S01:É01 - S01:E01 - Auditions #1
Cooks share their signature dishes with the judges in hopes of advancing to the next round of the competition.
S01:É02 - S01:E02 - Auditions #2
Auditions continue as amateur cooks try to impress the judges.
S01:É03 - S01:E03 - Top 14 Chefs Revealed
The cooks must prove that they have mastered basic kitchen techniques; the judges reveal which cooks have made it into the top 14.
S01:É04 - S01:E04 - Top 14 Chefs Compete (Pts. 1 & 2)
The cooks prepare their best dishes in hopes of impressing the judges.
S01:É05 - S01:E05 - Top 11 Compete (Pts. 1 & 2)
The contestants are asked to make a single cupcake; chef Cat Cora and the contestants cook at a truck stop.
S01:É06 - S01:E06 - Top 9 Compete (Pts. 1 & 2)
Amateur chefs compete in a series of cooking challenges overseen by a panel of accomplished chefs to survive elimination and become a culinary master, earning the title MasterChef.
S01:É07 - S01:E07 - Top 6 Compete (Pts. 1 & 2)
Amateur chefs compete in cooking challenges overseen by a panel of accomplished chefs to survive elimination and become a culinary master, earning the title MasterChef.
S01:É08 - S01:E08 - Winner Revealed (Pts. 1 & 2)
After enduring pressure tests and grueling challenges, the remaining chefs compete for $250,000 and a cookbook-publishing deal. The winner is revealed.