# List of Chopped episodes (season 41–present)

This is the list of episodes for the Food Network competition reality series Chopped, beginning with season 41. New episodes are broadcast on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET.

## Series overview

| Season | Episodes | Episodes | Originally released | Originally released |
| Season | Episodes | Episodes | First released | Last released |
| 1 | 13 | 13 | January 13, 2009 (2009-1-13) | April 7, 2009 (2009-4-7) |
| 2 | 13 | 13 | June 16, 2009 (2009-6-16) | September 29, 2009 (2009-9-29) |
| 3 | 13 | 13 | October 13, 2009 (2009-10-13) | March 9, 2010 (2010-3-9) |
| 4 | 13 | 13 | April 6, 2010 (2010-4-6) | July 13, 2010 (2010-7-13) |
| 5 | 13 | 13 | July 20, 2010 (2010-7-20) | November 28, 2010 (2010-11-28) |
| 6 | 12 | 12 | January 4, 2011 (2011-1-4) | April 26, 2011 (2011-4-26) |
| 7 | 10 | 10 | May 3, 2011 (2011-5-3) | July 5, 2011 (2011-7-5) |
| 8 | 9 | 9 | July 12, 2011 (2011-7-12) | December 6, 2011 (2011-12-6) |
| 9 | 13 | 13 | August 30, 2011 (2011-8-30) | December 13, 2011 (2011-12-13) |
| 10 | 13 | 13 | December 20, 2011 (2011-12-20) | May 29, 2012 (2012-5-29) |
| 11 | 13 | 13 | February 7, 2012 (2012-2-7) | November 25, 2012 (2012-11-25) |
| 12 | 13 | 13 | June 5, 2012 (2012-6-5) | November 20, 2012 (2012-11-20) |
| 13 | 12 | 12 | September 4, 2012 (2012-9-4) | February 26, 2013 (2013-2-26) |
| 14 | 13 | 13 | January 6, 2013 (2013-1-6) | May 5, 2013 (2013-5-5) |
| 15 | 13 | 13 | April 2, 2013 (2013-4-2) | July 23, 2013 (2013-7-23) |
| 16 | 13 | 13 | June 2, 2013 (2013-6-2) | November 12, 2013 (2013-11-12) |
| 17 | 13 | 13 | August 13, 2013 (2013-8-13) | December 3, 2013 (2013-12-3) |
| 18 | 13 | 13 | November 26, 2013 (2013-11-26) | May 13, 2014 (2014-5-13) |
| 19 | 13 | 13 | February 4, 2014 (2014-2-4) | June 10, 2014 (2014-6-10) |
| 20 | 13 | 13 | March 18, 2014 (2014-3-18) | November 25, 2014 (2014-11-25) |
| 21 | 13 | 13 | July 15, 2014 (2014-7-15) | January 13, 2015 (2015-1-13) |
| 22 | 13 | 13 | October 14, 2014 (2014-10-14) | June 30, 2015 (2015-6-30) |
| 23 | 13 | 13 | December 16, 2014 (2014-12-16) | June 16, 2015 (2015-6-16) |
| 24 | 13 | 13 | April 28, 2015 (2015-4-28) | December 8, 2015 (2015-12-8) |
| 25 | 13 | 13 | August 25, 2015 (2015-8-25) | December 1, 2015 (2015-12-1) |
| 26 | 8 | 8 | October 6, 2015 (2015-10-6) | December 17, 2015 (2015-12-17) |
| 27 | 13 | 13 | January 5, 2016 (2016-1-5) | March 17, 2016 (2016-3-17) |
| 28 | 13 | 13 | March 29, 2016 (2016-3-29) | June 21, 2016 (2016-6-21) |
| 29 | 13 | 13 | August 7, 2016 (2016-8-7) | September 27, 2016 (2016-9-27) |
| 30 | 8 | 8 | September 22, 2016 (2016-9-22) | December 20, 2016 (2016-12-20) |
| 31 | 20 | 20 | October 13, 2016 (2016-10-13) | December 29, 2016 (2016-12-29) |
| 32 | 12 | 12 | January 3, 2017 (2017-1-3) | May 2, 2017 (2017-5-2) |
| 33 | 8 | 8 | March 21, 2017 (2017-3-21) | May 30, 2017 (2017-5-30) |
| 34 | 13 | 13 | May 9, 2017 (2017-5-9) | November 7, 2017 (2017-11-7) |
| 35 | 20 | 20 | July 18, 2017 (2017-7-18) | March 6, 2018 (2018-3-6) |
| 36 | 13 | 13 | December 12, 2017 (2017-12-12) | June 5, 2018 (2018-6-5) |
| 37 | 13 | 13 | March 13, 2018 (2018-3-13) | June 11, 2019 (2019-6-11) |
| 38 | 13 | 13 | May 15, 2018 (2018-5-15) | May 28, 2019 (2019-5-28) |
| 39 | 13 | 13 | June 26, 2018 (2018-6-26) | May 14, 2019 (2019-5-14) |
| 40 | 13 | 13 | July 17, 2018 (2018-7-17) | July 16, 2019 (2019-7-16) |
| 41 | 13 | 13 | December 11, 2018 (2018-12-11) | March 31, 2020 (2020-3-31) |
| 42 | 8 | 8 | November 20, 2018 (2018-11-20) | June 2, 2020 (2020-6-2) |
| 43 | 13 | 13 | July 9, 2019 (2019-7-9) | February 25, 2020 (2020-2-25) |
| 44 | 13 | 13 | September 24, 2019 (2019-9-24) | August 4, 2020 (2020-8-4) |
| 45 | 13 | 13 | January 21, 2020 (2020-1-21) | July 28, 2020 (2020-7-28) |
| 46 | 13 | 13 | July 14, 2020 (2020-7-14) | October 27, 2020 (2020-10-27) |
| 47 | 13 | 13 | April 7, 2020 (2020-4-7) | May 25, 2021 (2021-5-25) |
| 48 | 13 | 13 | December 15, 2020 (2020-12-15) | March 30, 2021 (2021-3-30) |
| 49 | 13 | 13 | November 10, 2020 (2020-11-10) | May 18, 2021 (2021-5-18) |
| 50 | 18 | 18 | June 1, 2021 (2021-6-1) | March 22, 2022 (2022-3-22) |
| 51 | 13 | 13 | December 28, 2021 (2021-12-28) | April 5, 2022 (2022-4-5) |
| 52 | 13 | 13 | April 12, 2022 (2022-4-12) | October 25, 2022 (2022-10-25) |

## Episodes
### Season 41 (2018–20)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| 510 | 1 | "Ultimate Redemption" | Chris Santos, Maneet Chauhan, and Marc Murphy | December 11, 2018 (2018-12-11) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: goat chops, escarole, pickled eggs, beet hummus Entrée: capon, pak choi, michelada mix, raisin bran Dessert: mega cookie sandwich, Brazil nuts, Korean milk soda, wild strawberries in syrup Contestants: Seis Kamimura, Executive Chef from Seattle, WA (Chopped: Beat Bobby Flay Tournament) (eliminated after the appetizer) Nick Wallace, Executive Chef from Jackson, MS (Alton's Challenge Tournament) (eliminated after the entrée) Lynnae Oxley-Loupe, Chef and Pitmaster from Portland, OR (Gold Medal Games Tournament) (eliminated after the dessert) Stephen Coe, Executive Chef from Plymouth, MA (Grill Masters 2017 Tournament) (winner) Notes: This episode featured runners-up from various multi-episode Chopped tournaments who did not win their final rounds. |||||
| 511 | 2 | "Game On!" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | January 29, 2019 (2019-1-29) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Wagyu beef, norwis potatoes, pickled avocados, nacho cheesecake Entrée: jalapeño jelly shots, red cabbage, chili dog bread, chicken drumsticks Dessert: soft pretzel dough, kumquats, beer sangria, reuben egg rolls Contestants: Jennifer Bajsel, Owner & Executive Chef from Dallas, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Aaron Morrisey, Sous Chef from Edgewater, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Stephen Hayek, Owner & Executive Chef from Highlands, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) John Bedingfield, Executive Chef from Baltimore, MD (winner) Notes: Each basket had typical sports/football fan food. |||||
| 512 | 3 | "Three Cheers for Chocolate!" | Martha Stewart, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Geoffrey Zakarian | February 5, 2019 (2019-2-5) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: dark chocolate ketchup, lychee, corn chips, dark chocolate blackout cake Entrée: milk chocolate pot de crème, rainier cherries, duck livers, giant milk chocolate treat Dessert: white chocolate truffle tower, apricots, aleppo pepper, white hot chocolate Contestants: Michelle Poteaux, Pastry Chef & Owner from Alexandria, VA (eliminated after the appetizer) Julian Plyter, Pastry Chef & Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Dan Huynh, Executive Pastry Chef from Cupertino, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Melodie Asseraf, Pastry Chef & Owner from New York, NY (winner) Notes: This was a special all-desserts episode with pastry chefs. There was chocolate in every basket; the first round was dark chocolate, the second round was milk chocolate, and the third round was white chocolate. The first round was extended to 30 minutes. |||||
| 513 | 4 | "Bacon, Burgers and Beer!" | Angie Mar, Maneet Chauhan, and Marcus Samuelsson | May 21, 2019 (2019-5-21) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pork belly, cheese curds, purple baby Brussels sprouts, bacon roses Entrée: gourmet burger blend (short rib, brisket and flat iron steak), pickled watermelon rind, iceberg lettuce, french fry coated onion rings Dessert: stout beer chocolate ice cream, nectarines, pub cookies, reaper chili beer Contestants: Nicole Roarke, Chef Consultant from Long Island, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jonathan Shepard, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Diego Sanchez, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Brittany Rescigno, Head Chef from Sunnyvale, CA (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was bacon in the appetizer round, burger ingredients with a requirement to make burgers in the entree round, and beer in the dessert round. |||||
| 514 | 5 | "Just Add Cheese!" | Alex Guarnaschelli, Marcus Samuelsson, and Liz Thorpe | June 4, 2019 (2019-6-4) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Philly cheesesteak bowl, lemon soda, Italian sausage, herbed goat cheese Entrée: deep dish pizza, Canadian bacon, queen weaver ants, Pico Melero Dessert: mac & cheese grilled cheese, honeycrisp apples, salted caramel, Alpine cheese Contestants: Zack Davis-Wooldridge, Executive Chef from San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Laura Meyer, Head Pizzaiolo from Sacramento, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Rahaf Amer, Executive Chef from Nashville, TN (eliminated after the dessert) Lanfranco Paliotti, Head Chef from Brooklyn, NY (winner) Notes: This was a cheese themed episode with cheese in every basket. The lemon soda in the first round was an Italian-style "limonata". The ants in the second round were dried and flavored with basil. |||||
| 515 | 6 | "Holy Bologna!" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Amanda Freitag, and Maneet Chauhan | June 18, 2019 (2019-6-18) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: bologna cake, tomato soup, celtuce, Cerignola olives Entrée: beef kidneys, stroopwafels, ramps, snow fungus soup Dessert: kransekake, key limes, green almonds, rose syrup Contestants: Kat Britt, Lead Line Cook from Nashville, TN (eliminated after the appetizer) Doug Rodrigues, Chef from Boston, MA (eliminated after the entrée) Roseanne "Roe" DiLeo, Chef & Food Director from Dallas, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Jay Rohlfing, Executive Chef from Towson, MD (winner) |||||
| 516 | 7 | "Plum Fantastic" | Scott Conant, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Marcus Samuelsson | June 25, 2019 (2019-6-25) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: kinome, raspberry wasabi mustard, buffalo potato tots, chicken hearts Entrée: guinea hen, mixed oca, nopales, 'O pere e 'o musso Dessert: micro lemongrass, strawberry cream liqueur, sour plums, Dutch baby pancakes Contestants: Cara Nance, Executive Chef from Barrington, RI (eliminated after the appetizer) Marlee Belmonte, Sous Chef from San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Sam Badolato, Estate Winery Chef from Sonoma, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Leo Asaro, Executive Chef from Boston, MA (winner) Notes: In the second round, "'O pere e 'o musso" is described by the judges as a Naples street food made of boiled pig snout and pig foot. |||||
| 517 | 8 | "Culinary Fireworks" | Scott Conant, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Marcus Samuelsson | July 2, 2019 (2019-7-2) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: watermelon tequila keg, seafood corn dogs, patriotic deviled eggs, corn on the cob Entrée: cowboy steaks, firecracker mizuna, antipasti kebabs, star spangled spaghetti Dessert: mustard & ketchup cake, raspberries, graham crackers, candy-coated chocolates Contestants: Ross Scofield, Chef & Owner from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the appetizer) Kalen Jane, Restaurant Consultant & Chef from Fort Worth, TX (eliminated after the entrée) Ed Evans, Executive Chef from Hanover, MD (eliminated after the dessert) Ben Merritt, Chef & Owner from Fort Worth, TX (winner) Notes: The baskets in this episode celebrated American summertime food. The patriotic eggs in Round 1, the star spangled spaghetti in Round 2, and the candy chocolates in Round 3 were dyed red, white, and blue. |||||
| 518 | 9 | "Take the Cake" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Marcus Samuelsson | July 23, 2019 (2019-7-23) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: scallops, galangal, marsh snail vinegar, croissant tacos Entrée: soft shell crabs, culantro, turkey eggs, baby bananas Dessert: Swedish princess cake, green strawberries, lavender mints, Basmati rice Contestants: Josh Cohen, Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Mona Michael, Chef & Owner from San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Juan Rodriguez, Chef & Owner from Fort Worth, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Rashad Armstead, Chef & Owner from Oakland, CA (winner) |||||
| 519 | 10 | "So Sumac Me!" | Marcus Samuelsson, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Chris Santos | August 13, 2019 (2019-8-13) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: kibbeh nayeh, lemon meringue tart, Persian cucumbers, roti Entrée: monkfish tails, asparagus, sumac, umeboshi Dessert: dragon fruit, cured egg yolks, piloncillo, butter crackers Contestants: Al McLean, Executive Chef from Natick, MA (eliminated after the appetizer) Yasi Sapp, Executive Chef from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entrée) Kristina Preka, Culinary Director from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Xavier Santiago, Executive Chef from Manchester, CT (winner) |||||
| 520 | 11 | "Tendon Loving Care" | Marcus Samuelsson, Maneet Chauhan, and Chris Santos | February 11, 2020 (2020-2-11) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: beef tendon, bok choy, fried persimmon, pea milk Entrée: lomo Ibérico, Chinese okra, king oyster mushrooms, pinto beans & cheese Dessert: apple tarte Tatin, mangos, preserved yogurt, graham crackers Contestants: Tony Camilleri, Executive Chef from West Hartford, CT (eliminated after the appetizer) Desiree Simon, Private Chef & Caterer from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Anoosh Shariat, Executive Chef and Owner from Louisville, KY (eliminated after the dessert) Eliza Martin, Chef & Culinary Instructor from San Francisco, CA (winner) |||||
| 521 | 12 | "Poutine Cuisine" | Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Marc Murphy | March 17, 2020 (2020-3-17) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: hot chicken poutine, Argentinian sausage, fava beans, sour bamboo slices Entrée: red grouper, spring garlic, bubble tea, broccoli & cheese calzone Dessert: Chinese bacon, rainbow pretzel, black mission figs, canned custard Contestants: Neil Syham, Chef and Owner from Flushing, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Rob Dasalla, Chef de Cuisine from San Jose, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Doreen DeMarco, Executive Chef from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert) Aldo Alo, Private Chef from Southampton, NY (winner) |||||
| 522 | 13 | "Frying Times" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Maneet Chauhan, and Marc Murphy | March 31, 2020 (2020-3-31) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: tarragon soda, halibut fillets, zucchini, mushroom ravioli Entrée: lamb shoulder, mozzarella sticks, green beans, cricket flour Dessert: chocolate sandwich cookies, plantains, sweet pear mint, french fry sundae Contestants: Fabiano Baiera, Chef from Harrison, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Hans Trabi, Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Patrick Roney, Executive Chef from Louisville, KY (eliminated after the dessert) Sarah Nelson, Executive Chef from New York, NY (winner) Notes: The chefs had to fry at least one item in each round. To accommodate the theme, a second fryer was put into the Chopped kitchen. |||||

### Season 42 (2018–20)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| 523 | 1 | "Thanksgiving Pie, Oh My!" | Martha Stewart, Amanda Freitag, and Marc Murphy | November 20, 2018 (2018-11-20) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: red malabar spinach, mashed potato & gravy ice cream, turkey giblets, apple butternut squash soup Entrée: whole turkey, leeks, breakfast sausage, kouign-amann Dessert: turkey skin, cranberries, tawny port, sweet potato spoonbread Contestants: Meredith Lorencz, Sous Chef from Bethlehem, PA (eliminated after the appetizer) Gregg Brackman, Chef & Owner from Swampscott, MA (eliminated after the entrée) Lee Davidson, Caterer from Oakland, CA (eliminated after the dessert) David Thomas, Chef & Owner from Baltimore, MD (winner) Notes: This a Thanksgiving themed episode. The rounds were modified to fit the theme: the first round was "sides," the second round was "turkey," and the third round was "pie." This is the first episode where all three rounds were given extended time limits: the first round was 30 minutes to accommodate multiple side dishes, the second round was extended to 45 minutes to give enough time to butcher and cook the turkey, and the third round was 45 minutes to give enough time to bake a pie. |||||
| 524 | 2 | "Weird, Wacky, and Wild!" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Amanda Freitag, and Marcus Samuelsson | September 17, 2019 (2019-9-17) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: foot soup, buffalo milk pasta, bitter melon leaves, pork uterus Entrée: fuzzy squash, liquid kimchi, dried shrimp, nutria Dessert: banana milk, mangosteen, blood pancakes, unicorn barf Contestants: CJ Barroso, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Greg Stott, Chef de Cuisine from Ramsey, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Alex Crabb, Chef and Owner from Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Jen Biesty, Chef and Owner from Oakland, CA (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was weird ingredients in every basket. The "unicorn barf" in round three was a colorful marshmallow treat. |||||
| 525 | 3 | "Sweet and Salty Success" | Chris Santos, Martha Stewart, and Maneet Chauhan | January 7, 2020 (2020-1-7) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: bastilla, shishito peppers, candied bacon, feta & watermelon salad Entrée: rabbit saddle, kettle corn, mâche, everything bagel doughnuts Dessert: strawberry pretzel gelatin, cape gooseberries, yogurt-covered almonds, white miso paste Contestants: Nick Cassidy, Corporate Executive Chef from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the appetizer) Koji Kakimoto, Executive Chef from Huntington, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Robin Clark, Chef de Cuisine from Worcester, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Chris Kollar, Owner and Chocolatier from Yountville, CA (winner) Notes: In this episode, the chefs had to pair sweet and salty ingredients that were featured in each basket. |||||
| 526 | 4 | "Chopped U" | Scott Conant, Martha Stewart, and Amanda Freitag | January 14, 2020 (2020-1-14) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: frozen pizza, baby kale, salsa, ground beef Entrée: lamb chops, baby carrots, bacon-wrapped avocado with egg, espresso drink Dessert: cereal-infused milk, bananas, peanut butter, edible cookie dough Contestants: Rachel Prokupek (Sophomore), University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the appetizer) Leticia de Souza (Sophomore), Stanford University in Stanford, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Donny Enriquez (Junior), University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, WI (eliminated after the dessert) Benjamin Dubow (Senior), Columbia University in New York, NY (winner) Notes: College students compete in this episode. |||||
| 527 | 5 | "B.L.D: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner!" | Scott Conant, Chris Santos, and Maneet Chauhan | January 28, 2020 (2020-1-28) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: sausage links, heirloom tomatoes, grape jelly, pork roll ice cream Entrée: salt-baked fish (whole bass), Meyer lemons, sandwich bread, (canned) beef ravioli Dessert: rack of lamb, beet carpaccio, sea beans, frozen dinner (chicken-fried rice) Contestants: Rory Lee, Chef de Cuisine from Cambridge, MA (eliminated after the appetizer) Dawn Tyson, Executive Chef from Newark, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Eustace Wehner, Executive Chef from Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Samantha Gordon, Chef and Owner from San Francisco, CA (winner) Notes: In this special episode, the three rounds (appetizer, entrée, and dessert) were replaced by breakfast, lunch, and dinner. |||||
| 528 | 6 | "Smokin' Skills" | Marc Murphy, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Geoffrey Zakarian | February 4, 2020 (2020-2-4) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: sablefish, Chioggia beets, smoked baba ghanoush, marshmallow bouquet Entrée: elk ribeye, ancho chili liqueur, marrow bones, fava beans Dessert: creme brûlée ice cream, pineapple, shredded coconut, smoked salmon candy Contestants: Alex Garfinkel, Chef and Owner from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the appetizer) Juan Rivera, Executive Chef from Washington D.C (eliminated after the entrée) Lance McWhorter, Chef from Dallas, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Denise Shavandy, Executive Chef from Fort Worth, TX (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was smoke. The chefs were required to smoke something in every dish and they were provided stovetop smokers, smoking guns, and various flavored wood chips. |||||
| 529 | 7 | "Clambake Stakes" | Marc Murphy, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Geoffrey Zakarian | February 18, 2020 (2020-2-18) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: blood clams, baby corn on the cob, avocado cocktail, smoked alligator sausage Entrée: razor clams, watermelon gazpacho, freeze-dried potatoes, lobster Dessert: chocolate seashells, blackberries, kelp pickles, pearl sugar Contestants: Alex MacDonald, Sous Chef and Owner from Boston, MA (eliminated after the appetizer) Nancy Longo, Chef and Owner from Baltimore, MD (eliminated after the entrée) Derrick Marquiss, Chef de Cuisine from Newport, RI (eliminated after the dessert) Erik Kwan, Executive Chef from New York, NY (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was "clambakes" with associated clambake and summery, beach ingredients in every basket. |||||
| 530 | 8 | "Poke Power" | Amanda Freitag, Tiffani Faison, and Scott Conant | June 2, 2020 (2020-6-2) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: poke pizza, tomatillos, cuttlefish, roasted red peppers Entrée: doubles, purple spinach, pork melts, sweet & sour gummies Dessert: black pepper syrup, strawberries, cottage cheese, honey butter potato chips Contestants: Sarah Ravitz, Chef from Washington D.C (eliminated after the appetizer) Phil DeMaiolo, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Cristina Espinosa, Chef from Belmont, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Ethan Speizer, Estate Chef from Napa, CA (winner) |||||

### Season 43 (2019–20)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| 531 | 1 | "Grills On! Game On!" | Maneet Chauhan, Amanda Freitag, and Moe Cason | July 9, 2019 (2019-7-9) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: flame beets, oysters, grilled apple crisp, yak ribeye Entrée: country-style ribs, okra, frozen pizza, Worcestershire sauce Dessert: giant s'more, double-smoked bacon, grapes, BBQ cocktail Contestants: Andrew Mercado, Chef & Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Laine Myers, Executive Chef from Richmond, VA (eliminated after the entrée) Corey Cash, Chef & Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Ed Randolph, Owner & Pitmaster from Newburgh, NY (winner) Notes: This was a grilling episode where the ovens and the fryer could not be used. |||||
| 532 | 2 | "Beef Cake Mistake" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Amanda Freitag, and Chris Santos | July 30, 2019 (2019-7-30) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: chanterelle mushrooms, cascara soda, red pistachio nuts, beef cake Entrée: fluke, chicken Parmesan tacos, escarole, flying saucer candies Dessert: marshmallow cereal treats, dragon fruit, yucca chips, yuzu mayonnaise Contestants: Maylin Chavez, Chef & Owner from Portland, OR (eliminated after the appetizer) Carlo Lamagna, Chef & Owner from Portland, OR (eliminated after the entrée) Michael Touranjoe, Sous Chef from West Hartford, CT (eliminated after the dessert) Claudio Cristofoli, Executive Chef from New York, NY (winner) Notes: The beef cake in the first round was cooked steak, skewered onto a cake prop, and covered in edible flowers. |||||
| 533 | 3 | "Epic Burgers!" | Maneet Chauhan, Marc Murphy, and Angie Mar | August 6, 2019 (2019-8-6) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: cheeseburger tower, bananas, peanut butter & jelly in a jar, ground emu Entrée: crab legs, Brussels sprouts, chuck roast, yellow snack cakes Dessert: pineapple, cherry ketchup, edible brownie batter, pretzel buns Contestants: Heather Fuller, Chef & Owner from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Nick Pasco, Executive Chef from Baltimore, MD (eliminated after the entrée) Colten Lemmer, Executive Chef from San Diego, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Kevin Templeton, Executive Chef from San Diego, CA (winner) Notes: This episode focused on "epic burgers" with a pantry full of burger toppings and every basket containing a burger or burger ingredient. |||||
| 534 | 4 | "Hot Dog Hot Shots" | Maneet Chauhan, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Scott Conant | August 20, 2019 (2019-8-20) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: cold hot dog pie, daikon radish, coriander chutney, mini bread loaves Entrée: Denver steaks, potato mille-feuille, kale sprouts, spray cheese Dessert: preserved rice juice, red Anjou pears, cookie butter, honey cake Contestants: Dave Mallari, Chef and Owner from Portland, ME (eliminated after the appetizer) Matt Harker, Private Chef from Boston, MA (eliminated after the entrée) Bryce Sorem, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Kristol Bryant, Chef and Owner from Philadelphia, PA (winner) |||||
| 535 | 5 | "A Very Brady Chopped" | Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, and Susan Olsen | August 27, 2019 (2019-8-27) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pork chops, apple sauce, frozen mixed vegetables, cheese ball Entrée: deflated cheese soufflé, ground round, rutabaga, bacon-wrapped water chestnuts Dessert: burnt toast, marshmallow spread, cocktail nuts, melon salad Contestants: Emily Brungo, Writer from Baltimore, MD (eliminated after the appetizer) Katrina Dudley, Stay-At-Home Mom from Ridgewood, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Kelly Dias, Health Care Service Coordinator from Beaver Meadows, PA (eliminated after the dessert) Luke Marschark, Copywriter from Buffalo, NY (winner) Notes: This is the first of two special "Brady Bunch" themed episodes with basket ingredients inspired by Brady Bunch episodes and the 1970s. Home cooks competed and were judged by three of the six kids from the show. |||||
| 536 | 6 | "Brady Bunch Bash" | Barry Williams, Eve Plumb, and Mike Lookinland | September 3, 2019 (2019-9-3) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: edible tiki necklace, Hawaiian sweet crab, hearts of palm, pineapple teriyaki chicken Entrée: tarantula, Hawaiian bigeye ahi belly, bok choy, canned spiced ham Dessert: popcorn, Mai Tai, rambutan, burnt beans Contestants: Emily Trotochaud, Online Marketer from Boston, MA (eliminated after the appetizer) Joey Camasta, Hair and Makeup Artist from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Stephanie Clinton, Blogger and Youtuber from Norman, OK (eliminated after the dessert) Sang Park, Thermal Systems Engineer from Swampscott, MA (winner) Notes: This is the second special "Brady Bunch" episode. The basket ingredients were inspired by the Brady Bunch Hawaiian episodes. Home cooks competed and were judged by three of the six kids from the show. The edible tiki in Round 1 was a sugar cookie decorated with edible ink to look like a tiki. The burned beans in round three were French-style candy covered peanuts. |||||
| 537 | 7 | "Ooey, Gooey Cheese!" | Marc Murphy, Maneet Chauhan, and Geoffrey Zakarian | September 10, 2019 (2019-9-10) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: cheese fry tower, Swiss chard, sliced rib-eye steak, corn & cheese ice cream Entrée: lobster, fondue, roasted spaghetti squash, deep-fried grilled cheese Dessert: rainbow mozzarella sticks, spray cheese, honeycrisp apples, biscotti Contestants: Alan J. "AJ" Cohen, Chef and Owner from New Rochelle, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Althea Grey Potter, Chef from Portland, OR (eliminated after the entrée) Greg Smith, Executive Chef from Portland, OR (eliminated after the dessert) Shachi Mehra, Chef and Owner from Orange County, CA (winner) Notes: The chefs were required to make melty, "ooey, gooey" cheese dishes, and there was cheese in every basket. |||||
| 538 | 8 | "Sweets Showdown: Chocolate!" | Chris Santos, Amanda Freitag, and Valerie Bertinelli | October 1, 2019 (2019-10-1) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: bonbon book, Japanese pink strawberries, poblano chile liqueur, stone-ground Mexican chocolate Entrée: giant hot chocolate, banana vinegar, sea grapes, blue cheese Dessert: chocolate high heel, canned ham, dulce leaves, passion fruit Contestants: Sandra Hakim, Chocolatier and Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Aurora Wold, Pastry Chef and Owner from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entrée) Robert Gonzalez, Executive Pastry Chef from Concord, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Ivan Marquez, Pastry Chef from Los Angeles, CA (winner) Notes: This is the first part of a five-part sweet-focused tournament with a different dessert in every episode of the tournament. The winner of each preliminary round advanced to the finale, whey they competed for a grand prize of $50,000. This episode centered around chocolate and the pantry was filled with various different chocolates and sweet ingredients. The chefs had 30 minutes for each of three dessert rounds; the first round had spicy chocolate desserts, the second round had salty chocolate desserts, and the third round had sweet chocolate desserts. |||||
| 539 | 9 | "Sweets Showdown: Doughnuts!" | Maneet Chauhan, Scott Conant, and Zac Young | October 8, 2019 (2019-10-8) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: doughnut tower, cipollini onions, rhubarb, chocolate ghee Entrée: lobster, pink variegated lemons, glazed doughnuts, roasted marrow bones Dessert: doughnut cheesecake, grasshoppers, plums, toe jam jelly Contestants: Jewel Johnson, Consulting Pastry Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Stephanie Thornton, Pastry Chef from Portland, OR (eliminated after the entrée) Caroline Schiff, Chef and Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Tarran Hatton, Pastry Chef and Owner from New York, NY (winner) Notes: This is the second part of a five-part sweet-focused tournament. This episode centered around doughnuts. The pantry was filled with various decorative toppings, and there was preheated oil on each stove and an extra fryer. The chefs had 30 minutes for each dessert round; the first round had to feature sweet doughnuts, the second round had to feature savory doughnuts, and the third round had to feature filled doughnuts. The toe jam jelly in round 3 was made of tangerine, orange, and elderberries. |||||
| 540 | 10 | "Sweets Showdown: Cake!" | Alex Guarnaschelli, Chris Santos, and Sylvia Weinstock | October 15, 2019 (2019-10-15) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: naked cake, squid ink, raspberries, honeycomb tripe Entrée: drip cake, figs, tomato soup, Swiss chard Dessert: mirror glazed cake, crunchy cheese curls, blueberries, duck fat Contestants: Brigitte Oger, Pastry Chef and Owner from Charlotte, NC (eliminated after the appetizer) Asha-Le Davis, Head Baker from Boston, MA (eliminated after the entrée) Ryan Butler, Pastry Chef and Co-Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Rachel Klemek, Pastry Chef and Owner from San Diego, CA (winner) Notes: This is the third part of a five-part sweet-focused tournament. This episode centered around cake and the pantry was filled with various edible decorations. The chefs had 30 minutes for the first round, 45 minutes for the second round, and one hour for the third round. The first round featured cupcakes, the second round was bundt cakes, and the third round was layer cakes. |||||
| 541 | 11 | "Sweets Showdown: Ice Cream!" | Marc Murphy, Maneet Chauhan, and Florian Bellanger | October 22, 2019 (2019-10-22) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: oversized milkshake, salt & pepper, sea buckthorn berries, haggis Entrée: classic ice cream sandwiches, mayonnaise, pomegranates, Cerignola olives Dessert: deluxe banana split, black garlic, port wine, emu egg Contestants: James DiStefano, Executive Pastry Chef from Woodside, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Emma Taylor, Chef and Owner from Jersey City, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Emily Drucker, Pastry Sous Chef and Co-Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Daniela Martinez, Pastry Chef and Owner from San Diego, CA (winner) Notes: This is the fourthpart of a five-part sweet-focused tournament. This episode centered around ice cream. The pantry was filled with various sweet toppings and extra ice cream machines were provided. The chefs made an ice cream dessert each round; the first round had to feature milkshakes, the second round had to feature ice cream sandwiches, and the third round had to feature ice cream sundaes. |||||
| 542 | 12 | "Sweets Showdown: Grand Finale!" | Marc Murphy, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Martha Stewart | October 29, 2019 (2019-10-29) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: whipped cream, frozen stuffed shells, Buddha's hand, hibiscus flowers in syrup Entrée: giant frozen margarita, corn nuts, marshmallow snowballs, beets Dessert: lemon verbena, elderberries, pâte à choux dough, 'candelabra' Contestants: Tarran Hatton, Pastry Chef and Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Ivan Marquez, Pastry Chef from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Rachel Klemek, Pastry Chef and Owner from San Diego, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Daniela Martinez, Pastry Chef and Owner from San Diego, CA (winner) Notes: This is the final part of a five-part sweet-focused tournament and all three rounds were 30 minutes. The pantry had several types of baked goods and sweet toppings, as well as extra ice cream machines and a cotton candy machine. The first round dessert had to include a whipped element. The second round dessert had to feature an icy element. The third round dessert had to feature a flambéd element; and the third round's final basket ingredient was a lighted "candelabra" made of white chocolate candles filled with vanilla pudding. |||||
| 543 | 13 | "Give it a Nest!" | Chris Santos, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Eduardo Garcia | February 25, 2020 (2020-2-25) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: venison tri-tip, lacy cauliflower, sweet potato, bird's nests Entrée: oyster mushrooms, blueberry vodka, bison tenderloin, stinging nettles Dessert: beer flour, jalapeño peppers, camel milk, crunchy fruit candy Contestants: Rachael Collins, Executive Sous Chef from Boston, MA (eliminated after the appetizer) Glenroy Brown, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Khalil Aman, Sous Chef from Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Marla Thurman, Chef de Cuisine from Durham, NC (winner) Notes: The bird's nests in the first round were chocolate "nests" with candy "eggs" inside. |||||

