Worst Cooks in America

Season 282010

12 to 16 contestants with poor cooking skills are taken through an eight-week culinary boot camp, to earn a cash prize of $25,000. 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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12 to 16 contestants with poor cooking skills are taken through an eight-week culinary boot camp, to earn a cash prize of $25,000. 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.

First Aired
January 3, 2010
Last Aired
February 2, 2025
Runtime
42min
Seasons
28
Episodes
212
Genre
RealityComedy
Status
Returning Series
Language
English
Network
Food Network
Production
Optomen Productions, All3Media America, Objective Media Group, Optomen Television
Cast
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