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Cutthroat Kitchen

2013TV-G15 seasons6.6 / 10

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.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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Synopsis

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.

Season 6 episodes

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Episode 1

Thanks, but No Thanksgiving

1h

In this Thanksgiving episode, three chefs make a mad dash for all of their cooking equipment for Black Friday. Next, a chef loses their cooking vessels and must cook in nuts. Finally, a chef parades around the kitchen in a turkey suit.

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Episode 2

In It to Twin It

1h

There are two sets of twins competing for Cutthroat victory and three of them deal with some calzone re-zoning. Then, pirates invade the kitchen and later, one chef has a really sad birthday.

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Episode 3

S'Mortal Combat

1h

It's a chilly chili sabotage when two chefs have to harvest ingredients from a block of ice. Then, chefs face the delicious danger of dim sum. Finally, s'mores are made after a chef shoots marshmallows at a giant target.

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Episode 4

Sabotage Is Comin' to Town

1h

Three chefs play white elephant to determine their sabotages for their ham dinner. Later, two chefs gather around the tree to open presents filled with their new ingredients. Lastly, a chef cooks their holiday cookies in a fireplace.

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Episode 5

When Pigs Fry

1h

Three chefs get sloppy as they dig for ingredients in a slop trough. Then, one chef has to grab their curry spices out of midair. Finally, one chef gets into a big, blue ball to make blueberry muffins.

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Episode 6

I Would Do Anything for Loaf

1h

A chef wears Alton's ultimate poncho as they make a breakfast quesadilla. Then, one chef has to cook meatloaf while in a recliner. Finally, a chef has to walk on cupcake boxes when they make cupcakes.

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Episode 7

The Cone Ranger

1h

Two chefs have to cook breakfast as a tag team. Then, another chef gets to chop up someone's pork chop with an ax. Finally, someone has to cook an ice cream cone in traffic cones.

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Episode 8

The Long Tools and Shortcake of It

1h

A chef has to make breakfast has in a bunk bed. Then, another chef has to recreate Alton's hike out of the Grand Canyon. Finally, a chef has to make strawberry shortcake with long tools.

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Episode 9

Tiki Torch-Ure

1h

One chef has to cook fish tacos on tiki torches. Then, one chef has to make pasta salad, using water that they harvest from a patio mister. Finally, one chef has to bake an apple pie inside apples.

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Episode 10

Baby Got Backpack

1h

One chef has to make grilled cheese and tomato soup while in a giant high chair. Then someone has to cook orange chicken in oranges. Finally, one chef has to make granola using only the tools from the hiker's backpack that they wear during the whole round.

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Episode 11

The Supper Bowl

1h

In this special big game episode, two chefs have to wear tailgates on their backs. Then, two chefs have to cook in bleachers. Finally, one chef has to make brownies while kneeling.

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Episode 12

Who Tarted

1h

The chefs make: Steamed clams Turkey burger Fruit tart Judged by: Valerie Bertinelli

Episode credits

Guest stars Valerie Bertinelli

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Episode 13

Alton and the Chocolate Factory

1hfinale

In a special chocolate episode, one chef has to make molten chocolate cake ... without chocolate! Then, two chefs have to make a savory chocolate dish with fish and eggs.

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about Cutthroat Kitchen

Cast

Alton BrownSelf - Host
Jamie Gwen
Simon MajumdarSelf - Guest Judge
Antonia LofasoSelf - Guest Judge
Jet TilaSelf - Guest Judge
Ted AllenSelf - Guest Judge
Susan FenigerSelf - Guest Judge
David Alan GrierSelf - Guest Judge

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Reality
Episodes
195
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • Food NetworkUnited States
  • Embassy RowUnited States

Themes

chefcompetitioncooking