### Season 44 (2019–20)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| 544 | 1 | "Horror Flick Halloween" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Rose McGowan | September 24, 2019 (2019-9-24) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: blood sausage, beets, split pea soup, 'maggot' cupcakes Entrée: calf liver, fava beans, Chianti, 'severed fingers' Dessert: witches' brew, chocolate skull, Anjou pears, 'eyeball' dip Contestants: Jae Lee, Chef and Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Luis Escorcia, Executive Chef from Portland, OR (eliminated after the entrée) Matt Hummel, Chef de Cuisine from Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Cara Hermanson, Pastry Chef from New York, NY (winner) Notes: This was a Halloween themed episode. The ingredients in every basket were inspired by horror films. The pea soup in Round 1 was meant to evoke 'The Exorcist'. The "maggots" on the Round 1 cupcakes were made of fondant. The liver, fava beans and the chianti in round 2 were a reference to 'The Silence of the Lambs'. The "severed fingers" in Round 2 were shortbread cookies shaped and colored to look like fingers. The "eyeball dip" in Round 3 was a scoop of sweetened cream cheese with a kiwi and blueberry iris and pupil in a pool of raspberry coulis. |||||
| 545 | 2 | "No Meat? No Problem!" | Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Kimbal Musk | November 5, 2019 (2019-11-5) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: buffalo cauliflower, portobello mushrooms, basil, meatless burger patties Entrée: spinach lasagna, eggplant, kale chips, beet liqueur Dessert: rhubarb, yogurt, dates, tomato macarons Contestants: Joya Carlton, Private Chef and Consultant from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Ian Knauer, Chef and Owner from Titusville, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Jonathan Dearden, Executive Chef from Washington, DC (eliminated after the dessert) Jeffrey Salazar, Executive Chef from Cambridge, MA (winner) Notes: This was a vegetarian and vegan-themed episode where the chefs had to make meatless dishes. The tomato macarons in Round 3 were actually strawberry flavored, made to look like tomatoes with green icing vines. |||||
| 546 | 3 | "Thanksgiving Champions" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Marc Murphy | November 12, 2019 (2019-11-12) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: turkey fries, turnips, duck fat, peanut butter cookie turkeys Entrée: spicy cheese curl crusted turkey, kabocha squash, purple sweet potato pie, liverwurst Dessert: gummy turkey leg, dried persimmon, pumpkin muffin mix, cranberry chutney Contestants: Melvin "Boots" Johnson, Executive Chef from New York, NY (2018 Grill Masters winner. Charity: Project EATS) (eliminated after the appetizer) Christian Petroni, Chef and Restaurateur from Greenwich, CT ($50,000 Tournament competitor. Charity: Romeo Milio Lynch Syndrome Foundation) (eliminated after the entrée) Adriana Urbina, Chef and Owner from New York, NY (Chopped Champs Throwdown winner. Charity: Cuatro Por Venezuela) (eliminated after the dessert) Chris Holland, Executive Chef from Sparkill, NY (Alton's Challenge winner. Charity: National Multiple Sclerosis Society) (winner) Notes: Four chefs who won past episodes and competed in Chopped tournaments return to win money for their charity of choice in this Thanksgiving episode. Food Network made a donation to the charities of each eliminated chef. |||||
| 547 | 4 | "Thanksgiving Heroes" | Marc Murphy, Maneet Chauhan, and Scott Conant | November 19, 2019 (2019-11-19) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: spiral honey ham, buttermilk biscuit dough, mixed beets, pumpkin spice creamer Entrée: turkey cutlets, sweet potato leaves, candy corn mix, bluefoot mushrooms Dessert: caramel apples, turkey gravy mix, pomegranate seeds, pumpkin martini Contestants: Reid Evans, FoodCorps Service Member from South Orange, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Sherry Hughes, Culinary Director from Boston, MA (eliminated after the entrée) Eileen Murphy, Second Grade Teacher from Dover, NH (eliminated after the dessert) Kori Heyward, Police Officer from Washington, DC (winner) Notes: This was a Thanksgiving episode featuring amateur cooks who serve their communities. The Food Network gave a gift certificate to each eliminated contestant. |||||
| 548 | 5 | "Meat Fight" | Scott Conant, Chris Santos, and Angie Mar | November 26, 2019 (2019-11-26) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: dino beef ribs, cherry coconut meat bars, iceberg wedge, morel mushrooms Entrée: porterhouse steaks, Salisbury steak frozen dinner, beefsteak tomatoes, green chickpeas Dessert: chocolate meat cookies, bresaola, polenta, muscat grapes Contestants: Adam Schuller, Chef de Cuisine from Portland, OR (eliminated after the appetizer) Tomer Avital, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) James "Mac" Moran, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Chris Coleman, Executive Chef from Charlotte, NC (winner) Notes: This episode featured beef in every basket. The iceberg wedge in the first round was a fully dressed salad with bacon, tomatoes, and blue cheese dressing. |||||
| 549 | 6 | "Holiday Sweethearts" | Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Scott Conant | December 3, 2019 (2019-12-3) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Hanukkah pasta, lamb shanks, silver platter of sweets, figs Entrée: pork crown roast, Swiss chard, chestnuts, bûche de Noël Dessert: gingerbread mansion, cherries, Colombian hot chocolate, olive Christmas tree Contestants: Chris Santos and Natalie McKenna (Charity: Rett Syndrome Research Trust) (eliminated after the appetizer) Marc Murphy and Pamela Murphy (Charity: Joyful Heart Foundation) (eliminated after the entrée) Geoffrey Zakarian and Margaret Williams (Charity: City Harvest) (eliminated after the dessert) Maneet Chauhan and Vivek Deora (Charity: March of Dimes) (winner) Notes: This was a holiday episode where Chopped judges competed in teams with their significant others for their charity of choice. The appetizer round lasted 30 minutes instead of the usual 20 minutes. |||||
| 550 | 7 | "Holiday Sugar and Spice" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Amanda Freitag | December 10, 2019 (2019-12-10) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: gingerbread wreath, nutmeg with mace, advocaat, pomegranate Entrée: marshmallow treat snowman, Hanukkah gelt, red Anjou pears, cloves Dessert: snow globe cake, cinnamon tree leaves, blood oranges, clam-flavored candy canes Contestants: Mathew Rice, Executive Pastry Chef from Nashville Tennessee (Chopped Desserts! winner. Charity: Second Harvest Food Bank) (eliminated after the appetizer) Ashley Holt, Pastry Chef & Owner from Brooklyn, NY (Chopped Catwalk winner. Charity: Lower Eastside Girls Club) (eliminated after the entrée) Thiago Silva, Executive Pastry Chef from New York, NY (Fabulous Baker Boys winner. Charity: A Place To Turn) (eliminated after the dessert) Melodie Asseraf, Pastry Chef & Owner from New York, NY (Three Cheers for Chocolate! winner. Charity: Save The Whales) (winner) Notes: Returning Chopped champions compete in an all-desserts episode for their charity of choice. Every basket contained at least one sugary ingredient and a spice. Each round was 30 minutes, the time limit for dessert rounds. |||||
| 551 | 8 | "New Year's Party" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Maneet Chauhan, and Marc Murphy | December 17, 2019 (2019-12-17) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: waffle caviar bites, shrimp cocktail, baby spinach, mignonette sauce Entrée: A5 Wagyu beef, stone crab claws, asparagus with Hollandaise sauce, truffle pasta Dessert: long stem strawberries, champagne jelly flutes, bundt cake, 24 karat gold candy bar Contestants: Katy Smith, Executive Chef from San Diego, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Gustavo Gutierrez, Executive Chef from Airmont, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Amanda Colello, Specialty Chef from Valley Center, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Chris Carriker, Executive Chef from San Diego, CA (winner) Notes: This was a New Year's Eve themed episode with festive basket ingredients that had a luxurious slant. The caviar waffle bites in the first round were waffle sticks topped with caviar, creme fraiche, and chives. |||||
| 552 | 9 | "Dine On A Dime" | Chris Santos, Marc Murphy, and Giorgio Rapicavoli | December 17, 2019 (2019-12-17) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: fish sticks, barbecue sauce, (canned) mandarin oranges, edamame Entrée: imperfect okra, brown lentils, canned tomatoes, chicken feet Dessert: vanilla cake mix, black beans, plantains, $2.00 Cabernet Sauvignon Contestants: Andrew De Lello, Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jeremy "Rock" Smith, Executive Chef from Stockbridge, MA (eliminated after the entrée) Drew Bent, Executive Chef from San Diego, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Fernanda Tapia, Chef and Co-Owner from Boston, MA (winner) Notes: The basket ingredients in this episode were inexpensive and budget-friendly; some of the more expensive ingredients normally found in the pantry were removed. This originally aired as a second new episode immediately following the 'New Year's Party' episode above. |||||
| 553 | 10 | "Eyes on the Prize" | Chris Santos, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | March 3, 2020 (2020-3-3) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: vegan pork, pecan kringle, mixed beet blush, moringa powder Entrée: lamb shoulder, spaghetti sushi, burrata, baby artichokes Dessert: frog eye salad, papaya, Negroni, dried mulberries Contestants: Humberto Guallpa, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Michael Serpa, Owner & Executive Chef from Boston, MA (eliminated after the entrée) Christian Speero, Executive Sous Chef from Bensalem, PA (eliminated after the dessert) Michele Hunter, Executive Chef from Saratoga Springs, NY (winner) |||||
| 554 | 11 | "A Pretty Pickle Pizza" | Chris Santos, Maneet Chauhan, and Geoffrey Zakarian | March 10, 2020 (2020-3-10) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: tuna loin, asparagus, red quinoa, pickle pizza Entrée: duck breast, snow peas, sweet pepper relish, egg flavored potato chips Dessert: rose latte, Asian pears, Uzbek naan, peanut brittle Contestants: Deborah Schneider, Chef and Owner from Newport Beach, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Saransh Oberoi, Chef and Owner from San Diego, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Xzherieh Norris, Sous Chef from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Javier Canteras, Chef and Owner from Portland, OR (winner) |||||
| 555 | 12 | "Lighten Up!" | Maneet Chauhan, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Marc Murphy | May 19, 2020 (2020-5-19) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: cod fillets, spinach, oyster mushroom chips, almond coconut bites Entrée: grass-fed beef tenderloin, parsnips, green pea guacamole, sprouted watermelon seeds Dessert: low-cal brownie batter, ginger, cantaloupe cake, dill pickle almonds Contestants: Camillo Sabella, Research & Development Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Melissa Parks, Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Frank Camey, Co-Executive Chef from Wappingers Falls, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Julia Chebotar, Chef & Owner from New York, NY (winner) Notes: The theme of the episode was light, low-calorie dishes with healthy ingredients in each basket. |||||
| 556 | 13 | "Raise Your Game" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Scott Conant, and Nick Mangold | August 4, 2020 (2020-8-4) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: game day subs, tri-color peppers, potato tot skewers, coconut hot sauce Entrée: chicken wings, spinach artichoke dip, tomatillos, edible beef shooters Dessert: watermelon helmet, game day cookies, strawberry daiquiri, spiced cereal mix Contestants: Greg Coccio, Executive Chef from Cranston, RI (eliminated after the appetizer) Matt Safarowic, Chef Partner from Katonah, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Melissa McMillan, Chef and Owner from Portland, OR (eliminated after the dessert) Jackie Rothong, Chef and Food Stylist from New York, NY (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was gameday, with sports themed foods in every basket. Guest judge Nick Mangold is a retired American football player. The edible beef shooters were little ground beef "cups" filled with a Bloody Mary-based sauce. |||||

### Season 45 (2020)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| 557 | 1 | "$50,000 Champs Challenge: Part 1" | Chris Santos, Maneet Chauhan, and Jamie Bissonnette | January 21, 2020 (2020-1-21) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken-stuffed watermelon, mushroom ketchup, egg roll wrappers, bok choy Entrée: lamb neck, natto, white nectarines, street corn nachos Dessert: longan fruit, matcha cream puffs, chocolate coconut almonds, chow mein noodles Contestants: Cory Oppold (winner of episode 42.01 – "Eat Your Veggies") (eliminated after the appetizer) Gregory Headen (winner of episode 41.13 – "Brunch Brilliance") (eliminated after the entrée) Brittany Rescigno (winner of episode 42.02 – "Bacon, Burgers and Beer!") (eliminated after the dessert) Fernanda Tapia (winner of episode 44.07 – "Dine On A Dime") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: Sixteen past Chopped Champions compete in this five-part tournament where the winner gets $50,000. Guest judge Jamie Bissonnette won his season 6 episode ('Chefs on a Mission'). |||||
| 558 | 2 | "$50,000 Champs Challenge: Part 2" | Scott Conant, Chris Santos, and Angie Mar | January 28, 2020 (2020-1-28) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: cotenne, red frilly mustard greens, cookie butter, zito lungo Entrée: tilefish, pickled sausage, corn on the cob, freeze-dried ice cream Dessert: Caesar salad cake, strawberry gochujang, quince, instant coffee powder Contestants: Megan Day (winner of "Grill Masters Tournament 2017: Battle 1") (eliminated after the appetizer) Nick LaRosa (winner of episode 41.10 – "Squab Goals") (eliminated after the entrée) Kevin Templeton (winner of episode 42.13 – "Epic Burgers!") (eliminated after the dessert) David Thomas (winner of episode 40.02 – "Thanksgiving Pie, Oh My!") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: This was part two of a five-part tournament. Guest judge Angie Mar won the second Chopped: Grill Masters tournament. The salad cake in the third round was made up of green sugar wafer paper "lettuce" and shaved white chocolate "parmesan" with vanilla cake croutons. |||||
| 559 | 3 | "$50,000 Champs Challenge: Part 3" | Marc Murphy, Chris Santos, and Ayesha Nurdjaja | February 4, 2020 (2020-2-4) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken hearts, spaghetti ring ice pops, black summer truffles, avocado fries Entrée: fried chicken bao, turkey breast, horseradish leaves, instant lemon pudding mix Dessert: babka cheesecake, pickled cherry blossoms, canary melon, bacon brittle Contestants: Rashad Armstead (winner of episode 42.11 – "Take the Cake") (eliminated after the appetizer) Matt Migliore (winner of episode 41.12 "Belly of the Beast") (eliminated after the entrée) Kristol Bryant (winner of episode 43.02 – "Hot Dog Hot Shots") (eliminated after the dessert) Kristina Wisneski (winner of episode 41.01 – "Wonton Wonder") (winner) Notes: This was part three of a five-part tournament. Guest judge Ayesha Nurdjaja had previously competed in "Judge Knows Best". |||||
| 560 | 4 | "$50,000 Champs Challenge: Part 4" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Christian Petroni | February 11, 2020 (2020-2-11) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: geoduck, cucumber kimchi, spring onion, biscuits & sausage gravy Entrée: squab, chocolate fish, poblano peppers, canned jackfruit Dessert: dessert pizza, sun-dried bell peppers, huckleberries, purple sweet potatoes Contestants: Erin Smith (winner of episode 28.10 – "Deadliest Baskets") (eliminated after the appetizer) Joshua Moore (winner of episode 40.10 – "Deadly Catch") (eliminated after the entrée) Laura Gonzales (winner of episode 39.01 – "Wellington Woes") (eliminated after the dessert) Eli Dunn (winner of episode 40.03 "Tea Eggs and Sympathy") (winner) Notes: This was part four of a five-part tournament. Christian Petroni has been a competitor and a guest judge previously. The chocolate fish in the second round was all dark chocolate. The dessert pizza in the third round was a crust topped with chocolate icing and shavings, a cherry, churros, cookies, and doughnuts. |||||
| 561 | 5 | "$50,000 Champs Challenge: Grand Finale" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Giorgio Rapicavoli | February 18, 2020 (2020-2-18) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: mixed oca, seaweed salad, paw paw brandy, cod milt Entrée: octopus corn dogs, pink variegated lemons, tomahawk steaks, potluck potato casserole Dessert: yogurt soda, carved melons, Serrano ham, ice cream tacos Contestants: Eli Dunn (winner of episode 40.03 "Tea Eggs and Sympathy") (eliminated after the appetizer) Kristina Wisneski (winner of episode 41.01 – "Wonton Wonder") (eliminated after the entrée) Fernanda Tapia (winner of episode 44.07 – "Dine On A Dime") (eliminated after the dessert) David Thomas (winner of episode 40.02 – "Thanksgiving Pie, Oh My!") (winner) Notes: This was the final part of a five-part tournament. Guest judge Giorgio Rapicavoli competed in the 'Ultimate Champions' tournament. |||||
| 562 | 6 | "Chock-full of Chocolate" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Thiago Silva | March 24, 2020 (2020-3-24) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: milk & chocolate chip cookies, chocolate-covered shrimp chips, fermented honey, tamarillos Entrée: kumquats, miso, chocolate ganache tart, spicy chocolate chicken wings Dessert: white chocolate banana pudding, freeze dried raspberries, sweet beef jerky, ruby chocolate candy bars Contestants: Sequoya Anderson, Pastry Chef and Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Penny Stankiewicz, Pastry Chef and Owner from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Jessica Craig, Executive Pastry Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) James Foran, Pastry Chef and Instructor from San Diego, CA (winner) Notes: Pastry chefs competed in this special all-desserts episode with chocolate in every round. In the first round they had to make "crunchy" desserts, in the second round they had to make "gooey" desserts, and in the third round they had to make "fruity" desserts. Guest judge Thiago Silva won his the baking episode season 22, Fabulous Baker Boys. |||||
| 563 | 7 | "High on the Hog" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Chris Santos | May 26, 2020 (2020-5-26) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Ibérico secreto, Ibérico lagrimas, half sour pickles, pork blood ice cream Entrée: Berkshire pork rib chops, Berkshire pork bistro ham, green plantains, pig ear bloody Mary Dessert: pig snouts, boar lonza, red apricots, melon cream soda Contestants: Jose Soto, Executive Chef from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Joey Chavez, Executive Chef from Baltimore, MD (eliminated after the entrée) Emily Mingrone, Chef and Owner from New Haven, CT (eliminated after the dessert) Arthur Dulin, Sous Chef from Portland, OR (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was pork in every basket. |||||
| 564 | 8 | "Soda Flop" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Frietag, and David Burtka | June 16, 2020 (2020-6-16) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: fish heads, pea shoots, white asparagus, chicken pot pie Entrée: baked cacio e pepe, rock shrimp, mustard greens, butter-flavored soda Dessert: peaches, rosemary, pretzel shortbread, chicken & waffles taffy Contestants: Jason Hanelt, Executive Chef from Boston, MA (eliminated after the appetizer) David Sierra, Executive Chef from Washington D.C. (eliminated after the entrée) Matt McPherson, Chef and Owner from Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Maame Boakye, Private Chef from New York, NY (winner) Notes: David Burtka was a celebrity guest judge for this episode. The fish heads in the first basket were from salmon. |||||
| 565 | 9 | "Terrine Cuisine" | Chris Santos, Scott Conant, and Erik Ramirez | June 23, 2020 (2020-6-23) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: rabbit terrine, guanciale, spring garlic, burger meal mix Entrée: beer ramen, sablefish, corn on the cob, lemon cake mix Dessert: feta ice cream, pears, blueberry ketchup, chocolate-covered espresso beans Contestants: Jose Luis Chavez, Chef and Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Matt Greiner, Executive Chef from Raleigh, NC (eliminated after the entrée) Mimi Weissenborn, Executive Chef from Harlem, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Nemo Bolin, Chef and Owner from Providence, RI (winner) Notes: The burger meal mix in round 1 was Salisbury flavored. The beer ramen in round 2 was actually ramen in a glass with a "beer" broth and egg whites "foam". |||||
| 566 | 10 | "Time and Turmoil" | Amanda Freitag, Maneet Chauhan, and Scott Conant | June 30, 2020 (2020-6-30) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: hash brown patties, Manila clams, escarole, blooming quesadilla Entrée: dried cuttlefish, sweetbreads, kohlrabi, beet hummus Dessert: boozy cranberry gelatin, cherry scones, nectarines, seaweed coated peanuts Contestants: Lindsay Smith-Rosales, Chef and Owner from Laguna Beach, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Arden Lewis, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Lina Zarcaro, Private Chef from Bradley Beach, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Luca Annunziata, Executive Chef from Charlotte, NC (winner) |||||
| 567 | 11 | "Jarring Jars" | Scott Conant, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Ray Garcia | July 7, 2020 (2020-7-7) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: sea beans, dehydrated carrot sticks, egg coffee, beef heart Entrée: lo mein cupcakes, monkfish tails, squash blossoms, cowboy candy Dessert: guava, kefir, honeycomb, pickled pig lips Contestants: May Siricharoen, Executive Chef from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris Day, Executive Sous Chef from Boston, MA (eliminated after the entrée) Patrick McKee, Executive Chef from Portland, OR (eliminated after the dessert) Phillip Esteban, Research & Development Chef from San Diego, CA (winner) Notes: The guest judge in this episode was Chef Ray Garcia. Chef Siricharoen works at Beauty & Essex, which is run by Chopped judge Chris Santos. The cupcake in the second round was a vanilla cupcake with fondant on top shaped to look like lo mein noodles. |||||
| 568 | 12 | "Cauliflower Power" | Maneet Chauhan, Marc Murphy, and Esther Choi | July 21, 2020 (2020-7-21) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: cauliflower avocado toast, cauliflower rice, watercress, huitlacoche Entrée: kung pao cauliflower, cauliflower gnocchi, blue foot mushrooms, snap peas Dessert: cauliflower oatmeal, halo-halo fruit mix, red dragon fruit, cauliflower frozen hot chocolate Contestants: Manjit Manohar, Executive Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Edy Massih, Private Chef and Caterer from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Megan Marlow, Executive Chef and Owner from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Kei Ohdera, Chef and Owner from Portland, OR (winner) Notes: In this episode, cauliflower is featured in each basket. |||||
| 569 | 13 | "Quail Without Fail" | Chris Santos, Maneet Chauhan, and Geoffrey Zakarian | July 28, 2020 (2020-7-28) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: gopchang, ghost pepper aioli, nopales, hominy Entrée: quail, figs in a blanket, artichokes, anchovies Dessert: chicken salt, syrniki, passion fruit, cajeta Contestants: Bryant Kryck, Executive Chef from Portland, OR (eliminated after the appetizer) Caroline Hough, Chef de Cuisine from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entrée) Marco Maestoso, Chef and Owner from San Diego, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Calin Sauvron, Executive Chef from Bethel, CT (winner) |||||

### Season 46 (2020)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| 570 | 1 | "Beasts and Bourbon" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Maneet Chauhan, and Eduardo Garcia | July 14, 2020 (2020-7-14) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pineapple upside-down pancakes, mizuna, old fashioned, rack of wild boar Entrée: bison ribeye, high rye bourbon, collard greens, chitlins Dessert: elk jerky, wheated bourbon, plums, chunky blue cheese dressing Contestants: Rob Roy, Sous Chef and Butcher from Portland, OR (eliminated after the appetizer) Ricky Dolinsky, Chef and Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Facundo Kairuz, Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Josephine "Jo" Proul, Chef and Owner from Philmont, NY (winner) Notes: In this themed episode, each basket contained a different type of bourbon and wild game meat. |||||
| 571 | 2 | "Here to Persevere!" | Amanda Freitag, Marc Murphy, and Kristen Kish | August 11, 2020 (2020-8-11) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: sausage-stuffed pancakes on sticks, cocktail fruit slices, ramps, canned clam sauce Entrée: cherry moonshine, catfish fillets, roasted chickpeas, green tomatoes Dessert: chè ba màu, strawberry milk powder, cape gooseberries, poor man's toffee Contestants: Sasha Ariel, Executive Chef from Miami, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Kayzer Castro, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Dan Bagnall, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Kia Damon, Executive Chef from Manhattan, NY (winner) |||||
| 572 | 3 | "Skilfish Coping Skills" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Amanda Freitag, and Scott Conant | August 18, 2020 (2020-8-18) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: scallops, vanilla bean, kumquats, spider crab pâté Entrée: pickled eggs, skilfish, petite vegetable medley, palm tree pasta noodles Dessert: lychee, chocolate doughnuts, candy sticks, coconut macaroon nut butter Contestants: Julio Cancho, Chef and Owner from Norwich, CT (eliminated after the appetizer) Josh Carroll, Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Fernanda Peimbert, Banquet Chef from San Diego, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Melanie Shurka, Chef and Owner from New York, NY (winner) |||||
| 573 | 4 | "Booza Blues" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | August 25, 2020 (2020-8-25) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: deviled ham spread, shrimp, fennel, yellow hot pepper paste Entrée: key lime booza ice cream, Cornish hens, fava beans, cola rice Dessert: pineapple cakes, strawberry cream liqueur, kiwi, sumac Contestants: Iman Khondker, Sous Chef from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Cathy Pavlos, Chef and Owner from Newport Beach, CA (eliminated after the entrée) John Miller, Executive Chef from San Diego, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Zivko Radojcic, Executive Chef from New York, NY (winner) Notes: Chef Iman never cooked the shrimp in the appetizer round; every element on her plates had raw, uncooked shrimp. Therefore, this resulted in her elimination, as the judges felt it was completely unsafe to eat. |||||
| 574 | 5 | "Sweet and Sour Notes" | Maneet Chauhan, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Amanda Freitag | September 1, 2020 (2020-9-1) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Vietnamese sour soup, pork rib chops, acorn squash, pickled ginger Entrée: caponata agrodolce, branzino, mangos, puntarelle Dessert: pineapple vinegar, crema, red currants, pralines Contestants: Kyo Pang, Chef and Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris Pores, Executive Chef & Caterer from Manhattan, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Brandon Walker, Chef and Owner from Poughkeepsie, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Graeme Gilchrist, Chef de Cuisine from Newburyport, MA (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was to make sweet and sour dishes in every round. |||||
| 575 | 6 | "Pass the Popcorn Shoots" | Alex Guarnaschelli, Maneet Chauhan, and Chris Santos | September 8, 2020 (2020-9-8) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: egg salad sandwiches, Denver steaks, king oyster mushrooms, puttanesca sauce Entrée: rabbit legs, dried cod roe, cinnamon sugar pretzels, popcorn shoots Dessert: bouncy ube cheesecake, chocolate-covered sunflower seeds, Granny Smith apples, lychee wine Contestants: Gianluca Demontis, Chef & Owner from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the appetizer) Cornelia Suhr, Chef de Cuisine from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Nirva Israel, Personal Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Denzell Washington, Freelance Chef from New York, NY (winner) Notes: Egg salad sandwiches provided by local NYC Japanese Restaurant Otaku Katsu. |||||
| 576 | 7 | "Plumb Loco Moco" | Marc Murphy, Maneet Chauhan, and Scott Conant | September 15, 2020 (2020-9-15) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: loco moco, habanero peppers, fish jerky, chocolate-covered potato chips Entrée: turbot, amaranth leaves, pom pom mushrooms, squeezable bacon-flavored cheese Dessert: matzo cake, freeze-dried cacao, grapes, broccoli latte Contestants: CJ Bivona, Chef de Cuisine from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Holly Rogers, Sous Chef from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Taylor Knapp, Chef & Owner from Long Island, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Kyo Koo, Chef & Owner from Portland, OR (winner) |||||
| 577 | 8 | "Soup and Sandwich Savvy" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Tiffani Faison | September 22, 2020 (2020-9-22) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: huevos haminados, orzo, broccoli rabe, lamb bacon Entrée: chicken breast fillets, limoncello, duck bones, runner beans Dessert: mayonnaise, blueberry bagels, mangos, baby food pouches Contestants: Carolina Gomez, Executive Chef from Hyattsville, MD (eliminated after the appetizer) Jamilah Jean-Louis, Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Shalom Yehudiel, Chef & Owner from Teaneck, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Paul Cao, Chef & Owner from Orange County, CA (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was soup and sandwiches. The first round was extended to 30 minutes. |||||
| 578 | 9 | "Want a Gnocchi Sandwich?" | Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Giorgio Rapicavoli | September 29, 2020 (2020-9-29) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: fish skin chips, skirt steak, dandelion greens, cream of beans with coconut Entrée: swordfish, long hot red peppers, graffiti eggplant, gnocchi sandwich Dessert: balsamic pearls, honey pudding, mangosteen, cheese pierogi Contestants: Mimi Huynh, Chef & Owner from Alexandria, VA (eliminated after the appetizer) Kyronn Cordner, Sous Chef from Tenafly, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Christina Pancheri, Executive Sous Chef from San Diego, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Chris Edwards, Executive Chef from Washington, D.C. (winner) Notes: The gnocchi sandwich in Round 2 consisted of a gnocchi tossed in a cheese sauce stuffed inside a mozzarella lined pizza dough. |||||
| 579 | 10 | "Finer Diner Dining" | Scott Conant, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Neil Patrick Harris | October 6, 2020 (2020-10-6) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: liver and onions, chef's salad, Idaho potatoes, lemon meringue pie Entrée: chicken cutlets, carrots, corned beef hash, pancake bread Dessert: chocolate egg cream, fruit salad with cottage cheese, frosted shredded wheat, breakfast sandwich Contestants: Kerri Horgan, Executive Chef from Nanuet, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Elise Walker, Chef de Cuisine from Portland, OR (eliminated after the entrée) Brian McKnight, Executive Chef from Portland, OR (eliminated after the dessert) Marty Freda, Sous Chef from Brooklyn, NY (winner) Notes: This episode featured diner food in every basket with the requirement to plate it in an upscale manner. Neil Patrick Harris was a celebrity guest judge for this episode. Chef Horgan previously worked with regular Chopped judge Alex Guarnaschelli. |||||
| 580 | 11 | "Pancake Panic" | Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Tiffani Faison | October 13, 2020 (2020-10-13) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: blowfish tails, cookie dough pancakes, key limes, squash blossoms Entrée: seven layer dip, tiramisu liqueur, buffalo tenderloin, ugly vegetable mix Dessert: white chocolate hazelnut spread, plantain chips, loquats, rainbow sherbet roll Contestants: Autumn Moultrie, Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Risa Lichtman, Chef & Owner from Portland, OR (eliminated after the entrée) Oz Blackaller, Chef & Owner from San Diego, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Kiel Andersen, Chef de Cuisine from Laguna Beach, CA (winner) Notes: The ugly veggie mix in the entree round contained: beets, kohlrabi, rhubarb, turnips, and carrots. |||||
| 581 | 12 | "Fries and Thighs" | Scott Conant, Maneet Chauhan, and Tiffani Faison | October 20, 2020 (2020-10-20) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: long fries, baby cauliflower, Korean taco sauce, frog legs Entrée: tornado fries, chicken thighs, okra, bubble tea Dessert: cookie fries, duck leg confit, rainier cherries, string cheese Contestants: Shane Roberts, Chef & Owner from Richmond, VA (eliminated after the appetizer) Anthony Pino, Executive Chef from East Boston, MA (eliminated after the entrée) Rebecca Foxman, Chef & Owner from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert) Yunha Moh, Chef & Owner from Brooklyn, NY (winner) Notes: Every basket in this episode had a thigh meat protein and a version of french fries. The chefs had to fry something in every round. To accommodate the frying requirement, a second fryer was brought into the Chopped kitchen. The long fries in Round 1 were potatoes puréed and piped into oil to look like a long french fry. The tornado fries in Round 2 were spiralized potatoes fried on a skewer, resembling a continuous curly fry. The cookie fries in Round 3 were actually shortbread cookies shaped like french fries. |||||
| 582 | 13 | "Dressed for Success" | Alex Guarnaschelli, Maneet Chauhan, and Chris Santos | October 27, 2020 (2020-10-27) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: canned spinach, lamb t-bone steaks, linzer cookies, dressed beer Entrée: yuzu kosho, veal chops, cordyceps, pizza pot pie Dessert: piggy custard dumplings, lemon balm, white melon, cream-filled rainbow licorice Contestants: Fabian Gallardo, Chef & Owner from Larchmont, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Dustin Clark, Executive Chef from Portland, OR (eliminated after the entrée) Penelope Grace, Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Yousef Ghalaini, Culinary Director from Boston, MA (winner) Notes: The dressed beer in Round 1 had a spice stuck onto the beer bottle and a candy strip wrapped on the outside. |||||

