AFTER THE SEASON'S FIRST ELIMINATION, 12 ELITE CHEFS FACE THEIR MOST PRIMAL TEST, ON "AMERICA'S CULINARY CUP," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11

"Meat the First Commandment" - With the competition officially underway and the first four chefs already sent home, the remaining 12 contenders feel the pressure rise as they confront the first and most unforgiving of the 10 Commandments: Meat. In a challenge that strips cooking down to its raw essentials, the chefs leave the kitchen behind and head to the farm. Paired up and pushed outside their comfort zones, they must break down a massive 250-plus-pound hind saddle of beef, then transform their cuts into unforgettable dishes for more than 100 meat-loving guests at the inaugural America's Culinary Cup Carnivore Classic. With $1 million on the line, there's no room for mistakes.

AMERICA'S CULINARY CUP airs Wednesday, March 11 (9:30-10:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on demand for Paramount+ Premium subscribers, or on demand the day after airing for Paramount+ Essential subscribers) *. Padma Lakshmi serves as executive producer and host, and judges alongside Michael Cimarusti and Wylie Dufresne.