Three chefs have to dress up as Cutthroat Kitchen superheroes as they make hero sandwiches. Then, one chef flies through the kitchen to make a gyro. Finally, one chef makes a superfood dessert on their own flaming hand.
Three chefs have to carry a fish as they make fish and chips, then two chefs have to wear giant chicken parts as they make fried chicken. Finally, one chef is sandwiched between churros to make churro ice cream.
In heat one of the Halloween Tournament of Terror, two chefs have to cook their liver and fava beans while being rolled around on a dolly. Then, two chefs have to cut and cook their garlic chicken with deadly murder weapons. Finally, one chef has to get their blood orange dessert ingredients from a possessed seance board.
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.
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.
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.
In the finale of the Halloween Tournament of Terror, all of the chefs have to shop for their loaded Bloody Mary ingredients in a dark, haunted pantry. Then, one chef has to cook their bone-in dish on a flaming organ. Finally, one chef has to make their candy on a possessed, spinning bed, all in the hopes of winning over special guest judge Anne Burrell.
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.
Former NFL pro Chad Johnson judges in a special big game episode. The sabotages include cooking loaded nachos on a flaming halftime show stage and making a fried chicken sandwich wearing a helmet with a football stuck on it.
Couples compete in Cutthroat Kitchen for a special Valentine's day episode. The sabotages include cooking chocolate chip pancakes on candles floating in a tub and preparing a romantic strawberry dessert while blindfolded.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In the first round, one chef has to make their loaded hash browns on a pan shaped like Alton Brown's face. Then, two chefs have to prep and cook their Cubanos on baseball bats. Finally, one chef has to make their tiramisu while holding tiny hands.