### Season 47 (2020–21)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| 583 | 1 | "Beat the Judge: Alex" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Marc Murphy | April 7, 2020 (2020-4-7) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: rainbow soup dumplings, snow crab legs, mizuna, cheddar cheese sauce Entrée: avocado latte, squab, baby bananas in syrup, cured egg yolks Dessert: vienna sausages, rainbow carrots, pomelos, gooey butter cake Contestants: Nick Testa, winner of Episode 35.14 - "Weird Twist" (eliminated after the appetizer) Jamaal Taherzadeh, winner of Episode 35.01 - "Better Duck Next Time" (eliminated after the entrée) Jen Biesty, winner of Episode 43.06 - "Weird, Wacky, and Wild!" (eliminated after the dessert) Alex Guarnaschelli (winner) Notes: This is the first of a series of special episodes where three past Chopped Champions competed over the course of two rounds for a chance to cook against a Chopped judge in the final round. This episode featured Alex Guarnaschelli as the Chopped judge to beat. |||||
| 584 | 2 | "Beat the Judge: Scott" | Amanda Freitag, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Tiffani Faison | April 14, 2020 (2020-4-14) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: canned shrimp, popcorn gelato, fennel, mortadella Entrée: alligator tenderloin, coquito, watermelon radish, pea greens Dessert: giant can of spaghetti sauce, sunchokes, beef tenderloin, ranch dressing (packets) Contestants: Noam Bilitzer, winner of Episode 36.13 - "Wild Game Plan" (eliminated after the appetizer) Figgy DiBenedetto, winner of Episode 41.07 - "Dollar Dishes" (eliminated after the entrée) Michael Castellon, winner of Episode 35.13 - "Espresso Express" (eliminated after the dessert) Scott Conant (winner) Notes: This is the second of a series of special episodes where three past Chopped Champions competed for a chance to cook against a Chopped judge in the final round. This episode featured Scott Conant as the Chopped judge to beat. In the third round, the chefs made savory courses instead of dessert. |||||
| 585 | 3 | "Beat the Judge: Tiffani" | Marc Murphy, Maneet Chauhan, and Scott Conant | April 21, 2020 (2020-4-21) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: carrot cake soda, mussels, water spinach, crispy chicken snacks Entrée: shakshuka doughnuts, venison tenderloin, celeriac, ginko nut vinegar Dessert: 10 pack of tacos, dover sole fillets, canned green beans, chocolate champagne truffles Contestants: Chris Coleman, winner of Episode 44.03 - "Meat Fight" (eliminated after the appetizer) Kathleen O'Brien-Price, winner of Episode 36.10 - "Luck of the Irish" (eliminated after the entrée) Demetrio Zavala, winner of Episode 31.01 - "Smorgastarta Your Engines" (eliminated after the dessert) Tiffani Faison (winner) Notes: This is the third of a series of special episodes where three past Chopped Champions competed for a chance to cook against a Chopped judge in the final round. This episode featured Tiffani Faison as the Chopped judge to beat. In the third round, they made savory courses instead of dessert. |||||
| 586 | 4 | "Beat the Judge: Amanda" | Marc Murphy, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Scott Conant | April 28, 2020 (2020-4-28) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken gizzards, mangos, zhoug sauce, fish heads Entrée: rueben nachos, duck breast, broccoli rabe, black truffle peelings Dessert: omurice, double cut pork chops, rutabaga, champurrado Contestants: Justin Turner, winner of Episode 27.13 - "The Bold and the Baconful" (eliminated after the appetizer) Rachael Polhill, winner of Episode 38.07 - "Beach Bites" (eliminated after the entrée) Tristen Epps, winner of Episode 35.18 - "Amped for Ramps" (eliminated after the dessert) Amanda Freitag (winner) Notes: This is the fourth of a series of special episodes where three past Chopped Champions competed for a chance to cook against a Chopped judge in the final round. This episode featured Amanda Freitag as the Chopped judge to beat. The fish heads in round 1 were from cod. In the third round, they made savory courses instead of dessert. |||||
| 587 | 5 | "Beat the Judge: Marc" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | May 5, 2020 (2020-5-5) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: escargot, beet & cashew butter, peas, pecorino cheese Entrée: super spicy Mexican corn, octopus, pears, black bean garlic sauce Dessert: roasted lamb intestines, Denver steaks, okra, mint chocolate chip cookie dough Contestants: Eric Felitto, winner of Episode 39.04 - "Breakfast Battle" (eliminated after the appetizer) Shacafrica Simmons, winner of Episode 34.03 - "Greater Tater" (eliminated after the entrée) Jillian Moskites, winner of Episode 36.09 - "Epic Eats" (eliminated after the dessert) Marc Murphy (winner) Notes: This is the fifth of a series of special episodes where three past Chopped Champions competed for a chance to cook against a Chopped judge in the final round. This episode featured Marc Murphy as the Chopped judge to beat. In the third round, they made savory courses instead of dessert. |||||
| 588 | 6 | "Beat the Judge: Maneet" | Amanda Freitag, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Tiffani Faison | May 12, 2020 (2020-5-12) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: beef tendon balls, grapes, Italian long hots, toaster pastry cereal Entrée: red snapper, zucchini blossoms, antipasto tree, date syrup Dessert: hummus ice cream, cherries, turmeric, chocolate snack cakes Contestants: Dave Martin, winner of Episode 35.17 - "Cocktail Party" (eliminated after the appetizer) Anna Vocaturo, winner of Episode 34.09 - "You've Got Snail" (eliminated after the entrée) Tara Khattar, winner of Episode 37.07 - "Rocky Mountain Masters" (eliminated after the dessert) Maneet Chauhan (winner) Notes: This is the final special episode where three past Chopped Champions competed for a chance to cook against a Chopped judge. This episode featured Maneet Chauhan as the Chopped judge to beat. |||||
| 589 | 7 | "Beat Bobby Flay: Battle 1" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Marc Murphy, and Bobby Flay | August 9, 2020 (2020-8-9) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Japanese fruit sandwich, red shrimp, black radishes, white truffle hot sauce Entrée: beef liver bites, cuttlefish, shiso leaves, cauliflower hummus Dessert: confetti cake banana pudding, smoked duck bacon, baby corn, toffee chips Contestants: Joe Johnson, winner of Grill Masters 2017 (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris Holland, winner of Alton's Challenge and Thanksgiving Champions (eliminated after the entrée) Adriana Urbina, winner of Latin Cuisine Dream and Chopped Champs Throwdown, runner-up of Thanksgiving Champions (eliminated after the dessert) Stephen Coe, winner of Grill Masters 2017 Battle 3 and Ultimate Redemption, runner-up of Grill Masters 2017 finale (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: Part one of a five-part tournament featuring 16 past winners. The winner of each heat advances to the finals for a chance to cook against Bobby Flay and win $50,000. This heat featured four repeat winners who were in the final two of past tournaments. |||||
| 590 | 8 | "Beat Bobby Flay: Battle 2" | Scott Conant, Chris Santos, and Bobby Flay | August 16, 2020 (2020-8-16) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: sushi burgers, sea cress, lotus root, ras el hanout Entrée: frozen chili cheese dogs, antelope rib rack, oka, blackberry syrup Dessert: gummy bear tart, cocoa nibs, guava, popcorn shoots Contestants: Yuri Szarzewski (winner of Episode 38.3 – "Bowled Over") (eliminated after the appetizer) Sophina Uong (winner of Grill Masters Napa) (eliminated after the entrée) Lee Knoeppel (winner of Episode 31.4 – "Midnight Snack Attack") (eliminated after the dessert) Andre Fowles (winner of Episode 27.9 – "Cooking Caribbean" and Episode 28.4 – "Chopped Champions: Battle 4, Kitchen Storm", runner-up of Episode 28.5 – "Chopped Champions: Conclusion, $50,000 Pay Day") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: Part two of a five-part tournament. This heat had two repeat winners who were in the final two of past tournaments, and two past winners who have only previously competed in their debut episodes. |||||
| 591 | 9 | "Beat Bobby Flay: Battle 3" | Christian Petroni, Amanda Freitag, and Bobby Flay | August 23, 2020 (2020-8-23) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: yak burgers, rainbow cookie cake, huckleberry potatoes, comté cheese Entrée: canned stuffed jalapeños, royale dorade, citrus coriander, lemon dessert Dessert: Watergate salad, coconut sugar, Asian long beans, kombucha Contestants: Emily Chapman (winner of Episode 21.13 – "Money Saver", Episode 35.12 – "An Iron Chef Thanksgiving", and Chopped: Impossible) (eliminated after the appetizer) Tatiana Rosana (winner of Episode 37.8 - "Under the Cuban Sun" and Episode 40.6 – "Chopped Champs Throwdown: Battle 3") (eliminated after the entrée) Meny Vaknin (winner of Episode 22.11 - "Hot Stuff" and Episode 28.1 - "Chopped Champions: Battle 1, Best of the Best") (eliminated after the dessert) Evan Hennessey (winner of Episode 37.5 - "Leftover Takeover" and Episode 40.4 – "Chopped Champs Throwdown: Battle 1") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: Part three of a five-part tournament. The chefs in this heat previously competed in the finales of past champions tournaments, with Chef Chapman being the only past grand champion. The rainbow cookie cake in Round 1 was reminiscent of an Italian rainbow cookie with red, white, and green colors made with almond and topped with chocolate and raspberry jam in-between each layer. The "lemon dessert" in Round 2 consisted of an edible shell made to look like a lemon filled with lemon gelee and a mousse that contained lemongrass and green cardamom. |||||
| 592 | 10 | "Beat Bobby Flay: Battle 4" | Tiffani Faison, Marc Murphy, and Bobby Flay | August 30, 2020 (2020-8-30) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pizza bites, chicken confit, graffiti eggplant, caviar Entrée: dirty fries, boar tenderloin, watermelon, haricot verts Dessert: head cheese, sweet & sour cereal, figs, queso fresco Contestants: Aarthi Sampath (winner of Episode 29.2 – "Snail Snafus") (eliminated after the appetizer) Seis Kamimura (winner of Episode 24.11 – "Tailgate Fate") (eliminated after the entrée) Bradley Stellings (winner of Episode 23.3 – "Chopped Again!") (eliminated after the dessert) Jay Abrams (winner of Episode 27.6 – "Bacon Boys") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: Part four of a five-part tournament. All four contestants in this episode previously competed in the first Chopped "Beat Bobby Flay" tournament. The "dirty fries" in round 2 included tortilla chips, chili, beans, sour cream, and jalapeños. The "head cheese" in Round 3 was made from the head of a pig. |||||
| 593 | 11 | "Beat Bobby Flay: Finale Fight" | Christian Petroni, Tiffani Faison, Chris Santos, and Marcus Samuelsson, Maneet Chauhan, Scott Conant** | September 6, 2020 (2020-9-6) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: stuffed doughnuts, pig kidneys, upland cress, dried mangosteen Entrée: tilefish, lacy cauliflower, potted meat, rhubarb liqueur Dessert: ("Beat Bobby" round) lobster, dried duck, salty fingers, deep-fried milk Contestants: Jay Abrams (winner of Episode 27.6 – "Bacon Boys") (eliminated after the appetizer) Evan Hennessey (winner of Episode 37.5 - "Leftover Takeover" and Episode 40.4 – "Chopped Champs Throwdown: Battle 1") ("chopped 1st in entreé")* and Andre Fowles (winner of Episode 27.9 – "Cooking Caribbean" and Episode 28.4 – "Chopped Champions: Battle 4, Kitchen Storm") ("chopped 2nd in entreé")* (eliminated after the entrée) Bobby Flay (eliminated after the dessert) Stephen Coe (winner of Episode 41.1 - "Ultimate Redemption" and runner-up of Grill Masters 2017) (winner) Notes: Part five of a five-part tournament. Because the episode was 60 minutes and but four chefs versus three, two chefs were eliminated in the entreé round, and only the entreé round factored into the judges' decision. The stuffed doughnuts in Round 1 were stuffed with vanilla ice cream that was covered in rainbow sprinkles. The potted meat in Round 2 was made with chicken and pork. The deep-fried milk in Round 3 was sweet custard thickened with corn starch, then breaded and deep-fried. This round simulated the format of Beat Bobby Flay, with a 45 minute final round. Lobster ravioli was Stephen's choice in Round 3. At the end of Round 3, the judges in Rounds 1 and 2 were replaced with new judges for a blind taste test; Ted presented each dish. |||||
| 594 | 12 | "Pickle Panic" | Amanda Freitag, Scott Conant, and Eddie Jackson (chef) | December 29, 2020 (2020-12-29) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pickle bouquet, beer battered shrimp, broccolini, sour trahana Entrée: chocolate peanut butter french toast, Limburger cheese, acorn squash, culotte steaks Dessert: rainbow crepes, passion fruit, giant candy sticks, salted egg yolk cookies Contestants: Drew Hiatt, Executive Chef from Riverhead, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Nina Singto, Chef and Owner from Nashville, TN (eliminated after the entrée) Emily Ridgway, Research & Development Chef from San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Joe Gramaglia, Chef and Owner from Warren, NJ (winner) |||||
| 595 | 13 | "PB and J" | Maneet Chauhan, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Tiffani Faison | May 25, 2021 (2021-5-25) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: peanut butter & jelly hotdogs, peanuts, steak bites, poblano peppers Entrée: giant peanut butter cup, jelly packets, chicken thighs, bok choy Dessert: PB&J ice cream sandwiches, basil, raisins on the vine, PB&J moonshine Contestants: Bo Byrne, Executive Chef from Freeport, ME (eliminated after the appetizer) Rama Ginde, Chef and Owner from Cresskill, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Grady Kaighn, Chef and Entrepreneur from Raleigh, NC (eliminated after the dessert) Jesse Kuykendall, Executive Chef from San Antonio, TX (winner) Notes: The basket ingredients were inspired by the classic American peanut butter and jelly (PB&J) sandwich. |||||

### Season 48 (2020–21)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| 596 | 1 | "Burgers and Bravado" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Maneet Chauhan, and Scott Conant | December 15, 2020 (2020-12-15) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pizza burger, escarole, cipollini onions, pickled beets Entrée: parsley cake, halibut fillets, purple cauliflower, rösti Dessert: gin mayonnaise, turquoise candy wafers, cara cara oranges, bitters Contestants: Ralpheal Abrahante, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Ariane Duarte, Chef and Owner from Verona, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Dana Cohen-Mayer, Corporate Marketing Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Thomas Youell, Executive Chef from New York, NY (winner) |||||
| 597 | 2 | "Grudge Match: Battle 1" | Michelle Bernstein, Nilou Motamed, and Christian Petroni | January 5, 2021 (2021-1-5) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: lemon meringue croissants, black garlic, scallops, grape soda Entrée: New York strip steaks, piccalilli, Chinese broccoli, tuna-flavored sandwich crackers Dessert: baked egg ring, pomegranates, shortbread cookies, chaat masala Contestants: Noam Bilitzer, Executive Chef who competed in 'Beat the Judge: Scott' (eliminated after the appetizer) Jillian Moskites, Chef and Owner who competed in 'Beat the Judge: Marc' (eliminated after the entrée) Justin Turner, Director of Hospitality who competed in 'Beat the Judge: Amanda' (eliminated after the dessert) Tara Khattar, Private Chef and Consultant who competed in 'Beat the Judge: Maneet' (winner) Notes: This is the first part of a five-part champions vs. judges tournament featuring eight chefs and eight Chopped judges, all of whom are past winners. Two chefs and two judges will compete in the finale for the largest prize offered in the show thus far: $100,000, to be donated to "Turn Up! Fight Hunger" if a judge wins. This episode had four chef competitors from "Beat The Judge". |||||
| 598 | 3 | "Grudge Match: Battle 2" | Michelle Bernstein, Nilou Motamed, and Christian Petroni | January 12, 2021 (2021-1-12) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: herring under a fur coat, ham steaks, injera, cucamelons Entrée: rattlesnake pizza, nopales, beef shank, red curry paste Dessert: carrot bacon, gala apples, lo mein cake, white chocolate liqueur Contestants: Amanda Freitag (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris Santos (eliminated after the entrée) Tiffani Faison (eliminated after the dessert) Marcus Samuelsson (winner) Notes: This is the second part of a five-part tournament. This episode featured four Chopped judges from past Beat the Judge episodes as contestants. |||||
| 599 | 4 | "Grudge Match: Battle 3" | Nilou Motamed, Christian Petroni, and Geoffrey Zakarian | January 19, 2021 (2021-1-19) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: sauerkraut soup, breakfast radishes, sardines, pork rind bread crumbs Entrée: mustard gelatin mold, wild boar, quince, smoked soy sauce Dessert: unicorn milkshake, raspberries, concha, lap cheong Contestants: Nick Testa, Executive Chef who competed in 'Beat the Judge: Alex' (eliminated after the appetizer) Jen Biesty, Chef & Owner who competed in 'Beat the Judge: Alex' (eliminated after the entrée) Tristan Epps, Executive Chef who competed in 'Beat the Judge: Amanda' (eliminated after the dessert) Demetrio Zavala, Executive Corporate Chef who competed in 'Beat the Judge: Tiffani' (winner) Notes: This is the third part of a five-part tournament. This episode had four 'Beat the Judge' competitors. |||||
| 600 | 5 | "Grudge Match: Battle 4" | Nilou Motamed, Christian Petroni, and Geoffrey Zakarian | January 26, 2021 (2021-1-26) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: mock turtle soup, chicory, abalone, hootenanny Entrée: crab rangoon tacos, sablefish, tomato veggie juice, baby corn Dessert: zen garden, cranberries, confetti cheesecake, black beans Contestants: Stephen Coe (eliminated after the appetizer) Scott Conant (eliminated after the entrée) Maneet Chauhan (eliminated after the dessert) Marc Murphy (winner) Notes: This is the fourth part of a five-part tournament. This episode featured three Chopped judges from past "Beat the Judge" episodes and the winner of the "Beat Bobby Flay" Chopped tournament. The "hootenanny" dish in Round 1 is a baked dessert similar to a German pancake. The "zen garden" in Round 3 was edible rocks (candy) on sugar "sand". |||||
| 601 | 6 | "Grudge Match: $100,000 Finale!" | Nilou Motamed, Christian Petroni, and Geoffrey Zakarian | February 2, 2021 (2021-2-2) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: cod throats, galangal, crème brûlée, hot chicken (appetizer - Tara Khattar vs. Demetrio Zavala) Entrée: cod throats, galangal, crème brûlée, hot chicken (appetizer - Marc Murphy vs. Marcus Samuelsson) Dessert: loaded nachos, butternut squash, avocado milk, suckling pig (entree - Marc Murphy vs. Demetrio Zavala) Contestants: Tara Khattar (eliminated after the appetizer) Marcus Samuelsson (eliminated after the entrée) Marc Murphy (eliminated after the dessert) Demetrio Zavala (winner) Notes: This is the final part of the champions vs. judges tournament with two appetizer knockout rounds and a final entree round. The chefs competed head to head in the first round and the judges competed head to head in the second round with both rounds featuring the same ingredients; that guaranteed a judge and a champion in the third entree round. A coin toss decided which group chose the order for the first two rounds; the judges won the toss and chose to go second. All rounds lasted 30 minutes. Although the judges losing, a smaller donation was made to Turn Up! Fight Hunger in honor of Chef Marc's performance. |||||
| 602 | 7 | "Meat Fight: Goat!" | Chris Santos, Amanda Freitag, and Eddie Jackson (chef) | February 9, 2021 (2021-2-9) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: goat forequarter, goat sausage, bolo de rolo, shishito peppers Entrée: leg of goat, goat milk baby formula, turnips, fiery cheese puffs Dessert: goat salami, goat cheese croquettes, lemon verbena, dragon fruit chips Contestants: Greg Lipman, Chef and Owner from Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the appetizer) Alain Lemaire, Chef and Co-Owner from Miami, FL (eliminated after the entrée) Deepa Shridhar, Chef from Austin, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Ed Crochet, Chef and Owner from Philadelphia, PA (winner) Notes: This is the first in a series of meat-themed episodes. Goat was the featured protein in every round. |||||
| 603 | 8 | "Meat Fight: Pork!" | Chris Santos, Amanda Freitag, and Eddie Jackson (chef) | February 16, 2021 (2021-2-16) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: barbecue spare ribs, pork butt, Brussels sprouts, Calvados Entrée: pork belly fried rice, pork tomahawk, pom pom mushrooms, pickled okra Dessert: guanciale, bacon & potato chip candy bars, muscadine grapes, dehydrated marshmallows Contestants: Nick Leahy, Chef & Owner from Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the appetizer) Sarah Heard, Co-Chef & Owner from Austin, TX (eliminated after the entrée) Jason Zygmont, Chef & Owner from Nashville, TN (eliminated after the dessert) Denevin Miranda, Chef de Cuisine from New York, NY (winner) Notes: This is the second in a series of meat-themed episodes. Pork was the featured protein in every round. |||||
| 604 | 9 | "Meat Fight: Beef!" | Chris Santos, Amanda Freitag, and Eddie Jackson (chef) | February 23, 2021 (2021-2-23) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Wagyu tri-tip steak, steak tartare, upland cress, ube ice cream Entrée: rib roast, bone marrow shots, salsify, blooming onion Dessert: calf's foot jelly, beef fudge, cape gooseberries, labneh Contestants: Scott Jones, Chef & Owner from Dallas, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Billy Ngo, Chef & Owner from Sacramento, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Shorne Benjamin, Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Jordan Arcuri, Executive Chef from Nashville, TN (winner) Notes: This is the third in a series of meat-themed episodes. Beef was the featured protein in every round. The tri-tip in the first round was given to the chefs intact. The beef fudge in the third round was chocolate fudge made with beef fat instead of butter. |||||
| 605 | 10 | "Meat Fight: Bison!" | Chris Santos, Amanda Freitag, and Eddie Jackson (chef) | March 2, 2021 (2021-3-2) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: bison short ribs, deviled eggs, fresh wasabi, beer jelly beans Entrée: bison strip loin, haricots verts, onigiri, cheese tea Dessert: bison jerky, bison tallow, mincemeat pie, blood oranges Contestants: Kristine Kittrell, Sous Chef from Austin, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Desmond Robinson, Chef & Owner from Memphis, TN (eliminated after the entrée) Chetan Shetty, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Dan Billo, Executive Chef from Boston, MA (winner) Notes: This is the final meat-themed episodes. Bison was the featured protein in every round. |||||
| 606 | 11 | "Hangry Baskets: Dumped" | Maneet Chauhan, Tiffani Faison, and Chris Santos | March 16, 2021 (2021-3-16) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: fettucine alfredo with chicken, red onions, Cabarnet, chocolate Entrée: vanilla ice cream, yellow snack cakes, beef heart, artichokes Dessert: divorce cake, cinnamon bun spread, pineapple, dates Contestants: Malik Ali, Private Chef & Caterer from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the appetizer) Michael Morales, Executive Chef from Chicago, IL (eliminated after the entrée) Josh Sutcliff, Executive Chef from Dallas, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Leksi Bunnell, Sous Chef from New York, NY (winner) Notes: This is the first of four episodes featuring what we eat when we're "hangry" (hungry & angry). The baskets in this episode include ingredients that we eat after a heartbreak. |||||
| 607 | 12 | "Hangry Baskets: Hungover" | Maneet Chauhan, Tiffani Faison, and Chris Santos | March 23, 2021 (2021-3-23) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: big burgers, avocados, ramen noodles, mimosa Entrée: Philly cheesesteak, chicken tenders, pickles, Bloody Mary potato chips Dessert: eggs benedict, watermelon, soda crackers, coconut water Contestants: Shaina Juliana, Chef and Owner from Bronx, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Hux Jones, Executive Chef from Knoxville, TN (eliminated after the entrée) Taylor Hester, Chef de Cuisine from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Joe Cooke, Executive Chef from Boston, MA (winner) Notes: This is the second of four episodes featuring what we eat when we're "hangry". The baskets in this episode had fast food, alcohol-related ingredients, and/or remedies for hangovers. The judges claimed they drank the night before to accurately portray being hungover for the show. |||||
| 608 | 13 | "Hangry Baskets: Hot & Hangry" | Maneet Chauhan, Tiffani Faison, and Chris Santos | March 30, 2021 (2021-3-30) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: ghost peppers, Carolina reaper cheese, pork secreto, grits Entrée: phaal curry, pineapple habñero shrub, t-bone steak, rainbow chard Dessert: super spicy jawbreakers, hot sauce, camel milk, guava Contestants: Caroline Gutierrez, Private Chef from Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the appetizer) Garrett Wheeler, Executive Chef from Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the entrée) Brandon Silva, Executive Chef from Houston, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Tesia Bunton, Chef Consultant from Atlanta, GA (winner) Notes: This is the third of four episodes featuring things we eat when we're "hangry". The baskets in this episode featured hot and spicy ingredients. |||||

