• MasterChef Australia is a Logie Award-winning Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British MasterChef. It is produced by Shine Australia and screens on Network Ten. Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt Preston serve as the show's main judges. Journalist Sarah Wilson hosted the first series, however her role was dropped at the end of the series.
  • List of Episodes (86)
    • 26. Double Immunity Invention Test

      30 May '11
      The winning team from Sunday night's challenge head to the Margaret River for a critical Invention Test. The prize on offer? A double immunity.
    • 27. Immunity Challenge

      31 May '11
      With an Immunity Pin up for grabs, guest chef Tony Howell, better watch his back because this week's challenger is ready to cook up a storm. Who will recreate the best seafood stew?
    • 28. Pantry Invention Test

      01 Jun '11
      The contestants return to the MasterChef kitchen to compete in an Invention Test with a twist - they must create a dish using only canned and frozen food.
    • 29. Fix That Dish Elimination

      02 Jun '11
      It's time to Fix That Dish. The bottom two contestants must bring a watery, unbalanced Massaman curry back to life to avoid elimination.
    • 30. Masterclass

      03 Jun '11
      In this MasterClass, George, Gary and Matt Moran take the contestants through a step-by-step guide to making the best summer pudding, a yummy curry and Matt's famous blue swimmer crab.
    • 31. Super Invention Test

      05 Jun '11
      Hola amigos! Tonight the contestants face a Super Invention Test with a Spanish theme. But what's the twist? After they carefully chose their ingredients, the judges drop a bombshell.
    • 32. Asian-inspired Pressure Test

      06 Jun '11
      The bottom three contestants from last night's Invention Test face off in an Asian-inspired Pressure Test where they are challenged to recreate a dessert by Dan Hong, Head Chef of Ms. G's in Sydney.
    • 33. Immunity Battle

      07 Jun '11
      Superstar Noredic chef, Thorsten Schmidt, arrives at the MasterChef Kitchen to battle it out with tonight's lucky contestant. Is the Immunity Pin within their grasp? Or will they be schooled by a pro?
    • 34. Gen X vs Y Team Challenge

      08 Jun '11
      Tonight the contestants are divided into teams? Gen X versus Gen Y! The younger chefs have the enthusiasm but with age comes wisdom. Who will impress special guest judge, Nigella Lawson?
    • 35. Weakest Link Elimination

      09 Jun '11
      As the winning team from last night are treated to a reward lunch at Tetsuya's, the losing team must don the dreaded black aprons and send their weakest links into the Elimination Challenge.
    • 36. Masterclass

      10 Jun '11
      In a very special MasterClass, two lucky contestants are sent to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for a private cooking lesson with legendary seafood king, Rick Stein.
    • 37. 8-course Feast

      12 Jun '11
      Tonight the remaining contestants invite 24 very special Qantas guests into the MasterChef restaurant for an 8-course feast based on Neil Perry's first class menu.
    • 38. Burger and Fries Elimination

      13 Jun '11
      What could make an elimination challenge even more intense? Having culinary legend, Heston Blumenthal, arrive at the MasterChef Kitchen to judge your burger and fries!
    • 39. Dessert Immunity

      14 Jun '11
      Sweet superstar, Darren Purchese, is Melbourne's answer to Adriano Zumbo, and tonight he is challenging our MasterChef contestant to replicate his own highly technical dessert.
    • 40. Team Challenge

      15 Jun '11
      Tonight the two teams need to cook a 6-course meal for 50 guests, while creating as little waste as possible. They will need to be creative as well as resourceful to win this challenge.
    • 41. Cook By Numbers Elimination

      16 Jun '11
      The losing team from the challenge battle it out to save their place in the competition. The contestants only have 15 minutes to complete the dish and they can only use three ingredients.
    • 42. Masterclass

      17 Jun '11
      The final 14 contestants attend MasterClass to learn the fine art of spotted dick with custard. Later, three lucky contestants have a private MasterClass with James Privett.
    • 43. Korean-inspired Invention Test

      19 Jun '11
      The remaining contestants compete in a Korean-inspired invention test to be judged by celebrity chef and Korean food aficionado David Chang.
    • 44. George's Mum

      20 Jun '11
      George's mum arrives in the Masterchef Kitchen to put the contestants through their paces. Mary Calombaris is a true Greek master. Her koupes, tzatziki and shamishi will be hard to replicate.
    • 45. Immunity Challenge

      21 Jun '11
      Guest chef, Vincent Gadan, is thrown a curve ball in the Immunity Challenge. A sweet treat whiz, will Vincent cope cooking a roast pork? Or will our MasterChef contestant win that illusive pin?
    • 46. Food Court Team Challenge

      22 Jun '11
      The contestants head to the newly-developed Westfield shopping centre food court in Sydney city to compete in another epic team challenge.
    • 47. Sweet and Savoury Elimination

      23 Jun '11
      The entire losing team from the challenge is up for elimination. The pressure is on as they create a series of sweet and savoury dishes in a limited time-frame. Who will be going home?
    • 48. Masterclass

      24 Jun '11
      Mary is back. George's mother returns to the kitchen to serve up a special moussaka masterclass. Christine Mansfield also makes an appearance to demonstrate how to create her satay spice paste.
    • 49. Matt Moran's Farm Challenge

      26 Jun '11
      The remaining 12 contestants have made it past the half way point, and what better way to celebrate than at Matt Moran's family farm in rural NSW.
    • 50. Retro Elimination

      27 Jun '11
      The axe falls on another contestant but not before they must serve up a '60s classic in the form of duck a l'orange.