The BEST episodes of Chopped season 2

Every episode of Chopped season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Chopped season 2!

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.

Last Updated: 4/30/2024Network: Food NetworkStatus: Continuing
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Best of the Best
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7.88
24 votes

#1 - Best of the Best

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/15/2009

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

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Pods, Grills, and Sticky Fingers
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7.76
25 votes

#2 - Pods, Grills, and Sticky Fingers

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/28/2009

The chefs must use edamame and shrimp in their appetizers, and flank steak in their entrées.

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A Wish Upon a Starfruit
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7.74
23 votes

#3 - A Wish Upon a Starfruit

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/11/2009

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

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Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate
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7.73
22 votes

#4 - Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/25/2009

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.

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The Ultimate Face-Off
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7.60
25 votes

#5 - The Ultimate Face-Off

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/8/2009

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.

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Salty Veggies & Heated Battles
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7.59
27 votes

#6 - Salty Veggies & Heated Battles

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/16/2009

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

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All Stars Showdown
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7.57
21 votes

#7 - All Stars Showdown

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/22/2009

Part 3 of 4. The reigning Chopped Champion competes against three more previous winners. Featured ingredients include squab and grapefruit.

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Pride on the Plate
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7.48
25 votes

#8 - Pride on the Plate

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/7/2009

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

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Pretty Please with a Pepper on Top
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7.46
26 votes

#9 - Pretty Please with a Pepper on Top

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/14/2009

Piquillo peppers and snap peas are among the featured ingredients.

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High Hopes
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7.28
29 votes

#10 - High Hopes

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/23/2009

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

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Floundering Around
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7.25
24 votes

#11 - Floundering Around

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/30/2009

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.

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Bring It!
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7.19
21 votes

#12 - Bring It!

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 9/29/2009

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

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A Prickly Situation
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7.03
32 votes

#13 - A Prickly Situation

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/14/2009

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.

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