BBQ Pork Recipes

Episode Summary The contestants arrived at the salt pans of Mildura for their air element-based challenge. They were split into two teams and had to cook a three-course meal, including a salt-based dessert, for the guests and the judges. The progress of Eliza’s Blue Team strive in the captain’s poor leadership, composing a small underseasoned […]

Episode Summary Ben, Samuel and Tamara had 45 minutes to recreate a classic macaroni and cheese in the first round. Tamara’s chili mac ‘n’ cheese was the best, and she won the chance to cook off against Melbourne chef Clinton McIver of Amaru. From a choice of herbs, she chose rosemary and made Chicken Rosemary […]

Episode Summary Arum, Ben, Eliza and Eloise faced off in their last challenge inside Jack’s Magazine from Maribyrnong. In the challenge, which was a two-round invention test, they had to cook savoury and sweet dishes using the element of fire as inspiration. Ben’s dish was met with acclaim from the judges with Arum also declared […]

Episode Summary The four teams were taken to the South Melbourne Market, where they had to cook two snacks (savoury and sweet) and sell them to 1000 people, with only two teams to be pronounced safe for delivering the best dishes and earning the most money from the public. All teams struggled to plan their […]

Episode Summary The contestants returned to the MasterChef kitchen after their four-day road trip for their elimination challenge. From series 6, the contestants had 75 minutes to cook a dish that focused on culinary deception. While she struggled with her caramel element, Eloise was safe after delivering the dish of the day. Ultimately, Sam and […]

Episode Summary The eight losing contestants faced a three-round elimination challenge where they had to cook dishes in 45 minutes with only six eggs available. Ben, Michelle and Nicole had the top dishes in the first round. Karlie and Samuel excelled in the second round, sending Callan, Jess and Pete to the final elimination round. […]

Episode Summary Celebrity chef and writer Yotam Ottolenghi made his first appearance as this week’s guest judge. His Mystery Box contained the following ingredients, used in Middle-Eastern cuisine: freekeh, tahini paste, lamb, date syrup, parsley, eggplant, rose water and sumac. After 75 minutes against Michelle, Eliza, Sarah and Ben, Karlie won her second mystery box […]

Episode Summary Eloise, Pete and Ray had one hour to recreate five dishes from Yotam’s mezze: lamb koftas, deep fried olives, butter bean hummus and roasted ricotta with broad bean spread. Eloise won praise for the overall taste and quality of her dishes. Ray also won praise with his feast, but served large chunks of […]

Episode Summary Karlie, Tamara and Diana competed in the first round, in which each of them took turns naming one of the 25 ingredients of Yotam’s pastilla. Diana and Tamara were eliminated in consecutive guesses, which left Karlie to cook against O.MY head chef Blayne Bertoncello. Both of them had to feature the ingredients from […]

Episode Summary For their next team challenge, the contestants were split into two teams of seven and had to cook a feast featuring vegetable-based dishes to impress 10 meat-eating guests and the judges. In the two-hour prep time, Callan’s uncertain leadership and decisions pushed the Blue Team over the edge while both teams had issues […]