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Season 30 – Worst Cooks in America

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Celebrated chefs mentor amateur cooks in an attempt to transform them from rookies to kitchen experts. Twelve to 16 contestants (referred to as "recruits") with very poor cooking skills are put through a culinary boot camp to earn a cash prize of $25,000 and a Food Network cooking set. The recruits are trained on the various basic cooking techniques, including baking, knife skills, temperature, seasoning and preparation. The final challenge is to cook a restaurant-quality, three-course meal for three food critics.
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Worst Cooks in America — Season 30

Worst Cooks in America — Season 30

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Anne Burrell

Host

Rich Aronovitch

Contestant

Michael Judson Berry

Contestant

Tessica Brown

Contestant

David Chen

Contestant

NaJe' Elmore

Contestant

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 4, 2026 Reality Check: Lights, Camera, Boot Camp Chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry are ready to mold a new batch of celebrity recruits into kitchen MVPs; first, the celebs whip up red-carpet-worthy dishes to show off their culinary chops; then, the chefs teach their teams spicy piri piri chicken. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 11, 2026 Reality Check: Hollywood's Next Culinary Star Chefs Jeff and Tiffany teach the teams a soup and sandwich combo before tackling the main dish challenge of eggplant parmesan and handmade pasta; the bottom two recruits must battle it out in a blind elimination appetizer cook-off. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 18, 2026 Reality Check: The Worst Lotus The celebrity teams hustle during a head-to-head relay race through a faux-luxury resort to create poolside platters; then, chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry challenge them to make crab cakes and seafood curry. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 25, 2026 Reality Check: Culinary Outlaws Chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry wrangle the recruits into action to rustle up some Tex-Mex tacos; then, it's time for a high-stakes main dish challenge, cowboy rib-eye steaks with potato and vegetable sides. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 25, 2026 Reality Check: Glitz, Glam and Gourmet The recruits are tasked with creating an afterparty event that's high on flavor and flair; then, chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry challenge their teams to craft brunch burgers with fries and a Bloody Mary. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 1, 2026 Reality Check: Agents of Flavor The recruits embark on a scavenger hunt to uncover ingredients and piece together a mystery dish; in the main dish challenge, chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry teach their teams how to make elevated proteins and luxury desserts. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 1, 2026 Reality Check: Bite Club Chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry mentor the final recruits in preparing a three-course restaurant-quality meal; Judges Judy Joo, Viet Pham and Justin Sutherland decide who takes home the $25,000 charity prize and ultimate bragging rights. Details
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Season Info

Network
Food Network
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Special Interest, Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 4, 2026