The BEST episodes of Cooks vs. Cons season 1

Every episode of Cooks vs. Cons season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Cooks vs. Cons season 1!

Professional chefs and home cooks compete to impress a rotating panel of judges, who make their decisions based solely on taste and presentation. And it's only after a winner is declared that the contestants reveal their true identities.

Last Updated: 8/9/2024Network: Food NetworkStatus: Ended

8.00

28 votes

#1 - Meatball Mayhem

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/21/2016

A world-class meatball showdown is followed by a chocolate challenge.

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7.93

41 votes

#2 - Candy Clash

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/14/2016

The first challenge is for the contestants to make a pasta dish with corn. Later, they have to incorporate sweet candy in their savory entrées.

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7.82

57 votes

#3 - Taco Takedown

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/31/2016

The surprise ingredient of soda must be used when making tacos. Later, a kitchen fire erupts as the remaining contestants work to come up with pickle dishes to impress judges Graham Elliot and Kardea Brown.

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7.82

44 votes

#4 - Cookie Crumble

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/7/2016

The first challenge facing the contestants involves incorporating cookies into a classic meat and potatoes dish. Later, they are given nuts as a surprise ingredient.

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7.44

86 votes

#5 - Burger Battle

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/17/2016

Professional chefs and home cooks vie for cash in this series, which begins with a burger battle judged by Graham Elliot and Daphne Oz, who are kept in the dark as to who the pros and amateurs are when tasting their dishes. The competition moves on with a challenge involving tropical fruit.

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7.32

62 votes

#6 - Mac 'n' Cheese Meltdown

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/24/2016

The pros and home cooks serve their best mac and cheese dishes to judges Graham Elliot and Daphne Oz.

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