### Season 49 (2020–21)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| 609 | 1 | "Comfort Food Feud: Bacon" | Maneet Chauhan, Chris Santos, and Tiffani Faison | November 10, 2020 (2020-11-10) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: bacon beer cheese, romanesco cauliflower, uncured bacon, yuzu kosho Entrée: bacon & eggs gelatin shots, sweet corn on the cob, pork belly, biscuit dough Dessert: pig tails, bacon bananas foster, chocolate chips, avocados Contestants: Ashley DeSilva, Executive Chef from Brunswick, ME (eliminated after the appetizer) Jessica Kotula, Chef and Charcutier from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Nick Wilson, Chef and Owner from Pembroke, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Christopher Walker, Chef and Butcher from Boston, MA (winner) Notes: This is the first part of a five-part outdoor tournament in Maine, centered around comfort foods. The winner of each episode advanced to the finale for a chance at $25,000. Each episode had a different theme; this one is bacon-related dishes with bacon in every basket. The bacon beer cheese in the first round was beer cheese with cheddar and swiss, in a bacon wrapped beer mug. The gelatin shots in the second round had vodka, caramel, and bacon bits inside with a gummy candy egg on top. A rainstorm interrupted the final round judging, shutting off power and limiting filming of the judge's discussion to vertical phone cameras. |||||
| 610 | 2 | "Comfort Food Feud: Burgers" | Maneet Chauhan, Chris Santos, and Tiffani Faison | November 17, 2020 (2020-11-17) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: deep fried burger, scotch bonnet peppers, peaches, sloppy Joe mix Entrée: burger in a can, summer squash, short ribs, glazed doughnuts Dessert: mustard ice cream, green apples, honeycomb, burger cupcakes Contestants: Johan Jensen, Chef and Owner from Stonington, CT (eliminated after the appetizer) D'Andre Miller, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Mitzi Jackson-Robinson, Personal Chef from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert) Danny Rassi, Chef and Owner from North Conway, NH (winner) Notes: This is the second part of a five-part outdoor tournament. The theme of this episode is burgers, with some form of burgers in every basket. The chefs didn't have to make burgers in every round but they did have to make rich, comforting, burger-inspired dishes. The canned burger in Round 2 was a cheeseburger with ketchup, mayonnaise, and pickles. |||||
| 611 | 3 | "Comfort Food Feud: Mac and Cheese" | Maneet Chauhan, Chris Santos, and Tiffani Faison | November 24, 2020 (2020-11-24) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: mactini, turnips, mini brie bites, corndog sushi Entrée: mac and quiche, baby spinach, truffle pecorino, pot roast Dessert: mac and cheese lava cake, figs, honey goat gouda, pancake mix Contestants: Melissa Chaiken, Chef & Co-Owner from Bangor, ME (eliminated after the appetizer) Jason Whipland, Chef & Owner from Middletown, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Christopher Hensel, Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Sarita Ekya, Chef & Owner from New York, NY (winner) Notes: This is the third part of a five-part outdoor tournament. The theme of this episode is macaroni and cheese, with a different type of cheese, in every basket. In the first round, the "mactini" was mac and cheese inside a large martini glass. The corndog sushi was a corndog, but with a smoked salmon roll instead of a hot dog. The lava cake in the third round was a large mac & cheese fritter with a hot cheddar cheese center. |||||
| 612 | 4 | "Comfort Food Feud: Pizza" | Maneet Chauhan, Chris Santos, and Tiffani Faison | December 1, 2020 (2020-12-01) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: chocolate fudge cake, four meat pizza, plumcots, anchovies Entrée: spaghetti & meatball pizza, watercress, pink pineapple, pork collar Dessert: cereal pizza, cherries, pepper flakes, burrata cheese Contestants: Austin Baker, Head Chef from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Pietro Mazzella, Chef & Owner from Wayne, NJ (eliminated after the entrée) Steve Welch, Chef & Owner from Cambridge, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Stacy Mokes, Executive Sous Chef from Asbury Park, NJ (winner) Notes: This is the fourth part of a five-part outdoor tournament. The theme of this episode is pizza, both as a basket ingredient and as a dish in each round. The four meat pizza in Round 1 consisted of pepperoni, ham, sausage and bacon. The spaghetti pizza in Round 2 was meatballs, cheese, and sauce on top of a baked spaghetti crust. The cereal pizza in Round 3 was a pizza crust topped with cream cheese icing and colorful cereal. |||||
| 613 | 5 | "Comfort Food Feud: Finale" | Maneet Chauhan, Chris Santos, and Tiffani Faison | December 8, 2020 (2020-12-08) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pizza pot pie, red sorrel, grape jelly, hot butt cappy Entrée: mac & cheese stuffed turkey, collard greens, pizza cocktail, wild boar bacon Dessert: cinnaburger, wild blueberries, mango ketchup, mac & cheese candy canes Contestants: Stacy Mokes, Executive Sous Chef from Asbury Park, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer) Sarita Ekya, Chef & Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Danny Rassi, Chef and Owner from North Conway, NH (eliminated after the dessert) Christopher Walker, Chef and Butcher from Boston, MA (winner) Notes: This is the final part of a five-part outdoor tournament and each past themed ingredient (pizza, bacon, burger, mac & cheese) was featured in the baskets. The "hot butt cappy" in Round 1 was capicola presented in a long Italian-style sub sandwich. The "pizza cocktail" in Round 2 was a Bloody Mary with tomato and mozzarella garnish. The cinna burger in Round 3 was a quadruple bacon cheeseburger with cinnamon rolls instead of burger buns. |||||
| 614 | 6 | "Cooked with Care!" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Marcus Samuelsson | March 9, 2021 (2021-03-09) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: canned bacon, mahi mahi fillets, kohlrabi, life preserver candies Entrée: shrimp chips, beef tenderloin, kale, onion juice Dessert: rambutan, nurse cake pops, cream cheese, strawberry gelatin cups Contestants: Brandon Burr, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner from Richmond, VA (eliminated after the appetizer) Rosanna Martinelli, Pediatric ICU Nurse from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Krissie Scott, Geriatric Care Nurse from Memphis, TN (eliminated after the dessert) Lorraine Wheeler, ICU Nurse from New York, NY (winner) Notes: This episode featured amateur cooks and paid tribute to nurses on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. The nurses were adorned in rare Chopped nurse medical scrubs rather than chef jackets. |||||
| 615 | 7 | "Hangry Baskets: Late Night" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Tiffani Faison, and Chris Santos | April 6, 2021 (2021-4-6) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: frozen pizza, french fries, maitake mushrooms, meatballs Entrée: bowl of cereal, mac and cheese, arugula, pork belly Dessert: toaster pastry sandwiches, persimmons, whipped cream, popcorn Contestants: Keith Batts, Chef & Caterer from Nashville, TN (eliminated after the appetizer) Hilda Ysusi, Executive Chef & Owner from The Woodlands, TX (eliminated after the entrée) Brian Poe, Chef & Owner from Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Jamarr Massey, Corporate Executive Chef from Miami, FL (winner) Notes: This is the last of four episodes featuring things we eat when we're "hangry". The baskets in this episode had typical late night food staples. |||||
| 616 | 8 | "Martha Rules: Pantry Surprise!" | Martha Stewart, Marcus Samuelsson, and Marc Murphy | April 13, 2021 (2021-04-13) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: blueberry pie, tarragon, lobster mushrooms, oysters Entrée: clam chowder, purple ninja radishes, leg of lamb, finger limes Dessert: brown bread in a can, dried chamomile, plums, gorgonzola dulce Contestants: Woldy Reyes, Catering Chef from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Brittney Williams, Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Kristen Harlach, Executive Chef from Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Eric Marshall, Private Chef from New York, NY (winner) Notes: This is the first of a special five part, outdoor tournament in Maine for $50,000. Unlike past Chopped tournaments, this tournament features various special challenges doled out by Martha Stewart. For this episode, Martha reduced the pantry to a basic 20 ingredients. She swapped out the 20 ingredients in the first two rounds for pastry-based ingredients in the third round. |||||
| 617 | 9 | "Martha Rules: Tick Tock!" | Martha Stewart, Marcus Samuelsson, and Marc Murphy | April 20, 2021 (2021-04-20) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: hasty pudding, garlic chives with blossoms, mussels, whole grain mustard Entrée: cornish hens, kale, walnuts, lobster roe, "Martharita" Dessert: potato candy, white nectarines, spruce tips, whipped coffee Contestants: Emshika Alberini, Chef & Owner from Littleton, NH (eliminated after the appetizer) Paul Garberson, Executive Chef from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entrée) Julie Cutting, Chef & Owner from Portsmouth, NH (eliminated after the dessert) Vladimir Lebrun, Executive Chef from Saugus, MA (winner) Notes: This is the second part of the Martha Rules tournament. In this episode, Martha changed the amount of cook time partway into each round. The appetizer round was reduced to 15 minutes. The entrée round had an extra 5 minutes (35 minutes total) but there was also an extra ingredient in the form of a margarita made by Martha. The dessert round lasted for as long as it took Martha to make a lemon meringue pie (their time ended up being a little over 25 minutes). |||||
| 618 | 10 | "Martha Rules: Blade and Switch!" | Martha Stewart, Marcus Samuelsson, and Marc Murphy | April 27, 2021 (2021-04-27) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: sea urchin, fresno peppers, peanut brittle, kombu Entrée: lobster rolls, romano beans, veal ribeyes, pickled watermelon rind Dessert: apple brandy, currants, sauerkraut, artichoke cake Contestants: John DaSilva, Chef & Owner from Boston, MA (eliminated after the appetizer) Courtnee Futch, Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) David Israelow, Chef & Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Jennifer Normant, Executive Chef from Newburyport, MA (winner) Notes: This is the third part of the Martha Rules tournament. In this episode, Martha made contestants switch stations in the middle of every round. |||||
| 619 | 11 | "Martha Rules: Mystery Competitor!" | Martha Stewart, Marcus Samuelsson, and Marc Murphy | May 4, 2021 (2021-05-04) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: bittersweet soda, pea tendrils, peekytoe crabmeat, garden party orange cake Entrée: red snapper dogs, heirloom tomatoes, flounder, pearled black barley Dessert: matcha terrarium, maple syrup, carrots, salty sweet cream ice cream Contestants: James Kelly, Executive Chef from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated mid-round 1) & William Lawrence, Executive Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after round 1) (eliminated after the appetizer) Anthony Caldwell, Executive Chef & Owner from Boston, MA (eliminated after the entrée) Julie Cutting, Chef & Owner from Portsmouth, NH (introduced in round 3) (eliminated after the dessert) Saba Wahid Duffy, Private Chef from Framingham, MA (winner) Notes: This is the fourth part of the Martha Rules tournament. In this episode, the chefs were told they could be eliminated mid-round. Martha taste-tested components from everyone's stations and eliminated a chef in the middle of Round 1. A chef was also eliminated at the end of the first round. In the third round, Martha brought in a runner-up chef from a previous Martha Rules round. |||||
| 620 | 12 | "Martha Rules: Grand Finale!" | Martha Stewart, Marcus Samuelsson, and Marc Murphy | May 11, 2021 (2021-05-11) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: haddock fillets, pear & cornbread skillet cake, sour beer, gloves (to forage for garden ingredient of their choice) Entrée: lobster bake: lobster, clams, corn, potatoes, kielbasa (at least 3 must be used) Dessert: giant whoopie pie, divergent melon, pork & liver terrine, fresh (cow's) milk Contestants: Eric Marshall, Private Chef from New York, NY (chopped 1st in entrée) (eliminated after the appetizer) Vladimir Lebrun, Executive Chef from Saugus, MA (chopped 2nd in entrée) (eliminated after the entrée) Jennifer Normant, Executive Chef from Newburyport, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Saba Wahid Duffy, Private Chef from Framingham, MA (winner) Notes: This is the final part of the Martha Rules tournament where the winner receives $50,000. In the first round Martha let each contestant pick a fourth ingredient from Maine's Earth Farm garden (Eric got mustard greens, Vlad got celery, Saba got kale, and Jennifer got lettuce). In the second round, they were directed to a separate table where Martha and the judges presented five cooked ingredients in a lobster bake and the contestants had to use at least three of them in their dish. In the third round, the finalists had to milk cows to get their fresh milk. There was no elimination in Round 1 followed by a double elimination in Round 2. |||||
| 621 | 13 | "Taco Brawl" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Scott Conant | May 18, 2021 (2021-05-18) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pepinos locos, squash blossoms, pork tenderloin, masa dough Entrée: taco salad, red snapper, jicama, ancho chiles Dessert: cheesecake chimichangas, mangos, dried hibiscus flowers, margarita Contestants: Andrew Savoie, Chef and Owner from Dallas, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Geronimo Lopez, Chef and Owner from San Antonio, TX (eliminated after the entrée) Chando Madrigal, Executive Chef and Owner from Sacramento, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Kiersten Gormeley, Executive Chef and Owner from New York, NY (winner) Notes: In this episode the chefs had to make tacos in every round. |||||

### Season 50 (2021–22)

Stanimirov also competed on Hell's Kitchen and finished fourth on eleventh season.}
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| 622 | 1 | "Time Capsule: '60s Foods!" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Marcus Samuelsson | June 1, 2021 (2021-06-1) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: 60's themed cookies, meatballs with grape jelly, frozen peas, grapefruit soda Entrée: wieneroni casserole, button mushrooms, fondue, side of salmon Dessert: melon balls, tunnel of fudge cake, rocket lollipops, stacked chips Contestants: Ara Malekian, Chef and Pitmaster from Richmond, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris Valdez, Chef and Owner from Miami, FL (eliminated after the entrée) Margeaux Alcorta, Culinary Director from San Antonio, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Jonathan Beatty, Executive Chef from Atlanta, GA (winner) Notes: This was one of a series of episodes where chefs cooked with foods popular during a given time period. This episode highlighted foods from the 1960s. |||||
| 623 | 2 | "Time Capsule: '90s Foods!" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Scott Conant | June 8, 2021 (2021-06-8) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: lunch kit, sun-dried tomatoes, Chinese chicken salad, appletini Entrée: pasta in a can, strawberry fruit leather, portobello mushrooms, flank steak Dessert: mini cookies with frosting, chocolate-covered strawberries, drinkable cereal yogurt, corn dogs Contestants: Lee Frank, Chef and Owner from Exeter, NH (eliminated after the appetizer) Cyndi Stanimirov, Chef and General Manager from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Michelle Tribble, Head Chef from Dallas, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Kenyatta Ashford, Chef and Owner from Chattanooga, TN (winner) Notes: This was one of a series of episodes where chefs cooked with foods popular during a given time period; this episode highlighted foods from the 1990s. The lunch kit in the appetizer round contained crackers, mozzarella, and pepperoni. The canned pasta in the entree round was macaroni in a tomato sauce. In addition, Chef Tribble competed twice on Hell's Kitchen, finishing in third place in its fourteenth season, and winning its seventeenth season. |||||
| 624 | 3 | "Time Capsule: Future Foods!" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Scott Conant | June 15, 2021 (2021-06-15) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: sustainable squash, Little Neck clams, algae oil, black ants Entrée: sunflowers, ostrich fillet, fonio, solar farm honey Dessert: meatless breakfast sausage, pea protein milk, astronaut peaches, organic cacao powder Contestants: Rodrigo Ochoa, Executive Chef from Miami, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Taylor Hurt, Chef from Hattiesburg, MS (eliminated after the entrée) Joe Schafer, Executive Chef from Kennebunkport, ME (eliminated after the dessert) Dan Jackson, Executive Chef from Chapel Hill, NC (winner) Notes: This was one of a series of episodes where chefs cooked with foods popular during a given time period. This episode featured food hypothesized to become popular in the year 3000. The end of this episode had a dedication to Chef Taylor Hurt who passed away in November 2020. |||||
| 625 | 4 | "Alton's Maniacal Baskets: Part 1" | Alton Brown, Maneet Chauhan, and Marcus Samuelsson | June 22, 2021 (2021-06-22) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: bean sprouts, pasture raised eggs, spinach lasagna, chicken in a can Entrée: blood soup, parsnips, venison osso buco, M.R.E Dessert: livermush pudding, pickled garlic, Bartlett pears, tawny port Contestants: Megan Brown, Chef & Owner from Long Island, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Brianna Cooper, Chef & Owner from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Diego Fernandez, Executive Chef from Dallas, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Eric Spigner, Executive Chef from Dallas, TX (winner) Notes: This is first part of a five-part tournament where Alton Brown selected an outrageous basket ingredient for each round suggested by viewers on social media. The winner of each heat went on to the finale where they competed for $25,000. The M.R.E. in round 2 was chicken teriyaki. |||||
| 626 | 5 | "Alton's Maniacal Baskets: Part 2" | Alton Brown, Maneet Chauhan, and Marcus Samuelsson | June 29, 2021 (2021-06-29) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: English breakfast, chanterelle mushrooms, raspberry lambic beer, surströmming Entrée: ground beef apple pie, guinea hen legs, cardoons, salty licorice Dessert: bagel & lox cake, frozen cherries, mimolette cheese, chitterlings Contestants: Henry Morgan, Sous Chef from Coral Gables, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Matt Brown, Executive Chef from Sacramento, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Paras Shah, Executive Chef & Co-Owner from Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the dessert) Christina Coupet, Corporate Executive Chef from Miami, FL (winner) Notes: This is the second part of a five-part tournament where Alton Brown selected the baskets, including one outrageous ingredient suggested by fans on social media. |||||
| 627 | 6 | "Alton's Maniacal Baskets: Part 3" | Alton Brown, Maneet Chauhan, and Marcus Samuelsson | July 6, 2021 (2021-07-06) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: black radishes, tuna noodle casserole, pickle jelly beans, lutefisk Entrée: BBQ cottage cheese salad, rack of elk, cauliflower leaves, natto Dessert: musk stick marshmallow tart, frozen rhubarb, rock candy, black limes Contestants: Sam Jones, Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Mohan Kulasinghum, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Keesha O'Galdez, Chef & Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Leia Gaccione, Executive Chef & Owner from Morristown, NJ (winner) Notes: This is third part of a five-part tournament where Alton Brown selected the basket ingredients, including one outrageous ingredient in each round. |||||
| 628 | 7 | "Alton's Maniacal Baskets: Part 4" | Alton Brown, Maneet Chauhan, and Marcus Samuelsson | July 13, 2021 (2021-07-13) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: blueberry waffles, head-on shrimp, asparagus, canned haggis Entrée: fermented banana peels, wild boar foreshanks, bitter melon, shiokara Dessert: pork floss, grapefruit, pizza cookie cake, wormwood liqueur Contestants: Tim McDiarmid, Chef & Owner from San Antonio, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Idris Muhammad, Private Chef from Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the entrée) Leilani Baugh, Chef & Owner from Oakland, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Alex Pineda, Executive Chef from Boston, MA (winner) Notes: This is the fourth part of a five-part tournament where Alton Brown selected the basket ingredients, including one outrageous ingredient in each round. |||||
| 629 | 8 | "Alton's Maniacal Baskets: Finale" | Alton Brown, Maneet Chauhan, and Marcus Samuelsson | July 20, 2021 (2021-07-20) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pickled pig lips, rainbow carrots, gooseneck barnacles, dried yogurt Entrée: chocolate covered onion, capon, fava beans, roasted lamb head Dessert: snack cake wedding cake, durian, kale candy canes, vegan ham Contestants: Alex Pineda, Executive Chef from Boston, MA (eliminated after the appetizer) Eric Spigner, Executive Chef from Dallas, TX (eliminated after the entrée) Leia Gaccione, Executive Chef & Owner from Morristown, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Christina Coupet, Corporate Executive Chef from Miami, FL (winner) Notes: This is the final part of the Alton Brown tournament. Alton surprised the contestants by doubling the prize money from $25,000 to $50,000. |||||
| 630 | 9 | "Chef's Best Friend" | Chris Santos, Amanda Freitag, and Sunny Anderson | July 27, 2021 (2021-07-27) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: marrow bones, haricot verts, sardines, peanut butter Entrée: spaghetti and meatballs, chayote squash, New York strip steaks, doggie beer Dessert: pig ears, bananas, quail eggs, puppy cappuccino Contestants: Lisa Spychala, Freelance Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Meaghan Gannon, Private Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Scott Rackliff, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Brandon Campney, Executive Chef from Morristown, NJ (winner) Notes: This episode featured a dog-related theme, and was produced on a new "summertime" set. The competing chefs were all dog lovers whose dishes included a separate treat, using at least one basket ingredient, for a golden retriever named James. To do so, the chefs were given an extra 10 minutes in each round, and all the baskets had ingredients that were safe for dogs to eat. The "doggie beer" in the second round was bone broth and the "cappuccino" in the third round was just whipped heavy cream. |||||
| 631 | 10 | "Ballpark Baskets" | Amanda Freitag, Marc Murphy, and Jordan Andino | August 3, 2021 (2021-08-03) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: foot-long hot dogs, nacho cheese sauce, soft pretzels, watermelon radishes Entrée: popcorn, chicken tenders, broccoli rabe, beer pickles Dessert: caramel apple baseballs, roasted peanuts, strawberries, cotton candy Contestants: Jen Royle, Executive Chef & Owner from Boston, MA (eliminated after the appetizer) Aristide Williams, Private Chef from New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the entrée) Fanerra Dupree, Chef & Owner from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Alix Baker, Private Chef from Brooklyn, NY (winner) Notes: The basket ingredients in every round were inspired by baseball park food. |||||
| 632 | 11 | "Playing with Fire: Wild Things" | Alex Guarnaschelli, Tiffani Faison, and Eduardo Garcia | August 10, 2021 (2021-08-10) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: ostrich burgers, stinging nettles, oyster mushrooms, silkworm pupa Entrée: alligator nuggets, rack of antelope, fiddlehead ferns, blueberry pie filling Dessert: barbecue boar sliders, cape gooseberries, shredded coconut, goat's milk caramel Contestants: Justin "JRob" Robinson, Chef & Owner from Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the appetizer) Joseph Quellar, Pit Master & Owner from Houston, TX (eliminated after the entrée) Kimberly Plafke, Production Manager & Chef from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Larissa Da Costa, Private Chef from Los Angeles, CA (winner) Notes: This is the first part of a five-part grilling tournament with 16 chefs competing for a $25,000 prize. Each episode in the tournament had a theme; the baskets in this episode featured wild game. Unlike past grilling tournaments, this one was held indoors on the new set and the chefs had large, open-fire grills. |||||
| 633 | 12 | "Playing with Fire: Hog Heaven" | Alex Guarnaschelli, Chris Santos, and Eric Adjepong | August 17, 2021 (2021-08-17) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: baby back ribs, daikon, honeycomb, bologna salad Entrée: pork butt, cabbage, gummy apple candy, pork skin Dessert: banana muffins, thyme, peaches, bacon beer brittle Contestants: Shane Nasby (eliminated after the appetizer) Dominique Leach (eliminated after the entrée) Joe Yim (eliminated after the dessert) Zuri Resendiz (winner) Notes: This is second part of a five-part grilling tournament. This episode's baskets featured pork. |||||
| 634 | 13 | "Playing with Fire: High Stakes" | Alex Guarnaschelli, Tiffani Faison, and Eduardo Garcia | August 24, 2021 (2021-08-24) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked watermelon ham, ramps, New York strip steak, butcher cut bacon Entrée: long bone ribeye, summer truffles, okra, jalapeño popper grilled cheese sandwiches Dessert: steak sauce, kumquats, chocolate Brussels sprouts, grilled dessert pizza Contestants: Franco Vlasic, Co-Owner & Pitmaster from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Stacy Bareng, Chef & Owner from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Bret Lunsford, Executive Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Nicole Hicks, Chef & Owner from Atlanta, GA (winner) Notes: This is the third part of a five-part grilling tournament. This episode's baskets featured steak and related ingredients. |||||
| 635 | 14 | "Playing with Fire: Surf and Turf" | Alex Guarnaschelli, Tiffani Faison, and Eric Adjepong | August 31, 2021 (2021-08-31) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: scallops, lamb chops, surf & turf sushi rolls, spinach Entrée: crawfish, bison t-bone steaks, frozen lima beans, cowboy queso Dessert: chocolate lobster claws, cured beef tongue, grilling butter, figs Contestants: Aubrey Johansen, Private Chef from Tampa, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) John Hanlon, Executive Chef from Newton, MA (eliminated after the entrée) Samir Mogannam, Chef & Owner from San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Annisha Garcia, Chef de Cuisine from New York, NY (winner) Notes: This is the fourth part of a five-part grilling tournament. This episode's baskets featured meat and seafood. |||||
| 636 | 15 | "Playing with Fire: Finale" | Alex Guarnaschelli, Chris Santos, and Eric Adjepong | September 7, 2021 (2021-09-07) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: epic barbecue burger, camel tenderloin, fire roasted poblano peppers, kiwis Entrée: octopus, dragon's tongue beans, prime rib roast, frozen fruit pops Dessert: basque burnt cheesecake, chicken fried bacon, flame grapes, corn on the cob Contestants: Nicole Hicks, Chef & Owner from Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the appetizer) Zuri Resendiz, Executive Sous Chef from Denver, CO (eliminated after the entrée) Larissa Da Costa, Private Chef from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Annisha Garcia, Chef de Cuisine from New York, NY (winner) Notes: This is the final part of a five-part grilling tournament. Each previous tournament theme was represented in the baskets (wild game, seafood, steak, and pork). |||||
| 637 | 16 | "Shakes and Fries" | Maneet Chauhan, Scott Conant, and Darnell Ferguson | September 14, 2021 (2021-09-14) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: strawberry cheesecake milkshake, frozen french fries, Thai basil, meatloaf mix Entrée: corn ice cream, russet potatoes, boneless chicken thighs, Cincinnati chili Dessert: milkshake flavored toaster pastries, sweet potato waffle fries, frozen cherries, cacao nibs Contestants: Nico Shumpert, Private Chef from Saint Louis, MO (eliminated after the appetizer) Alex Williams, Chef & Owner from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Jackie Contreras, Sous Chef from Napa, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Emme Collins, Private Chef from Seattle, WA (winner) Notes: This was a themed episode where every basket had milkshake and some kind of french fries. |||||
| 638 | 17 | "Cooking for Love" | Scott Conant, Marc Murphy, and Maneet Chauhan | February 8, 2022 (2022-2-8) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: oysters, artichoke hearts, sparkling rose, crème brûlée Entrée: sweetheart prime rib steaks, asparagus, truffle burrata, spicy gummy lips candy Dessert: heart piñata cake, matcha powder, passion fruit, chocolate mousse Contestants: Sam Scott and Brittney Brown, Private Chefs from Atlanta, GA and Detroit, MI (eliminated after the appetizer) Rachel Snyder and Lee Jackson, Private Chefs from New York, NY and Charlotte, NC (eliminated after the entrée) Brooke Baevsky and Matthew Wasson, Private Chefs from New York, NY and New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Camerron Dangerfield and Terence Harvey, Private Chefs from Huntsville, AL and New York, NY (winner) Notes: This was a blind date team competition. Two private chefs were paired up based on their interests and what they were looking for in a romantic partner. They met for the first time on the show and had to work together. |||||
| 639 | 18 | "Deep-Fried Deliciousness" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Millie Peartree | March 22, 2022 (2022-3-22) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: red hot mozzarella sticks, shrimp, Romanesco cauliflower, blue cheese flavored soda Entrée: deep-fried pizza, catfish, kohlrabi, grits Dessert: deep-fried banana split, blackberries, rainbow marshmallows, puff pastry Contestants: Jimmy Warren, Chef and Owner from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Catore Grant, Private Chef & Caterer from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Darian Bryan, Private Chef from Buffalo, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Alan Delgado, Chef and Director of R&D from Brooklyn, NY (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was frying, with at one fried ingredient in each basket. |||||

### Season 51 (2021–2022)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| 640 | 1 | "Pasta, Pasta, Pasta" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Nilou Motamed | December 28, 2021 (2021-12-28) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Sunday gravy, dried porcini mushrooms, arugula, white anchovies Entrée: basil flavored cotton candy, langoustines, mortadella, garlic bread Dessert: Italian cookie tray, strawberry liqueur, pears, espresso powder Contestants: Rony Stark, Chef & Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Jake Vorono, Chef from Seattle, WA (eliminated after the entrée) Merrin Mae Gray, Chef Consultant from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Barbara Pollastrini, Executive Chef from Santa Monica, CA (winner) Notes: This was a pasta-themed episode; the chefs made pasta each round. |||||
| 641 | 2 | "Casino Royale: Battle 1" | Scott Conant, Tiffani Faison, and Christian Petroni | January 4, 2022 (2022-1-4) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: caviar parfait, purple spinach, spicy pickle potato chips, smoked rattlesnake Entrée: cheese ball die, jackfruit, California Cabernet, goat leg Dessert: cherries jubilee, passion fruit, canned butter, vegan turkey log Contestants: Monique Burns, Private Chef from Phoenix, AZ (eliminated after the appetizer) Graham Calabria, Chef & Owner from Charleston, SC (eliminated after the entrée) Zane Dearien, Executive Chef from Nashville, TN (eliminated after the dessert) Kaleena Bliss, Executive Chef from Seattle, WA (winner) Notes: This was the first part of a five-part casino-themed tournament where the grand prize was a minimum of $25,000 with a chance to win more. In each round chefs rolled the dice to change one of their basket ingredients for a mystery ingredient under a cloche. Odd numbers were "unlucky" (bad) ingredients and even numbers were "lucky" (good) ingredients. In round 1, Chef Zane rolled dice to swap out his rattlesnake and got duck tongues (odd number). Chef Monique rolled to replace her rattlesnake and she got Japanese eggplant (even number). In round 2, Chef Zane rolled to swap his goat leg for snow peas (even), Chef Kaleena rolled to swap her cheese for saffron (even), and Chef Graham rolled to replace his cheese with gelatin tuna salad (odd). In round 3, Chef Zane rolled to swap his vegan turkey for a century egg. |||||
| 642 | 3 | "Casino Royale: Battle 2" | Scott Conant, Tiffani Faison, and Christian Petroni | January 11, 2022 (2022-1-11) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: cookie dough doughnuts, whole coconuts, cocktail sauce, cod milt Entrée: cherry wax lips, Chinese okra, bologna breakfast bowl, sea cucumber Dessert: bottarga, finger limes, ketchup seasoning, fat rascals Contestants: Jenessa Sneva, Chef & Co-Owner from Seattle, WA (eliminated after the appetizer) Corey Rice, Consulting Chef & Owner from Chicago, IL (eliminated after the entrée) Andrew Foskey, Chef de Cuisine from Ojai, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Grace Goudie, Executive Chef from Arlington Heights, IL (winner) Notes: This was the second part of a five-part casino-themed tournament where each chef had the option to roll the dice to switch out an ingredient. Chef Andrew swapped out his cookie dough doughnut and got canned haggis with lamb (odd number), Chef Grace swapped out her cod milt and got wagyu ribeyes (even number), Chef Corey swapped out his cocktail sauce and got Jonah crab claws (even), and Chef Jenessa swapped out cod milt and got natto (odd). In round two, Chef Grace swapped her cherry wax lips and got fish heads (odd), Chef Andrew swapped his sea cucumber and got alligator ribs (odd), and Chef Corey swapped his breakfast bowl and got bitter melon (odd). In round three, Chef Grace swapped her bottarga and got pear brandy, and Chef Andrew swapped his ketchup seasoning and got whacky flavored jelly beans (odd). |||||
| 643 | 4 | "Casino Royale: Battle 3" | Chris Santos, Tiffani Faison, and Christian Petroni | January 18, 2022 (2022-1-18) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: champagne gummy bears, radishes, creamed sliced beef, pork bung Entrée: truffle honey, artichokes, monkfish, spaghetti-ring deviled eggs Dessert: baked Alaska, longan fruit, grenadine, sweet relish Contestants: Raquel Ervin, Executive Chef from Birmingham, AL (eliminated after the appetizer) Nick Dugan, Executive Chef from Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the entrée) Tajahi Cooke, Chef & Owner from Denver, CO (eliminated after the dessert) Zoe Schor, Chef & Owner from Chicago, IL (winner) Notes: This was part three of a five-part casino-themed tournament. In round 1 all the chefs rolled dice to swap their pork bung: Chef Zoe got chili dogs (odd number). Chef Nick got kohlrabi (even number), Chef Tajahi got pork brains in gravy (odd), and Chef Raquel got black garlic (even). In round two, Chef Zoe rolled to swap her spaghetti ring eggs for broccoli rabe (even). Chef Nick cut himself in the middle of the second round. In round three, both chefs rolled to swap their relish. Chef Tajahi got tomato soup (odd), and Chef Zoe got chocolate-covered strawberries (even) |||||
| 644 | 5 | "Casino Royale: Battle 4" | Chris Santos, Amanda Freitag, and Christian Petroni | January 25, 2022 (2022-1-25) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked salmon pizza, escarole, purple sweet potato noodles, dried octopus Entrée: slot machine candies, sea beans, ambrosia salad, beef shank Dessert: cotton candy burrito, red bananas, popcorn kernels, tuna jerky Contestants: Ross Pineda, Sous Chef from Queens, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Nicholas Ugliarolo, Executive Chef from Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the entrée) Tiffani Ortiz, Chef & Owner from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Nichole Armstead, Executive Chef from Charlotte, NC (winner) Notes: This was part four of a five-part casino-themed tournament. In round one, Chef Tiffani rolled to swap her purple noodles and she got Iberico ham (even number). In round two, Chef Nichole and Chef Nicholas rolled to swap their ambrosia salad. Nichole got sake (even), while Nicholas got sweet breads (odd). Also, Chef Tiffani rolled to swap her slot machine candy and got colatura di alici (even). In round three, Chef Nichole rolled to swap her tuna jerky and got whiskey truffles (even), while Chef Tiffani swapped her candy burrito and got blood pancakes (odd). With Nichole's victory, this marks the first Chopped tournament to have a woman win every preliminary round, thus ensuring an all-female tournament finale. |||||
| 645 | 6 | "Casino Royale: Finale" | Amanda Freitag, Tiffani Faison, and Christian Petroni | February 1, 2022 (2022-2-1) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: freeze dried green peppers, chirashi, head cheese, peach vodka Entrée: vegan lobster, fuzzy squash, rack of lamb, camel milk cheese Dessert: chocolate casino chips, guava, pickled pork skin, habanero hot sauce Contestants: Nichole Armstead, Executive Chef from Charlotte, NC (eliminated after the appetizer) Grace Goudie, Executive Chef from Arlington Heights, IL (eliminated after the entrée) Zoe Schor, Chef & Owner from Chicago, IL (eliminated after the dessert) Kaleena Bliss, Executive Chef from Seattle, WA (winner) Notes: This is the final part of a five-part casino-themed tournament. In each round, the chefs rolled the dice to add to or subtract from the grand prize. The numbers rolled would be multiplied by a thousand with even numbers (between $2,000 and $12,000) adding to the jackpot and odd numbers ($3,000 to $11,000) subtracted from the pot. In round one, Chef Zoe rolled dice to swap out her chirashi and got spicy chicken spread (odd number). Chef Nichole rolled to replace her vodka and she got durian fruit (odd). In round two, Chef Zoe rolled to swap her camel cheese and got blood oranges (even number). Chef Grace rolled to swap her vegan lobster and got mushroom ravioli (even). In round three, both chefs opted to swap their pickled pork skins. Chef Zoe got yeast extract spread (odd) and Chef Kaleena got cape gooseberries (even). The final prize amount was $40,000. |||||
| 646 | 7 | "Black History Month Celebration" | Kwame Onwuachi, Tiffany Derry, and Justin Sutherland | February 15, 2022 (2022-2-15) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: catfish fillets, turnips, Gullah red rice, fresh fish peppers Entrée: potlikker soup, pork chops, okra, millet Dessert: smoked ham hocks, sorghum molasses, frozen peaches, canned black-eyed peas Contestants: Jasmin Andrews, Executive Chef from Orlando, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Michael Woods, Executive Chef & Owner from Oakland, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Lisa Brooks, Executive Chef from Charlotte, NC (eliminated after the dessert) Brian Jupiter, Executive Chef & Owner from New Orleans, LA (winner) Notes: To recognize Black History Month, the competitors and panel of guest judges were all Black. The basket ingredients represented Black culinary staples. |||||
| 647 | 8 | "Chocolate Frenzy" | Amanda Freitag, Tiffani Faison, and Claudia Sandoval | February 22, 2022 (2022-2-22) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: chocolate candy bar milk, fair trade chocolate truffles, duck breasts, chayote squash Entrée: white chocolate deviled eggs, ruby chocolate, rump roast, rainbow carrots Dessert: dark chocolate body paint, double dark chocolate cookies, Greek yogurt, rhubarb Contestants: Laura Gillway, Pastry Sous Chef from Nashville, TN (eliminated after the appetizer) Candice Custodio, Freelance Chef from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Lawrence Smith, Co-Owner and Chef from Phoenix, AZ (eliminated after the dessert) Anthony Jones, Executive Sous Chef from Miami, FL (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was chocolate in every round. Chef Anthony works under regular Chopped judge Marcus Samuelsson. |||||
| 648 | 9 | "Greater Gator" | Chris Santos, Maneet Chauhan, and Antonia Lofaso | March 1, 2022 (2022-3-1) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: alligator tenderloin, edamame, carbonated candy, chocolate bone broth Entrée: frog legs, Chinese broccoli, churchkhela, matcha waffles Dessert: fruit cereal, pine cone bud syrup, lemons, mushroom flavored candy canes Contestants: Halee Raff, Chef & Owner from Chicago, IL (eliminated after the appetizer) Joshua Kihm, Executive Sous Chef from San Diego, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Sterling Buckley, Executive Chef from Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the dessert) Kayla Robison, Executive Chef from Cincinnati, OH (winner) Notes: This was Chef Antonia Lofaso's first episode as a judge on Chopped. |||||
| 649 | 10 | "Meal of Fortune" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Maneet Chauhan, and Brooke Williamson | March 8, 2022 (2022-3-8) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: seafood tower, bubble blossoms, saffron water, caviar potato chips Entrée: gold wrapped sushi, lacy cauliflower, torta del casar, rack of Berkshire pork Dessert: diamond fruitcake, bayberries, ruby chocolate martini, squid ink Contestants: Daniela Guerra Bowman, Sous Chef from Miami, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Luke Rogers, Executive Chef from Dallas, TX (eliminated after the entrée) Karl Gorline, Chef de Cuisine from Jackson, MS (eliminated after the dessert) Chris Dodson, Sous Chef from Chicago, IL (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was expensive, unusual ingredients in every basket. |||||
| 650 | 11 | "Takeout Takedown" | Chris Santos, Amanda Freitag, and Antonia Lofaso | March 15, 2022 (2022-3-15) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Detroit style pizza, broccoli rabe, ground turkey, roasted bone marrow & shallot jam Entrée: kung pao chicken, Brussels sprouts, whole branzino, negroni to-go Dessert: donut tower, oranges, baked apple pie, crème brûlée bubble tea Contestants: Kyndra McCrary, Chef and Owner from Burbank, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Dylan Temple, Executive Chef from Duluth, GA (eliminated after the entrée) Joseph Fontelera, Chef and Owner from Chicago, IL (eliminated after the dessert) Donna Lee, Chef and Owner from Chicago, IL (winner) Notes: Every basket in this episode featured at least one restaurant takeout dish. |||||
| 651 | 12 | "In the Fans' Hands" | Scott Conant, Nilou Motamed, and Marc Murphy | March 29, 2022 (2022-3-29) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken alfredo in a can, rainbow chard, shredded coconut, stomach sandwich Entrée: bison spleen, flat cabbage, hot chicken pizza, gummy noodles Dessert: asparagus bundt cake, dragon fruit, dirt soda, tie-dye chocolate Contestants: Salimah Abdul-Hakim, Executive Chef from Cincinnati, OH (eliminated after the appetizer) Jeremy Pyrzynski, Executive Chef from Berwyn, IL (eliminated after the entrée) Justin Groom, Private Chef from Seattle, WA (eliminated after the dessert) Adrianna Siller, Freelance Chef from Tampa, FL (winner) Notes: This was a viewers' choice episode. The basket ingredients were chosen by fans across social media and there was a short video in each round from Chopped fans explaining why they chose an unusual ingredient. |||||
| 652 | 13 | "Epic BLT Battle" | Marc Murphy, Justin Sutherland, and Brooke Williamson | April 5, 2022 (2022-4-5) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: BLT mac & cheese, colossal cut bacon, bibb lettuce, tomato jam Entrée: pork belly, lettuce bouquet, tomato vodka, beets Dessert: bacon grease, lettuce flavored ice cream, roasted tomatoes, strawberry milk powder Contestants: Ben Crookston, Executive Chef from Seattle, WA (eliminated after the appetizer) Cole Dunlap, Chef and Owner from Chicago, IL (eliminated after the entrée) Lindsey Magee, Chef and Owner from Phoenix, AZ (eliminated after the dessert) Tam Patterson, Chef and Owner from Memphis, TN (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was BLT inspired dishes and every basket featuring versions of bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes. |||||

