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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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This hit cooking competition series sees award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay and other celebrity chefs put a group of contestants through a series of challenges and elimination rounds, in order to turn one home cook into

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    MasterChef Season 14 Episode 17 - Semi Final
    8.2/10(55 votes)

    S14:E17

    The top five chefs face two challenges involving a mystery box and replicating a restaurant quality dish.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. MasterChef Season 8 Episode 16 - Chopsticks & Pasta
    8.1/10(63 votes)

    S8:E16

    In this week's mystery box challenge, the Top 7 must create an Asian-inspired dish that centers around one of the most prominent utensils in culinary history - chopsticks! The winner gets a huge advantage moving forward, leaving the remaining home cooks to compete in a pasta-themed elimination challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. MasterChef Season 10 Episode 1 - The Epic 10th Season Auditions - Pt. 1
    8.1/10(83 votes)

    S10:E1

    Thirty-six home cooks arrive with the intent of being placed in the Top 20, but the contestants must pass the audition rounds and impress the judges to earn the coveted apron; the contestants hope to earn a valuable "Judges' Pass."

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. MasterChef Season 14 Episode 14 - Feel The Burn - Mystery Box
    8.1/10(58 votes)

    S14:E14

    The MasterChef kitchen heats up as the top ten contestants are faced with a fiery mystery box challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. MasterChef Season 12 Episode 9 - Bake to Win
    8.0/10(59 votes)

    S12:E9

    One chef selects a dessert for each of his or her fellow competitors to bake to perfection. Anything less will force the contestants to face elimination.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. MasterChef Season 10 Episode 2 - Auditions - Pt. 2 / The Battle Round
    7.9/10(76 votes)

    S10:E2

    Only eight aprons are left for the hopeful home cooks to earn so they can pass through the audition rounds, where they have less than 45 minutes to prepare their signature dish and leave the judges wanting for more before the Top 20 are chosen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. MasterChef Season 10 Episode 9 - Tag Team Tears & Tantrums
    7.9/10(70 votes)

    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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  8. MasterChef Season 11 Episode 1 - Emeril Lagasse: Auditions Round 1
    7.9/10(75 votes)

    S11:E1

    Home cooks serve up their signature dishes to the judges; guest judge Emeril Lagasse.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. MasterChef Season 12 Episode 18 - Semi Finals
    7.9/10(49 votes)

    S12:E18

    The top five chefs are faced with tow separate elimination challenges in the semifinals: a baked Alaska and an intricate lobster tortellini.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. MasterChef Season 13 Episode 8 - Birds of a Feather Mystery Box
    7.9/10(60 votes)

    S13:E8

    The top 17 home chef's return to the kitchen for their second mystery box challenge, but this time with a twist -- one region begins the challenge 10 minutes behind the rest.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. MasterChef Season 13 Episode 17 - Restaurant Takeover Hell's Kitchen
    7.9/10(51 votes)

    S13:E17

    The top six chefs face the ultimate challenge of taking over the world's largest Hell's Kitchen restaurant.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. MasterChef Season 14 Episode 15 - The Wall
    7.9/10(55 votes)

    S14:E15

    The top 8 chefs face a surprise and discover that they must work in pairs to cook identical dishes from opposite sides of a wall.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. MasterChef Season 14 Episode 18 - Finale: Part One
    7.9/10(43 votes)

    S14:E18

    The top three chefs must create a three-course meal, starting with an awe-inspiring appetizer

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. MasterChef Season 7 Episode 18 - The Finale (1)
    7.8/10(58 votes)

    S7:E18

    In the next challenge, with help from some familiar home cooks, the remaining 3 will have one hour to prepare an amazing appetizer dish. The contestants will then have one hour to create entrees and one hour to create a dessert. After evaluating the final dishes, the judges will reveal America's next MasterChef, and the deserving home cook will walk away with the trophy, a book deal, and the $250,000 grand prize.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. MasterChef Season 10 Episode 11 - Backyard BBQ
    7.8/10(63 votes)

