Chopped After Hours

The Chopped judges take on notorious mystery baskets. Alex Guarnaschelli wrestles with puff pastry, Maneet Chauhan and Chris Santos have a fish-and-chips battle, and a wine-sipping Ted Allen provides dramatic narration.

No longer just watching, Chopped judges are taking over the kitchen

Chopped judges triumph over baskets that had chef contestants flummoxed.

Chopped judges are ready for anything. Marc Murphy's "chef cam" shows a new angle, breakfast unites the boys until Ted Allen throws ingredients at Scott Conant, and Maneet Chauhan's title of Maestro of Spice is put on the line.

In the Chopped judges' first round, they revisit a dessert basket. In round two, a rack of lamb offers them a chance to show off their skills. In the final round, they find creative ways to include late-night-themed ingredients.

Chopped judges try to tame sugary kid favorites. Churros and champagne figure as Alex Guarnaschelli and Marc Murphy tackle celebrity tournament ingredients. Once Scott Conant perfects his hair, he takes on a whole suckling pig.