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MasterChef S8E12 — In a Pinch
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MasterChef•Season 8•Episode 12

In a Pinch

7.2/10 · 58 votesAug 23, 2017

Ranked #16 of 21 in Season 8•−0.1 vs season avg

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The Top 11 are given a bag of live crawfish and have to cook them in order to extract the most meat possible. The six weakest cooks go head-to-head in an elimination challenge, during which they make a crawfish dish created by Gordon Ramsay. Then,

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Episode Summary

"In a Pinch" is episode 12 of MasterChef season 8. It scored 7.2/10 from 58 votes, ranking #16 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.3). It aired on August 23, 2017.

Next: E13 · Gordon’s Game of ChickenBest of Season 8