8 Beloved Food Network Competition Shows That Will Have You Cheering From Your Couch—Ranked!
Exciting challenges and mystery ingredients make these shows so fun!
While many Food Network fans remain purists and prefer the older model of cooking shows in which a familiar face demonstrates delicious recipes from the cozy and familiar kitchens we love, others enjoy the thrill of high-stakes competition shows in which kitchen professionals and non-professionals give it their all in the hopes of taking home a hefty prize. From trying to create a mouthwatering dish with unusual ingredients to going head-to-head with some of the biggest names in the industry, check out our ranking of the best competition shows on the Food Network. Which is your favorite?
8. The Great Food Truck Race (2010—Present)
Hosted by Tyler Florence, The Great Food Truck Race puts different food trucks head-to-head as they compete to make the most money in a weekend—all in the hopes of proceeding in the competition and taking home the $50,000 prize. The competition heats up with each episode as the teams are presented with unique challenges that pose a threat to their production, and at the end of each week, the truck that made the least amount of money is eliminated.
7. Guy’s Grocery Games (2013—Present)
Guy Fieri takes the lead on this competition series as contestants scour the aisles of a grocery store (with certain limitations and challenges, making their pursuit more complicated) to create a winning dish that will stun judges.
6. Cupcake Wars (2009—2018)
In this sweet-as-can-be competition series, bakers from around the country show their skills as they try and prove their cupcake-making abilities. The three rounds are judged based on taste and presentation, with the final challenge being to make 1,000 cupcakes relating to the episode’s theme.
5. Worst Cooks in America (2010—Present)
Some of the nation’s worst cooks go from scary to skilled as they endure a boot camp led by accomplished chefs. As their skills improve, they have a chance to compete for a cash prize if they can manage to impress the panel.
4. Beat Bobby Flay (2013—Present)
On Beat Bobby Flay, one chef goes head-to-head with the famed Food Network figure, the winner being determined by a blind taste test.
3. Iron Chef America (2004—2018)
One of the OG food competition series on the network, Iron Chef America, has chefs competing against the best of the best, utilizing secret ingredients.
2. Supermarket Stakeout (2016—Present)
Hosted by Alex Guarnaschelli, chefs compete for a cash prize by showing off their culinary skills, but to acquire the food to bring their dishes to life, they must negotiate with grocery shoppers to buy their items from them.
1. Chopped (2007—Present)
Chefs compete against one another to create spectacular dishes that incorporate mystery, out-of-this-world ingredients.
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