    S10:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. MasterChef Season 10 Episode 12 - King of The Crabs
    7.8/10(67 votes)

    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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  17. MasterChef Season 12 Episode 10 - Cooking for Horse Town U.S.A.
    7.8/10(62 votes)

    S12:E10

    More than 100 cowboys and cowgirls in Horse Town, U.S.A., gather for the MasterChef rodeo, where the Top 14 chefs divide into two teams to create the best steak and sides. The team that doesn't live up to the cowboys' standards faces the possibility of elimination.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. MasterChef Season 12 Episode 19 - Finale - Special Guest Graham Elliot (1)
    7.8/10(51 votes)

    S12:E19

    The chefs who advance to the finals prepare an appetizer and entree with the support of Graham Elliot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. MasterChef Season 13 Episode 1 - Regional Auditions - The Northeast
    7.8/10(70 votes)

    S13:E1

    The contestants must get at least three yes votes this season to earn an apron, and in today's episode it is contestants from the Northeast region. Daphne Oz is the guest judge. The first contestant competing for an apron is Carla and she does not advance. Richie is the next contestant and he advances with three yes votes. Nina is next and earns three yes votes and an apron. Purvi is next and her dish impressed all four judges earning her an apron. Eddie is next and only gets two yes votes therefore he did not advance; however, Joe offers him training in some of his restaurants after the show. Ross also fails his audition. Brynn is next and earns four yes votes and an apron. Ryan is the day's last auditionee and gets three yes votes earning him the final apron for the Northeast region.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. MasterChef Season 13 Episode 4 - Regional Auditions - The South
    7.8/10(61 votes)

    S13:E4

    The South region is the final region for auditions, and this week Tiffany Derry joins the judges for the voting. Reagan starts off the auditions and gets four yes votes and the first apron of the night. Austyn is up next but gets two immediate no votes, so she fails. Kendal is next and gets four yes votes for the evening's second apron. Jessica attempts her audition next but she gets two no votes and does not pass. Michele follows with her audition and also gets two no votes thus failing. Jennifer is next and gets three yes votes, breaking the streak of failures and earning the night's third apron. Sav follows with her audition and gets an overwhelming four yes votes and the fourth apron. When Kolby auditions, Gordon brings his grandfather in to taste the dish and witness Kolby being awarded the fifth and final apron.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. MasterChef Season 13 Episode 9 - United Cakes Of America
    7.8/10(58 votes)

    S13:E9

    The remaining home chefs face the hardest challenge yet in this celebration of "MasterChef's" 250th episode; the kitchen heats up when the chef with immunity is tasked to assign each contestant with an iconic cake to re-create.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. MasterChef Season 13 Episode 13 - Fish Out of Water Mystery Box
    7.8/10(51 votes)

    S13:E13

    The chefs face their toughest mystery box challenge yet -- fish.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. MasterChef Season 16 Episode 15 - Restaurant Takeover
    7.8/10(33 votes)

    S16:E15

    Tonight, the Top 6 home cooks are split into teams to put their skills to the ultimate test and take over Cluny Bistro for a packed dinner service in the Restaurant Takeover challenge. The MasterChef kitchen has prepared them for this moment, but running a real restaurant leaves no room for error. By the end of the night, one cook will not survive the dinner rush.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. MasterChef Season 16 Episode 16 - Keeping Up with Gordon and Tiffany
    7.8/10(29 votes)

    S16:E16

    Tonight, the top five home cooks battle for a place in the finale by keeping up with Chefs Gordon Ramsay and Tiffany Derry as they recreate their signature dishes in real time. Falling behind isn't an option as only three cooks will advance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 25 - Winner Chosen
    7.7/10(94 votes)

    S4:E25

    The final two cooks prepare three-course meals; the judges choose the winner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Semi Final" is the best rated episode of "MasterChef". It scored 8.2/10 based on 55 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/11/2024. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Chopsticks & Pasta".