The 7 Most-Common Mistakes Geoffrey Zakarian Sees on Cooks vs. Cons The host reveals the frequent blunders made by cooks and cons alike. Save Collection Related To: Geoffrey Zakarian "They hold their knives wrong." "They overcrowd the pan." Photo By: John A Trax Jr ©John A Trax Jr "They don't season." "They don't rest their meat or their protein before they cut it." Photo By: Lisovskaya Natalia ©(c) Lisovskaya Natalia "They don't season the water." "They don't heat the pan up first before putting a protein in it." Photo By: Michael Krinke ©2016 Michael Krinke. Registered with the US copyright office. Any unauthorized use of image will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the US copyright Laws. "They don't taste." Want More Cooks vs. Cons? Photo By: Jason DeCrow ©2016, Television Food Network, G.P. All Rights Reserved "They hold their knives wrong." "They overcrowd the pan." "They don't season." "They don't rest their meat or their protein before they cut it." "They don't season the water." "They don't heat the pan up first before putting a protein in it." "They don't taste." Want More Cooks vs. Cons? Check out Food Network's Cooks vs. Cons headquarters to hear more from Geoffrey and get the latest coverage on the battles. More: Cooks vs. Cons More from: Cooks vs. Cons Next Up The Most-Shocking Reveal Moments on Cooks vs. Cons 27 Photos Tour the Cooks vs. Cons Kitchen 9 Photos Geoffrey Zakarian's Guide to Achieving Pro-Cook Status 9 Photos Meet the Panel on Cooks vs. Cons 7 Photos The Trickiest Surprise Ingredients Featured on Cooks vs. Cons 9 Photos Judges' 5 Top Tips for Succeeding on Cooks vs. Cons 7 Photos Geoffrey Zakarian's 10 Top Tips for Making Pro-Level Risotto 12 Photos Geoffrey Zakarian's 5 Essential Tips for Grilling the Perfect Steak 7 Photos 19 Pro-Tested Recipes from Geoffrey Zakarian You Have to Try 20 Photos Geoffrey Zakarian's 8 Tips for Cooking Lobster and Building a Lobster Roll 10 Photos We Recommend The Most-Shocking Reveal Moments on Cooks vs. Cons 27 Photos
