Microwave, Kettle & Toaster ONLY Battle | Sorted Food 

Barry's kettle on the hob is definitely breaking the rules, he essentially made a pot out of it

for me, the point of the brief was a restriction on the heat sources used, not the cooking vessels used... so Barry's hob usage was a break of the rules, whereas the frying pan on top of the toaster was totally within the spirit of the rules

Barry broke the rules, the spirit of the challenge is about not using the stove or oven, whereas he's arguing the only thing that matters is the shape of the vessel. Mike bent the rules and stated fully in parameters by using the toaster as the source of heat for his pan. This while challenge basically boils down to not using the easiest heat sources, so Barry definitely broke and Mike bent

"Deglazing the kettle" sounds like a euphemism that nobody asked for.

Its like the adults have gone out and the kids have been left to fend for themselves 😂😂😂

Jamie desperately trying to grab his toast as he makes it pop out of the toaster while saying they’re definitely still normals is the most NORMAL behaviour

I did miss the guys explaining the rules. I know it's in the title but it's helpful to hear them say exactly how what they had in mind

I love their shrieks of joy when something actually works.

13:04 Barry's "bending!" cracked me up. Though to clarify, in my opinion, Mike bent while Barry broke. Disqualification or at least last place for him. Mainly because Mike bent when his plan wasn't working, while Barry intended to use the hob all along.

Hob = breaking the rules Pan on toaster = totally fine Also, AMAZING video!

I agree that Barry's assessment "It is an oil bomb" was correct HOWEVER........ Barry BREAKs the rules here. And I love it that Mike was sure it would be horrible and it turned out so well. All that aside - damned good job guys. It looked really tasty.

The boy’s creativity in this was amazing! Better than their last kettle, microwave, toaster battle for sure. Mike is an ultimate winner, the bread and caramel were so impressive

Barry, Jamie and Mike when there are no chefs in the building: In our defense we were left unsupervised😅

Although Barry's sauce in a microwave was impressive, he did break the rules by using the hob with his 'camping kettle' (which looked suspiciously brand new and has never seen a campfire), whereas Mike just bent them a bit with the skillet on top of the toaster. Winning order: Mike, Jamie, Barry.

This is actually such a lovely community - none of the top comments are saying which one they think is the worst, its all just commenting on how unhinged the entire episode was 😂

Gah, you were literally close to following your brief for a change, but then Barry happened! 🤣 Using a forth electrical cooking device is definitely breaking the rules.

Things I never thought I'd hear Jamie say "I've got to deglaze my pan oh I mean my kettle" lol 🤣🤣🤣

The only word I can used to describe this is "unhinged". And I'm completely here for it. Well done gang

Mike, once again proving why he's my Sorted Sous Chef

Barry as usual does whatever he feels like, while Jamie and Mike try their best. Barry will never learn until he is held to account

Barry is 100% breaking the rules as the only electrical appliances you could use were a Microwave, Kettle & Toaster.

I love fondue bourguignon, and I think Barry did a fantastic job with all the accoutrement (the chips, the sauces, the kebabs). Still, I must agree with the majority and say that using the hob did break the rule, even if it was for a kettle. I'm also glad that Mike won this battle. He did some research and found something really original to cook for this battle, and it paid off since it totally worked and was delicious. I also liked how Jamie used his electric kettle as a saucepan and how he toasted his croutes in and on the toaster, but his dish was not as wild as Mike's, so I think second place is fitting for his offering.

Gotta love the chaotic videos once in a while - this is why Sorted is the best thing going. One minute we are testing 7-course Michelin Star boxes, the next - BARRY IS BREAKING THE RULES AGAIN IN A SILLY FORMAT.

I love this video! I used to help teach people how to cook using all sorts of appliances instead of the normal stove/oven situation. It was in a low income area which was also a food desert. So we'd get whatever food was available at the nearby shops and maybe supplement with food bank items and then cook them using different things that weren't the "normal" cooking method. The goal was to help them cook healthier meals than the junk food that was easiest. Really enjoyed doing that.

The spirit of challenge seems very clearly "don't use a stove or oven", not "your cooking vessel must be a particular shape". Barry used a stove. Mike used the toaster, creatively.

Barry broke the rules, but also avoided clean up. Mike definitely took this battle by leaps and bounds.

