8.4/107 votesLoading...#1 - 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.
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#2 - Beer Bedlam
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 8/14/2016
Delicious ideas are brewing during the clash of the sandwiches, as professional and amateur cooks must utilize beer in their handheld masterpieces. Then, in round two, the surprise ingredient of muffins challenges the contestants to avoid a crummy result. It's up to judges Marc Murphy and Daphne Oz to determine who's a pro and who's an average Joe!
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#3 - French Fries Freestyle
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 11/30/2016
Peanuts are added to a dumpling challenge; and potato fries must be repurposed into twice-fried masterpieces.
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#4 - Burger Battle
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/17/2016
The series 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.
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#5 - Chicken Wingin' It!
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/7/2016
While judges Richard Blais and Daphne Oz attempt to suss out the pros and amateurs, things get twisted as the competitors are challenged to incorporate pretzels into their chicken wing dishes. The second round gets even fresher when the remaining competitors fight for the ultimate prize by working with mint.
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#7 - Pumpkin Thumpin'
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 11/23/2016
In the Season 3 premiere, pumpkin is the surprise ingredient when the contestants make French toast. Then, judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Curtis Stone determine whose dish is tops when ice cream toppings are used to accent savory staples.
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#8 - Shrimp and Grits Gridiron
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/2016
Judges Richard Blais and Daphne Oz know their shrimp and grits, but do they know how to tell a cook from a con? Working chefs and home cooks hide their identity as bacon makes a glorious appearance in the first round. In round two, the remaining contestants put their skills to the test in the battle of the cherries. The taste of defeat may be tart, but the winner gets a huge cash prize with a cherry on top!
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#9 - Surf and Turf Showdown
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 7/17/2016
Professional chefs and home cooks compete through a sticky situation, when the surf and turf challenge must utilize syrup as the surprise ingredient. Then, will the amateurs crumble in round two trying to work chips into a winning dish? Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Daphne Oz attempt to sift out the chefs from the pretenders!
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#10 - 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.
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#11 - Pie Fight
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/21/2016
It's Sloppy Joe day in the kitchen, and the pros and amateurs must use pies as the surprise ingredient. Some cooks get crusty, but for others, the path to the cash prize is as easy as pie! Judges Josh Capon and Daphne Oz share cooking ghost stories in the second round when the remaining cooks must utilize campfire treats in their dishes.
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#12 - Crab Cake Crazy
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 8/28/2016
Judges Richard Blais and Marcus Samuelsson are put to the test determining whose crab cakes are the best between cooks and cons. When frozen vegetables must be used to create a winning dish, will it be a piece of cake for the working chefs or will the amateurs have the advantage? Then, it's a booze cruise to the finish, as the secret ingredient of cocktails keeps the judges drunk with power.
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#13 - Chowder Chowdown
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 9/4/2016
A chowder must be prepared using carnival treats; and Round 2 features the surprise ingredient of salad dressing.
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#14 - Ballpark Snack Attack
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 9/11/2016
Ballpark snacks get thrown into a cheesesteak challenge; and the cooks embrace Italian ingredients when making pasta sauce.
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#15 - Fish and Chip Championship
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 9/25/2016
Fish and Chip Championship
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#16 - 'Tis the Seasoning
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 12/7/2016
Challenges take on a festive theme. Included: Rack of lamb is infused with traditional holiday drinks; and holiday treats are regfited as flavorful dishes.
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#17 - Apple Apocalypse
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 12/14/2016
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#18 - A Lotta Fritta
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 12/21/2016
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#19 - Lunchbox Bonanza
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 12/28/2016
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#20 - Juicy Resolutions
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 1/4/2017
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#21 - Crantastic Quesadillas!
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 1/11/2017
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#22 - Salad Bar Blowout
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 1/18/2017
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#23 - Gas Station Gourmet
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/25/2017
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#24 - Tailgate Takedown
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 2/1/2017
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#25 - Tarts and Hearts
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 2/8/2017
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The Best Episodes of Cooks vs. Cons
Every episode of Cooks vs. Cons ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Cooks vs. Cons!
Two professional chefs and two amateur chefs square off in a cooking competition, and the judges try to figure out which two are which. If...
Network:Food Network
Best Episodes Summary
"Doughnut Derby" is the best rated episode of "Cooks vs. Cons". It scored 8.4/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 7/10/2016. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Beer Bedlam".