Season 9
23 episodes · May 30, 2018
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- S9E1
The Judges Do Battle (1)
May 30, 2018Judges Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez and Joe Bastianich each will have eight aprons to hand out to the home cooks whom they deem worthy – and they then will mentor those contestants throughout the competition.
- S9E2
The Judges Do Battle (2)
May 30, 201860mThe three judges each choose eight home cooks to mentor throughout the competition.
- S9E3
The Judges Do Battle (3)
Jun 6, 2018Forty-three of America’s finest home cooks compete in the Battle of the Apron challenge, during which they will face off against each other to earn a spot in the Top 24.
- S9E4
Home State Heroes
Jun 6, 201860mIn the first mystery box challenge of the season, the Top 24 must prep, cook, and plate one dish featuring an ingredient unique to each of their home states.
- S9E5
Gordon Ramsay Masterclass
Jun 13, 2018In the first skills test of the season, MASTERCHEF host/judge/executive producer Gordon Ramsay teaches the home cooks how to properly break down a crab, before the contestants must replicate his work. The contestants whose skills don't cut it, face an elimination challenge during which Ramsay will show them how to make his signature Crab Benedict dish. It is then up to the judges to decide who stays and who goes home.
- S9E6
Trouble Brewing
Jun 20, 2018The Top 20 venture out of the kitchen and head to the historic Anheuser Busch brewery in Los Angeles for their first team challenge of the season. The two teams must cook a beer-infused lunch for more than 100 employees at the brewery who will each place a vote on his or her favorite dish. The team that receives the least amount of votes will head back to the kitchen for a banana cream pie pressure test that will determine who will be eliminated.
- S9E7
World Cup Dishes
Jun 27, 2018The contestants face a mystery box challenge where they must create a dish using one common ingredient—walnuts. The winner will receive three huge advantages. Later, the kitchen welcomes American soccer legend and Fox Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas, who will introduce a street food-themed elimination challenge that involves popular food among soccer fans in various countries.
- S9E8
A Gordon Ramsay Wedding
Jul 11, 2018The contestants cook for Season 7 winner Shaun O'Neale's wedding.
- S9E9
The Big Not Easy
Jul 18, 2018The contestants face a mystery box filled with fresh seafood and must create a dish using two items from it. The chefs who fail to impress the judges will face an elimination challenge and be asked to upgrade one of the most popular frozen dinner dishes, Salisbury Steak.
- S9E10
Rise or Fall
Jul 25, 2018The remaining home cooks pair up for a skills test to create a restaurant-quality dish featuring five ingredients—only to leave one contestant without a pair. The contestant cooking solo gets a huge advantage in the challenge and gets the opportunity to cook alongside his-her mentor.The chefs who fail to impress the judges will face an elimination challenge and create the ever-challenging cheese soufflé in just 40 minutes.
- S9E11
The Kids Are Alright
Aug 1, 2018The Top 14 contestants are split into two teams to compete in a fine dining challenge and are to cook 39 dishes for a group of very discerning judges who have big expectations. Contestants are surprised when diners are revealed and forced to scramble and alter their dishes to accommodate the guests. Ultimately the winning team’s recipe will be printed in Family Circle Magazine. The losing team will compete in a cupcake pressure test with special guest and pastry chef Christina Tosi.
- S9E12
Frying Tonight; Just for the Halibut Part 1
Aug 8, 2018The contestants must make a dish that features a deep-fried element as the judges cook alongside them; the elimination challenge features a citrus-centered dish.
- S9E13
Just for the Halibut
Aug 15, 2018The Top 12 face their third skills test and replicate the proper way to break down a halibut. Those who fail to impress the judges are then tasked with creating a stunning original dish using their broken-down fish. Some contestants yield a bountiful filet, while others offer up a poor portion of protein.
- S9E14
Sky's the Limit
Aug 22, 2018The cooks split into two teams and must serve 100 dishes to airmen in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the March Air Reserve Base.
- S9E15
Tag Team
Aug 22, 2018The contestants learn they will be competing in the Tag Team Challenge.
- S9E16
American Heroes
Aug 29, 2018The remaining home cooks must serve restaurant-quality dishes to 25 California firefighters.
- S9E17
Waste Not Want Not
Aug 29, 2018A mystery box challenge involving food scraps; a mystery box challenge involving fresh ingredients.
- S9E18
Restaurant Takeover
Sep 5, 2018The Top Six face the Restaurant Takeover Challenge at Providence in Los Angeles. The home cooks split into two teams and must feed a dining room filled with 48 guests.
- S9E19
Cooking With Heart
Sep 5, 2018Then, the remaining five receive a heart-warming mystery box challenge in which contestants will create a dish inspired by their loved-one.
- S9E20
Battle of the Beef
Sep 12, 2018The cooks face a series of pressure-filled skills tests using beef; the two weakest contestants go head-to-head.
- S9E21
The Semi Final
Sep 12, 2018The final four split into two teams to cook one entrée for the judges' mentors: chefs Daniel Boulud, Jonathan Waxman and Lidia Bastianich; an elimination leaves three cooks moving on to the finale.
- S9E22
The Finale (1)
Sep 19, 2018The three remaining home cooks must each prepare a three-course menu for the judges.
- S9E23
The Finale (2)
Sep 19, 2018The three remaining home cooks must each prepare a three-course menu for the judges; the home cook with the best overall menu wins the prize and the coveted title of MasterChef.