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The Best Episodes of Chopped Season 3

Every episode of Chopped Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Chopped Season 3!

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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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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Chopped Season 3 Episode 1 - When Chefs Collide
    8.2/10(25 votes)

    #1 - When Chefs Collide

    S3:E1

    The chefs must use kumquats and croissants in their appetizers; green beans and ground pork in their entrées; and grits in their desserts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Chopped Season 3 Episode 2 - Oh My Goshy, Umeboshi
    8.4/10(21 votes)

    #2 - Oh My Goshy, Umeboshi

    S3:E2

    Featured ingredients include eel, umeboshi, parsnips and soda crackers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Chopped Season 3 Episode 3 - Judge Knows Best
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #3 - Judge Knows Best

    S3:E3

    The chefs must work with a fish that's traditionally used for sushi in the appetizer round. Then, they find an unfamiliar condiment in the entrée basket and prosecco is used to make dessert.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Chopped Season 3 Episode 4 - A Nori Story
    8.3/10(20 votes)

    #4 - A Nori Story

    S3:E4

    The chefs must use graham crackers in their appetizers; puffed-rice cereal and chorizo in their entrées; and coffee beans in their desserts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Chopped Season 3 Episode 5 - Sticking To It
    8.4/10(22 votes)

    #5 - Sticking To It

    S3:E5

    The chefs must use graham crackers in their appetizers; puffed-rice cereal and chorizo in their entrées; and coffee beans in their desserts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Chopped Season 3 Episode 6 - Season's Choppings
    8.6/10(21 votes)

    #6 - Season's Choppings

    S3:E6

    The chefs must cook with the holidays in mind when working with the mystery ingredients, which include venison and marshmallows.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Chopped Season 3 Episode 7 - Flower Power
    8.7/10(19 votes)

    #7 - Flower Power

    S3:E7

    The chefs must incorporate zucchini blossoms into their appetizers; burdock root into their entrées; and chickpeas into their desserts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Chopped Season 3 Episode 8 - Sweet Redemption
    8.5/10(24 votes)

    #8 - Sweet Redemption

    S3:E8

    Four previous runners-up return and compete again in hopes of finally being named a "Chopped" champion.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Chopped Season 3 Episode 9 - Winging It
    8.2/10(20 votes)

    #9 - Winging It

    S3:E9

    The chefs must work with chicken wings in the appetizer round; catfish in the entrée round; and cherry tomatoes in the dessert round.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Chopped Season 3 Episode 10 - In a Pinch
    8.3/10(20 votes)

    #10 - In a Pinch

    S3:E10

    A challenging piece of meat poses problems for the chefs in the entrée round. They also must use soft-shell crabs in their appetizers and peppermint sticks in their desserts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Chopped Season 3 Episode 11 - Raw Enthusiasm
    8.1/10(19 votes)

    #11 - Raw Enthusiasm

    S3:E11

    The chefs must use raw oysters in their appetizers; a rare fruit in their entrées; and miso in their desserts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Chopped Season 3 Episode 12 - Against the Tide
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    #12 - Against the Tide

    S3:E12

    The chefs must combine fish with chocolate in the appetizer round. Then, a trendy root vegetable shows up in the entrée round and violet mustard is used to make desserts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Chopped Season 3 Episode 13 - Chopped Liver
    8.3/10(18 votes)

    #13 - Chopped Liver

    S3:E13

    The chefs must use liver in their appetizers; pasta sheets in their entrées; and cactus pears in their desserts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"When Chefs Collide" is the best rated episode of "Chopped" season 3. It scored 8.2/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/13/2009. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Oh My Goshy, Umeboshi".