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The Best Episodes of Chopped Season 41

Every episode of Chopped Season 41 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Chopped Season 41!

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A high energy, fast paced cooking competition that challenges four up-and-coming chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course, a contestant gets “chopped” by our panel of

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Chopped Season 41 Episode 13 - Frying Times
    9.8/10(8 votes)

    S41:E13

    With $10,000 at stake, there's a twist in the competition! The chefs learn that they will be required to fry something in every course. In the appetizer round, a brightly colored beverage and a stuffed pasta are part of the puzzle. A decadent finger food and a protein-packed shocker challenge the chefs in the entree basket, while a classic cookie and a wild sundae bring the fun to an exciting, frying dessert round.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Chopped Season 41 Episode 10 - So Sumac Me!
    8.8/10(12 votes)

    S41:E10

    Four enthusiastic chefs are up to the challenge as they attempt to outsmart the baskets in a race against the clock. Minced meat and something sweet are part of the appetizer round puzzle. Will sumac plus a super salty curve ball in the second basket leave the chefs wondering what to make? And eggs, fruit and sugar in the dessert basket should be relatively easy to work with, but nothing is as simple as it seems on Chopped.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Chopped Season 41 Episode 11 - Tendon Loving Care
    8.8/10(13 votes)

    S41:E11

    Tenderizing beef tendon and bringing joy to bok choy are two of the challenges in round one. A veggie that barely fits in the basket and a prized protein are part of the culinary puzzle in the entree round, and a famed French dessert meets a bubbly jarred surprise in the dessert basket.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Chopped Season 41 Episode 4 - Bacon, Burgers and Beer!
    8.7/10(10 votes)

    S41:E4

    In what may be the best Chopped competition theme ever, the chefs' baskets are packed with bacon, burgers and beer! In the bacon appetizer round, the competitors go in some inventive directions with their dishes, including pizza and poutine. Round two is an adrenaline-packed burger battle that has the chefs working with a fun take on onion rings. And the alliterative theme comes to its boozy conclusion in the dessert round, with beer boldly represented in the baskets.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Chopped Season 41 Episode 7 - Plum Fantastic
    8.7/10(10 votes)

    S41:E7

    As the competition kicks off, the chefs are challenged with making appetizers using a delicate herb and a playful take on potatoes. When the chefs get a strange Italian street food in the entree basket, they must do as the Neapolitans do. And the judges hope the Dutch baby pancake and sour plums in the dessert basket will spark some delicious creativity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Chopped Season 41 Episode 6 - Holy Bologna!
    8.6/10(17 votes)

    S41:E6

    Four chefs are forced to get creative from the start when they find a kitschy, oddball cake and an unusual hybrid veggie in their appetizer baskets. An offal surprise and a fun fungus dish keep things interesting in round two. In the final round, an ice cream mishap leaves one of the chefs scrambling to put a key lime dessert together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Chopped Season 41 Episode 9 - Take the Cake
    8.6/10(12 votes)

    S41:E9

    In the first round, the chefs learn they must make appetizers that include ginger-like galangal and a trendy taco. Miniature fruit and softshell crabs are two of the surprises that the competitors face in the entree round, and a pretty cake that reminds one judge of his childhood is at the center of an eclectic dessert basket.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Chopped Season 41 Episode 2 - Game On!
    8.1/10(13 votes)

    S41:E2

    The chefs must cook a game-day feast and set out to tackle the challenge with gusto! In the first basket, they find a whimsical dish that looks like nachos. Three chefs then get to feel the rhythm of a drumsticks entree round. Finally, a fusion snack meets a hybrid beverage in the dessert basket.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Chopped Season 41 Episode 1 - Ultimate Redemption
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S41:E1

    Four chefs who didn't make it in high-stakes tournaments return in search of redemption. The competitors face goat chop appetizers in the first round. A breakfast cereal is the crunchy curveball in the entree basket. The remaining chefs then open their final basket to find a cookie behemoth and a strange soda.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Chopped Season 41 Episode 3 - Three Cheers for Chocolate!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S41:E3

    Four talented pastry chefs get to make a chocolate feast for the Chopped judges. In the first round of this all-desserts battle, the competitors must make dark chocolate creations that include a prized fruit and a salty snack. The second round is a celebration of judge Martha Stewart's favorite variety of chocolate, milk chocolate. And 30 minutes might not be enough time for the last two competitors to get everything they intend to their final plates.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Chopped Season 41 Episode 5 - Just Add Cheese!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S41:E5

    Comfort food connoisseurs and gourmands alike know that any dish can benefit from a slice, a melt or a sprinkling of cheese! In this special competition, every basket is filled with cheesy yumminess including an unusual take on a Philadelphia classic in the first round. The chefs must work with a crunchy cringe-worthy surprise in addition to a fancy Spanish cheese in the entree round. And a cheese-tastic tower is one of the building blocks for the finalists' desserts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Chopped Season 41 Episode 8 - Culinary Fireworks
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S41:E8

    Four chefs prepare for summertime dinners in America using a variety of sunny ingredients including patriotic deviled eggs and star-spangled spaghetti. A clever keg and a new spin on a fair favorite kick off the fun in the first round. Then, the bounty of the second basket includes a cowboy's dream ingredient and some colorful kebobs. And there's a bombshell surprise in the dessert basket -- can the chefs successfully create something delicious to complete the meal?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Chopped Season 41 Episode 12 - Poutine Cuisine
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S41:E12

    A plate of poutine and a jar of bamboo challenge the competitors in the appetizer round. Not all the chefs are happy to see a whole fish in the second basket, and as the round winds down, the judges start to panic that not everyone will finish. In the dessert round, the chefs must hurry up and figure out how to use a colorful snack food.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 41 Ratings Summary

"Frying Times" is the best rated episode of "Chopped" season 41. It scored 9.8/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/31/2020. This episode is rated 1.0 points higher than the second-best, "So Sumac Me!".