### Season 52 (2022)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| 653 | 1 | "Pie in the Sky" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Maneet Chauhan, and Stephanie Izard | April 12, 2022 (2022-4-12) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: blackberry pie, rotisserie chicken, caper berries, chili lime seasoning Entrée: bratwurst pie, thin-sliced steak, bitter melon, gazpacho Dessert: pie bites, rambutan, fish-shaped pretzels, mayhaw jelly Contestants: Nikita "Nik" Sanches, Chef and Owner from Detroit, MI (eliminated after the appetizer) Carter Hach, Executive Chef from Nashville, TN (eliminated after the entrée) Esther Stilwell, Chef and Owner from New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Mai Giffard, Chef from Chicago, IL (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was pie, with some form of pie in every basket. Each round, the chefs were required to make a type of pie. |||||
| 654 | 2 | "Pickled Tricks" | Maneet Chauhan, Tiffany Derry, and Stephanie Izard | April 19, 2022 (2022-4-19) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: coconut vinegar, red snapper fillets, mangos, pickle ice cream Entrée: pickle brine, chicken thighs, rainbow cauliflower, pickled turnips Dessert: pickled bologna, grapes, sugar cookie dough, pickled sakura blossoms Contestants: Sebastian Vargo, Chef and Owner from Chicago, IL (eliminated after the appetizer) Bert Sheffield, Executive Chef from Nashville, NC (eliminated after the entrée) Mahogany Williams, Chef and Owner from Seattle, WA (eliminated after the dessert) Nicco Muratore, Executive Chef from Boston, MA (winner) Notes: This episode required the chefs to pickle something in every round. Each basket contained at least one pickled/brined ingredient. |||||
| 655 | 3 | "Deli Duel" | Chris Santos, Antonia Lofaso, and Kwame Onwuachi | April 26, 2022 (2022-4-26) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: bagel & lox platter, roast beef, avocados, honey mustard dressing Entrée: loaded baked potato, turkey breast, spinach, cream soda Dessert: special ice cream sandwich, ham, raspberries, sauerkraut Contestants: Rebecca King, Chef and Owner from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Adrian Castro, Chef de Cuisine from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Tyler Houston, Chef de Cuisine from Chicago, IL (eliminated after the dessert) Ursula Siker, Chef and Owner from Chicago, IL (winner) Notes: This episode featured delicatessen chefs with deli-centered ingredients in every basket. |||||
| 656 | 4 | "Taco Throwdown" | Tiffani Faison, Amanda Freitag, and Claudia Sandoval | May 3, 2022 (2022-5-3) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: carne asada fries, rock shrimp, red cabbage, tepache Entrée: agave worms, flank steak, zucchini, baby corn elote Dessert: horchata ice cream sandwiches, cobanero peppers, black beans, Mexican chocolate Contestants: Alex Astranti, Executive Chef from Dallas, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Oscar Samayoa, Chef and Owner from Chicago, IL (eliminated after the entrée) Christina Currier, Executive Sous Chef from Austin, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Josh Kagenski, Sous Chef from Austin, TX (winner) Notes: This was a themed episode that required chefs to make tacos in every round. Baskets included taco-related ingredients. |||||
| 657 | 5 | "Sexy Feast" | Amanda Freitag, Tiffani Faison, and Eric Adjepong | May 10, 2022 (2022-5-10) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: oysters, eggplants, gnudi, charcuterie board Entrée: heart-shaped pizza, figs, wild boar tenderloin, conch Dessert: rose petal pie, ginger, papaya, salted caramel Contestants: Arturo Avallone, Private Chef from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Taylur Davis, Chef and Owner from Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the entrée) Kevin Ruiz, Executive Chef from Raleigh, NC (eliminated after the dessert) Simona Lauren, Private Chef from Scottsdale, AZ (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was "sexy dishes" made from basket ingredients considered to be aphrodisiacs. |||||
| 658 | 6 | "Pride and Pea Tendrils" | Marc Murphy, Brooke Williamson, and Justin Sutherland | May 17, 2022 (2022-5-17) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: changua, pheasant sausage, pea tendrils, mac & cheese powder Entrée: smorgastarta, crispy onion chips, corn on the cob, bergamot liqueur Dessert: pig tails, maraschino cherries, long peppers, pistachio cream Contestants: Mykie Moll, Executive Chef from Washington D.C. (eliminated after the appetizer) Charles Withers, Chef and Owner from Cape Cod, MA (eliminated after the entrée) Kaitlyn Smith, Sous Chef from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Jhonny Reyes, Chef and Owner from Seattle, WA (winner) |||||
| 659 | 7 | "Chuck Wagon Cook-Off" | Amanda Freitag, Chris Santos, and Maneet Chauhan | May 24, 2022 (2022-5-24) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: chuck wagon chili, tri-colored bell peppers, tri-tip, Tennessee whiskey Entrée: canned vegetarian steak, portobello mushrooms, pork shoulder, cowboy caviar Dessert: cherry pudge pie, prickly pear, biscuit dough, jalapeño peanut brittle Contestants: Melissa Guerra, Food Historian from Rio Grande Valley, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Jack Matusek, Chef and Butcher from Yoakum, TX (eliminated after the entrée) Courtney Kattner, Chuck Wagon Cook from Petersburg, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Jason Blackwell, Private Chef from Dallas, TX (winner) Notes: Four Texas chefs competed in this episode with cowboy-inspired ingredients. |||||
| 660 | 8 | "Desperately Seeking Sous-Chef: Battle 1" | Scott Conant, Maneet Chauhan, and Chris Santos | May 31, 2022 (2022-5-31) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pink pineapple, taiyaki, habanero peppers in oil, plant-based chicken Entrée: chicken feet, lamb shanks, broccoli rabe, bagel bombs Dessert: caponata, blood oranges, artisanal goat cheese, galaxy gelatin cake Contestants: Jayden Canady, Sous Chef from Orlando, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Charlotte De Bleecker, Line Cook from Cupertino, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Cat White, Sous Chef from St. Paul, MN (eliminated after the dessert) Reuben Dhanawade, Sous Chef from Newark, DE (winner) Notes: This was part one of a five-part tournament in which chefs competed for an opportunity to work for Chopped judges Maneet, Chris, or Scott. Throughout the tournament, the chefs were judged on their kitchen skills and work ethic in addition to the usual criteria of presentation, taste, and creativity. Additionally, each set of ingredients in the tournament was chosen by a judge; for this part, Chris chose the appetizer basket, Maneet chose the entree basket, and Scott chose the dessert basket. |||||
| 661 | 9 | "Desperately Seeking Sous-Chef: Battle 2" | Scott Conant, Maneet Chauhan, and Chris Santos | June 7, 2022 (2022-6-7) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: chilaquiles, watercress, skirt steak, rice cereal treats Entrée: aloo toast sandwiches, oca, whole chickens, ground bean sauce Dessert: gianduja, bananas, licorice, duck prosciutto Contestants: Beau LeMarbre, Sous Chef from Virginia Beach, VA (eliminated after the appetizer) Shine Ou Yang, Sous Chef from Taichung, Taiwan (eliminated after the entrée) Loic Sany, Chef de Cuisine from Washington, D.C. (eliminated after the dessert) Mat Espiritu, Sous Chef from Santa Monica, CA (winner) Notes: This was part two of a five-part tournament in which chefs competed for an opportunity to work for Chopped judges Maneet, Chris, or Scott. For this part, Chris chose the appetizer basket, Maneet chose the entree basket, and Scott chose the dessert basket. |||||
| 662 | 10 | "Desperately Seeking Sous-Chef: Battle 3" | Scott Conant, Maneet Chauhan, and Chris Santos | June 14, 2022 (2022-6-14) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: araucana eggs, green romano beans, pink snack cakes, goat brains Entrée: gyro poutine, velvet oyster mushrooms, deckle of beef, Calabrian chiles Dessert: deep-fried champagne, lychees, purple sweet potato vinegar, chickpea flour Contestants: Aubrey Allen, Sous Chef from Chicago, IL (eliminated after the appetizer) DeAndre Smith, Private Chef from Denver, CO (eliminated after the entrée) Alex Herman, Sous Chef from St. Louis, MO (eliminated after the dessert) Francisco "Paco" Moran, Sous Chef from Los Angeles, CA (winner) Notes: This was part three of a five-part tournament in which chefs competed for an opportunity to work for Chopped judges Maneet, Chris, or Scott. For this part, Maneet chose the appetizer basket, Scott chose the entree basket, and Chris chose the dessert basket. |||||
| 663 | 11 | "Desperately Seeking Sous-Chef: Battle 4" | Scott Conant, Maneet Chauhan, and Chris Santos | June 21, 2022 (2022-6-21) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: octopus, Buddha's hand, frozen hash browns, duck fat caramels Entrée: Korean hotdogs, pears, cherry cola, tilefish Dessert: rosewater syrup, dragon fruit, candied fruit slices, camel jerky Contestants: Michael Sabatino, Sous Chef from New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Angel Ortega, Junior Sous Chef from San Diego, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Kevin Cardenas, Chef from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Lauren Windham, Lead Line Cook from Atlanta, GA (winner) Notes: This was part four of a five-part tournament in which chefs competed for an opportunity to work for Chopped judges Maneet, Chris, or Scott. For this part, Scott chose the appetizer basket, Chris chose the entree basket, and Maneet chose the dessert basket. |||||
| 664 | 12 | "Desperately Seeking Sous-Chef: Finale" | Scott Conant, Maneet Chauhan, and Chris Santos | June 28, 2022 (2022-6-28) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: street corn ravioli, baby bok choy, monkfish liver, yuzu kosho Entrée: 'o pere 'o musso, green chickpeas, pork crown roast, chunky peanut butter Dessert: Indian burfi, jackfruit, hot chicken ice cream sandwich, feni Contestants: Lauren Windham, Lead Line Cook from Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the appetizer) Reuben Dhanawade, Sous Chef from Newark, DE (eliminated after the entrée) Mat Espiritu, Sous Chef from Santa Monica, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Francisco "Paco" Moran, Sous Chef from Los Angeles, CA (winner) Notes: This was part five of a five-part tournament in which chefs competed for an opportunity to work for Chopped judges Maneet, Chris, or Scott. For the finale, Chris chose the appetizer basket, Scott chose the entree basket, and Maneet chose the dessert basket. The winner, Chef Moran, opted to become a sous chef for Scott at his restaurant in Scottsdale, Arizona. |||||
| 665 | 13 | "Tiny But Mighty" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Justin Sutherland | October 25, 2022 (2022-10-25) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: littleneck clams, pineapple tomatillos, cocktail franks, mini pancake stack Entrée: mini fried pickles, Cornish hens, baby eggplant, tiny ketchup bottles Dessert: burger cookies, baby zucchini, chokeberries, tiny spiked horchata Contestants: Jonathan Shuler, Executive Chef (eliminated after the appetizer) Josue Pena, Executive Chef from Miami, FL (eliminated after the entrée) Alex Gregoire, Executive Chef from Brittany, France, and Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the dessert) Olivia "Liv" Hurst, Executive Chef from Atlanta, GA (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was using tiny ingredients to create dishes that have big flavors. |||||

### Season 53 (2022–2023)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| 666 | 1 | "Grilling on the Edge" | Marc Murphy, Tiffani Faison, and Cliff Crooks | October 18, 2022 (2022-10-18) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: top sirloin cap, smoked old-fashioned, poblano peppers, grilled peach toast Entrée: BBQ sundae, boneless whole pork loin, broccoli steaks, honey butter corn ribs Dessert: gummy watermelon, star fruit, toffee chips, empanada dough Contestants: Molly Behnke, Private Chef from Portland, OR (eliminated after the appetizer) Danny Gordon, Chef & Owner from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Mateo Mackbee, Chef & Owner from New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the dessert) Roberto Centeno, Executive Chef from Phoenix, AZ (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was grilling. Unlike most grilling episodes, the chefs were allowed to use the ovens. The BBQ sundae in the second round was layers of couscous, mashed potatoes, baked beans, coleslaw, and BBQ sauce in a mason jar that were made to look like an ice cream sundae. |||||
| 667 | 2 | "Social Showdown" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Maneet Chauhan, and Joe Sasto | November 1, 2022 (2022-11-1) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: baked feta, mussels, micro mizuna, raindrop cake Entrée: rainbow brownies, lamb loin, beet hummus, fifteen-hour potatoes Dessert: cotton candy cake, nature's cereal, bergamot, croissant doughnuts Contestants: Alix Traeger (eliminated after the appetizer) Tway Da Bae (eliminated after the entrée) H. Woo Lee (eliminated after the dessert) Ahmad Alzahabi (winner) Notes: Four young home cooks with large social media followings on Twitter, TikTok, and Instagram compete. Each basket also had at least one ingredient that originated as a social media trend. They were given 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of the usual 20. |||||
| 668 | 3 | "More Cheese, Please!" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Amanda Freitag, and Millie Peartree | November 8, 2022 (2022-11-8) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: cheese sushi, spinach, king crab legs, asiago cheese Entrée: pizza burrito, beech mushrooms, rose veal chops, Taleggio Dessert: cheese cracker crunch cake, grapes, sour cherry spread, honey goat Gouda Contestants: Jasmine Norton, Chef and Co-Owner from Baltimore, MD (eliminated after the appetizer) Jessica "Jess" Ngo, Sous Chef from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Patrick Costa, Executive Chef and Owner from Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Anthony Denning, Chef and Owner from Charlotte, NC (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was cheese in every mystery basket. A variety of cheeses was also included in the pantry. |||||
| 669 | 4 | "Thankful for Teachers!" | Tiffani Faison, Cliff Crooks, and Maneet Chauhan | November 15, 2022 (2022-11-15) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: deep-fried turducken, purple potatoes, ground turkey, pumpkin cheese ball Entrée: sourdough bread turkey, turkey tenderloin, Brussels sprouts, maple pumpkin butter Dessert: pie cake, pomegranates, pecans, candy corn punch Contestants: Joshua Martin, Math Teacher from Houston, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Ryan Gholson, Music Teacher from Baltimore, MD (eliminated after the entrée) Jessica Snyder, Math Teacher from Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Kathleen Cluchey, History & Science Teacher from Fort Worth, TX (winner) Notes: This episode was a Thanksgiving-themed episode featuring four home cooks who were also teachers. They are given 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of the usual 20. |||||
| 670 | 5 | "Buzzworthy Bizarre Baskets" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Maneet Chauhan, and Joe Sasto | November 22, 2022 (2022-11-22) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pork uterus, pork and seaweed doughnuts, purple yams, cumin soda Entrée: rooster testicle stew, beef kidney, cardoons, fried egg cake Dessert: cricket milkshake, horned melon, green pepper jelly, dragon beard candy Contestants: Sarah Cloyd, Executive Chef (eliminated after the appetizer) Travis Peters, Chef & Owner from Tucson, AZ (eliminated after the entrée) Charleston Yang, Sous Chef (eliminated after the dessert) Nikko Cagalanan, Chef & Owner (winner) Notes: The baskets featured "bizarre" ingredients. |||||
| 671 | 6 | "Gargantuan Surprises" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Amanda Freitag, and Millie Peartree | November 29, 2022 (2022-11-29) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: whole oxtail, giant moscow mule, long beans, nacho tower Entrée: bison rib roast, dinosaur kale, giant can of potato chips, bowl of spaghetti and meatballs Dessert: giant gummy snake, mega chocolate cookie bar, long stem strawberries, ice cream sundae Contestants: Dana McCloskey, Chef (eliminated after the appetizer) Chase Davis, Chef & Owner (eliminated after the entrée) Naya Wantee, Private Chef & Caterer (eliminated after the dessert) Max Robbins, Executive Chef (winner) Notes: Each basket had oversized ingredients, including one ingredient that, due to its size, was both placed under a separate cover in the pantry and had to be shared among the chefs. In line with the theme, the chefs also had to include big flavors in their dishes. |||||
| 672 | 7 | "Grandmas' Grand Holiday" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Justin Sutherland | December 6, 2022 (2022-12-6) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Christmas cupcake wreath, glazed ham, pomelos, potato latkes Entrée: fruitcake, beef tenderloin, beets, eggnog Dessert: marshmallows, spritz cookies, cranberries, creamed honey Contestants: Hayko Pattison (eliminated after the appetizer) Barbara Mitchell-Peten (eliminated after the entrée) Lisa Thompson (eliminated after the dessert) Merry Graham (winner) Notes: This episode featured four grandmothers as contestants. They are given 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of the usual 20. |||||
| 673 | 8 | "Gluten for Punishment" | Marc Murphy, Tiffani Faison, and Cliff Crooks | February 28, 2023 (2023-2-28) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: fried gluten with peanuts, scallops, leeks, chai tea latte Entrée: beef stroganoff tacos, winter truffles, Bloody Mary olives, ostrich fan fillet Dessert: yeast extract spread, pink variegated lemons, heavy cream, blueberry pancake pie Contestants: Chantiel Melson (eliminated after the appetizer) Kevin Green (eliminated after the entrée) Dan Kardos (eliminated after the dessert) Mamba Hamissi (winner) |||||
| 674 | 9 | "All-American Showdown: West" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Gregory Gourdet | July 11, 2023 (2023-7-11) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pho, ahi tuna, snow peas, hatch chiles Entrée: mission-style burritos, tri-tip, celery root, green goddess dressing Dessert: dragon’s breath, nopales, doughnut dough, brute rose Contestants: Sara Hauman (eliminated after the appetizer) Min Kim (eliminated after the entrée) Rashida Holmes (eliminated after the dessert) Hosea Rosenberg (winner) |||||
| 675 | 10 | "All-American Showdown: North" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Eric Adjepong | July 18, 2023 (2023-7-18) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: kringle, lake perch, corn on the cob, salted egg yolk paste Entrée: deep dish pizza, goat shoulder, Idaho potatoes, Greek dressing Dessert: root beer float, frozen cherries, pita chips, buckeyes Contestants: Karyn Tomlinson (eliminated after the appetizer) Andy Schumacher (eliminated after the entrée) Jill Vedaa (eliminated after the dessert) Omar Anani (winner) |||||
| 676 | 11 | "All-American Showdown: South" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Gregory Gourdet | July 25, 2023 (2023-7-25) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pimento cheese quick bread, salty fingers, red eye gravy, gulf shrimp Entrée: chicken & waffles, swamp cabbage, minute steak, moonshine-soaked pickles Dessert: whiskey & cola sheet cake, sliced peaches, sour candy balls, mayonnaise Contestants: Javier Becerra (eliminated after the appetizer) Scotley Innis (eliminated after the entrée) Austin Sumrall (eliminated after the dessert) Sara Bradley (winner) Notes: Chef Innis had previously competed on the eighteenth season of Hell's Kitchen. He was eliminated in ninth place. |||||
| 677 | 12 | "All-American Showdown: East" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Cassidee Dabney | August 1, 2023 (2023-8-1) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Pennsylvania pot roast, escarole, everything bagel dip, Manhattan Entrée: live lobster, New England clam chowder, graffiti eggplant, horseradish Dessert: Boston cream pie, blueberries, scrapple, coffee syrup Contestants: Lee Chizmar (eliminated after the appetizer) Elijah Milligan (eliminated after the entrée) Shenarri Freeman (eliminated after the dessert) Pepe Moncayo (winner) |||||
| 678 | 13 | "All-American Showdown: Finale" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Amanda Freitag | August 8, 2023 (2023-8-8) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: mile high apple pie, okra, lamb tongue, tamales Entrée: Chicago dogs, red snapper, lacy cauliflower, maple syrup Dessert: sea urchin, bananas, sweet tea, french fry sundae Contestants: Pepe Moncayo (eliminated after the appetizer) Omar Anani (eliminated after the entrée) Hosea Rosenberg (eliminated after the dessert) Sara Bradley (winner) |||||

### Season 54 (2022–2023)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| 679 | 1 | "Noodle-palooza" | Scott Conant, Esther Choi, and Danny Bowien | December 27, 2022 (2022-12-27) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: bucket of meatballs, Persian cucumbers, hot chicken seasoning, peanut brittle Entrée: canned sardines, pea shoots, mussels, freeze-dried stuffed olives Dessert: pork floss, Thai basil, rock candy, Vietnamese egg coffee Contestants: Evan Zagha (eliminated after the appetizer) Soo Ahn (eliminated after the entrée) A.J. Sankofa (eliminated after the dessert) Suchanan “Bao Bao” Aksornnan (winner) Notes: Noodles and pasta were the theme of this episode. |||||
| 680 | 2 | "Casino Royale XL: Battle One" | Chris Santos, Maneet Chauhan, and Tiffani Faison | January 3, 2023 (2023-1-3) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: beef ravioli in a can, king trumpet mushrooms, playing card cookies, caviar service Entrée: pork uterus, okra, hoisin sauce, truffle mac and cheese Dessert: wafer cigars, rotisserie chicken, cherries, espresso martini Contestants: Sami Rodriguez, Chef & Owner (eliminated after the appetizer) Day Joseph, Chef de Cuisine (eliminated after the entrée) Andy Knudson, Executive Chef (eliminated after the dessert) Katherine "Kat" Turner, Chef & Partner (winner) Notes: This was part one of a five-part tournament in which the grand prize was a minimum of $25,000 (with a chance to win more). This casino-themed tournament allowed chefs to bet on and play a game of roulette to exchange one of their basket ingredients for new ingredients hidden under golden (lucky) or black (unlucky) cloches. Unsuccessful bets on red or black resulted in choosing from "unlucky" (bad) ingredients, while successful bets resulted in choosing from "lucky" (good) ingredients. However, the dessert round became a "double down" round with a twist. In addition to the roulette wheel, the chefs were given a second chance if they lost at it. They could either choose an unlucky ingredient or instead play the slots at a slot machine for another chance at choosing a lucky ingredient. But if they lost at the slots, as well, then they would be given the worst, unluckiest possible ingredient available. In the appetizer round, Chef Sami spun the wheel to swap out his playing card cookies for yuzu (by successfully betting on red), and Chef Kat spun the wheel to replace her ravioli in a can with croissants (by successfully betting on black). In the entrée round, Chef Kat spun the wheel to swap her pork uterus for black chicken (by unsuccessfully betting on black), Chef Day spun the wheel to swap her hoisin sauce for a charcuterie board (by successfully betting on red), and Chef Andy spun the wheel to replace his pork uterus with limburger cheese (by unsuccessfully betting on black). In the dessert round, Chef Andy spun the wheel to swap his rotisserie chicken for fermented butter (by unsuccessfully betting on black), and Chef Kat spun the wheel to swap her own rotisserie chicken for cow eyeballs (by first unsuccessfully betting on red and then losing at the slot machine). |||||
| 681 | 3 | "Casino Royale XL: Battle Two" | Chris Santos, Maneet Chauhan, and Tiffani Faison | January 10, 2023 (2023-1-10) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pork blood, squash blossoms, long bone steak, dice lollipops Entrée: chitlins, fava beans, cotton candy burrito, rack of lamb Dessert: garlic juice, oranges, blue cheese stuffed olives, twenty-four-layer chocolate cake Contestants: Terri Allen, Chef & Owner from Kansas City, MO (eliminated after the appetizer) Alex Lira, Chef & Owner from Charleston, SC (eliminated after the entrée) Alexandra Jones, Chef de Cuisine (eliminated after the dessert) Kirsten Shaw Schmitt, Private Chef (winner) Notes: This was part two of a five-part tournament. In the appetizer round, all four chefs chose to swap out their pork blood, with Chef Terri swapping hers for roasted bone marrow (by successfully betting on red), Chef Alexandra swapping hers for Chinese broccoli (by successfully betting on red), Chef Kirsten swapping hers for Cornish hens (by successfully betting on black), and Chef Alex swapping his for heirloom tomatoes (by successfully betting on black). In the entrée round, Chef Alexandra swapped her chitlins for circus peanuts (by unsuccessfully betting on red), Chef Kirsten swapped her chitlins for chocolate-covered onions (by unsuccessfully betting on red), and Chef Alex swapped his cotton candy burrito for Hen of the Woods mushrooms (by successfully betting on black). In the dessert round, both chefs chose to swap out their garlic juice, with Chef Kirsten swapping hers for vanilla bean paste (by successfully betting on red), and Chef Alexandra swapping hers for salted caramels (by successfully betting on black). |||||
| 682 | 4 | "Casino Royale XL: Battle Three" | Chris Santos, Tiffani Faison, and Nilou Motamed | January 17, 2023 (2023-1-17) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: stargazy pie, sea beans, marshmallows, twenty-four-karat gold chicken wings Entrée: cured tuna heart, elk medallions, Concord grapes, creamed spinach Dessert: pork and gelatin, figs, long peppers, Vegas ice cream sundae Contestants: Jim Armstrong, Executive Chef (eliminated after the appetizer) Brittany Allen, Sous Chef from Miami Beach, FL (eliminated after the entrée) Josh Blum, Private Chef from Miami Beach, FL (eliminated after the dessert) Samantha "Sam" Quintero, Chef (winner) Notes: This was part three of a five-part tournament. In the appetizer round, Chef Sam swapped her marshmallows for skirt steak (by successfully betting on red), Chef Jim swapped his twenty-four-karat chicken wings for lamb leg steaks (by successfully betting on black), Chef Josh swapped his stargazy pie for opah (by successfully betting on black), and Chef Brittany swapped her marshmallows for olive soup (by unsuccessfully betting on black). In the entrée round, all three chefs chose to swap out their cured tuna hearts, with Chef Brittany swapping hers for freeze-dried ice cream sandwiches (by unsuccessfully betting on red), Chef Josh swapping his for pork belly (by successfully betting on red), and Chef Sam swapping hers for gummy sushi (by unsuccessfully betting on red). In the dessert round, Chef Josh swapped out his pork and gelatin for a whole chicken in a can (by unsuccessfully betting on red and then losing at the slots). |||||
| 683 | 5 | "Casino Royale XL: Battle Four" | Tiffani Faison, Christian Petroni, and Nilou Motamed | January 24, 2023 (2023-1-24) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: goat water, wasabi root, vodka cranberry, clams casino Entrée: eel, bok choy, porterhouse steaks, corn mousse cake Dessert: hangover burger, aloe vera leaf, oatmeal, chocolate casino chips Contestants: Ashley Sweeten, Chef de Cuisine & Partner (eliminated after the appetizer) Natascha Hess, Chef & Owner (eliminated after the entrée) Jorge Gomez, Chef & Owner (eliminated after the dessert) Ann Kim, Executive Chef (winner) Notes: This was part four of a five-part tournament. In the appetizer round, Chef Ann swapped her goat water for tuna casserole (by unsuccessfully betting on red), Chef Jorge swapped his vodka cranberry for branzino (by successfully betting on black), and Chef Natascha swapped her wasabi root for duck confit (by successfully betting on red). In the entrée round, all three chefs chose to swap out their eel, with Chef Ann swapping hers for Kauai sweet prawns (by successfully betting on red), Chef Natascha swapping hers for twice-baked potatoes (by successfully betting on red), and Chef Jorge swapping his for baby corn (by successfully betting on black). In the dessert round, both chefs chose swap out their aloe vera leaves, with Chef Ann swapping hers for pears (by unsuccessfully betting on red, but then winning at the slots), and Chef Jorge swapping his for a crepe cake (by successfully betting on black). |||||
| 684 | 6 | "Casino Royale XL: Grand Finale" | Tiffani Faison, Christian Petroni, and Nilou Motamed | January 31, 2023 (2023-1-31) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: lamb’s head, Trevisano, money mints, buffalo ranch chicken fries Entrée: fish maw, rainbow chard, camel hump fat, lobster Dessert: liver cheese, giardiniera, champagne, Vegas wedding cake Contestants: Katherine "Kat" Turner, Chef & Partner (eliminated after the appetizer) Kirsten Shaw Schmitt, Private Chef (eliminated after the entrée) Ann Kim, Executive Chef (eliminated after the dessert) Samantha "Sam" Quintero, Chef (winner) Notes: This is the final part of a five-part tournament. In every round, the chefs played the slots to add to or subtract from the grand prize. Dollar signs would add $5,000 to the pot, while cleavers would subtract just as much from it. In the appetizer round, the chefs got three dollar signs, adding $15,000 total. In the entrée round, the chefs got two dollar signs and a cleaver, adding $5,000 total. In the dessert round, the chefs got two dollar signs and an empty payline, adding $10,000 total and bringing the final pot to a grand total of $55,000. In the appetizer round, Chef Kat swapped her money mints for halibut filets (by successfully betting on red), Chef Kirsten swapped her buffalo chicken fries for alligator hearts (by unsuccessfully betting on black), Chef Sam swapped her buffalo chicken fries for duck bills (by unsuccessfully betting on red), and Chef Ann swapped her buffalo chicken fries for broccoli rabe (by successfully betting on red). In the entrée round, Chef Kirsten swapped her fish maw for brownie hotdogs (by unsuccessfully betting on red). In the dessert round, Chef Ann swapped her liver cheese for mustard ice cream (by unsuccessfully betting on red). |||||
| 685 | 7 | "Pig Candy" | Darnell Ferguson, Amanda Freitag, and Esther Choi | February 7, 2023 (2023-2-7) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pork belly bao buns, coppa steaks, barbecue-flavored vodka, peaches Entrée: tongue and blood pudding, mustard greens, porchetta roast, paneer cheese Dessert: pork neck bones, pickled ginger, cranberries, apple cider doughnuts Contestants: Amanda Lowry, Private Chef & Caterer (eliminated after the appetizer) Zev Bennett, Corporate Chef (eliminated after the entrée) Winnie Yee-Lakhani, Owner & Pit Madam, Orange County, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Oscar Padilla, Executive Chef (winner) Notes: Every mystery basket included a pork product. |||||
| 686 | 8 | "Blind Date Night" | Chris Santos, Amanda Freitag, and Tiffani Faison | February 14, 2023 (2023-2-14) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: heart-shaped ravioli, red snapper, fairy tale eggplant, scarlet kiss cocktail Entrée: beet truffles, artichoke hearts, chateaubriand, brie en croute Dessert: chocolate fondue, grapes, hot honey, hugs & kisses cookies Contestants: Eric Rockwell and Hayden Haas (eliminated after the appetizer) Alix Bazigos and AJ Oliver (eliminated after the entrée) Henry Hill and Molly Arnett (eliminated after the dessert) Darian Hernandez and Izzy Buasier (winner) Notes: This was a team competition featuring pairs of single chefs meeting for the first time as blind dates. The winning pair also won dinner at one of judge Chris Santos' restaurants in addition to the prize money. |||||
| 687 | 9 | "Good Ole Creole Cookin'" | Kardea Brown, Amanda Freitag, and Kwame Onwauchi | February 21, 2023 (2023-2-21) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: alligator sausage, crawfish, okra, file powder Entrée: rack of wild boar, chicory, bread pudding beignets, Louisiana caviar Dessert: king cake milkshake, sweet potatoes, Tasso ham, Creole pralines Contestants: Maya Mastersson (eliminated after the appetizer) Alanna Fredieu-Porche (eliminated after the entrée) Eva Morris (eliminated after the dessert) Jouvens Jean (winner) Notes: This episode featured creole cuisine, with four creole chefs and creole staple ingredients in each basket. |||||
| 688 | 10 | "Flamin' Hot" | Maneet Chauhan, Fariyal Abdullahi, and Amanda Freitag | March 7, 2023 (2023-3-7) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Thai peppers, lump crab, cucumbers, spicy cheese curls Entrée: habanero pepper, boneless leg of lamb, avocado, black pepper ice cream sandwiches Dessert: ghost pepper, passion fruit, plantains, super spicy citrus soda Contestants: Nahika Hillery (eliminated after the appetizer) Karan Mittal (eliminated after the entrée) Kimberly S. Gamble (eliminated after the dessert) Matt Jordan (winner) Notes: Each basket contained spicy ingredients, including a variety of chili pepper that got progressively hotter with each round. |||||
| 689 | 11 | "A Bunch of Abalone!" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Tiffani Faison, and JJ Johnson | March 14, 2023 (2023-3-14) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: ube cheesecake, abalone, upland cress, veggie crisps Entrée: iron eggs, top sirloin cap, lacy cauliflower, spicy peach jam Dessert: worm salt, Asian pears, lambic beer, rainbow black and white cookies Contestants: Braunda Smith (eliminated after the appetizer) Jeromy “Jay” Wright (eliminated after the entrée) Camille Le Caer (eliminated after the dessert) McKenna Shea (winner) |||||
| 690 | 12 | "Uncommon Ramen" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Amanda Freitag, and Tiffani Faison | March 21, 2023 (2023-3-21) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: fruity cereal crisps, rock shrimp, enoki mushrooms, birria ramen Entrée: elk tenderloin, Turkish delight, broccoli rabe, green bean ice pops Dessert: bologna, oranges, pistachio cream, Spanische windtorte Contestants: Tess Kim (eliminated after the appetizer) Giuseppe Bellacetin (eliminated after the entrée) Bre Jackson (eliminated after the dessert) Andrew Sargent (winner) Notes: Chef Kim cut herself in the middle of Round 1 and was unable to plate her dish; given the severity of her cut, she was medically evacuated before tasting. |||||
| 691 | 13 | "Wanna Pizza Me?" | Scott Conant, Ann Kim, and Christian Petroni | March 28, 2023 (2023-3-28) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: charcuterie cones, carrots, frozen mozzarella sticks, white anchovies Entrée: kung pao chicken, lacinato kale, honeycomb, bison sausage Dessert: vegan pepperoni, strawberries, cupcake-shaped pizzas, dried pineapple rings Contestants: Miriam Weiskind (eliminated after the appetizer) Michael Carter (eliminated after the entrée) John Carruthers (eliminated after the dessert) Rob Cervoni (winner) Notes: The theme for this episode was making pizza in each round. |||||

