Our TV picks for Tuesday, Feb. 27: Chopped, God Save Texas, Shogun, The Floor

Chopped

FOOD 8 p.m.

Sometimes, the mystery ingredients are the special sauce that makes dishes spectacular. But when host Ted Allen has the chefs spin in order to get their key flavor, they must summon all of their culinary mastery in order to dazzle the judges.

God Save Texas

HBO 9 p.m.

Director Richard Linklater returns to his hometown to chronicle the diversity of its people and criminal justice system in this series premiere. Over the course of the series, multiple directors examine the past, present and future of the Lone Star State.

Shogun

FX 10 p.m.

Based on James Clavell’s bestselling novel, this series follows Lord Yoshii Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) during the year 1600. While fighting for his survival, Toranaga finds a shipwrecked European ship, which turns the tables on the balance of power.