S2 E1 • A Prickly Situation

In the Season 2 opener, four chefs find a spiny surprise in their appetizer baskets. Then, one has a serious snafu with snapper in the entrée round. Judges: Aaron Sanchez; Alex Guarnaschelli; and Chris Santos.

Première diffusion : 14 juin 2009

S2 E2 • Salty Veggies & Heated Battles

The chefs must use salty vegetables in their appetizers, Thai chilis in their entrées, and Mexican ingredients in their desserts. Judges: Alex Guarnaschelli; Chris Santos; and Marc Murphy

Première diffusion : 16 juin 2009

S2 E3 • High Hopes

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

Première diffusion : 23 juin 2009

S2 E4 • Floundering Around

The chefs are presented with a challenging cut of meat in the appetizer round. In the entrée round, they work with miniature produce and whole flounder.

Première diffusion : 30 juin 2009

S2 E5 • Pride on the Plate

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

Première diffusion : 7 juillet 2009

S2 E6 • Pretty Please with a Pepper on Top

Piquillo peppers and snap peas are among the featured ingredients.

Première diffusion : 14 juillet 2009

S2 E7 • Pods, Grills, and Sticky Fingers

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

Première diffusion : 28 juillet 2009

S2 E8 • A Wish Upon a Starfruit

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

Première diffusion : 11 août 2009

S2 E9 • Buckwheat Blunders and Twists of Fate

The chefs use buckwheat flour to make fritters, crepes and crusts in the appetizer round. Later, an exotic fruit must be incorporated into their entrées.

Première diffusion : 25 août 2009

S2 E10 • The Ultimate Face-Off

Part 1 of 4. Past "Chopped" winners return to compete in a champions round. Some chefs have an edge when a Southern specialty shows up in the appetizer basket. Then Japanese noodles and leafy greens create a challenge for the entrées.

Première diffusion : 8 septembre 2009

S2 E11 • Best of the Best

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

Première diffusion : 15 septembre 2009

S2 E12 • All Stars Showdown

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

Première diffusion : 22 septembre 2009

S2 E13 • Bring It!

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

Première diffusion : 29 septembre 2009