S3 E1 • When Chefs Collide

The chefs must use kumquats and croissants in their appetizers; green beans and ground pork in their entrées; and grits in their desserts.

Première diffusion : 13 octobre 2009

S3 E2 • Oh My Goshy, Umeboshi

Featured ingredients include eel, umeboshi, parsnips and soda crackers.

Première diffusion : 20 octobre 2009

S3 E3 • Judge Knows Best

The chefs must work with a fish that's traditionally used for sushi in the appetizer round. Then, they find an unfamiliar condiment in the entrée basket and prosecco is used to make dessert.

Première diffusion : 27 octobre 2009

S3 E4 • A Nori Story

An unfamiliar mystery ingredient makes preparing beef a challenge in the appetizer round. Then, the chefs are forced to break a fundamental rule of cooking by combining fish and cheese in their entrées. And pumpernickel and curry are used to make dessert.

Première diffusion : 3 novembre 2009

S3 E5 • Sticking To It

The chefs must use graham crackers in their appetizers; puffed-rice cereal and chorizo in their entrées; and coffee beans in their desserts.

Première diffusion : 10 novembre 2009

S3 E6 • Season's Choppings

The chefs must cook with the holidays in mind when working with the mystery ingredients, which include venison and marshmallows.

Première diffusion : 8 décembre 2009

S3 E7 • Flower Power

The chefs must incorporate zucchini blossoms into their appetizers; burdock root into their entrées; and chickpeas into their desserts.

Première diffusion : 5 janvier 2010

S3 E8 • Sweet Redemption

Four previous runners-up return and compete again in hopes of finally being named a "Chopped" champion.

Première diffusion : 12 janvier 2010

S3 E9 • Winging It

The chefs must work with chicken wings in the appetizer round; catfish in the entrée round; and cherry tomatoes in the dessert round.

Première diffusion : 19 janvier 2010

S3 E10 • In a Pinch

A challenging piece of meat poses problems for the chefs in the entrée round. They also must use soft-shell crabs in their appetizers and peppermint sticks in their desserts.

Première diffusion : 26 janvier 2010

S3 E11 • Raw Enthusiasm

The chefs must use raw oysters in their appetizers; a rare fruit in their entrées; and miso in their desserts.

Première diffusion : 16 février 2010

S3 E12 • Against the Tide

The chefs must combine fish with chocolate in the appetizer round. Then, a trendy root vegetable shows up in the entrée round and violet mustard is used to make desserts.

Première diffusion : 2 mars 2010

S3 E13 • Chopped Liver

The chefs must use liver in their appetizers; pasta sheets in their entrées; and cactus pears in their desserts.

Première diffusion : 9 mars 2010