The BEST episodes of Cooks vs. Cons season 4

Every episode of Cooks vs. Cons season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Cooks vs. Cons season 4!

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: 11/8/2024Network: Food NetworkStatus: Ended
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8.05
19 votes

#1 - Gone Bananas

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/29/2017

The pros and amateurs must pair bananas with pork chops in the first round; in round two, Anne Burrell and Daphne Oz must decide who did the best job of incorporating picnic salads into their dish.

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8.00
14 votes

#2 - Breakfast in Bedlam

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 5/3/2017

The cooks and cons are a bit sour when tasked with integrating lemon varietals into their round one breakfast sandwiches. Things get a bit sweeter in the second round when they must use maple in their dishes, and Judges Aarti Sequeira and Jet Tila tap a winner.

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7.89
9 votes

#3 - Battle Baked Clams

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/14/2017

The pros and amateurs must incorporate carrots into their baked clam dishes in the first round; in the second round, the contestants must fuse tea into their dishes for judges Jeff Mauro and Daphne Oz.

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7.75
12 votes

#4 - Grill Warfare

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/24/2017

Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Carla Hall grill the cooks and cons in round one, while the pros and amateurs try not to stumble incorporating backyard beverages into their burgers. Round two gets wild when the remaining contestants must include buffalo in their dishes.

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7.75
12 votes

#5 - Pasta Impastas

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/31/2017

Ted Allen and Sunny Anderson try to spot the ``impastas'' while observing the cooks and cons incorporating noodles into their huevos rancheros dishes; the remaining contestants include yogurt in their Round 2 masterpieces.

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7.65
20 votes

#6 - Burrito Incognito

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/22/2017

The cooks and cons must incorporate cabbage into their burritos; the contestants incorporate ham into their dishes; Sunny Anderson and Amanda Freitag judge.

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7.58
12 votes

#7 - All About Alfredo

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/5/2017

Contestants spice it up for judges Daphne Oz and Aarti Sequeria by using salsa to create fabulous Alfredo dishes. In round two, the cooks and cons must think outside the takeout box and transform Chinese takeout into a winning dish!

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7.58
12 votes

#8 - Chili Challenge

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/17/2017

It gets hot in the kitchen during round one as the cooks and cons bubble up their best chili cheese fries while incorporating apricots. The remaining contestants cook with garlic in round two, and judges Eddie Jackson and Justin Warner must choose the dish they "clove" the most!

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7.55
11 votes

#9 - Cajun Nation

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/10/2017

In round one, the cooks and cons churn out great dishes for judges Jordan Andino and Alex Guarnaschelli with butter-infused jambalayas. Then, round two is buzzing with excitement when the judges can't bee-lieve who the pros and amateurs are after watching them make their best dishes with honey.

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7.53
15 votes

#10 - Fry, Fry Again

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/19/2017

The pros and amateurs sweeten up judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Simon Majumdar when utilizing pineapple in their fried chicken dishes in the first round. Then, the judges keep their eyes peeled for the cooks and cons in round two to decide who smashed the competition with their best potato dish.

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7.50
12 votes

#11 - Patty Meltdown

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/12/2017

In round one, judges Daphne Oz and Russell Jackson pull up a stool for a juicy diner classic -- the patty melt! However, the jukebox gets bumped when the cooks and cons face incorporating cinnamon into the savory dish. Round two has its own record scratch as the cooks need to incorporate party dips into their dishes.

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7.38
13 votes

#12 - Egg Fight

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/29/2017

In the first round, Judges Aarti Sequeira and Justin Warner fish for the cooks and cons while observing the contestants hook up tuna casserole with milk. The remaining contestants try not to crack under pressure when incorporating eggs in their round two masterpieces.

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7.10
10 votes

#13 - Taco Tug-O-War

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/7/2017

The cooks and cons all vie to reel in the win while making fish tacos; judges Daphne Oz and Gail Simmons have a hard time sussing out the pros and amateurs in Round 2, and decide who made the best dish incorporating sausage.

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