Episode 1 | Auditions #1

The search begins for America's best amateur cook.

Episode 2 | Auditions 2

The search continues for America's best amateur cook.

Episode 3 | Top 36 Become 18

The remaining hopefuls compete for a spot in the top 18. A ground beef challenge sands half of them home.

Episode 4 | Top 18

The top 18 are forced out of their comfort zone.

Episode 5 | Top 16

For the first team challenge, the remaining 16 contestants were divided into two teams and were required to cook an entrée for 201 Marines. After tasting both entrées each Marine would vote and the team with the most votes would w...

Episode 6 | Top 15

Guts are tested as the remaining fifteen contestants are challenged to create a unique dish using unconventional - and unappetizing - cuts of meat. The contestants who are most resourceful and think outside the box will make the c...

Episode 7 | Top 14

The judges plan a surprise trip for the amateur cooks, but the contestants are in for a rude awakening when the judges split them into teams to prepare hearty breakfast meals for hungry hotel guests. The teams must be organized an...

Episode 8 | Top 13

For their third Mystery Box Challenge the contestants had to cook a T-bone steak with other ingredients.

Episode 9 | Top 12

Team challenge: split into 3 teams, each with a food truck serving a different style of food, to sell to visitors at Venice Bench. Earn the most to win.

Episode 10 | Top 11

Graham Elliot takes on the mystery box. And a pizza stone takes down the contestants.

Episode 11 | Top 9

For their 5th Mystery Box Challenge, the contestants had 60 minutes to create a dish using a live sea urchin, also known as uni. But first Ramsey showed the contestants had to humanely remove the sea urchin from it's shell.

Episode 12 | Top 8

For their 4th team challenge the contestants had to cook steak and two side dishes for 101 cowboys and cowgirls.

Episode 13 | Top 7

A guest judge surprises the contestants with a letter from their loved ones and tells them they are required to cook with Southern ingredients.

Episode 14 | The Return

The last 8 eliminated contestants return to compete for a "second chance" white apron.

Episode 15 | The New Top 7

The final seven contestants had 45 minutes to create a dish using live Santa Barbara spot prawns.

Episode 16 | The Top 6

For their 5th team challenge the contestants were divided into two teams and had to cook one dinner service at Hatfield's restaurant.

Episode 17 | Top 5 Battle to Survive

The remaining five home cooks select the mystery box ingredients they will need to create a dish that best represents who they are, but the judges surprise the contestants with a game changing twist. Later, in the elimination chal...

Episode 18 | The Final 4

In the most intimidating challenge of the season, the final four home cooks will split into two teams to prepare an exquisite three-course meal for the judges and three world-renowned chefs: Daniel Boulud, Alain Ducasse and Guy Sa...

Episode 19 | The Top 3

The last Mystery Box Challenge, the contestants were allowed to cook a dish they can include if they were given the opportunity to publish their own cookbook. They can use any ingredients, cook in any style use any technique they ...

Episode 20 | The Finale

THE JUDGES REVEAL AMERICA'S NEXT "MASTERCHEF" ON THE SEASON FINALE OF "MASTERCHEF." The Top Two finalists have one last chance to prove to the judges that they have the passion, skill and drive worthy of the MASTERCHEF title. In t...