When Andy Hillstrand from Discovery's Deadliest Catch wrote Rachael a letter bragging about his skills in the galley, she decided to see if he could back up his words in a "Rival Ray" throwdown! Competing against Andy is Johnathan Hillstrand, his brother and co-captain of the Time Bandit, and Sig Hansen of the Northwestern. On the line: bragging rights, a trophy and a 42-inch flatscreen TV for their ship! Rachael knows enough not to get in the middle of these fierce captains, so she calls in Iron Chef Michael Symon to pick the winner. "You guys risk your lives to pull in those catches," he tells them, "so you should really be showcasing the ingredients; whatever the fish is, it should be the star of the show."

Watch the video above to see which captain takes the trophy, and try each of their recipes below!

Capt Johnathan's Alaskan Crab Cioppino
Capt Sig’s Fish Balls
Capt Andy’s Crab Melt

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Michael Symon

Michael Symon's "Live to Cook"