Chopped Behind the Scenes Photos

Food Network Magazine takes a behind-the-scenes peek at the making of Chopped.

Save Collection

From: Food Network Magazine

Photo By: Mark Peterson ©Mark Peterson 2012

Judges taste the secret ingredients.

The culinary producer gives competitors a tour.

The host practices his lines.

The crew preps the set.

Ted's personal cubby.

Competitors prepare to face the judges.

A basket with banana bread, vegetable terrine, galangal and mango juice.

Cameras film just inches away from the competitors as they cook.

There are nine cameras on set.

Vegan Curried Vegetable Chowder

Lemon Spaghetti with Shrimp

Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

Broccoli Gratin

Carbonara Stuffed Potatoes with Crispy Pancetta

On Tonight

The Great Food Truck Race

Tournament of Champions

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

The Pioneer Woman

The Kitchen

Delicious Miss Brown

Kardea Brown

Ree Drummond

Ina Garten

Sunny Anderson

Bobby Flay

Valerie Bertinelli

Guy Fieri

Giada De Laurentiis

Molly Yeh

Step-by-Step Tutorials

Browse Meal Plans

Avial

Enchilada Lasagna Bake

Pork Paprikash

Encore: Individual Raspberry Bread Puddings

Encore: Coconut Shrimp with Tropical Rice

Tagliatelle and 3-Meat Meatballs

Try Premium

Our Ultimate Meal Prepping Meal Plan

A Meal Plan to Help You Stash the Freezer