VOTE: Now's Your Chance to Pick an Upcoming Secret Ingredient

secret ingredient

The famed Secret Ingredient: It's destroyed some chefs while others have succeeded in Kitchen Stadium. In past years, we've seen the Chairman unveil everything from eggs, canned tuna, kale and mozzarella to cowboy rib-eyes, seaweed, whole pigs and sea whistle. From everyday ingredients to hard-to-find cuts of meat and fish, the culinary wizards of Food Network can find just about anything.

Have you ever wanted a say in the Secret Ingredient? Now's your chance.

Instructions: Vote once a day until next Tuesday for your favorite Secret Ingredient in our poll below. Then stay tuned to an upcoming episode to see if your ingredient was chosen.

Next Up

The Secret Ingredient to the Best Glazed Meatloaf

Your meatloaf will taste meatier, richer, juicier and just flat-out more delicious thanks to this unexpected addition.

The Secret Ingredient Your Holiday Cheese Board Needs

This tip from a Parisian cheese shop may change how you build your boards.

This Flan’s Secret Ingredient Is 80 Years of Friendship

Cristi Diez’s grandmother’s best friend’s recipe is special —  and might just be the best you’ll ever taste.

The Secret Ingredient That Makes These Cookies Extra Chewy

OK — it's beans! But not in the way you think.

The Secret Ingredient to Easier and Faster Chicken and Dumplings

A humble pantry igredient creates long-simmered flavor fast.

Why Ramps Are the Secret Ingredient for Next-Level Pesto

Everyone's about to start freaking out about ramps — here's the most impactful, crowd-pleasing way to use them.

The Secret Ingredient to the Best Boxed Mac and Cheese

Sorry, butter and milk — you’ve been replaced.

Need a New Afternoon Pick-Me-Up? Coca-Cola Now Comes with Coffee

With less caffeine than your average cup of joe, Coke’s latest launch may be just what you’re looking for.

5 Secret Ingredients That’ll Take Your Chili to the Next Level

Most of them are probably in your kitchen right now.