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The Best Episodes of Chopped

Every episode of Chopped ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Chopped!

Best episode
S4E12 Crunch Time
9.329 votes
Worst episode
S29E13 Worst Cooks Challenge
4.520 votes
Top season
Season 38
9.0avg
Binge time
5d 20h
812 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Chopped Season 4 Episode 12 - Crunch Time
    9.3/10(29 votes)

    S4:E12

    In the final, the two remaining chefs go all out.

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  2. Chopped Season 46 Episode 12 - Fries and Thighs
    9.8/10(9 votes)

    S46:E12

    The chefs get fries and thighs in every basket, starting with a delicate protein paired with a newfangled starch in the appetizer basket. Bubble tea crashes the theme party in the second round, and the dessert basket features a fun, sugary twist on fries, but the chefs are challenged to make thigh meat work with dessert.

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  3. Chopped Season 22 Episode 6 - Bizarre Baskets!
    9.3/10(17 votes)

    S22:E6

    Guest judge Andrew Zimmern is on hand in this competition filled with bizarre surprises in all the baskets. The chefs have to contend with an offbeat ice cream flavor and an unusual meat in the appetizer round. In the entree round, a shocking-looking protein must be combined with a pink veggie. And the dessert basket contains some odd eggs and a peculiar Turkish treat.

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  4. Chopped Season 41 Episode 13 - Frying Times
    9.8/10(8 votes)

    S41:E13

    With $10,000 at stake, there's a twist in the competition! The chefs learn that they will be required to fry something in every course. In the appetizer round, a brightly colored beverage and a stuffed pasta are part of the puzzle. A decadent finger food and a protein-packed shocker challenge the chefs in the entree basket, while a classic cookie and a wild sundae bring the fun to an exciting, frying dessert round.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Chopped Season 44 Episode 9 - Dine on a Dime
    9.8/10(8 votes)

    S44:E9

    The four competing chefs get budget baskets full of low-cost ingredients for every round, and they have to make basic foods burst with flavor. A box of fish sticks is the big catch in the first basket, and the second round involves a lesson in putting your best foot forward when cooking with chicken feet. Finally, cheap wine and a cake mix mingle in the last budget basket.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Chopped Season 37 Episode 13 - Team Ice Cream
    9.4/10(12 votes)

    S37:E13

    Four chefs set out to prove that ice cream can work well in two savory courses. A scoop is sandwiched in the middle of an indulgent ingredient in the first basket. Then a unique ice cream flavor at the center of an unusual dish is the big surprise in the second basket. And the judges have high hopes for the much-anticipated ice cream dessert round.

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  7. Chopped Season 40 Episode 12 - Thankful Siblings
    9.3/10(13 votes)

    S40:E12

    Host Ted Allen and his sister -- plus three judges and their siblings -- crowd the kitchen for a wild Thanksgiving competition! These turkeys are sure to have a blast cooking together, starting round one by tackling a curious green bean creation and a bitter green. There's no bird in the Thanksgiving entree basket but there's plenty of delicious fall goodness. Finally, a latte and lots more await the final competitors in the dessert basket.

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  8. Chopped Season 54 Episode 10 - Gluten for Punishment
    9.8/10(7 votes)

    S54:E10

    A fried ingredient is a bit of a head-scratcher for the chefs in round one

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Chopped Season 2 Episode 13 - Chopped Champions - Round Four: Bring It!
    9.0/10(23 votes)

    S2:E13

    Conclusion. Four "Chopped" all-stars face off for $10,000. Featured ingredients include bananas, endives, melons and molasses.

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  10. Chopped Season 40 Episode 2 - It's a Sibling Thing
    9.3/10(12 votes)

    S40:E2

    Talented kid cooks compete with their brothers and sisters in an impressive show of cooperation in the Chopped Kitchen. The sibling teams uncover a strange pizza and some bitter greens in the appetizer basket. In round two, the judges find out if the kids have the chops to cook goat chops. Finally, a tropical fruit and a sugary cereal keep the kids on their toes in the dessert round.

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  11. Chopped Season 40 Episode 11 - Chopped Champs Throwdown: Finale
    9.2/10(13 votes)

    S40:E11

    Four repeat champs are back for the Chopped Champions Grand Finale and the chance to make a $50,000 meal! The appetizer basket challenges the chefs with a seafood delicacy that requires a high degree of thoughtfulness. An in-your-face shocker in the second basket leaves the remaining chefs racing to make bold plates. And with the prize at stake, the two remaining chefs face off in a dessert round with a basket that is fittingly difficult.

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  12. Chopped Season 46 Episode 9 - Want a Gnocchi Sandwich?
    9.2/10(12 votes)

    S46:E9

    The competing chefs are under pressure as the clock ticks down and the judges wonder whether all the steak and dandelion green appetizers will be plated in time. In the entree basket, the chefs get more than they bargained for with gnocchi in sandwich form. Finally, the judges dispense pearls of wisdom after eating desserts that include balsamic pearls.

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  13. Chopped Season 6 Episode 10 - All-Stars Tournament: Grand Finale!
    8.9/10(25 votes)

    S6:E10

    Conclusion. The final round of the All-Stars Tournament finds four celebrity chefs cooking with offal, a tangy fruit and trail mix in a quest to win $50,000 for their favorite charity.