### Season 55 (2023)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| 692 | 1 | "Fry of the Beholder" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Eric Adjepong | April 4, 2023 (2023-4-4) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: deep-fried BBQ, zucchini, oysters, onion rings Entrée: fried pickle corn dogs, nopales, pork secreto, almond milk Dessert: snack cake tower, bananas, chicken skin, halo-halo fruit mix Contestants: Steven Moore (eliminated after the appetizer) Blake Cressey (eliminated after the entrée) Ashley Turner (eliminated after the dessert) Alejandro Barrientos (winner) Notes: Each round required something fried. To accommodate the theme, an extra deep fryer and air fryers were provided. The deep-fried BBQ in the appetizer round was a pulled pork fritter topped with coleslaw and BBQ sauce. |||||
| 693 | 2 | "Fiesta Mexicana" | Chris Santos, Tiffani Faison, and Daniela Soto-Innes | April 11, 2023 (2023-4-11) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: chayote squash, tlayuda, cochinta pibil, huitlacoche Entrée: goat shoulder, yucca, mole poblano, elote ice cream Dessert: gelatina, cilantro, sotol, chili-lime potato chips Contestants: Zuriel Barradas Picazo (eliminated after the appetizer) Tania Cuevas (eliminated after the entrée) Saul Montiel (eliminated after the dessert) Cris Brown (winner) Notes: This episode's theme was Mexican cuisine. |||||
| 694 | 3 | "Ribeye on the Prize" | Chris Santos, Nilou Motamed, and Joe Sasto | April 18, 2023 (2023-4-18) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: watermelon cake, thinly sliced rib eye, marinated goat cheese, shishito peppers Entrée: popcorn, japanese eggplant, cornish hens, egg tofu Dessert: mochi doughnuts, guavas, vanilla frosting, craft cosmopolitan Contestants: Lauren Lawless (eliminated after the appetizer) Mike Beltran (eliminated after the entrée) Sam Etienne (eliminated after the dessert) Sieger Bayer (winner) |||||
| 695 | 4 | "Military Salute: Navy" | Marc Murphy, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Sunny Anderson | April 25, 2023 (2023-4-25) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: navy bean soup, head-on shrimp, bresaola, finger limes Entrée: vegetarian taco meat, pineapple, branzino, french fries Dessert: navy cake, longan fruit, sea salt ice cream bars, halva Contestants: Seth Chiado (eliminated after the appetizer) Caleb Abdinoor (eliminated after the entrée) Jazmine Anderson (eliminated after the dessert) Georges Labaki (winner) Notes: Part one of a five-part military tournament featuring 16 chefs who serve in the US military. The winner of each heat advances to the finals where they will team up with the other three finalists to cook against the judges and win up to $75,000 for charity. During the tournament, the first round was extended to 30 minutes. Each heat features chefs from a different branch of the military, this episode featured the Navy. |||||
| 696 | 5 | "Military Salute: Air Force" | Marc Murphy, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Sunny Anderson | May 2, 2023 (2023-5-2) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pilot bread crackers, rainbow carrots, goat chops, bowl of chili Entrée: survival coffee, sugar snap peas, airline chicken breast, finadene sauce Dessert: U.S. Air Force cookies, raspberries, chocolate fudge topping, fruit drink pickles Contestants: Mo Frazier, Culinary Specialist from Colorado Springs, CO (eliminated after the appetizer) Xavier Wajid, Services Craftsman from Okinawa, Japan (eliminated after the entrée) Blesam Sadang, Services Craftsman from Little Rock, AR (eliminated after the dessert) Opal Poullard, Advanced Culinary Instructor from Fort Lee, VA (winner) Notes: Part two of five. This heat featured featured chefs from the Air Force. |||||
| 697 | 6 | "Military Salute: Marines" | Marc Murphy, Sunny Anderson, and Cliff Crooks | May 9, 2023 (2023-5-9) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: ready-to-eat spaghetti, Italian long hots, black cod fillets, orange gelatin cups Entrée: bulldog gravy, celeriac, veal short ribs, buttermilk pancakes Dessert: fried chicken ice cream, purple muscadine grapes, candied fennel, chickpeas Contestants: Cameron Harrell (eliminated after the appetizer) Christopher Brandle (eliminated after the entrée) Blanquivett Cruz (eliminated after the dessert) Dustin Lewis (winner) Notes: Part three of five. This heat featured chefs from the Marines. The fried chicken ice cream in the dessert round was vanilla ice cream molded onto a pretzel rod and coated in corn flakes to look like fried chicken. |||||
| 698 | 7 | "Military Salute: Army" | Scott Conant, Sunny Anderson, and Cliff Crooks | May 16, 2023 (2023-5-16) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: S.O.S., breakfast radishes, quail eggs, crescent roll dough Entrée: camo apples, guajes verdes, pork tenderloin, fish sauce Dessert: America milkshake, figs, butter crackers, pandan milk candy Contestants: Luis Irizarry Rodriguez (eliminated after the appetizer) Deshonta Meares (eliminated after the entrée) Marisabel Arroyo Jordan (eliminated after the dessert) Brian Colvin (winner) Notes: Part four of five. This heat featured chefs from the Army. |||||
| 699 | 8 | "Military Salute: Finale" | Cliff Crooks, Sunny Anderson, and Scott Conant | May 23, 2023 (2023-5-23) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: flag cake, yampi, duck breast, baby artichokes Entrée: Alaskan king crab, purple spinach, New York strip steak, durian mochi Dessert: apple pie a la mode, powdered eggs, star fruit, hot dogs Contestants: Amanda Freitag (eliminated after the appetizer) Eric Adjepong (eliminated after the entrée) Tiffani Faison (eliminated after the dessert) Task force (Georges Labaki, Opal Poullard, Dustin Lewis, and Brian Colvin) (winner) Notes: Final part of the military tournament. The four finalists competed as a team in each round, against a different Chopped judge. A $25,000 donation was made in the name of the winner of each round. Chef Freitag won the first round, and the remaining two were won by the military team. First Lady Jill Biden made an appearance during the final round's judging to thank the military chefs for their service. |||||
| 700 | 9 | "Get Your Geoducks in a Row" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Maneet Chauhan, and Eric Adjepong | May 30, 2023 (2023-5-30) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: beef tendon balls, culantro, jalapeno poppers, Rompope Entrée: geoduck clams, cherry tomatoes, puffed corn snacks, merguez sausage Dessert: chocolate strawberry tower, oranges, requeson cheese, shortbread cookies Contestants: Jordy Rankine, Personal Chef (eliminated after the appetizer) Mollie Guerra, Private Chef (eliminated after the entrée) Taylor Haupt, Private Chef (eliminated after the dessert) Kirstyn Brewer, Chef de Cuisine (winner) |||||
| 701 | 10 | "FAN-atics" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | June 6, 2023 (2023-6-6) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: dried squid, jicama, lime gelatin cups, shrimp Entrée: giant gummy bear, pork crown roast, broccolini, cheese puff mac & cheese Dessert: epic milkshake, strawberry carbonated candy, cricket flour, durian Contestants: Kenan Holland (eliminated after the appetizer) Jem Iwatsubo (eliminated after the entrée) Kristie Pappas (eliminated after the dessert) Matt Houck (winner) Notes: Each of the chefs in this episode were fans of show. The first round was 30 minutes instead of 20. |||||
| 702 | 11 | "Home on the Range" | Maneet Chauhan, Tiffani Faison, and Eddie Jackson | June 13, 2023 (2023-6-13) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: rocky mountain oysters, haricots verts, gummy corn on the cob, funeral potatoes Entrée: prime rib roast, strawberry slab pie, rutabaga, cow foot seasoning Dessert: cured duck yolks, huckleberries, hoecakes, Montana bourbon cream liqueur Contestants: Evan Tate, Ranch Manager & Co-Chef from Rockwall, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Elena Terry, Executive Chef from Wisconsin Dells, WI (eliminated after the entrée) Xavi Montano, Private Ranch Chef from Albuquerque, NM (eliminated after the dessert) Tana Mielke Oliver, Chef & Owner from Walla Walla, WA (winner) Notes: This episode was a special competition for ranch chefs. |||||
| 703 | 12 | "Too Yacht to Handle" | Scott Conant, Nilou Motamed, and Eric Adjepong | June 20, 2023 (2023-6-20) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: tuna loin, saffron, romanesco cauliflower, blue sea cotton candy Entrée: chicharrones, sea fennel, mackerel, caviar Dessert: seaweed butter, tropical fruit platter, oyster crackers, mai tai Contestants: Kelston Moore, Yacht Chef from San Diego, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Ruthie Kallai, Yacht Chef from Miami, FL (eliminated after the entrée) Mathew Shea, Yacht Chef from Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert) Abigail Caddy, Chef & Owner from Ft. Lauderdale, FL (winner) Notes: Each of the competitors cooks on yacht. |||||
| 704 | 13 | "Meat and Taters!" | Marc Murphy, Tiffani Faison, and Eddie Jackson | June 27, 2023 (2023-6-27) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: filet mignon, beef fat fudge, cherry tomatoes, Idaho potatoes Entrée: bison rib-eyes, steak cake, dandelion greens, green peppercorns Dessert: roasted marrow bones, hash brown waffles, plums, goat’s milk caramel Contestants: Brittani Ratcliff (eliminated after the appetizer) Andres Sen Sang (eliminated after the entrée) Jenn Struik (eliminated after the dessert) Marlo Nash (winner) Notes: Every basket featured meat and potatoes. |||||
| 705 | 14 | "Oh My Squash!" | Chris Santos, Maneet Chauhan, and Eric Adjepong | August 15, 2023 (2023-8-15) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: brick French toast, watermelon radishes, smoked peanut butter, canned sardines Entrée: potato chip omelet, pea greens, Korean style short ribs, cherry cola Dessert: giant fortune cookie, gooseberries, blue hubbard squash, camel milk Contestants: Morgan Ferguson (eliminated after the appetizer) Emilie Rose Bishop (eliminated after the entrée) Rachel McGill (eliminated after the dessert) Jassi Bindra (winner) |||||
| 706 | 15 | "Julia Child's Kitchen: Part 1" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Nilou Motamed | November 14, 2023 (2023-11-14) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: blooming onion, baby artichokes, veal osso buco, L’Etivaz cheese Entrée: pekin duck, caneles, brussels sprouts, orange fruit slices Dessert: Bitter Frenchman, strawberries, coconut whipped cream, madeleines Contestants: Janelle Patterson (eliminated after the appetizer) Victor Villarreal (eliminated after the entrée) Jenna Johansen (eliminated after the dessert) Dan Fox (winner) |||||
| 707 | 16 | "Julia Child's Kitchen: Part 2" | Scott Conant, Amanda Freitag, and Michael Voltaggio | December 5, 2023 (2023-12-5) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: fish heads, pomelo, brown butter macaron, salade lyonnaise Entrée: wagyu beef bavette, chanterelle mushrooms, petite mirepoix, red wine powder Dessert: orange ice cream pops, candy cane beets, ramen noodles, French whiskey Contestants: Natalie Blake (eliminated after the appetizer) Abbie Serbins (eliminated after the entrée) Stanley Hagerman (eliminated after the dessert) Mike Andrzejewski (winner) Notes: This episode's original airing was out of order, after parts 1, 3, and 4 of the tournament aired. |||||
| 708 | 17 | "Julia Child's Kitchen: Part 3" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Isabella Rossellini | November 21, 2023 (2023-11-21) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: instant mashed potatoes, shredded carrots, nicoise olives, chicken hearts Entrée: pig head, thyme, cannellini beans, duck fat caramel Dessert: ostrich egg, raspberries, whipped coffee with boba, chocolate Eiffel Tower Contestants: Dom Crisp (eliminated after the appetizer) Al Smith (eliminated after the entrée) Sayeh Tavangar (eliminated after the dessert) Javauneeka Jacobs (winner) Notes: The appetizer basket was presented by David Hyde Pierce. The entree basket was presented by Brittany Bradford. The dessert basket was presented by Fran Kranz. |||||
| 709 | 18 | "Julia Child's Kitchen: Part 4" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Susan Feniger | November 28, 2023 (2023-11-28) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: bacon Bloody Mary, radishes, broken sugar with saffron, seafood subscription box Entrée: mushroom meringues, hamburger meal mix, rainbow carrots, veal rib chops Dessert: spray cheese, quince, phyllo dough, beurre de baratte Contestants: Rachel Ponce (eliminated after the appetizer) Briana Ditommaso (eliminated after the entrée) Joy Parham (eliminated after the dessert) Andrew Wagner (winner) |||||
| 710 | 19 | "Julia Child's Kitchen: Finale" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Susan Feniger | December 12, 2023 (2023-12-12) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: black garlic molasses, scotch bonnet peppers, country pate, wild burgundy snails Entrée: vegan scallops, geltuce, venison tenderloin, crescent dough Dessert: dragon fruit, hazelnut spread, chocolate fondue, ice cream spheres Contestants: Andrew Wagner (eliminated after the appetizer) Mike Andrzejewski (eliminated after the entrée) Dan Fox (eliminated after the dessert) Javauneeka Jacobs (winner) |||||

### Season 56 (2023–2024)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| 711 | 1 | "Burger: Impossible" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Tiffany Derry, and Justin Sutherland | August 22, 2023 (2023-8-22) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: cheesesteak-stuffed pickles, salsa verde, thick cut bacon, wagyu beef cheek Entrée: cheese “cake”, pearl onions, crunchy garlic with chili oil, leg of lamb Dessert: french fry cookies, cherries, honey butter, chocolate rice cereal Contestants: Melanie Schoendorfer (eliminated after the appetizer) Pat McHenry (eliminated after the entrée) LaMara Davidson (eliminated after the dessert) Michael Pham (winner) |||||
| 712 | 2 | "Gummy-Side Up" | Marc Murphy, Maneet Chauhan, and Brooke Williamson | August 29, 2023 (2023-8-29) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: gummy pickles, popcorn shoots, honey sriracha, scallops Entrée: lasagna soup, turnips, veal cutlets, crispy onion snacks Dessert: bento cake, honeydew melon, pretzel salt, spicy mango pops Contestants: Sydney Fisher (eliminated after the appetizer) Austin Schwartz (eliminated after the entrée) Vicky Colas (eliminated after the dessert) Matthew Rolnick (winner) |||||
| 713 | 3 | "Beef Knuckle Down" | Marc Murphy, Brooke Williamson, and Tiffany Derry | September 5, 2023 (2023-9-5) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: kimchi fries, kohlrabi, tequila brittle, rock shrimp Entrée: menudo, beef knuckle, sunchokes, banana soda Dessert: bacon and pancake pizza, macadamias, kiwis, clotted cream Contestants: Alex Koones (eliminated after the appetizer) Jan Parker (eliminated after the entrée) Adam Finzel (eliminated after the dessert) Malcolm Prude (winner) |||||
| 714 | 4 | "Mouth of the South" | Darnell Ferguson, Maneet Chauhan, and Kelsey Nixon | September 12, 2023 (2023-9-12) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: vegan fried chicken, corn on the cob, shrimp, pimento cheese tomato pie Entrée: deep-fried deviled eggs, turnip greens, pork chops, biscuits & gravy casserole Dessert: banana pudding cheesecake, sweet potatoes, dehydrated marshmallow bits, Tennessee strawberry cream liqueur Contestants: Alison Settle (eliminated after the appetizer) Duke Kroger (eliminated after the entrée) Sean Reaves (eliminated after the dessert) Star Maye (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was Southern cooking. |||||
| 715 | 5 | "Halloween Spooktacular" | Chris Santos, Amanda Freitag, and Sunny Anderson | September 19, 2023 (2023-9-19) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pasta “brain”, roasted pumpkin seeds, red jalapeno peppers, edible gummy “eyeballs” Entrée: sausage “head”, squid ink risotto, butternut squash, “poison” candy apples Dessert: “skeleton” cookies, candy corn, snake fruit, Shirley Temple “syringe” Contestants: Connie Cossio (eliminated after the appetizer) Zach Neil (eliminated after the entrée) Jeana Pecha (eliminated after the dessert) Robert Alexander (winner) |||||
| 716 | 6 | "Friendsgiving" | Scott Conant, Nilou Motamed, and Chris Santos | November 7, 2023 (2023-11-7) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: ice cream frozen dinner, mustard greens, canned spiced turkey, butter board Entrée: turducken dog, honey nut squash, turkey breast, broccoli and cauliflower gratin Dessert: cranberry pie cake, blood oranges, pumpkin pie soda, pecans Contestants: Q Ibraheem and Sebastian White (eliminated after the appetizer) Robin Selden and Nettie Frank (eliminated after the entrée) Max Bren and Calvin Hwang (eliminated after the dessert) Angie Garza and Emma Burke (winner) Notes: This episode had contestant competing in teams of friends, as well as Thanksgiving themed ingredients. |||||
| 717 | 7 | "Grand Champs' Holiday Hurrah" | Scott Conant, Maneet Chauhan, and Eric Adjepong | December 19, 2023 (2023-12-19) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: sardine candy canes, holiday pasta, citron, sushi menorah Entrée: Santa meatloaf, sword lettuce, camel rib-eye roast, mistletoe martini Dessert: frozen fruitcake salad, pomegranates, gingerbread cookie dough, mini booze bottle tree Contestants: Christina Coupet (Alton's Maniacal Baskets) (eliminated after the appetizer) Melvin "Boots" Johnson (Grill Masters 2018) (eliminated after the entrée) Kaleena Bliss (Casino Royale 2022) (eliminated after the dessert) Annisha Marccel (Playing with Fire) (winner) Notes: This episode featured 4 tournament winners competing for charity. Each basket had holiday themed ingredients. |||||
| 718 | 8 | "Uni Versed?" | Marc Murphy, Tiffany Derry, and Stephanie Izard | December 26, 2023 (2023-12-26) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: uni shooters, mizuna, rice balls, fried onions Entrée: cream of mushroom soup, cone cabbage, bahn mi, dover fillets Dessert: red hot jawbreakers, blackberries, lychee drink, pastel de elote Contestants: Scotty Scott (eliminated after the appetizer) Oakason Hoffman (eliminated after the entrée) Jessica Wilkins (eliminated after the dessert) Ciaran McGoldrick (winner) |||||
| 719 | 9 | "Neck and Neck" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Fariyal Abdullahi, and Marc Murphy | January 2, 2024 (2024-1-2) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: deep-fried ice cream bars, delicata squash, crab miso. slipper lobsters Entrée: chicken pot pie bites, rainbow carrots, ostrich necks, curry ketchup Dessert: neapolitan roll, pears, potato chip clusters, salad cream Contestants: Connor Kaminski (eliminated after the appetizer) Rain Grey (eliminated after the entrée) Arielle Brown (eliminated after the dessert) Davante Burnley (winner) |||||
| 720 | 10 | "Don't Lose Heart" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Esther Choi, and Justin Sutherland | January 9, 2024 (2024-1-9) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: alligator hearts, snow peas, za’atar pita chips, marshmallow spread Entrée: birthday babka, Italian puntarella, beet hummus, squab Dessert: croquembouche, kumquats, licorice root, aged balsamic Contestants: Quincy Randolph (eliminated after the appetizer) Brandon Olson (eliminated after the entrée) Keis Briscoe (eliminated after the dessert) Kayla Pfeiffer (winner) |||||
| 721 | 11 | "Make No "Misteak"" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Nilou Motamed, and Cliff Crooks | January 16, 2024 (2024-1-16) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: stuffed croissant rolls, garlic chives, dandelion sparkling tea, razor clams Entrée: taco salad, caperberries, Denver steaks, rice pudding Dessert: frozen breakfast sandwiches, satsuma, buttermilk, pretzel pizza Contestants: Katharine Elder (eliminated after the appetizer) Bernard Bennett (eliminated after the entrée) Lei Jiang (eliminated after the dessert) Jada Vidal (winner) |||||
| 722 | 12 | "Double-Edged Swordfish" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Amanda Freitag, and Kwame Onwuachi | January 23, 2024 (2024-1-23) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: 3-cup chicken, leeks, salsa con queso, far far Entrée: mini pie treats, Ataulfo mangos, swordfish steaks, green goddess dip Dessert: popcorn cake, mangosteens, chocolate blue cheese, dragon fruit powder Contestants: Lana Lagomarsini (eliminated after the appetizer) Kenneth McDuffie (eliminated after the entrée) Ian McHugh (eliminated after the dessert) Jax Beaubien (winner) Notes: Although not in the original airing, later reruns of this episode were dedicated to Jax Beaubien, due to her passing in May 2023. This marks the third time a contestant has competed posthoumously. |||||
| 723 | 13 | "Claws Out!" | Marc Murphy, Fariyal Abdullahi, and Geoffrey Zakarian | January 30, 2024 (2024-1-30) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: stone crab claws, fairy toast, pink lemons, mostarda Entrée: mint chocolate chip dip, Italian eggplants, ranch powder, bison sirloin tip steaks Dessert: danish dream cake, raspberries, botanical mule mocktail, peanut butter banana balls Contestants: Theo Moise (eliminated after the appetizer) Keyhone Russell (eliminated after the entrée) Jeffrey Compton (eliminated after the dessert) Alexia Orsburn (winner) |||||