Barry bent the rules by using the hub, but broke the spirit and purpose of the challenge by using it.

While Barry definitely broke the rules, the food he made seemed really interesting and honestly reminded me of some Japanese restaurants where you cook your food at your table. On the flip side, I was sure Jamie's kettle was going to blow up, but the fact it turned out as well as it did blows my mind. And, naturally, Mike's French toast looked absolutely amazing. Well done all 'round!

I love these ridiculously silly restrictive battles 😂 watching you 3 try to make recipes in unusual and ridiculous appliances is exactly what I needed today😂😂 The fact that you were able to make anything is hilarious. I think Baz is breaking the rules.. no hob means "NO HOB!"

Barry's bearnaise sauce makes me want an episode on various ways to make bearnaise, and which ones are "good enough". You can buy store bought. You can buy powders. You can do it like Barry did. You can do it the "proper" way. There are a ton of "cheats" that people claim are good and easier than the "proper" way.

I think Jamie's spot on with this. Barry was definitely break the rules because he used the hob while Mike was bending it.

5:44 lol, replaying Barry’s excited squeal

fun fact: there are now a couple of brands of microwave safe stainless steel containers. no special coating, just math on how to shape the metal to NOT induce arcs. They work lovely.

Barry absolutely broke the rules using the hob. Othewise it was amazing to see everything they made, knowing full well they used only the microwave, kettle, and toaster. Brilliant! More challenges like this, please.

Mike: "I've knocked up a bread dough." Literal baby in the oven.

Barry’s 100% breaking the rules but I like his logic behind it 😂

Paul Hollywood will have a stroke watching Mike bake bread. I love it, BRAVO!

You should do an alphabet challenge. Each choose a letter at random and every ingredient has to start with that letter.

Mike bent the rules to fix a problem he encountered. Barry broke the rules, he planned to use the hob from the start. Jamie was chaotic but fun to watch!

Jamie's making a savory main dish, Mike's baking and Barry is as ever the wild card. 😂

Barrys excitement over the burnese after he thought it was ruined 😂😂😂 that scream he did reminded me of Ross from Friends when he gets excited with Phoebe an Rachel (cos they trying to stop him seein Monica an Chandler) 🤣🤣🤣🤣 x

The thought process and psychology of each are off the charts today…Barry: miraculous confidence, Jamie: belief in the impossible, Mike: depression and what’s the opposite of confidence? 😂 love to see their projects work out when they do!

Jamie’s the winner for me on this one! He did a fantastic job with his and really followed the rules to a tee! 👏🏻 👏🏻

I love the throwback 3 man battle where you all cook at the same time. some of the best videos on sorted

Mike’s was definitely the winner today. Fantastic dish despite the odds

I really like the “no testing” of this challenge and do hope the normals do a lot more challenges like this going forwards, without having the team test them in the kitchen. It makes the whole thing a lot more intense because you can’t guarantee that all of their shenanigans will work.

This was just the best. Thanks Normals.

Both Mike and Barry broke the rules. The toasts were made with a toaster AND a pan, while the hot oil was made hot with a kettle AND a hob.

Barry didn't just break the rules, he shattered them and then danced on the pieces.

"I feel like its gonna explode" thats how every episode should start😂😂

As per usual, Barry is breaking the rules.

Definite rule break by Barry, Jamie's Kettle works as a single unit, Barry's Kettle needs the hob to work, and the hob is banned.

Jamie at 3:03 pulling that face to the camera following mike saying he's taking the internets advice knowing full well he's about to put garlic into a kettle is a thing of beauty

The sound out of Barry when he realized his sauce had worked must've woken up every dog in London lmao. He also ABSOLUTELY broke the rules. XD

Loved this one! Crazy how many of the foods worked out, even when it didn’t look like they would 🙌

The ad that played for me was a full episode of an animated spiderman show. Full 25min episode. I took screen shots it was awesome. Sorted with a spiderman intermission. Great episode also. I am definitely trying the microwave bread!

While I whole-heartedly agree with Barry in the regard that the camping kettle was the safest option between that and the glass kettle; it is absolutely a broken rule as the hob was off limits. I also think that Mike using a pan over the toaster was a bend of the rule and would totally be allowed as he was still using the toaster to heat his bread; not the hob. But I'd say Mike is the winner as it was the most impressive to me and via disqualification due to a rule break, Barry would be the loser (although his food did look great).

