Worst Cooks in America Season 16 Episode 3 Take the Bait

In season 16 episode 3 of Worst Cooks in America, titled "Take the Bait", the remaining contestants are introduced to the world of seafood. The show's hosts, chefs Anne Burrell and Carla Hall, lead the aspiring chefs through a series of challenges designed to test their ability to cook seafood dishes.

To begin the episode, contestants were given a pop quiz on different types of fish and shellfish, including lobster, clams, and tilapia. The chefs were then given a demonstration on how to properly clean and prepare a whole fish, something many of them had never done before.

The first challenge of the episode was a Mystery Box challenge, where contestants were given a selection of seafood ingredients and instructed to create a dish using them. Some of the ingredients included fresh shrimp, scallops, and mussels. The contestants had to impress the judges with both the taste and presentation of their dishes, and the judges offered critiques and advice to help them improve.

Next, the contestants were split into two teams to compete in a seafood relay race. Each team had to prepare seafood dishes in a specific order, with each member having to complete a different task. The first person on each team had to peel and devein shrimp, the second had to crack and clean crab legs, and the third had to shuck and clean oysters. The final dishes were judged based on taste, texture, and overall presentation.

The last challenge of the episode was a Seafood Tower challenge, where the remaining chefs had to create a tower of seafood dishes using a selection of ingredients. The chefs had to showcase their creativity and culinary skills by combining different seafood items and sauces to make a visually appealing and delicious tower.

Throughout the episode, the contestants struggled with various aspects of cooking seafood, from handling and cleaning to seasoning and plating. The judges provided feedback and guidance to help the chefs overcome their struggles and improve their culinary skills.

In the end, one chef was eliminated from the competition, while the rest moved on to the next round. The episode left viewers excited to see what other challenges the show's hosts have in store for the remaining contestants as they continue to improve and refine their skills in the kitchen.