Best Episodes
Just how far is a chef willing to go to win a cooking competition? Cutthroat Kitchen hands four chefs each $25,000 and the opportunity to spend that money on helping themselves or sabotaging their competitors. Ingredients will be thieved, utensils destroyed and valuable time on the clock lost when the chefs compete to cook delicious dishes while also having to outplot the competition. With Alton Brown as the devilish provocateur, nothing is out of bounds when money changes hands and we see just how far chefs will go to ensure they have the winning dish.
Written by Sophie and last updated on oct 04, 2022.
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Dishes: Party punch and snack, Chicken Kiev, Banana pudding Judge: Jet Tila
The episode was rated 7.49 from 124 votes.
Dishes: Cobb salad, Moo shu, Baked Alaska Judge: Richard Blais
The episode was rated 7.53 from 68 votes.
In heat four of the Halloween Tournament of Terror, three chefs have to cut their steak tartare with deadly weapons, then one chef has to dig up their fra diavolo ingredients in a graveyard. Finally, one chef has to make their pumpkin dessert in a spooky autumn chamber with blowing leaves.
The episode was rated 7.55 from 53 votes.
In a special redemption episode, all of the chefs have to face the same sabotage they were eliminated with as they make the same dish. Then, one chef has to walk on a high wire as they make their quiche. Finally, two chefs have to make their pineapple upside-down cakes while hanging upside-down.
The episode was rated 7.55 from 71 votes.
In heat two of the Halloween Tournament of Terror, three chefs have to make their deviled eggs while dressed as scary monsters. Then, two chefs have to make their spider rolls on a giant spider web. Finally, one chef has to make their flambe dessert in a haunted, spinning kitchen.
The episode was rated 7.56 from 68 votes.
In Round 1, a chef has to flip their shrimp stir-fry ingredients into their chef’s hat before they can cook them. Then, two chefs have to cook their Bolognese dish in espresso devices. Finally, one chef has to make a Bundt cake while holding a bat in a bunt position.
The episode was rated 7.63 from 48 votes.
In a special high school episode, three teenage chefs have to join a clique as they make their high school breakfast. Then, two chefs have to get their sack lunch ingredients from a cafeteria line. Finally, one chef has to prep their after school snack while standing inside of a locker. Duff Goldman serves as special guest judge.
The episode was rated 7.67 from 33 votes.
A special cowboy episode judged by Clay Walker; one chef has to use new hash ingredients that are slid down a bar; two chefs have to prep and cook their steak dinners while riding in a wagon; one chef has to prep their cornbread on saloon doors.
The episode was rated 7.71 from 38 votes.
Dishes: Catfish po' boy, Loco moco, Shoofly pie Judge: Anne Burrell
The episode was rated 7.71 from 52 votes.
In heat three of the Halloween Tournament of Terror, three chefs have to make their frogs' legs in a graveyard. Then, two chefs have to make their witch's stew while riding around on a witch's broom. Finally, one chef has to make their devil's food cake with tools attached to a giant spider costume.
The episode was rated 7.76 from 54 votes.
One chef has to make their nachos on a metal nacho pan, then two chefs have to make their crab melt in a rocking crab boat. Finally, one chef has to play flip cup as they make their filled cupcakes.
The episode was rated 7.76 from 17 votes.
One chef has to cook their flauta on a flaming flute; chefs have to make their pork chops and apple sauce while rolling around the kitchen; one chef has to roll around in a tube as they make their profiteroles.
The episode was rated 7.81 from 32 votes.
One chef has to make their nachos on a metal nacho pan, then two chefs have to make their crab melt in a rocking crab boat. Finally, one chef has to play flip cup as they make their filled cupcakes.
The episode was rated 7.89 from 35 votes.
Two chefs have to prep their popcorn dish in a giant bucket of popcorn. Then, one chef has to harvest their wonton soup ingredients from a ton of soup that Alton won. Finally, one chef gets caught in the rain as they make their pina colada dessert. Food Network Star Kids host Donal Skehan serves as special guest judge.
The episode was rated 7.96 from 26 votes.
In Round 1, two chefs have to prep their waffle breakfast sandwich on a table covered with eggs. Then, two chefs have to make their Korean barbecue dish while sitting at a crowded Korean barbecue restaurant table. Finally, one chef has to make gelato using only tools attached to the statue of David.
The episode was rated 8.36 from 28 votes.
