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Cooks vs. Cons Season 5 Episodes

13 Episodes 2017 - 2017

Episode 1

Ballpark BBQ

Wed, Jun 21, 201742 mins

In round one, the cooks and cons are tasked with fusing corn and hot dogs; after one contestant strikes out, the remaining contestants continue to round two, in hopes of making their best dish, incorporating barbecue.

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Episode 2

Biscuits and Gravy

Wed, Jul 12, 201742 mins

In round one, the cooks and cons must incorporate berries into their biscuits and gravy dishes; in round two, the cooks and cons try to play nice in a battle of licorice.

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Episode 3

High Steaks

Wed, Jul 19, 201742 mins

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.

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Episode 4

Meatball Madness

Wed, Jul 26, 201742 mins

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.

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Episode 5

The Whole Enchilada

Wed, Aug 2, 201742 mins

The cooks and cons must create their best enchilada dishes incorporating cereal. Then, judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Gail Simmons try to stalk out the contestants' true identities when choosing who made the best dish using celery.

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Episode 6

Not Your Mama's Meatloaf

Wed, Aug 9, 201742 mins

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.

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Episode 7

Open Sesame

Wed, Aug 16, 201742 mins

In round one, fusing sesame into the New Orleans classic po'boy; in round two, the remaining contestants aren't too sad about cooking their best, with blue cheese, for a $10,000 prize.

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Episode 8

Iron Chef Shake-Up

Wed, Aug 23, 201742 mins

Iron chefs Jose Garces and Alex Guarnaschelli judge round one, as the cooks and cons make stuffed mushrooms that incorporate vanilla; in round two, the contestants make un-fig-ettable masterpieces with figs.

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Episode 9

A Lotta Empanada

Wed, Aug 30, 201742 mins

In round one, 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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Episode 10

Spice and Ice

Wed, Sep 6, 201742 mins

In round one, Incorporating favored 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.

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Episode 11

Nacho Average Cook

Wed, Sep 13, 201742 mins

In round one, incorporating peppermint into a breakfast hash; in round two, the remaining contestants must melt the judges' hearts with their best dishes using nachos.

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Episode 12

Endless Pastabilities

Wed, Sep 20, 201742 mins

Chip-infused ravioli dishes in round one; in the second round, the contestants must make peace with the surprise ingredient and incorporate chickpeas into their dishes.

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Episode 13

Pizza Party

Wed, Sep 20, 201742 mins

In round one, the cooks and cons incorporate ranch sauce into their pizza dishes; in round two, host Geoffrey Zakarian has the remaining contestants cook their best avocado-infused dish.

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