Barry definitely broke the rules. His kettle clearly wasn't in the spirit of the challenge.

this video is actually amazing im so impressed

More battles like this please

Barry definitely broke the rules with the kettle on the hob!

"no chefs in the building" means that there's a high chance for some chaos. hell yeah 😂😂

All of them have come a long way. These are all very impressive dishes.

"I'm relying on science... and I've done no research." This is why we love and fear you sometimes Barry.

I think Mike made some unique happy accidents in his bread making by a)using a microwave to rise and bake it, b)cutting it while piping hot, before the crumb had a chance to set properly, and c)toasting it before soaking and frying it, and all that contributed to something akin to an overmixed cake where too much gluten formed, aka a very cakey pillowy bread

Am I alone in noticing Barry taking a bite of the red peppe chunk he had in hand while marveling at Mike making caramel... and then skewering that same piece to cook and serve?

Mike and Barry both got very lucky when it comes to using the tools at hand Barry to make his sauce there and Mike to make his bread.

If the rules did not specify "electric kettle" than Barry followed the rules. Mike CLEARLY broke the rules by using a pan!

I ABSOLUTELY ADORE THESE BATTLE VIDEOS!! :D

That Baz squeal 😂

Barry is not even bending, it's a kettle. Fair play

For the bearnaise, should have only melted the butter in the microwave. Then whisk fast and pour the butter slowly to the rest.

I love how ridiculously insane this is!!! No chef would ever consider these techniques! It’s hysterical!

Barry!! Used!! A!! HOB!!!! That was a very obvious way of breaking a rule guys

Jamie's udon seabass was very creative and I can imagine seeing this in a restaurant. Great job from everyone!

I’m so impressed with Mike and Jamie Barry can go home with his camping kettle lol

All three dishes were SO impressive, the boys were in top form!

I love the creativity !! Especially Jamie’s use of the kettle! Super impressive guys☺️

Creative use of in-game mechanics. Barry bent the rules and made it work.

Barry 100% broke the rules. Mikes is si impressive! Jamie with a close second place. We'll done boys!

Nope. Absolutely absolutely broken! TAKE THE APRON!! Also Jamie, I notice the lid stayed on that kettle! ;) haha.

100% broke the rules. By that logic Mike could argue that while camping he bakes bread in an underground oven but because he can’t start a fire - electric oven? 🤣

In my head this challenge feels like it's all about what you could get away with in a college dorm. So Barry wouldn't be able to use his kettle with either the hob or a campfire! Mike using a pan over a toaster, totally fine!

It’s incredible what you guys were able to pull off!

Barry broke the rules - he has done this too often. I think a battle with curve balls to keep his sous chef status is needed. If he fails it's up for grabs - I vote Jamie for the win.

I'm not even 5 minutes in but this is easily one of the most hilarious battles you've ever done.

All went with the rules as written. Bravo!

Clearly breaking the rules, Barry! But doing it with style !😂

Barry absolutely broke the rules using the hob imo 😂 basically used his kettle as a pot to get around the limitation (which is about the restrictive heat sources, that's what makes it fun) but fair play to him for going for it! They all look great in the end, fab job!

Toaster = Toast Microwave = Beans Kettle = Cup of tea I’ve gone for a stereotypical British meal! 😂😂

I can imagine the shorts of Ben, Kush, and/or James reacting to this video. 😂 😂 😂

The funniest part is. Barry could have heated the oil... carefully... in the oven or the electric kettle too. In a microwave, you need to mix intermittently so that it doesn't get a super heated spot

Rules were broken. I’d have allowed the kettle only if he heated it using the toaster

What Barry did was malicious compliance. He followed the rule to the letter, but not the spirit! 😆

The heating element was the challenge, so Barry's would be out of bounds and lost, but Mike's pan on toaster would still be following the rules. Jamie followed the rules the best.

Barry definitely broke the rules 😂

I love these kind of battles.

That is definitely BREAKING the rules. 🤣At that point its just a pot with a spout on it.

The camping kettle on the hob was such a cheat, not a chance mate 🤣

Barry bent the rules with the kettle, but broke the rules with the "kettle" chips lmao