### Season 57 (2024)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| 724 | 1 | "Spin It to Win It: Battle 1 Part 1" | Amanda Freitag, Christian Petroni, and Maneet Chauhan | February 6, 2024 (2024-2-6) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: octopus, peanut butter soup, purple spinach, nopales Entrée: frog legs, chanterelles, acai bowl, watermelon curry Dessert: honey toast, baby bananas, quince paste, apricot kernel drink Contestants: Shawn Osbey (eliminated after the appetizer) Allyson Harvie (eliminated after the entrée) Angie Bethea (eliminated after the dessert) Cidney Wilcox (winner) |||||
| 725 | 2 | "Spin It to Win It: Battle 2" | Maneet Chauhan, Brian Malarkey, and Amanda Freitag | February 6, 2024 (2024-2-6) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: comic cake, finger limes, wagyu beef bacon, pot roast in a can Entrée: orange-scented tahini, broccoli rabe, rockfish, calf’s foot jelly Dessert: hot dog pie, granny smith apples, vanilla bean paste, carbonated strawberry candy Contestants: Dominique Webberhunt (eliminated after the appetizer) Jay Tucker (eliminated after the entrée) Cidney Wilcox (eliminated after the dessert) Becky Brown (winner) |||||
| 726 | 3 | "Spin It to Win It: Battle 3" | Amanda Freitag, Brian Malarkey, and Tiffani Faison | February 13, 2024 (2024-2-13) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: cotton candy-wrapped pickle, long bone burger, sunchokes, baby eels in olive oil Entrée: manti, cauliflower, ostrich steaks, pork brains in gravy Dessert: crepe roll, rhubarb, jalapenos, burnt sugar syrup Contestants: Chris Motto (eliminated after the appetizer) Becky Brown (eliminated after the entrée) Quentin Garcia (eliminated after the dessert) Peter McQuaid (winner) |||||
| 727 | 4 | "Spin It to Win It: Battle 4" | Tiffani Faison, Christian Petroni, and Amanda Freitag | February 20, 2024 (2024-2-20) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Atlantic moon snails, chive buds, butterfly pea tea, musk sticks Entrée: elote dip, maraschinos, squab, galanga Dessert: mini egg & cheese croissants, kumquats, vanilla frosting, Szechuan peppercorns Contestants: Joey Stallings (eliminated after the appetizer) Rose Menendez (eliminated after the entrée) Ryan Bush (eliminated after the dessert) Peter McQuaid (winner) |||||
| 728 | 5 | "Spin It to Win It: Final Battle!" | Amanda Freitag, Christian Petroni, and Maneet Chauhan | February 27, 2024 (2024-2-27) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: roasted lamb’s head, Italian puntarelle, chicken soup martini, Twinkies Entrée: pork crown roast, baby artichokes, red bean taiyaki, beef bile Dessert: cakesicle tower, tamarillos, giant gummy bear, dried yogurt Contestants: Sami Slenker (eliminated after the appetizer) Rushaune “Rush” Thompson (eliminated after the entrée) Josh Mouzakes (eliminated after the dessert) Peter McQuaid (winner) |||||
| 729 | 6 | "A Taste of China" | Maneet Chauhan, Danny Bowien, and Shirley Chung | March 5, 2024 (2024-3-5) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: wonton wrappers, pak choi, ground chicken, bingtang hulu Entrée: soy glaze, Chinese bitter melon, side of salmon, deep fried milk Dessert: chow mein noodles, milk tea, jackfruit, dragon’s beard candy Contestants: Katie Chin (eliminated after the appetizer) Justine Ma (eliminated after the entrée) David Wang (eliminated after the dessert) Laurence Louie (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was Chinese food. Each round had Jack Black give the competitors hints on the basket ingredients, in concurrence with Kung Fu Panda 4. |||||
| 730 | 7 | "As Duck Would Have It" | Maneet Chauhan, Marcus Samuelsson, and Nilou Motamed | March 12, 2024 (2024-3-12) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: tea-smoked duck, snow pea tips, scotch bonnet peppers, canned mandarins Entrée: smash burger tacos, long beans, red snapper, maitake mushrooms Dessert: fruit-filled watermelon slices, blackberries, oaxaca cheese, cornbread mix Contestants: Pauline Zancanaro (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris Federowicz (eliminated after the entrée) Mikhala Bagot (eliminated after the dessert) David Ho (winner) |||||
| 731 | 8 | "Truffle Kerfuffle" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Ann Kim, and Christian Petroni | March 19, 2024 (2024-3-19) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: burgundy truffles, truffled deviled eggs, Belgian endive, scallops in the shell Entrée: white truffles, crunchy truffle chili sauce, okra, New York strip steaks Dessert: perigord truffles, truffle fries, strawberries, vanilla ice cream Contestants: Sarah Baldwin (eliminated after the appetizer) Charley Donnelly (eliminated after the entrée) Dennis Efthymiou (eliminated after the dessert) Lena Le (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was truffles. |||||
| 732 | 9 | "Breakfast Baskets!" | Brooke Williamson, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Maneet Chauhan | March 26, 2024 (2024-3-26) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pancake mix, thick cut bacon, green tomatoes, rainbow fruit parfait Entrée: oats, sausage links, grapes, canned quail eggs Dessert: scrapple, apples, hashbrowns, durian coffee Contestants: Tobias Dorzon (eliminated after the appetizer) Huyen Dinh (eliminated after the entrée) Aaron Fish (eliminated after the dessert) Jen Swan (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was breakfast. |||||
| 733 | 10 | "Avocado Bravado" | Marc Murphy, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Daniela Soto-Innes | July 9, 2024 (2024-7-9) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: tropical avocado, avocado doughnuts, grapefruit, lump crab Entrée: onigirazu, Hass avocados, pork Secreto, rainbow carrots Dessert: monroe avocado, avocado mojito, raspberries, liege waffles Contestants: Karina Garcia (eliminated after the appetizer) Adam Munroe (eliminated after the entrée) LJ Herschlip (eliminated after the dessert) Allie McMillan (winner) |||||
| 734 | 11 | "Crustacean Craze" | Nilou Motamed, Marcus Samuelsson, and Esther Choi | July 16, 2024 (2024-7-16) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Alaskan king crab, seacuterie board, Persian cucumbers, biscuit dough Entrée: blue lobsters, baby corn, Calabrian chiles, frozen bacon-wrapped scallops Dessert: candied crabs, mayonnaise ice cream, makrut lime leaves, mangos Contestants: Christopher Petrillo (eliminated after the appetizer) Kacie Skalak (eliminated after the entrée) Richelle “Shiki” Espinosa-Brewer (eliminated after the dessert) Gary Caldwell (winner) |||||
| 735 | 12 | "Heart and Sole" | Marc Murphy, Alyse Whitney, and Geoffrey Zakarian | July 23, 2024 (2024-7-23) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: sour candy grapes, Argentinian sausage, fennel, obi non Entrée: sriracha sundae, Romanesco cauliflower, dover sole filets, instant mashed potatoes Dessert: assorted baklava, truffle honey, quince, far far Contestants: Doug Cox (eliminated after the appetizer) Kristen Shelton (eliminated after the entrée) Adam Lajara (eliminated after the dessert) Enrique Lozano (winner) |||||
| 736 | 13 | "Celtuce Setbacks" | Marc Murphy, Tiffani Faison, and Joe Sasto | August 13, 2024 (2024-8-13) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: jalapeno popper eggrolls, cone cabbage, canned spiced ham, cava Entrée: spray cheese, venison porterhouse, celtuce, bread with a butter candle Dessert: flowerpot dessert, satsuma, potato chips, licorice root Contestants: Jordan Savell (eliminated after the appetizer) John Thomas (eliminated after the entrée) Juwan Rice (eliminated after the dessert) Ashley Lujares (winner) |||||

### Season 58 (2024)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| 737 | 1 | "Squidding Around" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Brooke Williamson, and Alyse Whitney | April 2, 2024 (2024-4-2) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: chimichanga hot dog, squid, mizuna, half-gallon black sesame milk Entrée: pork collar, pastel de nata, fresno peppers, mushroom chips Dessert: marshmallow chicks, bananas, canned paloma, walnut preserves Contestants: Alexis Krisel (eliminated after the appetizer) Laura Liggins (eliminated after the entrée) Randy Pasch (eliminated after the dessert) Amanda Palomino (winner) |||||
| 738 | 2 | "Trash into Treasure" | Marc Murphy, Tiffany Derry, and Fariyal Abdullahi | April 9, 2024 (2024-4-9) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: shrimp shells, shrimp, pickle juice, blue oyster mushrooms Entrée: carrot tops, asparagus stems, leftover baked ziti, lamb neck Dessert: orange peels, hotdog buns, pantry bars, expired milk Contestants: Christian Isquierdo (eliminated after the appetizer) Jamisen Booker (eliminated after the entrée) Shanel DeWalt (eliminated after the dessert) Zach Hutton (winner) |||||
| 739 | 3 | "Abalone Absurdities" | Maneet Chauhan, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Shirley Chung | April 16, 2024 (2024-4-16) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: stuffing mix, watermelon radishes, abalone, corn candy Entrée: matzah ball pho, purple broccoli, rack of lamb, halva Dessert: strawberry pizza, tarragon, century eggs, citron tea concentrate Contestants: McKenzie O’Leary (eliminated after the appetizer) Reeza Villa (eliminated after the entrée) Adam Hoffa (eliminated after the dessert) Jimmy Matiz (winner) |||||
| 740 | 4 | "Easy Breezy, Mac and Cheesy" | Maneet Chauhan, Geoffrey Zakarian, and Brooke Williamson | April 23, 2024 (2024-4-23) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Cheetos bold & cheesy mac ‘n cheese, smoked turkey legs, cauliflower, vanilla milkshake Entrée: candied pickles, coulotte steaks, Rice-a-Roni Mexican style, rainbow chard Dessert: buttercream board, freeze-dried blueberries, pistachios, fried rosette cookies Contestants: Lyndsey Waters (eliminated after the appetizer) Deborah Jean (eliminated after the entrée) Sean Quan (eliminated after the dessert) Zakari Davila (winner) |||||
| 741 | 5 | "Battle Italiano: Emilia-Romagna" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Gabe Bertaccini | April 30, 2024 (2024-4-30) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: eel, chard, prosciutto, frozen lasagna Entrée: bolognese potato chips, dried porcini mushrooms, veal chops, balsamic vinegar Dessert: Parmigiano Reggiano chiffon cake, Amarena cherries, sugar pumpkins, fennel Contestants: Shelby Fahrni (eliminated after the appetizer) Joey Gaglio (eliminated after the entrée) Alex Napolitano (eliminated after the dessert) Sabrina Tinsley (winner) |||||
| 742 | 6 | "Battle Italiano: Veneto" | Scott Conant, Tiffany Derry, and Gabe Bertaccini | May 7, 2024 (2024-5-7) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: squid ink ice cream, treviso, sopressa, razor clams Entrée: whole goose, garlic bread, white asparagus, polenta Dessert: tiramisu brownies, asiago cheese, pears, cotton candy bellini Contestants: Gina Chersevani (eliminated after the appetizer) Amy Sur-Trevino (eliminated after the entrée) German Rizzo (eliminated after the dessert) Pat Pascarella (winner) |||||
| 743 | 7 | "Battle Italiano: Puglia" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Gabe Bertaccini | May 14, 2024 (2024-5-14) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: octopus sandwich, broccoli rabe, mussels, olive oil frosting Entrée: Assassin’s spaghetti, eggplant, lampascioni, leg of lamb Dessert: Focaccia Pugliese, prickly pear, burrata, almonds in the shell Contestants: Josh White (eliminated after the appetizer) Mario Brugnoli (eliminated after the entrée) Preston Paine (eliminated after the dessert) Antonello Zito (winner) |||||
| 744 | 8 | "Battle Italiano: Tuscany" | Scott Conant, Tiffany Derry, and Gabe Bertaccini | May 21, 2024 (2024-5-21) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: cockscombs, heirloom tomatoes, wild boar, cannellini beans Entrée: porterhouses, chicken liver crostinis, Tuscan kale, negroni gelatin shots Dessert: rose petal jam, dried strawberries, Lardo di colonnata, Italian cookie tray Contestants: Dwight Sanon (eliminated after the appetizer) Leigh Hutchinson (eliminated after the entrée) Julia Weeman (eliminated after the dessert) Robbie Jester (winner) |||||
| 745 | 9 | "Battle Italiano: Finale" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Gabe Bertaccini | May 28, 2024 (2024-5-28) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pizza in tube, zucchini blossoms, zampone, Caciocavallo cheese Entrée: branzino, Pesche Dolci, artichokes, alfredo sauce Dessert: testaroli, mortadella ice cream, goji berries, citron Contestants: Pat Pascarella (eliminated after the appetizer) Robbie Jester (eliminated after the entrée) Sabrina Tinsley (eliminated after the dessert) Antonello Zito (winner) Notes: The chefs were given 30 minutes in the appetizer round instead of the usual 20. |||||
| 746 | 10 | "Gimme Guilty Pleasures" | Eddie Jackson, Chris Santos, and Kelsey Barnard Clark | June 4, 2024 (2024-6-4) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: doughnut burger, canned green beans, ranch dressing, chicken wings Entrée: fried pickles, butter-flavored soda, french fries, ribeye steaks Dessert: gummy hot dogs, strawberries, cinnamon rolls, chocolate hazelnut spread Contestants: Bohdan “Bo” Porytko (eliminated after the appetizer) Margaret Alvis (eliminated after the entrée) Justin Webster (eliminated after the dessert) Sam Cruz (winner) |||||
| 747 | 11 | "Drag Brunch" | Tiffani Faison, Miss Ginger, and Gabe Bertaccini | June 11, 2024 (2024-6-11) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: espresso martini, avocados, pork belly, PB&J pancakes Entrée: rainbow steamed cake, skirt steak, eggplants, sausage gravy Dessert: disco ball croquembouche, gooseberries, salted caramel, pride candy Contestants: Corey Milliman (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris Ricketts (eliminated after the entrée) Arnold Myint (eliminated after the dessert) Jenn Strange (winner) |||||
| 748 | 12 | "Tickled Pink Pineapple" | Tiffany Derry, Marc Murphy, and Daniela Soto-Innes | June 18, 2024 (2024-6-18) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pickled pig lips, leeks, fish sticks, finger chiles Entrée: pork tenderloin, brussels sprouts, vegetable goat cheese log, cola Dessert: salted egg yolk paste, pink pineapple, wafer sheets, spice drops Contestants: Andres Vegas (eliminated after the appetizer) Nick Swanson (eliminated after the entrée) Jon Hicks (eliminated after the dessert) Duyen Ha (winner) |||||
| 749 | 13 | "Southwestern Strength" | Chris Santos, Kelsey Nixon, and Eddie Jackson | June 25, 2024 (2024-6-25) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: 3 sisters casserole, nopales, fry bread, quail Entrée: elk tenderloin, Chile ristras, cheese tamales, prickly pear Dessert: white chocolate chips, ruby red grapefruit, mesquite flower, cactus macarons Contestants: Tony Smith (eliminated after the appetizer) Ashley Brown (eliminated after the entrée) Israel “Izz” Rivera (eliminated after the dessert) Derek Christensen (winner) |||||

### Season 59 (2024–)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| 750 | 1 | "Basket Antics" | Tiffani Faison, Joe Sasto, and Stephanie Boswell | August 20, 2024 (2024-8-20) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: “cheeseburger”, “ice cream”, chicken tenders, “onion rings” Entrée: "shrimp cocktail”, “pigs in a blanket”, “sunny side up eggs”, skate wings Dessert: “red wine”, “smoked ham”, “popcorn”, “shaved ice” Contestants: Charlotte Shores (eliminated after the appetizer) Ben Siman Tov (eliminated after the entrée) Elaina Ruth (eliminated after the dessert) Cody Candelario (winner) |||||
| 751 | 2 | "Death Is Not An Option" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Maneet Chauhan, and Jet Tila | August 27, 2024 (2024-8-27) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: rattlesnake, duck head soup, mangos, bagels Entrée: whole skinned alligator, starfruit, cassava, shark teeth candy Dessert: scorpion lollipops, black plums, hot dogs, death in the afternoon cocktail Contestants: Holly Hearn (eliminated after the appetizer) Mike Casanova (eliminated after the entrée) Charlie Ray (eliminated after the dessert) Nick Chavez (winner) |||||
| 753 | 3 | "Legends: Scott Conant" | Scott Conant, Marc Murphy, and Amanda Freitag | September 3, 2024 (2024-9-3) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: spaghetti ice pops, burrata, ground pork, red onions Entrée: polenta log, puntarelle, rack of goat, giant cannoli Dessert: chocolate souffle, Japanese strawberries, chunky peanut butter, yufka Contestants: Suchanan “Bao Bao” Aksornnan (eliminated after the appetizer) Francisco "Paco" Moran (eliminated after the entrée) Pat Pascarella (eliminated after the dessert) Sara Bradley (winner) |||||
| 754 | 4 | "Legends: Chris Santos" | Chris Santos, Tiffani Faison, and Marc Murphy | September 10, 2024 (2024-9-10) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: French dip sliders, daikon, tuna loin, bacon roses Entrée: cream of mushroom soup, bok choy, bavette steak, pickleback shots Dessert: cereal treat tower, lychee, habanero hot sauce, chocolate corndog Contestants: Zuri Resendiz (eliminated after the appetizer) Lauren Windham (eliminated after the entrée) Melvin "Boots" Johnson (eliminated after the dessert) Kat Turner (winner) |||||
| 754 | 5 | "Legends: Alex Guarnaschelli" | Alex Guarnaschelli, Marcus Samuelsson, and Eric Adjepong | September 17, 2024 (2024-9-17) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: hiramasa, jumbo asparagus, Paris-Brest, pork pate Entrée: slice of pizza, parsnips, trimmed deckle meat, Italian maraschinos Dessert: gooey butter cake, black mission figs, macadamias, Gruyere cheese caramels Contestants: Antonello Zito (eliminated after the appetizer) Javauneeka Jacobs (eliminated after the entrée) Annisha Garcia (eliminated after the dessert) Hosea Rosenberg (winner) |||||
| 752 | 6 | "Legends: Maneet Chauhan" | Maneet Chauhan, Amanda Freitag, and Eric Adjepong | September 24, 2024 (2024-9-24) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: gulab jamun, curry leaves, fuzzy squash, rabbit ginger sausage Entrée: Nashville hot chicken paste, Buddha’s hand, lamb shanks, paratha Dessert: bushwacker, persimmons, buttermilk biscuits, chai chocolate bars Contestants: Jassi Bindra (eliminated after the appetizer) Brittany Rescigno (eliminated after the entrée) Peter McQuaid (eliminated after the dessert) Christopher Walker (winner) |||||
| 752 | 7 | "Legends: Grand Finale" | Tiffani Faison, Marcus Samuelsson, and Amanda Freitag | October 1, 2024 (2024-10-01) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pork blood ice cream, sorrel, tornado omelet, beef tongue Entrée: durian, Brussels sprouts on the stalk, whole duck, cotton candy cake Dessert: orange chocolate egg, basil, raw licorice, haggis in a can Contestants: Christopher Walker and Maneet Chauhan (eliminated after the appetizer) Kat Turner and Chris Santos (eliminated after the entrée) Hosea Rosenberg and Alex Guarnaschelli (eliminated after the dessert) Sara Bradley and Scott Conant (winner) |||||
| 753 | 8 | "Celebrating Hispanic Heritage" | Franco Noriega, Daniela Soto-Innes, and Claudette Zepeda | October 8, 2024 (2024-10-08) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: plantains, huitlacoche, pernil, churros Entrée: arepas, oca, corvina, cajeta Dessert: concha ice cream sandwiches, guava, queso fresco, a pitcher of margarita Contestants: Ryan Perez (eliminated after the appetizer) Juan Meza (eliminated after the entrée) Milena Pagan (eliminated after the dessert) Mercedes Rojas (winner) |||||
| 754 | 9 | "Hungry for Love: Dating" | , , and | April 8, 2025 (2025-04-08) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner) |||||
| 755 | 10 | "Hungry for Love: Married" | , , and | April 15, 2025 (2025-04-15) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner) |||||
| 756 | 11 | "Hungry for Love: Exes" | , , and | April 22, 2025 (2025-04-22) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner) |||||
| 757 | 12 | TBA | , , and | TBA |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner) |||||
| 758 | 13 | TBA | , , and | TBA |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner) |||||

### Season 60 (2024–)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| TBA | 1 | "Fermented Rice Rice Baby" | Chris Santos, Maneet Chauhan, and Elena Besser | October 15, 2024 (2024-10-15) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: kouign-amann, raspberry vinaigrette, mixed radishes, monkfish Entrée: blue hot chili chips, pork chops, kohlrabi, cauliflower hashbrowns Dessert: fermented rice, sour apple liqueur, red kiwis, creme fraiche Contestants: Tahiz Gonzalez (eliminated after the appetizer) Eliza Gavin (eliminated after the entrée) Ashten Garrett (eliminated after the dessert) Graham Campbell (winner) Notes: Chef Tahiz cut herself during the appetizer round. Her bandage had to be reapplied at one point. She had lost a considerable amount of time. Chef Eliza had to help her plate, and the dish was not correctly plated. Though the judges were still able to taste the dish, the plating led to Chef Tahiz’s elimination that round. |||||
| TBA | 2 | "Big Fat Greek Kitchen" | Amanda Freitag, George Pagonis, and Nilou Motamed | October 22, 2024 (2024-10-22) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: evil eye cookies, baby zucchini, sea bream, Greek salad Entrée: spanakopita spring rolls, escarole, leg of lamb, Greek coffee Dessert: baklava cheesecake, apricots, mosaiko, cherry spoon fruit Contestants: Nikolaos Kapernaros (eliminated after the appetizer) Dino Kolitsas (eliminated after the entrée) Christos Bisiotis (eliminated after the dessert) Christina Xenos (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was Greek food and features Greek chefs. |||||
| TBA | 3 | "Zhoug-topia" | Kwame Onwuachi, Marc Murphy, and Esther Choi | October 29, 2024 (2024-10-29) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: kholodets, cauliflower, Hamachi collar, black sweet corn Entrée: deep-fried egg yolks, spigarello, Denver steaks, zhoug Dessert: mooncake, pink lemons, sour candy belts, mushroom water Contestants: Rachel Bennett (eliminated after the appetizer) Nana Araba Wilmot (eliminated after the entrée) Danny Espinoza (eliminated after the dessert) Tyler “Tai” Davis (winner) |||||
| TBA | 4 | "Soul Food Showdown" | Marcus Samuelsson, Kardea Brown, and JJ Johnson | February 25, 2025 (2025-2-25) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked turkey tails, okra, whiting, chicken & waffles Entrée: mac & cheese ring, turnip greens, shrimp, southern BBQ potato chips Dessert: banana pudding moonshine, blackberries, pecans, brown butter cornbread Contestants: Cynthia Wilson (eliminated after the appetizer) Aaliyah Al-Amin (eliminated after the entrée) Maurice Colbert (eliminated after the dessert) Hoyt Williams (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was soul food. |||||
| TBA | 5 | TBA | , , and | TBA |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner) |||||
| TBA | 6 | TBA | , , and | TBA |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner) |||||
| TBA | 7 | TBA | , , and | TBA |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner) |||||
| TBA | 8 | TBA | , , and | TBA |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner) |||||
| TBA | 9 | TBA | , , and | TBA |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner) |||||
| TBA | 10 | TBA | , , and | TBA |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner) |||||
| TBA | 11 | TBA | , , and | TBA |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner) |||||
| TBA | 12 | TBA | , , and | TBA |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner) |||||
| TBA | 13 | TBA | , , and | TBA |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner) |||||

### Season 61 (2025–)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| TBA | 1 | "Name Your Price: Battle One!" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Tiffani Faison | January 7, 2025 (2025-1-7) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: canned salmon, ginger beer, niçoise olives Entrée: ramen-crusted grilled cheese, tri-colored cauliflower, chicken thighs Dessert: mangos, cookie dough, goat milk caramel Contestants: Chris Barnum-Dann (eliminated after the appetizer) Taylor Frankel (eliminated after the entrée) Dafne Mejia (eliminated after the dessert) Kendall Ivy (winner) Notes: This was part one of a five-part tournament. In these preliminary battles each chef starts out w/ $10,000. They use it to buy something for their 4th ingredient. During every auction the last remaining bidder automatically gets the final item for $1K. The winner keeps their remaining money and advances to the finale. During the first round, Dafne gets lobster, Kendall gets squash blossoms, Taylor gets pickled pig lips, and Chris gets butterscotch pudding. During the second round, Kendall gets truffle carpaccio, Dafne gets rose ice pops and Taylor gets silkworm pupae. During the final round, Dafne gets popcorn cake and Kendall gets canned tomato soup. |||||
| TBA | 2 | "Name Your Price: Battle Two!" | Scott Conant, Maneet Chauhan, and Amanda Freitag | January 14, 2025 (2025-1-14) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: onigiri, chicory, aged balsamic vinegar Entrée: red bean buns, fennel, venison osso buco Dessert: marshmallow spread, black garlic, Dubai chocolate bars Contestants: Mackenzie Milone (eliminated after the appetizer) Alonso Beckford (eliminated after the entrée) Austyn McGroarty (eliminated after the dessert) Emily Lim (winner) Notes: This was part two of a five-part tournament. During the first round, Austyn gets red shrimp, Mackenzie gets wagyu beef tenderloin, Alonso gets BBQ beef instestines and Emily gets natto. During the second round, Austyn gets pasta sheets, Alonso gets ground camel, and Emily gets shiokara. During the final round, Austyn gets strawberry shortcake and Emily gets durian. |||||
| TBA | 3 | "Name Your Price: Battle Three!" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Tiffani Faison | January 21, 2025 (2025-1-21) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Japanese fruit sandwiches, purple spinach, tuna loin Entrée: merguez sausage, leeks, lemon pie filling Dessert: hoisin sauce, figs, yuca fries Contestants: Nick Hunter (eliminated after the appetizer) Shibani Mone (eliminated after the entrée) Tucker Ricchio (eliminated after the dessert) Cameron Ingle (winner) Notes: This was part three of a five-part tournament. During the first round, Shibani gets caviar, Tucker gets bacon-wrapped pickles, Nick gets huitlacoche and Cameron gets century egg. During the second round, Shibani gets littleneck clams, Cameron gets Rocky Mountain oysters and Tucker gat lamb's head. During the final round, Tucker gets ube blackberry entremet and Cameron gets uni. |||||
| TBA | 4 | "Name Your Price: Battle Four!" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Gabe Bertaccini, and Amanda Freitag | January 28, 2025 (2025-1-28) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: ham sandwich cake, breakfast radishes, mustard soda Entrée: cotton candy burrito, Pok choi, veal rib chops Dessert: scotch, Italian plums, rice paper croissants Contestants: Lu Breland (eliminated after the appetizer) Josh Hedquist (eliminated after the entrée) Gabriella Baldwin (eliminated after the dessert) Dave White (winner) Notes: This was part four of a five-part tournament. During the first round, Josh gets calamari, Dave gets pork secreto, Gabriella gets sea cucumbers, and Lu gets chocolate covered bugs. During the second round, Gabriella gets blue oyster mushrooms, Dave gets burger meal mix, and Josh gets vanilla frosting. During the final round, Gabriella gets coffee cream pavlova and Dave gets sauerkraut. |||||
| TBA | 5 | "Name Your Price: Grand Finale!" | Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Gabe Bertaccini | February 4, 2025 (2025-2-4) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: alfonsino, upland cress, frozen orange juice Entrée: fried chicken Bloody Mary, Chinese broccoli, ghost pepper potato chips Dessert: salted peanut butter cake, concord grapes, fermented pocket cheese Contestants: Emily Lim (eliminated after the appetizer) Cameron Ingle (eliminated after the entrée) Kendall Ivy (eliminated after the dessert) Dave White (winner) Notes: This was the final part of a five-part tournament. In this episode, everybody had $20,000 at their disposal. The grand champion will win $25,000 in addition to anything left over. During each auction round, the ingredients weren’t all shown just before the bidding began. During the first round, Kendall gets duck prosciutto, Emily gets cacio de pepe doughnuts, Cameron gets cheeseburger in a tube, and Dave gets balut. During the second round, Kendall gets alligator hearts, Dave gets rack of lamb, and Cameron gets pork snout. During the final round, Kendall gets macaron tower and Dave gets braised abalone. |||||
| TBA | 6 | "Thai Takedown!" | Nilou Motamed, Jazz Singsanong, and Jet Tila | February 11, 2025 (2025-2-11) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: khao soi, green papaya, sundried bananas, chicken feet Entrée: Chor Muang, Thai coriander, prawns, mango sticky rice Dessert: carved fruit platter, freeze-dried durian, Thai pancakes, Thai tea ice cream Contestants: Pete Amadhanirundr (eliminated after the appetizer) Kitty Ashi (eliminated after the entrée) Palita Sriratana (eliminated after the dessert) Kasem Saengsawang (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was Thai food. This episode has Thai chefs competing and each basket has Thai ingredients inspired by the third season of "The White Lotus". |||||
| TBA | 7 | "Bacon Me Crazy" | Chris Santos, Damaris Phillips, and Martel Stone | February 18, 2025 (2025-2-18) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Heritage Berkshire bacon, hot mustard, cinnamon roll breakfast sandwich, snap peas Entrée: bacon-wrapped candy apples, pork cheeks, rainbow carrots, pork brains in gravy Dessert: bacon cake, pork belly, pomegranates, buttermilk Contestants: Jess Desham Timmons (eliminated after the appetizer) Madeline Sheblessy (eliminated after the entrée) Sy Williams (eliminated after the dessert) Jacob Rios (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was bacon. |||||
| TBA | 8 | "Mizuna Matata" | Jet Tila, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Marc Murphy | March 4, 2025 (2025-3-4) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Crab Rangoon pizza, mizuna, salmon filets, cherry drink mix Entrée: deep-fried spaghetti, mustard greens, teres major, coconut yogurt Dessert: Sandia Loca, blackberries, buttermilk pancakes, chocolate-covered espresso beans Contestants: Jen Williams (eliminated after the appetizer) Lee Johnson (eliminated after the entrée) Soleil Ramirez (eliminated after the dessert) Michael Sibert (winner) |||||
| TBA | 9 | "Sooner or Gator" | Marc Murphy, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Brooke Williamson | March 11, 2025 (2025-3-11) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: 7-layer casserole, kohlrabi, tiny ice cream spheres, alligator tenderloin Entrée: pear-pistachio tart, spinach, boneless leg of lamb, curry paste Dessert: salted pork fatback, champagne gummi bears, passionfruit, cinnamon sugar pretzels Contestants: Paul Beatty (eliminated after the appetizer) Sam Ortiz (eliminated after the entrée) Francisco Viñas (eliminated after the dessert) Anya Peters (winner) |||||
| TBA | 10 | "Midnight Snack Attack" | Chris Santos, Brooke Williamson, and Byron Gomez | March 18, 2025 (2025-3-18) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: carne asada tacos, pickles, salsa con queso, instant ramen Entrée: smashburgers, chicken tenders, potato tots, ghost peppers Dessert: cheese pizza, blueberries, trail mix, chocolate brownie ice cream Contestants: Shelby Lewis (eliminated after the appetizer) Shelly Flash (eliminated after the entrée) Lambo Givens (eliminated after the dessert) Merrill Whiston (winner) Notes: Not to be confused with a Season 31 episode of the same. |||||
| TBA | 11 | "Out for Pork Blood" | , , and | March 25, 2025 (2025-3-25) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner) |||||
| TBA | 12 | "Emu Emergency" | , , and | April 1, 2025 (2025-4-1) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner) |||||
| TBA | 13 | "Superhero Chefs!" | , , and | TBA |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner) |||||

## Specials
### Food Networks Stars! (2012)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| S1 | TBA | "Food Network Stars!" | Alton Brown, Giada De Laurentiis, and Bobby Flay | July 22, 2012 (2012-7-22) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked kippers, hard boiled eggs, treviso, sparkling cider Entrée: black chicken, escarole, cream of coconut, guava Dessert: fenugreek, cinnamon toast cereal, Japanese mayonnaise, frozen peas Contestants: Jeff Mauro (TNFNS season 7 winner) (Sandwich King) (Charity: Opportunity Knocks – River Forest, IL) (eliminated after the appetizer) Amy Finley (TNFNS season 3 winner) (The Gourmet Next Door) (Charity: The Lois Merrill Foundation – San Diego, CA) (eliminated after the entrée) Melissa d'Arabian (TNFNS season 5 winner) (Ten Dollar Dinners) (Charity: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – New York, NY) (eliminated after the dessert) Aarti Sequeira (TNFNS season 6 winner) (Aarti Party) (Charity: Central City Community Outreach – Los Angeles, CA) (winner) Notes: This episode featured four contestants that were previous winners of Food Network Star that were competing for $10,000 for the charity of their choice. The judges were the mentors for Season 8 of Food Network Star. |||||

