The WORST episodes of Cooks vs. Cons
Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!
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.
#2 - Meatball Madness
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/26/2017
In the first round, meatball subs sound easy enough, but it takes some pro moves to make them with unusual buns; in round two, the cooks and cons incorporate pomegranates; judges Aarti Sequeira and Justin Warner decide who wins.
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes#3 - Spice and Ice
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/6/2017
Incorporating flavored ice pops into curry; in round two, the remaining contestants hit the gas using beans in their dishes as host Geoffrey Zakarian and judges Amanda Freitag and Alex Guarnaschelli suss out the pros and amateurs.
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes#6 - High Steaks
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/19/2017
In round one, the cooks and cons create chicken fried steak dishes with peas; in round two, host Geoffrey Zakarian and judges Beau MacMillan and Daphne Oz try to grind out the pros and cons after they are challenged with using pecans in their dishes.
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes#8 - 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.
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes#9 - Macho Nachos
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/15/2017
Nachos with canned soup for round one; in round two, cake must be used in a savory dish; Sunny Anderson and Daphne Oz judge.
#15 - A Lotta Empanada
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/30/2017
Empanadas with hazelnuts; in round two, host Geoffrey Zakarian and judges Josh Capon and Aarti Sequeira are in despair trying to separate the remaining contestants into cooks and cons while they prepare masterpieces with pears.
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes#16 - Doughnut Derby
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/10/2016
Heavyweight chefs battle it out with amateur cooks for a big cash prize as judges Scott Conant and Daphne Oz attempt to separate the cooks from the cons! The lasagna challenge is layered with twists, as contestants must incorporate the surprise ingredient: condiments. Then, round two keeps rolling as the surprise ingredient doughnuts has the remaining cooks colliding between sweet and savory.
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes#19 - 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.
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes#20 - Pancake Pandemonium
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/31/2016
The playing field is flattened during the pancake challenge, as pros and amateurs alike must decide how to incorporate onions into their dishes. Judges Scott Conant and Alex Guarnaschelli are tasked with awarding the prize to the tastiest creation, despite the surprise ingredient of grapes that will leave one contestant feeling sweet and others sour.
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes#22 - Not Your Mama's Meatloaf
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/9/2017
Creating spins on the American classic, meatloaf, by adding a little citrus to the mix; the heat is on in round two when the cooks and cons must infuse their dishes with jalapenos to impress judges Carla Hall and Daphne Oz and take home the win.
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes#24 - 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!
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes#25 - 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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