The BEST episodes of Cooks vs. Cons
Every episode of Cooks vs. Cons ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Cooks vs. Cons!
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.
#3 - 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.
#6 - 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!
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - 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.
Watch Now:Amazon#8 - 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.
Watch Now:Amazon#9 - 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:Amazon#10 - 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.
Watch Now:Amazon#11 - 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.
Watch Now:Amazon#12 - 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:Amazon#13 - 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.
Watch Now:Amazon#19 - 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:Amazon#20 - 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:Amazon#21 - The Whole Enchilada
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/2/2017
In round one, the cooks and cons must create their best enchilada dishes incorporating cereal; in the second round, the judges continue to stalk out the contestants' true identities when choosing who made the best dish using celery.
Watch Now:Amazon#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:Amazon#25 - 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.
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