

Jay knows da way... to dispel the evil dishes

[@deletingthisaccount6385]

@@FeliciaKrismanta i mean if hes recycling the plastic bags i wont be mad but he couldve just used the bowl...

[@PrivilegeYT]

I believe that is the point of level 1. You sacrifice the opportunity cost of taste with time. It's usually the higher level of cook, the more flavors they extract from each of their ingredients.

[@finnthecoach16]

This is basically: Level 1: Dad Level 2: Grandma Level 3: Chef

[@professionalrawdogger4494]

Dr. Satoru exactly

[@xcutionunknown9634]

I'll have to disagree: Lv 1: nobody Lv 2: Daddy Jay Lv 3: Chef Barbra Lv *GRANDMA*: Grandma XD

[@gamebusting351]

Dr. Satoru thats not a level 3. All she did was put a little thyme and salt on her chicken and made a fkin bread salad

[@anemonecoldstones816]

@@gamebusting351 While putting only thyme, salt and pepper, she let it rest over night. The spice give even more depth to the meat, which is already of good quality. You don't need much for this kind of chicken. Less is more. And the salad is great. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@arvindsingh8326]

@@xcutionunknown9634 perfect grandma Beth and lorenzo need their own category

[@KrakeNull]

This is the best level 1 shef i've ever seen. Love it

[@gohorarsen5938]

14:04 *A Wild Lorenzo appeared*

[@vinald7922]

Jay: Uses plastic bag to reduce cleanup *fish has entered the chat*

[@paranoidandschizophrenic2813]

*fish has left the world*

[@letsmakegadgets6899]

turtles*

[@arjenbij]

@@letsmakegadgets6899 actually no.

[@MrUgahcanada]

I had a problem with how much trash he brought into the equation.

[@karensmith6074]

Why would the fish care? He threw it in the garbage, not in the ocean. The problem with plastic is that it's made from fossil fuels.

[@jossylynn1684]

Beth and Lorenzo together is something I didn’t know I needed.

[@justiceformcclean4326]

Barbara: "I'm Barb and I'm making fricking dinner at 9:00am," Beth: "I'm Beth and I'm a level 69,420 chef," Jay: "I'm Jay and my mouth is like it woke up on April 26th,"

[@joesiu4972]

my favorite level 1 chef by far lolll. he is great can you please have him more often?

[@Goldblood0]

Level 0 chef: I go to Costco and buy my cook chicken and throw it on a plate

[@DizzyedUpGirl]

I eat mine right from the container

[@mistressphil]

The best thing about Costco chicken is they are big and cheap. I use them for all kinds of things: enchiladas, chicken and dumplings, salad, casseroles, and dakjuk/congee.

[@zeusmasterson4117]

Maili Cha That’s the smart way. They are the same price as a raw chicken from my Sam’s Club, so why would I do the work?

[@saibgassanov3378]

cookED

[@Anderino]

Shh, don't tell my family my secret when I make roast chicken

[@C_Bat]

hey, Lorenzo making that cameo with Beth and they're such good friends! It's so sweet!

[@RebuttalRecords]

I love this series, lots of great info.

[@kestrelhawkins6078]

Wow. I loved all of these techniques, and will try them all. Good job, everyone!