The BEST episodes of Chopped season 35
Every episode of Chopped season 35, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Chopped season 35!
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.
#1 - The Beets Go On
Season 35 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/26/2017
The chefs bake pre-made dough and try to figure out the best plan for including a Persian hot dog stew in their dishes; a prized seafood and a floral component; competitors discover beets and a classic French dessert in the final basket.
#2 - Weird Twist
Season 35 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/28/2017
Garlic ice cream is not the most startling discovery in the entree basket; the most shocking ingredient in the dessert basket doesn't seem so wild until you pop it in your mouth and get a jolt.
#3 - Spooked
Season 35 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/3/2017
Creepy surprises and freaky finds for Halloween; special meat platter in round one; frightening ingredient is staring back at the chefs from the entree basket; the two finalists get hyped up on Halloween candy as they scare up some creative desserts.
#4 - Comfort Zone
Season 35 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/19/2017
The chefs carry the comfort food theme in round one, utilizing something starchy and something greasy; a homey protein and some beautiful tomatoes are used in the entree round; a nostalgic cookie meets a dairy delight in the dessert basket.
#5 - Waffles For The Win
Season 35 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/12/2017
First, the chefs bring some heat to their waffle appetizers by seasoning them with chiles de arbol; a thick Belgian waffle dough hits the irons in round two; waffles take the form of cookies in the dessert round.
#6 - Chopped Grand Holiday
Season 35 - Episode 15 - Aired 12/5/2017
Four of Chopped's biggest winners return to share stories of their life-changing victories and -- in the spirit of the season -- play for a favorite charity.
#7 - An Iron Chef Thanksgiving
Season 35 - Episode 12 - Aired 11/14/2017
Three Iron Chefs judge a Thanksgiving feast; appetizers include turkey in more than one form; another bird gets some love in the entree round; an epic sandwich and a sweet casserole are two of the ingredients.
#8 - Food Truck Luck
Season 35 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/5/2017
Chefs attempt to make outstanding appetizers with two proteins; in the entree basket, the chefs find a New England sandwich and a Mexican pepper; the final two food truck chefs left in the fight receive dessert nachos in the last basket.
#9 - Amped for Ramps
Season 35 - Episode 17 - Aired 12/26/2017
The competitors find a prized member of the onion family in the first basket, ramps! But will the flavorful wild leeks play nicely with the other mandatory ingredients? An organ meat and an Italian treat are in basket two, then the two chefs who make it to the dessert round get a popcorn-flavored candy and a citrus-flavored stalk.
#10 - Pie Jinks
Season 35 - Episode 11 - Aired 11/9/2017
Sour gummies and sausage are part of the appetizer round pie; savory pies that must include baby kale; a dessert round with candied ginger in the basket.
#11 - Feel The Burn
Season 35 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/19/2017
In round one, a dip made with hot sauce and a spicy piece of poultry; hot raw root in the entree basket serves as proof that peppers aren't the only way to spice up a dish; spicy candy and a baby fruit in the dessert round.
#12 - Clock Shock
Season 35 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/25/2017
The chefs get some gorgeous crustaceans and a fancy pasta in the first basket, and the clock surprises them with its speed. Then, the judges hope that the competitors make the most of an expensive mushroom in round two. Finally, one of the last two chefs runs into trouble while trying to make an apple dessert.
#13 - Clam Clash
Season 35 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/18/2017
In the lightning-fast first round, the chefs must create appetizers in just 20 minutes from clams and a sweet dried fruit. Squid ink and a strong-flavored candy are part of the entree round puzzle. Then, a pie made of beans and an alcoholic drink made with sorbet are two of the mystery basket ingredients for dessert.
#14 - Flavor Savor
Season 35 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/2/2017
The chefs are pleased when they open the first basket and it's filled with bright, fresh Mediterranean foods, including baby octopus. A prickly green and a meaty fish share the entree basket spotlight. Finally, the ice cream machine and the deep fryer come into play in a busy dessert round.
#15 - Espresso Express
Season 35 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/21/2017
Ground espresso in the first basket; sweetbreads are one of the sweet surprises that the competitors must work with in round two; a brightly-colored sugary snack must be balanced with black molasses in the dessert round.
#16 - Gimme Gator
Season 35 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/26/2017
Strange incarnations of everyday ingredients, black garlic and coconut vinegar, challenge the chefs in the appetizer round. The judges go on the hunt for compelling flavor combinations in the chefs' alligator entrees, then a Peruvian fruit is the most unusual find in the dessert basket.
#17 - True Grits
Season 35 - Episode 16 - Aired 12/7/2017
The chefs get the Southern classic grits in the first basket and race to make appetizers that deliver on flavor, but one of the competitors has major difficulties in the final seconds of the round.