The worst episodes of MasterChef
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- 01
Thirty home cooks have made it this far in the competition, but only half of them will remain by the end of tonight's episode. After impressing the judges with their signature dishes, the hopefuls will have to prove that they have mastered basic kitchen techniques, including slicing onions and cooking an egg to perfection. Find out whose skills are sharp enough to advance to the next round and who cracks under pressure when the Top 14 are revealed.
- 02
Famed chef Gordon Ramsay conducted a nationwide search for the best home cooks in America, and through a series of exciting elimination rounds, will turn one of them into a culinary master. Joining Ramsay on the judging panel are restaurateur and wine maker Joe Bastianich, owner of some of the most-celebrated Italian restaurants across the country; and Graham Elliot, the youngest four-star chef in the U.S. and mastermind behind Chicago's first "bistronomic" restaurant. In the series premiere episode, home cooks from all over the country present their signature dishes to the three judges in the hopes of being awarded the coveted MASTERCHEF apron, which guarantees them a spot in the next round of competition.
- 03
In the search to find the best amateur home cook in America, only a few more hopefuls have the opportunity to present their signature dish to judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot. Some chefs wow the judging panel with their raw talent and many fall flat, but one thing is for certain: all of the home cooks endure an intense grilling. The remaining contestants pour their hearts into their creations in order to convince the judges they have the potential to take the culinary world by storm.
- 04
The cooks prepare their best dishes in hopes of impressing the judges.
- 05
The home cooks are challenged to make a single cupcake, and while that sounds like a simple task, they quickly learn that it's not that easy. Later, special guest Chef Cat Cora and the contestants step out of the kitchen for the team challenge: cooking for truckers at a truck stop. The losers return to face the pressure test, where they must name as many ingredients they can from a table of fresh farmers-market finds.
- 06
The remaining chefs need to feed 100 truckers at a remote California truck stop. The losing team returns to the kitchen to face a pressure test, which consists of naming as many foods as they can from a table of farmer's market ingredients.
- 07
The six chefs go to the Patina restaurant at the Walt Disney Concert Hall where team captains Suzy and Tracy select their teams to cook two of Patina's appetizers and two of their entrees for a fully booked diner service. The teams will be judged by their customers and by the restaurants owner and the head chef of Patina restaurant. The winning and losing team meet at the masterchef restaurant to hear the results and the losing team is left as usual in the kitchen downstairs to the take the pressure test. This time around the three chefs must skin, fillet, debone and, portion a salmon. There must be at least ten equal portions and the chefs must cook one portion. There is a clear winner and loser in this pressure test and one chef is asked to retire their apron. This episode though has an interesting result for the loser that is completly unexpected but deserved.
- 08
The Top 5 home cooks flex their culinary muscles in another grueling challenge to prove to the judges they have the passion and skill it takes to advance to the next round. Find out which contestants wow the judges and who winds up on the chopping block in the next elimination round.
- 09
In honor of the lead up to the finale, FOX celebrates the highs and lows of season fifteen. In a compilation of clip highlights, the finalists will be showcased.
- 10
The Top 14 contestants enter the MASTERCHEF kitchen for the very first time and begin on a journey that will change their lives. Judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot put the contestants through a series of challenges throughout each episode and at the end of them some contestants are sent home while the rest are left to move on in the competition. During the team challenge, the contestants spend the day feeding hundreds of Marines at Camp Pendleton. The team who wins the challenge is safe from elimination while the losers return to the MASTERCHEF kitchen to face a pressure test.
- 11
After conducting a nationwide search, 100 of the best amateur cooks in America - including a police officer, an oil rig engineer, an interior designer, a forklift operator, a professional poker player, a classical pianist and a tattoo shop owner - were flown to Los Angeles in the hopes of becoming the next MASTERCHEF and walking away with the life-changing grand prize. The hopefuls will prepare their signature dishes and present them to judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot. The amateur cooks will be put through the paces, and only the most deserving among them will win the coveted white apron and move on to the next round of the competition.
- 12
Nerves are tested as the judges continue to winnow down the Top 100 in their search for the America's best amateur cook.
- 13
Audition (3) / Top 38 Revealed
Nerves are tested as the judges continue to winnow down the Top 100 in their search for the America's best amateur cook.
- 14
The Top 9 home cooks flex their culinary muscles in another grueling challenge to prove to the judges they have the passion and skill it takes to advance to the next round. Find out which contestants wow the judges and who winds up on the chopping block in the next elimination round.
- 15
The Top 8 home cooks flex their culinary muscles in another grueling challenge to prove to the judges they have the passion and skill it takes to advance to the next round. Find out which contestants wow the judges and who winds up on the chopping block in the next elimination round.
- 16
After the judges spared the home cooks from elimination last night, the Top 8 flex their culinary muscles once again in another grueling challenge to prove they have the passion and skill it takes to advance to the next round. Find out who wows the judges and which two contestants wind up on the chopping block.
- 17
The four remaining home cooks flex their culinary muscles in another grueling challenge to prove to the judges they have the passion and skill it takes to carry them through to the season finale. Find out which contestants wow the judges and who winds up on the chopping block.
- 18
After enduring a season's worth of intense pressure tests and grueling challenges, the determining moment has finally arrived. In the season finale, judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot determine which amateur cook truly has the potential to transform his/her culinary dreams into reality. The contestants who have made it this far in the competition have earned the judges' respect, but only one will walk away with the grand prize of $250,000.
- 19
Let the Battle Commence (Top 40)
Forty of America's best home cooks present their signature dishes to the judges: Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot and the newest addition to the panel, Christina Tosi.
- 20
The remaining 12 contestants are broken up into two teams to prep, cook and plate 30 dishes for teenagers celebrating their Sweet 16 birthdays. Each team receives a surprise box with 16 different ingredients and one protein. They'll have 60 minutes to prepare and present their dishes to the diners, who then will vote on their favorite dish. To kick off the challenge, judge Christina Tosi exhibits her signature three-layer cake for the contestants. Find out who bakes their way through the pressure and who melts down.
- 21
Back to Win - Audition Battles
Former "Masterchef" contestants return; chefs compete in head-to-head audition battles.
- 22
After impressing the judges with their signature dishes, the hopefuls will have to prove that they have mastered basic kitchen techniques, including chopping apples and cooking a chicken to perfection. Find out whose skills are sharp enough to advance to the next round and who cracks under pressure.
- 23
2 Eliminated / Top 16 Revealed
The competition continues to sizzle as the Top 18 contestants vie for a coveted spot in the next round of competition. In the next intense culinary challenge, the judges raise the stakes to find out who can handle the heat and who will crack under pressure. Find out which contestants have skills sharp enough to advance to the next round.
- 24
The Top 16 contestants battle it out in another grueling challenge to prove to the judges they have the passion and skill to be America's Best Amateur Cook. Find out which contestants wow the judges with their culinary chops and who may wind up on the chopping block in the next elimination round.
- 25
The Top 15 home cooks flex their culinary muscles in another grueling challenge to prove to the judges they have the passion and skill it takes to advance to the next round. Find out which contestants wow the judges and who winds up on the chopping block in the next elimination round.
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