Charred Corn and Grilled Shrimp Salad with Chili Lime Vinaigrette and Pickled Cayenne Cherry 

Brittany took the second course of the green team's progression, working with cayenne pepper for a heat level one clear step above the jalapeno opening. She made a charred corn and grilled shrimp salad dressed in a chili lime vinaigrette, finished with a pickled cayenne pepper cherry on top. The team had discussed Brittany's placement to give her a more manageable position in the progression after a rocky start to the competition. The pickled cayenne element drew specific praise at judging for delivering persistent heat that lingered rather than fading immediately.