The BEST episodes of MasterChef Australia season 5
Every episode of MasterChef Australia season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of MasterChef Australia season 5!
MasterChef Australia is an Australian competitive cooking game show based on the original British version of MasterChef. Chef Andy Allen, restaurateur and chef Jean-Christophe Novelli, Poh Ling Yeow and food critic Sofia Levin serve as the show's hosts and judges.
#1 - Masterclass 13
Season 5 - Episode 64 - Aired 8/29/2013
All of the contestants from this year's competition return to take part in the last Masterclass of the season. The tables are turned though as they set a mystery box challenge for George and Gary.
#2 - Masterclass 12
Season 5 - Episode 59 - Aired 8/22/2013
Annie Smithers and John Reid are with the top five contestants & the judges, to create some great regional country produce.
#3 - Dreams Week Day 3: Josie Bones
Season 5 - Episode 57 - Aired 8/20/2013
The final six contestants pay a visit to Josie Bones, a restaurant owned by Chris Badenoch, who was a former Masterchef contestant. They are split into teams and have to create three dishes to serve to Chris' customers with the worst team having to face the next elimination challenge.
#4 - Masterclass 11
Season 5 - Episode 54 - Aired 8/15/2013
The two lucky contestants who won Sunday night’s challenge are flown first class to Paris where Matt Preston shows them some of his favourite places to eat.
#5 - Masterclass 9
Season 5 - Episode 44 - Aired 8/1/2013
Kirsten Tibballs shows how to make an indulgent chocolate dessert perfect perfect for sharing. Gary creates a gorgeous dessert to tempt your loved one.
#6 - Masterclass 2
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/13/2013
The Barossa Boot Camp comes to an end with a MasterClass featuring great local produce and two of its favourite residents, Maggie Beer and William Wood.
#7 - Masterclass 8
Season 5 - Episode 39 - Aired 7/25/2013
Matt goes back to basics as he creates a homemade tartare sauce. Gary uses some fresh local produce to create a dish for some local lifesavers.
#8 - Masterclass 4
Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 6/27/2013
Antonio Carluccio creates Handkerchief pasta with Ligurian Pesto whilst Gary shows how to make the perfect carbonara.
#9 - Masterclass 10
Season 5 - Episode 49 - Aired 8/8/2013
Heston offers a masterclass on how to create perfect scrambled eggs. He also creates a roasted leg of lamb with anchovies and rosemary and demonstrates how to carve for maximum flavour.
#10 - World Food Week Day 4: Qantas World Map of Food
Season 5 - Episode 53 - Aired 8/14/2013
The contestants find themselves standing in front of the Qantas World Map of Food. They then have to create dishes from various regions of the world.
#11 - Masterclass 3
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/20/2013
Masterchef Australia: Masterclass 3 Tonight's MasterClass sees the contestants being joined by Stephanie Alexander and along with Matt Preston, they make a spinach & potato torte.
#12 - World Food Week Day 2: Palms Hotel Elimination
Season 5 - Episode 51 - Aired 8/12/2013
The 6 losing contestants from yesterday’s challenge are put in charge of the Ossiano kitchen at The Palms Hotel Atlantis, where they have to create dinner for 50 VIP Atlantis guests as well as Ossiano Vice President, Mark Patten.
#13 - Masterclass 1
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/5/2013
For the first time ever, there is a twist featuring a studio audience member.
#14 - Masterclass 5
Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 7/4/2013
In tonight’s MasterClass, Brendan Pratt cooks slow roasted lamb shoulder with croquettes.
#15 - Finals Week Day 3: The Atlantic Service Challenge
Season 5 - Episode 62 - Aired 8/27/2013
The four hopefuls left in the running arrive at Donovan Cooke’s restaurant, The Atlantic. Each of them have to create a two course meal chosen by Donovan for some VIP Atlantic customers.
#16 - Heston Blumenthal Week Day 4: Elimination Challenge
Season 5 - Episode 48 - Aired 8/7/2013
The contestants from the losing team batle it out in today’s elimination challenge.
#17 - Heston Blumenthal Week Day 2: Cook Against Heston Immunity
Season 5 - Episode 46 - Aired 8/5/2013
The three winning contestants are given just 90 minutes to cook either an entrée, main or dessert while Heston has to cook all three courses in the same time. There is a twist in the challenge though.
#18 - Heston Blumenthal Week Day 3: Medieval Knights Feast
Season 5 - Episode 47 - Aired 8/6/2013
The teams have two and a half hours to create a Heston-esque medieval feast for ten noble knights and the judges.
#19 - Dreams Week Day 4: Darren's Raspberry Rhubarb Ginger Chocolate Dessert.
Season 5 - Episode 58 - Aired 8/21/2013
The contestants facing elimination have to try and replicate Darren Purchase’s, raspberry rhubarb ginger chocolate dessert.
#20 - World Food Week Day 1: VIP Banquet
Season 5 - Episode 50 - Aired 8/11/2013
The remaining eight contestants are flown to Dubai and split into four teams of two the contestants to face a challenge that sees them shop in the local Souk Markets and then create a banquet to 36 VIP's.
#21 - Finals Week Day 4: Culinary Dueling
Season 5 - Episode 63 - Aired 8/28/2013
The hopefuls battle it out in a culinary duel over three different rounds. In eachround, they have just thirty minutes and an open pantry to try and come up with their winning dishes. At the end of the show there is another elimination.
#22 - Heston Blumenthal Week Day 1: Royal Jubilee Trifle
Season 5 - Episode 45 - Aired 8/4/2013
The judges are joined by Heston Blumenthal and the contestants have two hours to recreate Heston’s royal jubilee trifle as they battle it out to win immunity.
#23 - Love Week Day 2: Chocolate Elimination
Season 5 - Episode 41 - Aired 7/29/2013
The ingredient in this week's pressure test is chocolate. The bottom three from yesterday's challenge have to recreate Kirsten Tibballs’ louros cake.
#24 - Finals Week Day 2: Elimination Challenge
Season 5 - Episode 61 - Aired 8/26/2013
The five contestants are matched with a chef that has a style and expertise to match their culinary ambitions in the latest elimination challenge.
#25 - Dreams Week Day 2: Elimination Challenge
Season 5 - Episode 56 - Aired 8/19/2013
Those facing elimination need to create cook a plate of food that demonstrates their food dream.