Chopped (2009)

Episode Overview

Get ready for fan involvement! Chopped viewers finally have the chance to influence a crucial decision: what goes into the mystery baskets? In the initial round of this unique competition, the chefs are tasked with impressing the audience by creating a dish featuring a beloved regional meat product. Moving on to the entrée round, they've selected a jarred ingredient that most professional chefs would likely avoid. Will one chef's bold approach falter as time ticks away? Meanwhile, as the last two chefs grapple with combining black licorice root and a salty snack, one employs an ingenious time-saving method in the dessert round.