"You got to learn to twist the core." That was Alton Brown's advice to a less-than-enthused Simon Majumdar as he took his turn — literally — around what Alton called "the human rotisserie." This downright diabolical sabotage made its return to tonight's all-new Cutthroat Kitchen episode for the gyro challenge, and in true After-Show fashion, Alton forced the judge of the day, this time Simon, to get a hands-on feel for the demands of eviliciousness.

"I'm getting a little cramp here," Simon admitted as he strained from side to side and attempted to reach the prep and cook stations while the rotating spit was in motion. It didn't take long, however, for Simon to realize that perhaps the most-efficient way to cook his dish — a crab cake instead of the challenge gyro — was to simply carry the pan as he turned. He managed to fry the crab cake and watch over it, instead of risking burning it in what was a screaming-hot skillet. "I suggested that she do this as well," Alton told Simon of Chef Melanie, who was saddled with this sabotage during the competition. "But she didn't. She wanted to keep the pan on the heat the whole time."

Click the play button on the video above to hear more from Simon and Alton — and to see more of Simon's journey 'round the rotisserie.

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