In what was called one of the worst mistakes in the show's history, Alejandro dropped a tray of steaks on the ground and then attempted to put them back on the grill.

The "Feeding the U.S. Coast Guard" episode occurred during of MasterChef (US): Back to Win , which aired on June 29, 2022. The Challenge

Led by Christian, they served a New Orleans-inspired blackened cod with Cajun cream sauce and corn maque choux.

Infuriated by the sanitary risk, Gordon Ramsay stripped Alejandro of his captaincy mid-challenge and later threw a raw steak into the air out of frustration—which was famously caught by a seagull.

While the Blue Team struggled with internal communication and Christian's controlling leadership style, the Red Team fell behind on service, sending out cold or undercooked steaks.

The high-pressure environment led to significant breakdowns: