Chopped

10 Best Episodes of Chopped - Season 37

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.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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Chopped - S37E8

#15 - Hot Off the Grill! (Season 37 - Episode 8)

The chefs must cook a glorious meal for the judges using only fired-up grill pans. The first basket contains a shocker of a meat and a sweet surprise that the competitors wish they could ignore. A freshwater fish and a fermented product challenge the chefs in Round Two. And in the dessert round, some strange s'mores and weirder burger buns keep things interesting for the last remaining contenders.

The episode was rated 6.85 from 13 votes.

Chopped - S37E10

#14 - Million-Dollar Meals (Season 37 - Episode 10)

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Four competitors learn they will be treated to high-end, top-dollar ingredients and will be cooking for new judge Martha Stewart. A prized pork product and a spruced-up baked good are some of the wonders that the chefs discover in the first basket. In the entree round, an extraordinary burger and a fancy adult beverage are part of the basket riddle. Finally, an unusual chocolate treat and a special cake up the "wow" factor in the dessert round.

The episode was rated 6.92 from 12 votes.

Chopped - S37E7

#13 - Plum Luck (Season 37 - Episode 7)

In the first round, the chefs find a classic Asian food in an innovative form and some lovely plums. A tough cut of meat and a container full of an unusual mayonnaise product test the chefs' creativity in Round Two. And a giant surprise made of sugary breakfast cereal invigorates the competition in the final round.

The episode was rated 7.00 from 19 votes.

Chopped - S37E6

#12 - Hush Puppy Love (Season 37 - Episode 6)

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The competitors take on Southern classics like hush puppies and black-eyed peas in the first basket. Something fried meets something sweet in the entree round. Then fruity, creamy and doughy desserts are the result of a busy final round.

The episode was rated 7.29 from 21 votes.

Chopped - S37E9

#11 - Surf and Turf (Season 37 - Episode 9)

The chefs are asked to make a special-occasion meal, starting with appetizers that include a rare prized crustacean. In the entree basket, the competitors encounter more exquisite ingredients from land and sea -- as well as a sweet curveball. And the final two chefs open the dessert basket to find a playful take on the theme that proves to be quite difficult.

The episode was rated 7.33 from 21 votes.

Chopped - S37E4

#10 - Sensational Sandwiches (Season 37 - Episode 4)

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The chefs get revved up for a sensational sandwich battle that begins with a mound of meat and some colorful potatoes in round one. Everyone's favorite hybrid bird makes an appearance in the second basket. And sandwiches for dessert? You bet! The final two chefs take on a salty-and-sweet basket in the last round.

The episode was rated 7.33 from 24 votes.

Chopped - S37E16

#9 - Fire It Up! (Season 37 - Episode 16)

Firefighter cooks take over the Chopped stoves in this special competition.

The episode was rated 7.35 from 17 votes.

Chopped - S37E11

#8 - Bowled Over (Season 37 - Episode 11)

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Four chefs must layer flavors in perfect, trendy bowls under the watchful eye of new judge Martha Stewart. For the first basket, Martha brings a special surprise from her garden. In Round Two, the chefs must make a nostalgic canned food balance with an Indian condiment in their entree bowls. And dessert bowls made from an Italian syrup and a candied treat are the final order of business for the last two remaining chefs.

The episode was rated 7.40 from 20 votes.

Chopped - S37E1

#7 - Luck of the Irish (Season 37 - Episode 1)

The chefs have the good fortune to get treats from Ireland in every round, beginning with an iconic stout in the appetizer basket. One chef doesn't hide their distaste for a certain Irish delicacy in the entree round. Finally, the two remaining chefs hustle to make plates with a favorite Irish ice cream treat and some booze for the third round.

The episode was rated 7.42 from 38 votes.

Chopped - S37E3

#6 - Leftover Takeover (Season 37 - Episode 3)

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The competitors are called upon to rescue foods that would normally be thrown out in a special leftovers competition. Some unfinished Chinese takeout and something remaining from a meal at an Italian restaurant make for some fusion cooking in round one. Half of a sandwich and a bottle of sweet liquid are two of the leftover surprises in the second basket. Then the chefs face a confounding culinary puzzle when they find coffee and grapes in the dessert basket.

The episode was rated 7.45 from 20 votes.

Chopped - S37E15

#5 - Room for 'Shrooms (Season 37 - Episode 15)

The chefs get swept up in mushroom mania.

The episode was rated 7.45 from 11 votes.

Chopped - S37E5

#4 - A Frog Leg Up (Season 37 - Episode 5)

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Four chefs open the first basket to find a strange, modern food: donut-shaped sushi. Will they know how to make it work with a crunchy snack in their appetizers? The judges are happy to see frog legs in the second basket, but they aren't quick to leap to any conclusions about how the entrees will turn out. And some challenging textures in the dessert basket jeopardize the last two chefs' chances for perfect final plates.

The episode was rated 7.50 from 24 votes.

Chopped - S37E2

#3 - Wild Game Plan (Season 37 - Episode 2)

The competitors are in for some wild times after they learn they'll be working with game meat in every round, starting with wild boar in the first basket. Two wild proteins then make for a crowded entree basket. Finally, Black Forest cake is the sweetest of the woodsy treasures that the two remaining chefs are up against in the dessert round.

The episode was rated 7.53 from 34 votes.

Chopped - S37E14

#2 - Lamb Slam (Season 37 - Episode 14)

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Judge Martha Stewart tastes a corn dog for the very first time as a fun version of the famous fair food challenges the chefs in the appetizer basket. Then, an exciting second round has the competitors working with lamb and pie. Will the judges slam their dishes or find them delicious? In the final round, an unusual coffee drink and a special citrus ingredient prompt the chefs to bring some distinct flavors to the plate.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 13 votes.

Chopped - S37E13

#1 - Doughnut Dash (Season 37 - Episode 13)

From kitschy classics to artisanal designer doughnuts, the chefs get a taste of it all as they celebrate delicious rings of joy in every round and feel the pressure of performing well for a demanding doughnut connoisseur, judge Martha Stewart. A box of doughnuts and a jar of a particular condiment challenge the competitors in the first round. A wild doughnut creation is the centerpiece of the entree round, and the two chefs who advance to the doughnut dessert round must make Martha proud using her own doughnut dough recipe.

The episode was rated 7.80 from 10 votes.

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