MasterChef

10 Best Episodes of MasterChef - Season 2

This hit cooking competition series sees award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay and other celebrity chefs put a group of contestants through a series of challenges and elimination rounds, in order to turn one home cook into a culinary master.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 10, 2023.

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MasterChef - S2E14

#15 - Top 8 Compete (Season 2 - Episode 14)

The contestants will need to prepare a slider and a side for each kid. But there's a catch: They cannot use beef or potatoes. And the kids aren't just the guests; they are the judges, too.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 115 votes.

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#14 - Audition 1 (Season 2 - Episode 1)

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100 amateur chefs are flown to Los Angeles to see if they have what it takes to be the next MasterChef. The contestants prepare their signature dishes for the panel of judges. Only those who impress the judges with their presentation, creativity, and originality will get an apron and move onto the next round.

The episode was rated 7.62 from 132 votes.

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#13 - Top 4 Compete (Season 2 - Episode 18)

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The episode was rated 7.63 from 109 votes.

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#12 - Top 5 Compete (Season 2 - Episode 17)

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The final five home cooks in the competition gather in the "MasterChef" kitchen, where judges Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot, and Joe Bastianich reveal the latest Mystery Box Challenge. The contestants have to prepare, cook, and present an incredible dish using all or some of the ingredients inside a wooden crate: a variety of ground meats and an assortment of vegetables, rice, and potatoes.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 112 votes.

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#11 - Top 11 Compete (Season 2 - Episode 11)

The hopefuls cook lobsters. Later, they compete in an aphrodisiac challenge.

The episode was rated 7.71 from 119 votes.

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#10 - Top 10 Compete (Season 2 - Episode 12)

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The Top 10 cook for the judges' mothers. Later, they must prepare eggs Benedict.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 89 votes.

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#9 - Top 16 Compete (Season 2 - Episode 6)

The contestants are split into two teams, each team creating a five course meal. One person is eliminated.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 123 votes.

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#8 - Top 14 Compete (Season 2 - Episode 8)

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The remaining contestants compete in order to advance to the next round.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 129 votes.

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#7 - Winner Revealed (Season 2 - Episode 20)

The Top 3 chefs face off in a grueling final challenge, and the judges determine the winner in the Season 2 finale. At stake is $250,000 and the coveted title of MasterChef.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 37 votes.

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#6 - Top 6 Compete (Season 2 - Episode 16)

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The remaining six home cooks arrive at the acclaimed Los Angeles restaurant Patina at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Chef Gordon Ramsay tells them that they won't be eating in the restaurant; they'll be cooking there.

The episode was rated 7.80 from 113 votes.

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#5 - Top 13 Compete (Season 2 - Episode 9)

Vegetarian meals are made by the 13 remaining hopefuls. Then, Season 1 winner Whitney Miller shows up and challenges the wannabe chefs to prepare a dish from her cookbook.

The episode was rated 7.80 from 125 votes.

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#4 - Top 8 Compete Again (Season 2 - Episode 15)

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After no elimination last night, the Top 8 home cooks again 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.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 115 votes.

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#3 - Top 12 Compete (Season 2 - Episode 10)

The Top 12 prepare food for a celebrity cocktail party

The episode was rated 7.86 from 124 votes.

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#2 - Top 9 Compete (Season 2 - Episode 13)

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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.

The episode was rated 7.92 from 119 votes.

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#1 - Top 3 Compete (Season 2 - Episode 19)

The Top 3 chefs face off in a grueling final challenge, and the judges determine the winner in the Season 2 finale. At stake is $250,000 and the coveted title of MasterChef.

The episode was rated 8.08 from 97 votes.

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