### Grill Masters Tournament (2012)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| S2 | TBA | "Grill Masters: Part One" | Aarón Sánchez, Amanda Freitag, and Marc Murphy | July 22, 2012 (2012-7-22) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: yak steaks, mesquite syrup, peanut butter sandwich cookies, Tuscan kale Entrée: California halibut, sauerkraut, frozen french fries, Mexican chorizo Dessert: oil-cured black olives, peaches, piloncillo, chocolate graham cracker pies Contestants: Jennifer Duncan, Caterer and Competitive Barbecue Champion, Whiskey Ranch BBQ/Pitmaster, Smoked To The Bone BBQ Team, Gilbert, AZ (eliminated after the appetizer) Tommy Duncan, Caterer and Competitive Barbecue Champion, Whiskey Ranch BBQ, Gilbert, AZ (eliminated after the entrée) Galen Zamarra, Chef and Restaurateur, Mas (Farmhouse), New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert) Ray "Dr. BBQ" Lampe, Competitive Barbecue Champion, St. Petersburg, FL (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: This was the first Chopped Grill Masters tournament ever. This is part 1 of a 5 episode series of episodes, where sixteen "pro" grillers competed. The winner of each preliminary round advanced to the finale, where they competed for $50,000. The "Grill Masters" episodes were taped outdoors at Old Tucson Studios near Tucson, AZ. Jennifer and Tommy Duncan are husband and wife. The yak steaks in the first basket appeared to be top sirloin steaks. |||||
| S3 | TBA | "Grill Masters: Part Two" | Aarón Sánchez, Amanda Freitag, and Marc Murphy | July 29, 2012 (2012-7-29) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Hawaiian blue prawns, tomatillos, chayotes, hatch chile taffy Entrée: rack of wild boar, cactus flower buds, spoon fruit, portabella mushrooms Dessert: cactus pears, Italian wafer cookies, goat's milk ricotta, single malt whiskey Contestants: Carey Bringle, Owner and Barbecue Pitmaster, Peg Leg Porker, Nashville, TN (eliminated after the appetizer) Dushyant Singh, Executive Sous chef, Wild Horse Pass Resort and Spa, Phoenix, AZ (eliminated after the entrée) Nicole Davenport, Chef and Restaurateur, Sugar and Smoke, Fredericksburg, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Sam Choy, Chef and Restaurateur, Kawaii, HI (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: This is part 2 of 5. |||||
| S4 | TBA | "Grill Masters: Part Three" | Aarón Sánchez, Amanda Freitag, and Marc Murphy | August 5, 2012 (2012-8-5) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: oysters, hearts of palm, creamed spinach, duck bacon Entrée: rabbit, eggplant, pineapple, puff pastry dough Dessert: Meyer lemons, marshmallows, charcoal biscuits, zucchini Contestants: Robyn Lindars, Chef and Blogger, "Grill Grrrl" food blog, Miami, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Timothy Grandinetti, Chef and Restaurateur, Spring House Restaurant, Kitchen & Bar, Winston-Salem, NC (eliminated after the entrée) Doug Keiles, Competitive Barbecue Champion and Pitmaster, Ribs Within BBQ Team, Hillsbourough, NJ (eliminated after the dessert) Ernest Servantes, Executive Chef, Texas Lutheran University/Barbecue Pitmaster, Burnt Bean Co., New Braunfels, TX (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: This is part 3 of 5. |||||
| S5 | TBA | "Grill Masters: Part Four" | Aarón Sánchez, Amanda Freitag, and Marc Murphy | August 12, 2012 (2012-8-12) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: short ribs, watermelon, speculoos, fennel Entrée: pork butt, baked beans, clams, strawberry fruit leather Dessert: tofu, green plantains, maple-bacon ale, mangoes Contestants: Chad Ward, Competitive Barbecue Champion, Whiskey Bent BBQ, Lakeland, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Corinne Trang, Chef and Educator, Westport, CT (eliminated after the entrée) Rick Browne, Chef and Author, Seattle, WA (eliminated after the dessert) Kent Rollins, Cook and Chuckwagon Owner, Red River Ranch Chuck Wagon, Byers, TX (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: This is part 4 of 5. |||||
| S6 | TBA | "Grill Masters: Finale" | Aarón Sánchez, Amanda Freitag, and Marc Murphy | August 19, 2012 (2012-8-19) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: sardines, corn on the cob, xtabentun, canned sloppy joe filling Entrée: standing rib roast, guava paste, smoked mozzarella, bok choy Dessert: quail eggs, pound cake, whole coconut, strawberry cream tequila Contestants: Ray "Dr. BBQ" Lampe, Competitive Barbecue Champion, St. Petersburg, FL (eliminated after the appetizer) Sam Choy, Chef and Restaurateur, Kawaii, HI (eliminated after the entrée) Kent Rollins, Cook and Chuckwagon Owner, Red River Ranch Chuck Wagon, Byers, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Ernest Servantes, Executive Chef, Texas Lutheran University/Barbecue Pitmaster, Burnt Bean Co., New Braunfels, TX (winner) Notes: This is the final part of the tournament. The 4 preliminary round winners competed for the $50,000 grand prize. |||||

### Grill Masters Tournament (2015)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| S7 | TBA | "Grill Masters: Episode One" | Chris Santos, Amy Mills, and Scott Conant | July 14, 2015 (2015-7-14) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: double cut pork chops, margarita, avocados, merguez sausage Entrée: artichokes, cherry pie, rye whiskey, cowboy steaks Dessert: ham steaks, mangos, corn bread, ricotta cheese Contestants: Staci Graves Jett, Caterer & BBQ Pit Master, Hog Heaven, Brooksville, KY (eliminated after the appetizer) Randy Pauly, Firefighter & BBQ Pit Champ, Holy Cow Cookers, Pearland, TX (eliminated after the entrée) Danielle Dimovski, Competitive BBQ Champ, Diva Q BBQ, Barrie, Ontario, Canada (eliminated after the dessert) Chris Hart, Competitive BBQ Champ & Author, Wicked Good Barbecue, Boston, MA (winner) Notes: This is the second grill masters tournament, taking place a few years after the first one, and in a different location: Queens County Farm in Queens, New York. This tournament would kick start an annual, summer competition special for every year after this one. Just like the first tournament, there are 5 episodes, with 4 episodes being preliminary rounds and the winners of all four rounds competing in the finale for a $50,000 prize. Chef Chris forgot the ricotta in round 3, but was given the win based on the performance of his entire meal. |||||
| S8 | TBA | "Grill Masters: Episode Two" | Tim Love, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Scott Conant | July 21, 2015 (2015-7-21) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: hamburger patties, salsa con queso, zucchini, hot dogs Entrée: rack of elk, Worcestershire sauce, deviled eggs, collard greens Dessert: acorn squash, chocolate cupcakes, bananas, ras el hanout Contestants: Candy Sue Weaver, Competitive BBQ Champ, BBQ Delight, Pine Bluff, AR (eliminated after the appetizer) Matty Melehes, Chef de Cuisine, Q Roadhouse Brewing Co., Jackson, WY (eliminated after the entrée) Mary Brent "M.B." Galyean, Expedition Chef, Charleston, WV (eliminated after the dessert) Stan Hays, Pit Master, County Line Smokers, Pleasant Hill, MO (winner) Notes: Part 2 of a 5 part series. While Chopped normally obscures brand names, the Worcestershire sauce in the second round is a product of tournament sponsor Lea & Perrins. |||||
| S9 | TBA | "Grill Masters: Episode Three" | Tim Love, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Scott Conant | July 28, 2015 (2015-7-28) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Spanish red shrimp, feta cheese, asparagus, brisket ice cream Entrée: lobsters, carrot ketchup, dandelion greens, cheese and jalapeño sausage Dessert: fruit skewers, quick pan popcorn, amaretto, panatone Contestants: Donna Fong, Competitive BBQ Champ, Butcher's Daughter BBQ, Alameda, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Tom Spaulding, Live Fire Catering, 1843 Live Fire Catering, Austin, TX (eliminated after the entrée) Harry Soo, Competitive BBQ Champ, Slap Yo' Daddy BBQ, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Leslie Roark Scott, Competitive BBQ Champ & Chef, Ubon's, Yazoo City, MS (winner) Notes: Part 3 of a 5 part series. The fruit skewers included purple grapes, pineapple, strawberries, and cantaloupe. Donna and Harry were engaged at the time of filming. |||||
| S10 | TBA | "Grill Masters: Episode Four" | Chris Santos, Amy Mills, and Scott Conant | August 4, 2015 (2015-8-4) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: spare ribs, rhubarb, fava beans, black-eyed pea cakes Entrée: monchong, ramps, macadamia nuts, Galia melon Dessert: plums, halloumi cheese, poor man's toffee, white BBQ sauce Contestants: Phil Johnson, Food Truck Owner, Sammitch's, Phoenix, AZ (eliminated after the appetizer) Ash Fulk, Chef & Culinary Director, Hill Country Barbecue Market, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée) Mike Davis, BBQ Pit Master, Delight, AR (eliminated after the dessert) Angie Mar, Executive Chef, Beatrice Inn, New York, NY (winner) Notes: Part 4 of a 5 part series. |||||
| S11 | TBA | "Grill Masters: Episode Five" | Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Scott Conant | August 11, 2015 (2015-8-11) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: rattlesnake meat, lemonade iced tea, Japanese eggplant, hushpuppies Entrée: goat, rainbow carrots, watermelon, kokoretsi Dessert: dragonfruit, pancakes, lemon meringue pie, jalapeños Contestants: Leslie Roark Scott, Competitive BBQ Champ & Chef, Ubon's, Yazoo City, MS (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris Hart, Competitive BBQ Champ & Author, Boston, MA (eliminated after the entrée) Stan Hays, Pit Master, County Line Smokers, Pleasant Hill, MO (eliminated after the dessert) Angie Mar, Executive Chef, Beatrice Inn, New York, NY (winner) Notes: The final part of a 5 part series, in which the winner earned $50,000. The contestants were given 40 minutes in the entree round rather than the usual 30 to allow proper time to prep the goat. |||||

### Chopped: Impossible (2015)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| S12 | TBA | "Chopped: Impossible, Part 1" | Chris Santos, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Robert Irvine | October 22, 2015 (2015-10-22) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: hamburger Bloody Mary, beef fajita meat, whipped topping, flying fish eggs Entrée: mackerel, edible flowers, durian cookies, pork stomach in soy Dessert: Welsh rarebit, apple teeth, nacho cheese tortilla chips, gumdrops Contestants: Barry Frish (Episode 15.11 – "Take Heart") (eliminated after the appetizer) Diane Dimeo (Episode 2.9 – "Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate") and (Episode 2.13 – "Chopped Champions, Round Four: Bring It!") (eliminated after the entrée) Roxanne Spruance (Episode 18.10 – "Bacon Baskets!") (eliminated after the dessert) Marc Anthony Bynum (Episode 4.8 – "Quahog Quandaries and Pickle Puzzles"), (Episode 5.5 – "$50,000 Tournament: Round Two") and (Episode 5.8 – "$50,000 Tournament: Grand Finale") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: Part one of a four-part tournament. Four returning Chopped Champions face off for a spot in the finale for a chance to win a grand prize of up to $40,000. Diane Dimeo was also in the first Chopped Champions event in season 2, and Marc Anthony Bynum was a finalist in the second Chopped Champions event in season 5. The edible flowers in the entree round included pansies, snapdragons, and nasturtiums. The apple teeth in the dessert round were made from apple slices, peanut butter, and marshmallows. |||||
| S13 | TBA | "Chopped: Impossible, Part 2" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Maneet Chauhan, and Robert Irvine | October 29, 2015 (2015-10-29) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: salted duck, dried olives, green gelatin, prosciutto Entrée: chicken in a can, corn cob jelly, crayfish, sweet lemons Dessert: ostrich egg, chunky peanut butter, meat lover's sub sandwich, balsamic vinegar Contestants: Robyn Almodovar (Episode 24.6 – "Tendon Intentions") (eliminated after the appetizer) Timothy Peterson (Episode 22.6 – "Bizarre Baskets") (eliminated after the entrée) Nong Poonsukwattana (Episode 21.6 – "Food Truck Fight") (eliminated after the dessert) James Major (Episode 15.8 – "Big Hitters") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: Part two of a four-part tournament. Four returning Chopped Champions face off for a spot in the finale. A hammer and screwdriver was provided in the dessert basket to help the chefs crack open the ostrich egg. |||||
| S14 | TBA | "Chopped: Impossible, Part 3" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Aarón Sánchez, and Robert Irvine | November 5, 2015 (2015-11-5) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: alligator, zucchini blossoms, guacamole with roasted crickets, cricket flour Entrée: skate wing, fiddlehead ferns, 100-year-old eggs, yellow marshmallow chicks Dessert: dessert sushi plate, vanilla ice cream, black garlic, brown bananas Contestants: Leslie Roark Scott (Episode 24.16 – "Grill Masters: Episode Three") and (Episode 24.18 – "Grill Masters: Episode Five") (eliminated after the appetizer) Jonathan Kavourakis (Episode 23.9 – "Let's Do Lunch") (eliminated after the entrée) Antonio Mure (Episode 17.10 – "Competition Italiano") (eliminated after the dessert) Emily Chapman (Episode 21.13 – "Money Saver") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: Part three of a four-part tournament. Four returning Chopped Champions face off for a spot in the finale. Leslie Roark Scott was a finalist in the 2015 Chopped Grill Masters Tournament. |||||
| S15 | TBA | "Chopped: Impossible, Grand Finale" | Scott Conant, Aarón Sánchez, and Amanda Freitag | November 12, 2015 (2015-11-12) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: geoduck, spring garlic, purple artichokes, fish fillet sandwich Entrée: fried pork brain sandwiches, dried pomegranate seeds, chocolate mint, spaghetti rings Dessert: (second entrée round) cow tongue, cow feet, beef jerky soda, chateaubriand Contestants: Marc Anthony Bynum (Episode 4.8 – "Quahog Quandaries and Pickle Puzzles"), (Episode 5.5 – "$50,000 Tournament: Round Two") and (Episode 5.8 – "$50,000 Tournament: Grand Finale") (eliminated after the appetizer) James Major (Episode 15.8 – "Big Hitters") (eliminated after the entrée) Robert Irvine (eliminated after the dessert) Emily Chapman (Episode 21.13 – "Money Saver") (winner) Notes: Part four of a four-part tournament. Winners of the three previous episodes faced off for $15,000 in two rounds: appetizer and entree. Judging after the second round held both the first and second rounds in consideration to determine the tournament winner. In the third round, the winner faced celebrity chef Robert Irvine in an additional entrée round for a chance to increase the winnings from $15,000 to $40,000. This is the first episode where three chefs compete in the Appetizer round and the two chefs compete in the Entree round. |||||

### Secrets of Winning (2015)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| S16 | TBA | "Secrets of Winning" | N/A, N/A, and N/A | December 22, 2015 (2015-12-22) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: N/A Entrée: N/A Dessert: N/A Contestants: N/A (eliminated after the appetizer) N/A (eliminated after the entrée) N/A (eliminated after the dessert) N/A (winner) Notes: Compilation episode featuring highlights from the first 26 seasons (and the Chopped: After Hours web series), along with tips on competing in the Chopped kitchen. |||||

### Grill Masters Napa (2016)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| S17 | TBA | "Grill Masters Napa: Part 1" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Michael Chiarello | July 5, 2016 (2016-7-5) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: octopus, fruit pops, purple cauliflower, Italian sausage Entrée: veal chops, pickled smoked okra, watermelon radish, nachos Dessert: honey gelato cones, petimezi, pineapple, Anaheim chiles Contestants: Bryan Moscatello, Executive Chef, Calistoga Ranch, Saint Helena, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Ashley Pado, Corporate Chef, Certified Angus Beef® Brand, Wooster, OH (eliminated after the entrée) Chad Rosenthal, Chef & Restaurateur, The Lucky Well, Ambler, PA (eliminated after the dessert) Jonathon Sawyer, Chef & Restaurateur, The Greenhouse Tavern, Trentina and Noodlecat, Cleveland, OH (winner) Notes: This is the third summer grilling tournament. This time around, the winner of the first episode received $10,000 and a spot in the $50,000 grand finale. The tournament was held at Beringer Vineyards in Napa Valley, California. Instead of an oven and stove, contestants were provided with a gas grill, charcoal grill, and smoker. In addition, some other equipment such as a blast chiller and ice cream machine were not available. |||||
| S18 | TBA | "Grill Masters Napa: Part 2" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Michael Chiarello | July 12, 2016 (2016-7-12) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: lamb belly, baked beans, flatbread dough, grilled grapefruit Entrée: sea urchin, reginelle, leeks, side of halibut Dessert: cinnamon rolls, spicy tamarind candies, marshmallows, strawberries Contestants: Nate Berrigan-Dunlop, Executive Chef, Penrose Restaurant, Oakland, CA (eliminated after the appetizer) Karen Mitchell, Executive Chef, Palm Restaurant, Boston, MA (eliminated after the entrée) Christopher Schobel, Chef & Restaurateur, Fat Daddy's Smokehouse, Kihei, HI (eliminated after the dessert) Sophina Uong, Executive Chef, Revival Bar & Kitchen, Berkeley, CA (winner) Notes: Part 2 of a 5 part tournament. The winner received $10,000 and a spot in the $50,000 grand finale. While Chopped normally obscures brand names, the baked beans in the first basket were Bush's Smokehouse Tradition Grillin' Beans - a product of a Chopped sponsor. |||||
| S19 | TBA | "Grill Masters Napa: Part 3" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and John Koch | July 19, 2016 (2016-7-19) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: abalone, rainbow chard, spa water, raisins on-the-vine Entrée: bone-in natural cut ribeye steak, toybox eggplant, Padrón peppers, polenta log Dessert: chocolate trifle, poached pears, slab bacon, pistachios in the shell Contestants: Charles Grund, Corporate Chef, Hill Country Barbecue Market, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer) Brian Bruns, Executive Sous Chef, Spiaggia Restaurant & Café, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the entrée) Jason Bergeron, Executive Chef, Tavistock Restaurant Collection, San Francisco, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Daniel Gomez Sanchez, Executive Sous Chef, La Toque, Napa, CA (winner) Notes: Part 3 of a 5 part tournament. Due to the extensive time required to prepare abalone, the abalone in the first basket was cleaned ahead of time. To save time in the third round, both chefs agreed to use pre-shelled pistachios from the pantry instead of ones from the basket; the judges permitted this since both chefs had the same advantage. |||||
| S20 | TBA | "Grill Masters Napa: Part 4" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | July 26, 2016 (2016-7-26) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: tri-tip, hen of the woods mushrooms, avocados, rose petal confit Entrée: red snapper, grape leaves, Meyer lemonade, beets Dessert: olive oil cake, cheddar cheese, gala apples, salted caramel Contestants: Ken Hess, Chef & Pitmaster, Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, Decatur, AL (eliminated after the appetizer) Tracy Anderson, Pitmaster & Owner, Woodhouse BBQ, Napa, CA (eliminated after the entrée) Chrissy Camba, Chef & Owner, Maddy's Dumpling House, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the dessert) Tony Maws, Chef & Restaurateur, Craigie on Main/Kirkland Tap and Trotter, Cambridge/Somerville, MA (winner) Notes: Part 4 of a 5 part tournament. While Chopped normally obscures brand names, the cheddar cheese in the third basket was Sargento 4 State Cheddar - a product of a Chopped sponsor. |||||
| S21 | TBA | "Grill Masters Napa: Grand Finale" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Geoffrey Zakarian | August 2, 2016 (2016-8-2) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pig head, smoked chocolate chips, home-made blue corn tortillas, escarole Entrée: porterhouse, candied garlic, artichoke, razor clams Dessert: chocolate babka, aged goat cheese, Cabernet Sauvignon, bananas Contestants: Tony Maws, Chef & Restaurateur, Craigie on Main/Kirkland Tap and Trotter, Cambridge/Somerville, MA (eliminated after the appetizer) Jonathon Sawyer, Chef & Restaurateur, The Greenhouse Tavern, Trentina and Noodlecat, Cleveland, OH (eliminated after the entrée) Daniel Gomez Sanchez, Executive Sous Chef, La Toque, Napa, CA (eliminated after the dessert) Sophina Uong, Executive Chef, Revival Bar & Kitchen, Berkeley, CA (winner) Notes: Last part of the 5 part tournament. The winners of the four previous episodes competed for an additional $50,000. The tortillas in the first basket were given to the chefs as uncooked masa. While Chopped normally obscures brand names, the Cabernet Sauvignon in the third basket was a product of tournament sponsor and host Beringer Vineyards. |||||

### Grill Masters Tournament (2017)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| S22 | TBA | "Grill Masters: Battle 1" | Marc Murphy, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Myron Mixon | August 1, 2017 (2017-8-1) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Pork shoulder, rainbow chard, Cabernet Sauvignon, watermelon pie Entrée: Bloody Mary ice pops, beef ribs, vegan lobster, petit vegetable crudites Dessert: Brownie batter, sweet plantains, strawberries, uni Contestants: Lori Frazee (eliminated after the appetizer) Craig Verhage (eliminated after the entrée) Andy Husbands (eliminated after the dessert) Megan Day (winner) Notes: Part 1 of a 5 part grilling tournament featuring 16 pro grillers. The winner of each preliminary round advanced to the finals to compete for $50,000 and a trip for 2 to Beringer Vineyards in Napa Valley, California. Like past grilling tournaments, this was an outdoor competition where the chefs had to grill. Filming returned to Queens County Farm for this year's tournament. While Chopped normally obscures brand names, the Cabernet Sauvignon in the first basket was a product of tournament sponsor Beringer Vineyards. Chef Andy competed on Season 6 of Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen in 2009, finishing in 8th place. |||||
| S23 | TBA | "Grill Masters: Battle 2" | Scott Conant, Tiffani Faison, and Marc Murphy | August 8, 2017 (2017-8-8) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Stuffed trotters, fennel, smoked water, razor clams Entrée: Rabbit saddle, celery snowflake leaves, purple artichokes, pork belly Dessert: Bush's Honey Chipotle Grillin’ Beans, red velvet whoopie pies, cape gooseberries, pig's ear pastries Contestants: Richard Fergola (eliminated after the appetizer) Jeff Bannister (eliminated after the entrée) Ro Daniel (eliminated after the dessert) Joe Johnson (winner) Notes: Part 2 of 5. Chopped normally obscures brand names but the third basket specifically identified Bush's baked beans, a sponsor of the tournament. |||||
| S24 | TBA | "Grill Masters: Battle 3" | Marc Murphy, Alex Guarnaschelli, and Marcus Samuelsson | August 15, 2017 (2017-8-15) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Bison t-bone steaks, Sargento provolone, blue masa dough, frozen daiquiri Entrée: Duck breast, haricot verts, sushi, ash ice cream Dessert: Birthday cake, lardo, Meyer lemons, candy fruit kabobs Contestants: Lee Ann Whippen (eliminated after the appetizer) Moe "Big Moe" Cason (eliminated after the entrée) Flip Wise (eliminated after the dessert) Stephen Coe (winner) Notes: Part 3 of 5. Chopped normally obscures brand names but the first basket features Sargento cheese, a longtime sponsor of Chopped. |||||
| S25 | TBA | "Grill Masters: Battle 4" | Chris Santos, Maneet Chauhan, and Aaron Franklin | August 22, 2017 (2017-8-22) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Lamb loin chops, habaneros, Okinawa sweet potatoes, mezcal Entrée: Boneless rib-eye roast, Romanesco cauliflower steaks, morel mushrooms, onion candy Dessert: Churros, mesquite powder, Scamorza cheese, dragon fruit Contestants: Marco Niccoli (eliminated after the appetizer) Nikki Martin (eliminated after the entrée) Joanna Dunn (eliminated after the dessert) Jim "Big Jim" Stancil (winner) Notes: Part 4 of 5. While Chopped normally obscures brand names, the lamb loin chops in the first basket were provided by tournament sponsor Walmart. Chef Joanna competed on Season 3 of Gordon Ramsay's Hell's Kitchen in 2007, finishing in 9th place. |||||
| S26 | TBA | "Grill Masters: Finale Battle" | Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, and Chris Santos | August 29, 2017 (2017-8-29) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: Rack of wild boar, grilled French toast packets, pickled carrots, cerveza pequena Entrée: Venison leg, fiddlehead ferns, heirloom tomatoes, s’mores skillet Dessert: Deep-fried margaritas, starfruit, giant gummy bear, corn chips Contestants: Jim "Big Jim" Stancil (eliminated after the appetizer) Megan Day (eliminated after the entrée) Stephen Coe (eliminated after the dessert) Joe Johnson (winner) Notes: Part 5 of 5; the finale. The qualifying chefs competed for $50,000 and a trip for 2 to Beringer Vineyards in Napa Valley, CA. |||||

### Just Desserts (2018)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| S27 | TBA | "Just Desserts: $50,000 Desserts" | N/A, N/A, and N/A | TBA |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: N/A Entrée: N/A Dessert: N/A Contestants: N/A (eliminated after the appetizer) N/A (eliminated after the entrée) N/A (eliminated after the dessert) N/A (winner) Notes: Compilation episode featuring highlights from five dessert rounds from previously-aired episodes. |||||
| S28 | TBA | "Just Desserts: All-Stars" | N/A, N/A, and N/A | June 4, 2018 (2018-6-4) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: N/A Entrée: N/A Dessert: N/A Contestants: N/A (eliminated after the appetizer) N/A (eliminated after the entrée) N/A (eliminated after the dessert) N/A (winner) Notes: Compilation episode featuring highlights from five dessert rounds from previously-aired episodes. |||||
| S29 | TBA | "Just Desserts: Outrageous Baskets" | N/A, N/A, and N/A | June 25, 2018 (2018-6-25) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: N/A Entrée: N/A Dessert: N/A Contestants: N/A (eliminated after the appetizer) N/A (eliminated after the entrée) N/A (eliminated after the dessert) N/A (winner) Notes: Compilation episode featuring highlights from five dessert rounds from previously-aired episodes. |||||
| S30 | TBA | "Just Desserts: Dessert Dream Teams" | N/A, N/A, and N/A | June 25, 2018 (2018-6-25) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: N/A Entrée: N/A Dessert: N/A Contestants: N/A (eliminated after the appetizer) N/A (eliminated after the entrée) N/A (eliminated after the dessert) N/A (winner) Notes: Compilation episode featuring highlights from five dessert rounds from previously-aired episodes. |||||
| S31 | TBA | "Just Desserts: Redemption Wars" | N/A, N/A, and N/A | TBA |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: N/A Entrée: N/A Dessert: N/A Contestants: N/A (eliminated after the appetizer) N/A (eliminated after the entrée) N/A (eliminated after the dessert) N/A (winner) Notes: Compilation episode featuring highlights from five dessert rounds from previously-aired episodes. |||||
| S32 | TBA | "Just Desserts: Viewers' Choice Baskets" | N/A, N/A, and N/A | TBA |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: N/A Entrée: N/A Dessert: N/A Contestants: N/A (eliminated after the appetizer) N/A (eliminated after the entrée) N/A (eliminated after the dessert) N/A (winner) Notes: Compilation episode featuring highlights from five dessert rounds from previously-aired episodes. |||||

### Grill Masters Tournament (2018)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| S33 | TBA | "Grill Masters: Kansas City" | Geoffrey Zakarian, Amanda Freitag, and Moe Cason | July 31, 2018 (2018-7-31) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: burnt ends, nettles, double-cut pork chops, gingerbread cookie sandwiches Entrée: Kansas City strip steak, green tomatoes, soda pop, spicy black beans Dessert: pig ears, banana pudding, pineapple, pound cake Contestants: Jeremy Williams, Pit Master & Co-Owner from Kansas City, MO (eliminated after the appetizer) Craig Carter, Pit Master from Kansas City, MO (eliminated after the entrée) Katey Magee, Chef from Kansas City, MO (eliminated after the dessert) Stephanie Wilson, Pit Master & BBQ team Co-Owner from Kansas City, MO (winner) Notes: For the first time, the 5 part grilling tournament was hosted indoors; on the Chopped set (redecorated to suit the grill theme, though it's not the first time the show has had all-grilling episodes). Each episode features four chefs from a region known for their barbecue; this episode featured Kansas City, MO. The winner of this episode would go on to the finale to compete for $50,000. Guest judge Moe Cason was a contestant in the 2017 Chopped Grill Masters Tournament. The entree round obscured the soda pop brand (which appeared to be ‘’Dr. Pepper’’) but featured Bush's spicy black beans (a long-time sponsor of Chopped). |||||
| S34 | TBA | "Grill Masters: North Carolina" | Marc Murphy, Chris Santos, and Elizabeth Karmel | August 7, 2018 (2018-8-7) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: pork cracklins, brook trout, cone cabbage, white vinegar powder Entrée: pork butt, collard greens, applesauce, liver pudding Dessert: strawberry sonker with milk dip, sweet tea, Moravian cookies, sweet potatoes Contestants: Jerry Stephenson Jr., Pit Master and Owner from Johnston County, NC (eliminated after the appetizer) Christopher Prieto, Pit Master and Owner from Knightdale, NC (eliminated after the entrée) Melanie Dunia, Executive Chef from Raleigh, NC (eliminated after the dessert) Adam Hughes, Pit Master from Edenton, NC (winner) Notes: This is part 2 of a 5 part grilling competition. Each episode features four chefs from a region known for their barbecue; this episode featured North Carolina. The "sonker" in the third round is a type of deep-dish cobbler with a lattice pie crust on top, with a "milk dip" on the side that mimics crème anglaise. |||||
| S35 | TBA | "Grill Masters: Memphis" | Chris Santos, Scott Conant, and Melissa Cookston | August 14, 2018 (2018-8-14) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: BBQ nachos, eggplant, Tennessee whiskey, pork tenderloin Entrée: chicken legs, string beans, fool's gold loaf, quick cook grits Dessert: blueberry buckle, peaches, honeycomb candy, Memphis BBQ sauce ice cream Contestants: Claire Campbell, Pitmaster from Memphis, TN (eliminated after the appetizer) Walter Crutchfield, Jr., Chef and Owner from Memphis, TN (eliminated after the entrée) Ernie Mellor, Pitmaster and Restaurant Owner from Memphis, TN (eliminated after the dessert) Melvin "Boots" Johnson, Executive Chef from New York, NY (winner) Notes: This is part 3 of a 5 part grilling competition. Each episode features four chefs who specialize in a specific region's barbecue; this episode featured Memphis, TN. Chef Campbell is the sister of former Chopped contestant Erin Campbell. A basket item in the appetizer round (BBQ nachos) was originated by chef Mellor. The winner, despite currently working in New York, grew up with ‒ and cooks ‒ Memphis style barbecue. |||||
| S36 | TBA | "Grill Masters: Texas" | Alex Guarnaschelli, Chris Santos, and Ernest Servantes | August 21, 2018 (2018-8-21) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: short ribs, spicy mealworms, Texas toast, okra Entrée: chile con queso, rainbow carrots, deep-fried barbecue sauce, beef brisket Dessert: beef sausage, ruby red grapefruit, Texas pecan cake, Belgian-style wheat ale Contestants: Sloan Rinaldi, Pit Master and Owner from Houston, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Carlo Casanova, Pit Master from San Antonio, TX (eliminated after the entrée) Esaul Ramos, Pit Master and Owner from San Antonio, TX (eliminated after the dessert) Leonard Botello, Pit Master and Owner from Brenham, TX (winner) Notes: This is part 4 of a 5 part grilling competition. Each episode features four chefs from a region known for their barbecue; this episode featured Texas. The third judge in this episode, Ernest Servantes, is a Texas native and winner of the first Chopped Grill Masters Tournament. Chopped normally obscures brand names, but the third basket featured Blue Moon wheat ale (a sponsor of the tournament). |||||
| S37 | TBA | "Grill Masters: Final Showdown" | Chris Santos, Amanda Freitag, and Myron Mixon | August 28, 2018 (2018-8-28) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: bacon-wrapped smoked doughnuts, pork porterhouse, corn shoots, pimento cheese Entrée: charcoal cocktail, baby turnips, mashed potato sundae, standing rib roast Dessert: tiered cornbread cake, marshmallow spread, figs, candy filled piñata Contestants: Leonard Botello, Pit Master and Owner from Brenham, TX (eliminated after the appetizer) Adam Hughes, Pit Master from Edenton, NC (eliminated after the entrée) Stephanie Wilson, Pit Master & Co-Owner from Kansas City, MO (eliminated after the dessert) Melvin "Boots" Johnson, Executive Chef from New York, NY (winner) Notes: This is the finale of 2018's grilling competition. The finalists represented Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, all competing for a chance at $50,000. The piñata in the dessert basket was shaped like a red chili pepper and filled with caramel squares, malt balls, strawberry hard candies, and taffy. |||||

### Just Desserts (2020)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| S38 | TBA | "Just Desserts: Celebrities" | N/A, N/A, and N/A | March 30, 2020 (2020-3-30) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: N/A Entrée: N/A Dessert: N/A Contestants: N/A (eliminated after the appetizer) N/A (eliminated after the entrée) N/A (eliminated after the dessert) N/A (winner) Notes: Compilation episode featuring highlights from five dessert rounds from previously-aired episodes. |||||

### A Very Chopped Holiday (2020)

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Judges | Original release date |
| S39 | TBA | "A Very Chopped Holiday" | N/A, N/A, and N/A | December 22, 2020 (2020-12-22) |
| Ingredients: Appetizer: gin, rosemary simple syrup, ginger beer, cranberry juice, sugared cranberries, copper cup Entrée: a bowl of ice cream, espresso, judge's note Dessert: cleaver, champagne, champagne flute Contestants: N/A (eliminated after the appetizer) N/A (eliminated after the entrée) N/A (eliminated after the dessert) N/A (winner) Notes: Ted Allen hosted this special Holiday themed compilation episode featuring highlights from previously-aired episodes, both holiday and non-holiday. Throughout the episode, Ted opened baskets featuring tongue-in-cheek ingredients for simple holiday treats: the first basket was for a holiday variant on the Moscow Mule cocktail, the second basket was for a simple affogato, and the third basket allowed for Ted to simply use the cleaver to chop off the top of the champagne bottle. |||||