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  14. Chopped Season 40 Episode 6 - Halloween Hijinks
    9.3/10(10 votes)

    S40:E6

    Martha Stewart is thrilled to celebrate her favorite holiday, Halloween, as a judge in the Chopped kitchen. All manner of spooky fun is found in the first basket, including a scary sight in a martini glass and macaroni and cheese in a clever package. A witch's cauldron holds a green, savory surprise in the entree basket, and it's demolition day at the haunted gingerbread house as the final two chefs make their desserts.

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  15. Chopped Season 20 Episode 8 - Big Hitters
    9.0/10(17 votes)

    S20:E8

    A battle, featuring chefs from baseball stadiums, finds the competitors cooking with Italian sausage, flank steak and blueberries.

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  16. Chopped Season 35 Episode 12 - An Iron Chef Thanksgiving
    9.2/10(11 votes)

    S35:E12

    Three brilliant Iron Chefs -- Marc Forgione, Jose Garces and Alex Guarnaschelli -- are set to judge four exceptional Chopped Champions on a mission to create an incredible Thanksgiving feast! The champs' Turkey Day appetizers must include turkey in more than one form, then another bird gets some love in the entree round. Then, an epic sandwich and a sweet casserole are two of the ingredients that keep the final two champs' gears spinning.

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  17. Chopped Season 38 Episode 9 - Deadly Catch
    9.2/10(11 votes)

    S38:E9

    The chefs face an adrenaline-packed competition filled with daunting seafood ingredients. A prized surprise awaits them in the first basket and a shocking salad meets a beautiful fish in the entree round. Finally, the judges temper their expectations as the chefs face an extraordinarily tough dessert basket.

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  18. Chopped Season 15 Episode 6 - Amazing Amateurs
    8.9/10(22 votes)

    S15:E6

    Four amateur chefs who have been yearning to compete in the Chopped kitchen get their chance! Yet, will they be sorry when they open up the first basket and find a daunting sea creature? Then in the entree round, an unfamiliar tuber challenges the competitors as the energy level peaks. The two amateurs remaining in the final round must create a dessert using crackers and red wine.

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  19. Chopped Season 34 Episode 9 - Alton's Challenge, Part 1
    9.0/10(16 votes)

    S34:E9

    Alton Brown is taking over the Chopped Kitchen for an epic five-part tournament! With $50,000 on the line, the first four chefs bravely take on his challenge. For this first battle, Alton demonstrates the science behind smoking foods, and the chefs are encouraged to infuse every dish with smoky flavor. Tiny radishes and a strangely savory cookie are in the mix for round one. Alton whips up a signature smoked item for the second basket, then an exotic drink is the smoky component in basket number three.

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  20. Chopped Season 8 Episode 3 - Sweet Second Chance!
    8.8/10(31 votes)

    S8:E3

    Chopped, no more! Four previously-defeated chefs get a second chance at the $10,000 prize! Coming into this competition they could not have wanted a victory more, but will they want to call it quits once they see the mystery ingredients in the appetizer round? Then in the entrée round, the competitors' own hearts skip a beat at the sight of lamb hearts in the basket. And with just minutes left in the round, a frightening kitchen accident has everybody shaken. With an off-the-wall mystery ingredient in the mix in the final basket, the chefs are totally floored. And in a very physical dessert round, the finalists both yearn desperately to achieve sweet success at last.

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  21. Chopped Season 5 Episode 8 - $50,000 Tournament: Grand Finale
    8.9/10(20 votes)

    S5:E8

    Who is the unstoppable, un-"choppable" champion? Four tenacious repeat winners fight it out for the three-peat and the biggest cash prize in Chopped history! Ready for anything, the chefs open the appetizer baskets to find an over-sized sea creature and a scoop-shop treat. Then a wild combination in the entrée basket makes an intense round even more outrageously difficult. And when the two remaining champions find champagne in their baskets, just whose victory the judges will be toasting is the $50,000 question.

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  22. Chopped Season 24 Episode 1 - All-Stars Tournament: Part 1
    9.0/10(15 votes)

    S24:E1

    All-Star chefs Madison Cowan, Eric Greenspan, Brian Malarkey and Art Smith converge in the Chopped Kitchen to fight it out for a spot in the $75,000 finale. In the first round, a slimy ingredient provokes some disgusted reactions from the competitors and judges. In the entree round, the beautiful fish in the basket leads the chefs to make some surprising mistakes. And when the two finalists go in totally different directions with their desserts, it's up in the air which approach will be more pleasing to the judges.

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  23. Chopped Season 36 Episode 12 - You've Been Canned
    9.1/10(12 votes)

    S36:E12

    The judges are excited by the prospect of beautiful octopus appetizers in the first round as the four chefs scramble to create dishes featuring mollusk morsels. The canned product in the second round threatens to throw the competitors off their game and leaves one chef in an unusual predicament. The two remaining chefs choose the same format for their Gorgonzola dolce desserts in the final round, leaving the judges to thoroughly compare the two dishes.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Chopped Season 38 Episode 6 - Beach Bites
    9.1/10(12 votes)

    S38:E6

    The competing chefs are told to picture themselves in a lovely coastal town as they prepare a meal of magnificent beach bites for the judges. A variety of seafood and a flotilla of edible boats kick things off in the appetizer basket. When more than one of the competitors don’t leave much time to plate, they cut it close and try to beat the clock. A cute, beach-themed surprise makes an appearance in the entrée basket, and desserts with a splash of rum and a dose of fun are in store for the judges.

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  25. Chopped Season 37 Episode 5 - A Frog Leg Up
    9.2/10(10 votes)

    S37:E5

    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

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Crunch Time" is the best rated episode of Chopped. It scored 9.3/10 from 29 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on July 6, 2010.

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