Masterchef
A new batch of talented home cooks face a series of challenges and elimination rounds, with one ultimately claiming the title of MasterChef and the $250,000 grand prize.
- Metascore63
- 2010-2026
- 17 seasons
- Endemol North America
- Game Show, Reality
- TV-14
A new batch of talented home cooks face a series of challenges and elimination rounds, with one ultimately claiming the title of MasterChef and the $250,000 grand prize.
Season 11 Episode Guide
18 Episodes 2021
Episode 1
Emeril Lagasse - Auditions Round 1
Wed, Jun 2, 2021
Home cooks serve up their signature dishes to judges Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Aarón Sánchez and guest judge Emeril Lagasse.
Episode 2
Curtis Stone - Auditions Round 2
Wed, Jun 9, 2021
Only nine aprons remain as the search for the next MASTERCHEF continues. The next round of home cooks has just 45 minutes to impress the judges, along with the guest judge and legendary Michelin Star chef Curtis Stone.
Episode 3
Paula Deen - Auditions Round 3
Wed, Jun 16, 2021
The final audition round of the season; guest judge Paula Deen.
Episode 4
Chef Morimoto - Monkfish Challenge
Wed, Jun 23, 2021
Legendary Michelin Star chef Masaharu Morimoto sets the bar high with his monkfish demonstration, leaving the cooks desperate to impress in their first elimination challenge.
Episode 5
Sherry Yard - Dessert Challenge
Wed, Jun 30, 2021
One of the world's most influential pastry chefs, Sherry Yard, visits the MASTERCHEF kitchen. With elimination on the line, this dessert challenge puts the spotlight on the home cooks' baking skills for the first time.
Episode 6
Michael Mina - Meat Roulette
Wed, Jul 7, 2021
The cooks must create a beef dish without knowing what cut of beef they will be cooking.
Episode 7
Nancy Silverton - Pasta Challenge
Wed, Jul 14, 2021
With the top 10 at their fingertips, Michelin Star chef Nancy Silverton challenges the home cooks with a fresh pasta challenge. The cooks must prove they can master this Italian staple and impress with a pasta dish of their own.
Episode 8
Jonathan Waxman - California Mystery Box
Wed, Jul 21, 2021
The top 10 home cooks take on a Californian Mystery Box Challenge, with Michelin Star Chef Jonathan Waxman as guest judge. It's the highest stakes challenge yet with an elimination no one sees coming.
Episode 9
Roy Choi - Elevated Street Food
Wed, Aug 11, 2021
The pioneering king of the food truck revolution, Roy Choi, tasks the home cooks with making a street food dish worthy of a Michelin star restaurant.
Episode 10
Cook for Your Legend
Wed, Aug 18, 2021
Chef Ramsay challenges the home cooks to create a dish for the most important legend yet -- their own personal legends; one home cook's dish ends up on the chopping block.
Episode 11
Legends: Dominique Crenn - The Wall
Wed, Aug 25, 2021
Dominique Crenn, the only female chef in America to attain three Michelin stars, challenges the cooks to pair up and make the same exact dish -- without being able to see one another; chef Niki Nakayama gives the cooks a taste of Japan.
Episode 12
Niki Nakayama - Kaiseki
Wed, Aug 25, 2021
Masterchef legendary chef Niki Nakayama guest-stars on an all-new Masterchef Legends bringing a taste of Japan.
Episode 13
Legends Dinner
Wed, Sep 1, 2021
Four legendary chefs grace the MasterChef kitchen for a one-of-a-kind Chef's Table team challenge that pits boys against girls.
Episode 14
Ludo Lefebvre - Timed Out Mystery Box
Wed, Sep 1, 2021
Legendary French chef Ludo Lefebvre joins to guest judge a Mystery Box challenge with a twist. The home cooks are challenged to make two elevated French Bistro-style dishes in 90 minutes to guarantee themselves a spot in the semifinals.
Episode 15
Legends: Semi Final -- 3 Chef Showdown
Wed, Sep 8, 2021
The remaining four semi-finalists tackle a brand-new culinary triathlon that sees the home cooks making three dishes back-to-back alongside three different legendary chefs: Nyesha Arrington, Suzette Gresham and chef Ramsay himself.
Episode 16
Legends: Semi Final: 3 Chef Showdown/Semi Final Pt. 2
Wed, Sep 8, 2021
The remaining four semi-finalists tackle a brand-new culinary triathlon that sees the home cooks making three dishes back-to-back alongside three different legendary chefs: Nyesha Arrington, Suzette Gresham and chef Ramsay himself.
Episode 17
Legends: Finale - Curtis Stone
Wed, Sep 15, 2021
Chef Curtis Stone guest judges for the semifinals when the top three battle in the appetizer round.
Episode 18
Finale Pt. 2 - Michael Cimarusti
Wed, Sep 15, 2021 39 mins
Chef Michael Cimarusti guest judges as the finalists try to impress with their entrée and dessert dishes; the winner is crowned.
