Best Episodes
Hosted by Ted Allen, Chopped is a high energy, fast paced cooking competition that challenges four up-and-coming chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course, a contestant gets "chopped" by our panel of esteemed culinary luminaries until the last man or woman left standing claims victory.
Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 06, 2023.
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In the Season 2 opener, four chefs find a spiny surprise in their appetizer baskets. Then, one has a serious snafu with snapper in the entrée round. Judges: Aaron Sanchez; Alex Guarnaschelli; and Chris Santos.
The episode was rated 7.03 from 32 votes.
Conclusion. Four "Chopped" all-stars face off for $10,000. Featured ingredients include bananas, endives, melons and molasses.
The episode was rated 7.19 from 21 votes.
The chefs are presented with a challenging cut of meat in the appetizer round. In the entrée round, they work with miniature produce and whole flounder.
The episode was rated 7.25 from 24 votes.
Featured ingredients include whole calamari (appetizers), bison meat (entrées) and ancho chilis (desserts).
The episode was rated 7.28 from 29 votes.
Piquillo peppers and snap peas are among the featured ingredients.
The episode was rated 7.46 from 26 votes.
The chefs try to represent their cultural heritage through duck appetizers. Then they work with Serrano ham in the entrée round.
The episode was rated 7.48 from 25 votes.
Part 3 of 4. The reigning Chopped Champion competes against three more previous winners. Featured ingredients include squab and grapefruit.
The episode was rated 7.57 from 21 votes.
The chefs must use salty vegetables in their appetizers, Thai chilis in their entrées, and Mexican ingredients in their desserts. Judges: Alex Guarnaschelli; Chris Santos; and Marc Murphy
The episode was rated 7.59 from 27 votes.
Part 1 of 4. Past "Chopped" winners return to compete in a champions round. Some chefs have an edge when a Southern specialty shows up in the appetizer basket. Then Japanese noodles and leafy greens create a challenge for the entrées.
The episode was rated 7.60 from 25 votes.
The chefs use buckwheat flour to make fritters, crepes and crusts in the appetizer round. Later, an exotic fruit must be incorporated into their entrées.
The episode was rated 7.73 from 22 votes.
The mystery ingredients include star fruit, liquor and spicy merguez sausage.
The episode was rated 7.74 from 23 votes.
The chefs must use edamame and shrimp in their appetizers, and flank steak in their entrées.
The episode was rated 7.76 from 25 votes.
Part 2 of 4. Four past "Chopped" winners face off in a champions round. Featured ingredients include cockles, ground chicken and apples.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 24 votes.
