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The Best Episodes of MasterChef Season 4

Every episode of MasterChef Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of MasterChef Season 4!

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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
    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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  2. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 2 - Auditions No. 2
    7.4/10(86 votes)

    S4:E2

    Home cooks present dishes to the judges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 1 - Auditions No. 1
    7.3/10(104 votes)

    S4:E1

    Home cooks present dishes to the judges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 23 - Top 4 Compete
    7.3/10(81 votes)

    S4:E23

    The cooks split into two teams for the mystery box challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 24 - Top 3 Compete
    7.3/10(79 votes)

    S4:E24

    The remaining three contestants cook more sophisticated versions of the dishes they made in their initial auditions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 4 - Top 19 Compete
    7.2/10(88 votes)

    S4:E4

    The top 19 contestants face a mystery box challenge; the contestants face elimination.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 11 - Top 13 Compete
    7.2/10(81 votes)

    S4:E11

    The contestants deal with a mystery-box challenge that involves an unusual ingredient and a limited pantry; Season 3 winner Christine Ha surprises the chefs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 15 - Top 9 Compete
    7.2/10(79 votes)

    S4:E15

    The nine remaining contestants make sausage link dishes using a sausage maker, with the winner choosing the ingredient to be used in the canned versus fresh challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 21 - Top 5 Compete (1)
    7.2/10(84 votes)

    S4:E21

    The judges are joined by their sons, who help critique a mystery box challenge; re-creating a dish.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 6 - Top 17 Compete
    7.1/10(89 votes)

    S4:E6

    The cooks must prepare a dish using mystery box ingredients, which include cod; two contestants are sent home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 10 - Top 14 Compete
    7.1/10(86 votes)

    S4:E10

    The contestants prepare a meal for the cast and crew of "Glee." Jane Lynch, Cory Monteith and Matthew Morrison serve as judges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 12 - Top 12 Compete
    7.1/10(83 votes)

    S4:E12

    A meal is prepared for a wedding party.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 16 - Top 8 Compete
    7.1/10(85 votes)

    S4:E16

    The cooks compete in an overnight challenge; the losing team faces a spun sugar dessert pressure test.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 3 - Top 19 Revealed
    7.0/10(94 votes)

    S4:E3

    The judges pare down the competition in the final round of auditions; the cooks take on a lamb challenge; the top 19 contestants face a mystery box challenge; the contestants face elimination.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 17 - Top 7 Compete
    7.0/10(88 votes)

    S4:E17

    The cooks create dishes inspired by loved ones; tag-team sushi challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 18 - Top 6 Compete
    7.0/10(78 votes)

    S4:E18

    Previously eliminated contestants get the chance to get back in the competition by perfectly frying an egg and preparing a salmon dish.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 5 - Top 18 Compete
    6.9/10(89 votes)

    S4:E5

    The cooks must create a healthy meal for over 300 school children.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 7 - Top 16 Compete (1)
    6.9/10(89 votes)

    S4:E7

    The cooks prepare a steak meal for firefighters; the challenge losers cook eggs benedict.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 9 - Top 15 Compete
    6.9/10(92 votes)

    S4:E9

    A mystery-box challenge involving foreign ingredients takes place; chef Lidia Bastianich judges pasta dishes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 14 - Top 10 Compete
    6.9/10(85 votes)

    S4:E14

    The contestants must prepare fish tacos for hungry surfers; in a pressure test, contestants must prepare a perfect chicken breast three different ways.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 20 - Top 6 Compete
    6.9/10(82 votes)

    S4:E20

    The cooks must re-create popular dishes served at a fine-dining restaurant in downtown Los Angeles; the losing team must prepare a perfect plate of fried calamari with a side of marinara sauce.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 13 - Top 11 Compete
    6.8/10(85 votes)

    S4:E13

    Restaurateur Eva Longoria selects Mexican-inspired ingredients for a mystery box challenge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 19 - Top 7 Compete Again
    6.8/10(85 votes)

    S4:E19

    The cooks must prepare a T-bone steak dish; the challenge winner assigns a type of poultry to the other contestants.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 22 - Top 5 Compete (2)
    6.8/10(83 votes)

    S4:E22

    Two cooks advance to the finals while the remaining three face a pressure test.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. MasterChef Season 4 Episode 8 - Top 16 Compete (2)
    6.7/10(90 votes)

    S4:E8

    Four cooks prepare burger dishes at Gordon Ramsay BurGR in Las Vegas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Winner Chosen" is the best rated episode of "MasterChef" season 4. It scored 7.7/10 based on 94 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/11/2013. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Auditions No. 2".