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Chopped Season 43 Episodes

13 Episodes 2019 - 2020

Episode 1

Horror Flick Halloween

Tue, Sep 24, 2019

In a Halloween-themed competition, the four chefs face ingredient baskets packed with nods to horror movies. A surprise in the appetizer basket brings to mind a classic scary scene featuring maggots. The entree ingredients -- liver, fava beans and Chianti -- are inspired by one of the creepiest quotes in movie history, and a bubbling cauldron is a nice touch in the final basket.

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Episode 2

Hot Dog Hotshots

Tue, Jul 16, 201942 mins

The chefs take on an epic hot dog battle that includes a state fair treat with a twist in the entree round. An intriguing dessert basket contains the mysterious "wieners in a quilt."

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Episode 3

Brady Bunch Bash

Tue, Sep 3, 201942 mins

First round Hawaiian ingredients, a creepy-crawly in the entree round, and popcorn and tropical drink for the dress round.

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Episode 4

A Very Brady Chopped

Tue, Aug 27, 201942 mins

Cast members of "The Brady Bunch" are on the panel of judges. Competitor baskets feature ingredients inspired by the show.

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Episode 5

Beef Cake Mistakes

Tue, Jul 30, 201942 mins

There's something peculiar about the huge, elaborate cake in the appetizer basket: It's made of beef! In the second round, a strange twist on a classic Italian dish tests the competitors' creativity.

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Episode 6

Give it a Nest

Tue, Feb 25, 2020

Chefs compete to develop a tasty appetizer which must include venison tri-tip, lacy cauliflower, sweet potatoes, and edible bird's nest. The entrée round must include oyster mushrooms, blueberry vodka, bison tenderloin, stinging nettles. Finally, unique ingredients such as beer flour, jalapeño peppers, camel milk, crunchy fruit candy are required in the dessert round.

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Episode 7

Ooey, Gooey Cheese!

Tue, Sep 10, 201942 mins

A melted cheese theme. First basket with a platter of comfort food, fondue in the second basket, and a colorful cheese snack in the third.

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Episode 8

Epic Burgers!

Tue, Aug 6, 201942 mins

A first round tower, a lunchbox favorite and an epic burger for dessert.

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Episode 9

Sweets Showdown: Chocolate!

Tue, Oct 1, 201942 mins

Four chefs compete in a series of chocolate challenges. Spicy booze and a book filled with bonbons are in the mix in round one, and an oversize beverage meets a stinky cheese in the entree basket.

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Episode 10

Sweets Showdown: Doughnuts!

Tue, Oct 8, 201942 mins

The chefs must demonstrate doughnut dexterity as they create sweet, savory and filled varieties that incorporate challenging ingredients such as onions and grasshoppers.

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Episode 11

Sweets Showdown: Cake!

Tue, Oct 15, 201942 mins

In this all-cakes battle, a beautifully bare edible art piece is at the center of the first basket, and a soup and a leafy green threaten to hinder the competitors' progress in the entree round.

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Episode 12

Sweets Showdown: Ice Cream!

Tue, Oct 22, 2019

Four chefs work hard to create a unique milkshake using basket ingredients such as haggis, salt and pepper, sea buckthorn berries, and an oversized milkshake. In the second round, three chefs had to create the ultimate ice cream sandwich using basket ingredients such as the classic ice cream sandwiches, mayonnaise, pomegranates, and cerignola olives. Two chefs have to each create an ice cream sundae using ingredients as a deluxe banana split, black garlic, port wine, and an emu egg.

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Episode 13

Sweets Showdown: Grand Finale

Tue, Oct 29, 2019

Four previous Chopped Champions compete for the $50,000 prize. The first round must include a dish that has something whipped up and includes unique basket ingredients such as whipped cream, frozen stuffed shells, Buddha's hand, and hibiscus flowers and syrup. In round two, there must be some kind of icy element to this dish. Three chefs will be using ingredients including a giant frozen margarita, corn nuts, marshmallow snowballs, and beets. The final round must include the element of fire. Mandatory ingredients include lemon verbena, elderberries, pâte à choux dough, and a very unusual 'candelabra'.

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