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The Best Episodes of MasterChef

Every episode of MasterChef ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of MasterChef!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    MasterChef Season 4 Episode 1 - Auditions No. 1
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Auditions No. 1

    S4:E1

    Home cooks present dishes to the judges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. MasterChef Season 15 Episode 5 - Mister-y & Mrs Box
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Mister-y & Mrs Box

    S15:E5

    In the first Mystery Box challenge of the season, the top 11 duos enter the kitchen to find two boxes at their station - one filled with sweet ingredients, the other with spicy ones.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. MasterChef Season 15 Episode 6 - Pier Pressure
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Pier Pressure

    S15:E6

    The Top 10 duos, in a stunning pier-side setting, are tasked with feeding over 100 local fishermen and women; the worst performing team faces the dreaded pressure test.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. MasterChef Season 5 Episode 4 - Top 18 Compete
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Top 18 Compete

    S5:E4

    The contestants tackle a seafood challenge, with the winner choosing what dessert the others will prepare in the elimination round.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. MasterChef Season 5 Episode 5 - Top 17 Compete
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Top 17 Compete

    S5:E5

    The contestants prepare a seafood menu for a beachfront wedding; one team faces a challenge featuring a meal with steak and fries.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. MasterChef Season 5 Episode 6 - Top 16 Compete
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Top 16 Compete

    S5:E6

    A mystery-box challenge has the Top 16 chefs preparing dishes using canned foods. The winner will work with former "MasterChef" champion Luca Manfe and "MasterChef Junior" winner Alexander Weiss to select a specialty dish for the elimination round.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. MasterChef Season 5 Episode 8 - Top 14 Compete
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Top 14 Compete

    S5:E8

    The remaining 14 cooks work in two sets of teams at a busy, iconic diner in Los Angeles; the members of the losing team must make a three-layer red velvet cake during a pressure test.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. MasterChef Season 5 Episode 9 - Top 13 Compete
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Top 13 Compete

    S5:E9

    The cooks must create a dish using Alaskan king salmon; during the elimination round, the cooks create a dish using one judge's favorite ingredients.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. MasterChef Season 5 Episode 11 - Top 11 Compete
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Top 11 Compete

    S5:E11

    For the first time, the contestants get to choose between two mystery boxes: one filled with high-end ingredients and one containing ordinary items; the winner of the challenge chooses which type of stuffed pasta the remaining cooks make.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. MasterChef Season 5 Episode 12 - Top 10 Compete
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Top 10 Compete

    S5:E12

    The home cooks split into two teams and create menus of healthy football game concessions for an entire stadium; the cooks on the losing team must create three unique prawn dishes in a pressure test.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. MasterChef Season 5 Episode 13 - Top 8 Compete
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Top 8 Compete

    S5:E13

    The cooks split into teams of two and prepare a poultry dish using different parts of the chicken; two pairs face a pressure test with eggs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. MasterChef Season 5 Episode 14 - Top 7 Compete
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Top 7 Compete

    S5:E14

    The remaining contestants receive hometown encouragement as they prepare savory apple dishes; while the challenge winner is safe from elimination, the other contestants form teams of two and make a variety of potstickers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. MasterChef Season 5 Episode 16 - Top 5 Compete
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Top 5 Compete

    S5:E16

    Joined by VIP kitchen guests, the cooks prepare dishes inspired by loved ones; the cooks face a challenge involving rare protein dishes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. MasterChef Season 5 Episode 17 - Top 4 Compete
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Top 4 Compete

    S5:E17

    A final team challenge establishes who will move on to the top three.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. MasterChef Season 6 Episode 2 - The Battle Continues
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - The Battle Continues

    S6:E2

    After the Battle for the Apron concludes, the Top 22 home cooks in America will face their first Mystery Box Challenge. Each contestant is given 20 staple ingredients that anyone could find in their home and tasked with preparing a dish for the judges -- were the judges to show up at their homes for dinner. The winner of the Mystery Box Challenge will receive a significant advantage in the season's first pressure test, during which contestants must make their versions of an apple pie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. MasterChef Season 6 Episode 11 - Moo-vers And Bakers
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Moo-vers And Bakers

    S6:E11

    The Top 10 home cooks enter the Wild West when they face their next team challenge and create steak meals for 101 cowboys and ranchers. The team that receives the most winning votes will moo-ve on in the competition, while the remaining home cooks will face the next pressure test. For the pressure test the losing team will bake tarts and see who can bake their way to victory.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. MasterChef Season 10 Episode 8 - Joe Takes a Risk
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Joe Takes a Risk

    S10:E8

    The top 16 cooks fight for immunity in a challenge to create an authentic three-course Italian meal.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. MasterChef Season 10 Episode 9 - Tag Team Tears & Tantrums
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Tag Team Tears & Tantrums

    S10:E9

    With two eliminations on the line, the pressure is on for the losing team in the tag-team challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. MasterChef Season 10 Episode 10 - Gerron's Wedding
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Gerron's Wedding

    S10:E10

    The home cooks split into two teams to prepare 45 meals for Gerron Hurt's wedding.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. MasterChef Season 10 Episode 11 - Backyard BBQ
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Backyard BBQ

    S10:E11

    The cooks have 60 minutes to present their best beef dish to the judges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. MasterChef Season 10 Episode 12 - King of The Crabs
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - King of The Crabs

    S10:E12

    The top 13 must break down Alaskan king crabs; the contestants cook for chef Masaharu Morimoto.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. MasterChef Season 10 Episode 13 - Someone's Toast
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Someone's Toast

    S10:E13

    Contestants must create a sweet dish and a savory dish from a surprise ingredient; an elimination.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. MasterChef Season 10 Episode 14 - Let Them Eat Cake
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Let Them Eat Cake

    S10:E14

    In under 75 minutes, the contestants must replicate a cake for the judges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. MasterChef Season 10 Episode 18 - Mind Blowing Food
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Mind Blowing Food

    S10:E18

    The cooks are introduced to Grant Achatz, who shows the them the art of unconventional plating.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. MasterChef Season 10 Episode 19 - Pigging Out
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Pigging Out

    S10:E19

    The cooks produce a dish with their own version of homemade sausage in less than an hour.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Auditions No. 1" is the best rated episode of "MasterChef". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/22/2013. This episode scored 1.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mister-y & Mrs Box".