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Cooks vs. Cons

Season 3 2016 - 2017
TV-PG

  • 2016-11-24T03:00:00Z on Food Network
  • 45m
  • 10h 18m (13 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
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.

13 episodes

Season Premiere

2016-11-24T03:00:00Z

3x01 Pumpkin Thumpin'

Season Premiere

3x01 Pumpkin Thumpin'

  • 2016-11-24T03:00:00Z42m

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.

2016-12-01T03:00:00Z

3x02 French Fries Freestyle

3x02 French Fries Freestyle

  • 2016-12-01T03:00:00Z1h

Peanuts are added to a dumpling challenge; and potato fries must be repurposed into twice-fried masterpieces.

2016-12-08T03:00:00Z

3x03 'Tis the Seasoning

3x03 'Tis the Seasoning

  • 2016-12-08T03:00:00Z42m

Challenges take on a festive theme. Included: Rack of lamb is infused with traditional holiday drinks; and holiday treats are regfited as flavorful dishes.

2016-12-15T03:00:00Z

3x04 Apple Apocalypse

3x04 Apple Apocalypse

  • 2016-12-15T03:00:00Z42m

Pasta made with Asian condiments and sinfully delicious savory apple dishes are critiqued by judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Jet Tila.

2016-12-22T03:00:00Z

3x05 A Lotta Frittata

3x05 A Lotta Frittata

  • 2016-12-22T03:00:00Z1h

The contestants must include olives in their creamy egg cakes; judges Daphne Oz and Justin Warner choose the best rice dish.

2016-12-29T03:00:00Z

3x06 Lunchbox Bonanza

3x06 Lunchbox Bonanza

  • 2016-12-29T03:00:00Z1h

Daphne Oz and Scott Conant judge; the competitors must use kids' lunch snacks in a steak and egg meal; in round two, the chefs try to make use of mustard as the surprise ingredient.

2017-01-05T03:00:00Z

3x07 Juicy Resolutions

3x07 Juicy Resolutions

  • 2017-01-05T03:00:00Z42m

The cooks make stuffed peppers; judges Daphne Oz and Justin Warner judge the chefs' cheesy dishes.

2017-01-12T03:00:00Z

3x08 Crantastic Quesadillas!

3x08 Crantastic Quesadillas!

  • 2017-01-12T03:00:00Z1h

The contestants must use cranberries to create quesadillas; Scott Conant and Daphne Oz judge the waffles the pros and amateurs make in their attempt to win the big cash prize.

2017-01-19T03:00:00Z

3x09 Salad Bar Blowout

3x09 Salad Bar Blowout

  • 2017-01-19T03:00:00Z42m

Salad bar toppings must be incorporated into shrimp scampi variations; judges Jeff Mauro and Daphne Oz enjoy the second-round preparations that include coffee as an ingredient.

2017-01-26T03:00:00Z

3x10 Gas Station Gourmet

3x10 Gas Station Gourmet

  • 2017-01-26T03:00:00Z42m

The pro and amateur cooks must concoct a gumbo with ginger as the surprise ingredient; judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Justin Warner pick a winner after trying some gas station snack masterpieces in Round 2.

2017-02-02T03:00:00Z

3x11 Tailgate Takedown

3x11 Tailgate Takedown

  • 2017-02-02T03:00:00Z42m

The cooks must incorporate tailgate snacks in their sliders; the pros and amateurs must make dishes out of pizza toppings; Eddie Jackson and Daphne Oz judge.

2017-02-09T03:00:00Z

3x12 Tarts and Hearts

3x12 Tarts and Hearts

  • 2017-02-09T03:00:00Z42m

The cooks and cons must combine tarts with vegetable or candy hearts; Alex Guarnaschelli and Jeff Mauro judge the contestants' chocolate dishes.

Season Finale

2017-02-16T03:00:00Z

3x13 Macho Nachos

Season Finale

3x13 Macho Nachos

  • 2017-02-16T03:00:00Z42m

Nachos with canned soup for round one; in round two, cake must be used in a savory dish; Sunny Anderson and Daphne Oz judge.

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