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The Best Episodes of Chopped Season 2

Every episode of Chopped Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Chopped Season 2!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Chopped Season 2 Episode 1 - A Prickly Situation
    8.5/10(20 votes)

    #1 - A Prickly Situation

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Chopped Season 2 Episode 2 - Salted Veggies and Heated Battles
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Salted Veggies and Heated Battles

    S2:E2

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Chopped Season 2 Episode 3 - High Hopes
    8.1/10(22 votes)

    #3 - High Hopes

    S2:E3

    Featured ingredients include whole calamari (appetizers), bison meat (entrées) and ancho chilis (desserts).

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Chopped Season 2 Episode 4 - Floundering Around
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Floundering Around

    S2:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Chopped Season 2 Episode 5 - Pride on the Plate
    8.4/10(18 votes)

    #5 - Pride on the Plate

    S2:E5

    The chefs try to represent their cultural heritage through duck appetizers. Then they work with Serrano ham in the entrée round.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Chopped Season 2 Episode 6 - Pretty Please with a Pepper on Top
    8.2/10(18 votes)

    #6 - Pretty Please with a Pepper on Top

    S2:E6

    Piquillo peppers and snap peas are among the featured ingredients.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Chopped Season 2 Episode 7 - Pods, Grills, and Sticky Fingers
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    #7 - Pods, Grills, and Sticky Fingers

    S2:E7

    The mystery ingredients include star fruit, liquor and spicy merguez sausage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Chopped Season 2 Episode 8 - A Wish Upon a Starfruit
    8.2/10(18 votes)

    #8 - A Wish Upon a Starfruit

    S2:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Chopped Season 2 Episode 9 - Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate
    8.3/10(17 votes)

    #9 - Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate

    S2:E9

    Part 2 of 4. Four past "Chopped" winners face off in a champions round. Featured ingredients include cockles, ground chicken and apples.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Chopped Season 2 Episode 10 - Chopped Champions - Round One: The Ultimate Face-Off
    8.7/10(20 votes)

    #10 - Chopped Champions - Round One: The Ultimate Face-Off

    S2:E10

    The first tournament featuring past Chopped champions, where the winner advances to face three new champions next week. First up, chefs must create an appetizer using crayfish and fiddlehead ferns and an entrée that includes dinosaur kale.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Chopped Season 2 Episode 11 - Chopped Champions - Round Two: Best of the Best
    8.6/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Chopped Champions - Round Two: Best of the Best

    S2:E11

    Round Two features the Round One victor against three more returning champions. Featured ingredients include cockles, kohlrabi, and goji berries.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Chopped Season 2 Episode 12 - Chopped Champions - Round Three: All-Stars Showdown
    8.7/10(18 votes)

    #12 - Chopped Champions - Round Three: All-Stars Showdown

    S2:E12

    The reigning Round Two All-Star Champion competes against three more previous winners. Featured ingredients: lavash, beef jerky, and gin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Chopped Season 2 Episode 13 - Chopped Champions - Round Four: Bring It!
    9.1/10(22 votes)

    #13 - Chopped Champions - Round Four: Bring It!

    S2:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"A Prickly Situation" is the best rated episode of "Chopped" season 2. It scored 8.5/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/14/2009. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Salted Veggies and Heated Battles".