Episode 4 of The Great American Recipe season 4 was released on August 1, 2025. It saw the contestants prepare the dishes assigned by judges in the first round. For the second round, however, the contestants swapped their recipes with each other. Suwanee got Coby Bailey's recipe - Shrimp Creole with Fried Fish. She aced it and was announced the winner of the episode.While making the fish, she felt like the flavors weren't amped up enough, so she added her own twist by using umami-flavored sauces. Suwanee Lennon also conquered her fear of frying the white fish and received praise for doing it perfectly. The judges liked how her flavors worked well together and the seasoning was equally good.What The Great American Recipe judges said about Suwanee's dish on season 4 episode 4? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostWhile presenting her Shrimp Creole with Fried Fish to the judges, Suwanee said that she gave Coby's recipe her own twist by adding fish sauce and oyster sauce to the fish fillet. Francis liked how well the fish was fried and stated that he had never had fried fish where the dredge was so flavorful."I just get super umami flavors," he added.Judge Timothy agreed and praised the execution of Suwanee's dish. He liked how "bold" her sauce was and felt it was creamy. He said that she could have cooked the shrimp a little bit less, as its texture was grainy because she overcooked it.After the judges were done tasting all the dishes, they privately discussed which ones they liked the most and decided the episode winner jointly. Francis said that one of his favorite dishes that day was Suwanee's because not only did she ace it, but also added her own twist to it by seasoning it with her choice of sauces. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostTimothy agreed and reiterated that while the shrimp was overcooked, the fish was fried perfectly, and the sauce had a lot of flavor. Tiffany acknowledged the fact that the spices Suwanee cooked with weren't her regular go-to options, but she adapted well to the dish's ingredients and showed everyone that she was a strong cook.When The Great American Recipe contestants were called for the results announcement, Francis told Suwanee that her dish was "hearty" and "well-spiced"."We were all really impressed by your tremendous flavour," he added before announcing her the winner.How The Great American Recipe star Suwanee made her Shrimp Creole in season 4 episode 4?While making Coby Bailey's dish, Suwanee said in a confessional that she felt nervous before going into the challenge because she didn't know much about Cajun cooking. The Great American Recipe contestant Coby explained to her how she could make all the ingredients work because it was his recipe she was referring to. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostIn another confessional of The Great American Recipe, Coby shared that Shrimp Creole was made with white fish, and it was supposed to be fried well to make it "super crispy". He added that the creole sauce on top gave the dish the kick it needed. He noted that Suwanee always made dishes that had a lot of ingredients, so he believed that she was capable of cooking his simple recipe.Suwanee later told the cameras that while making the sauce, she was building on its flavors as she cooked it. She added that cooking southern dishes was out of her comfort zone, but since she came out on top with a southern dish in the first round, she was hopeful about acing it again in the second round.While cooking, she said that she wanted to amplify her dish's flavor, so she was adding her own twist by using oyster sauce. Her concern was frying the fish perfectly because it was the main protein. As it turned out, Suwanee did fry her fish well, and her use of various sauces also worked.For more updates on The Great American Recipe season 4, fans can follow PBS' official Instagram, @pbsfood.