The BEST episodes of MasterChef Junior
Every episode of MasterChef Junior ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of MasterChef Junior!
Move over grown-ups…the kids are taking over the kitchen! "MasterChef Junior" is a new culinary competition series for talented kids between the ages of eight and 13 who love to cook. The series will give budding cooks the exciting opportunity to showcase their talent, culinary smarts and passion for food through a series of delicious challenges and cook-offs. Host and award-winning Chef Gordon Ramsay is joined by renowned pastry chef Christina Tosi, Together, the celebrated food experts will coach and encourage the promising hopefuls to cook like pros and teach them the tricks of the trade along the way.
#2 - Restaurant Takeovers
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2013
The kids split into two teams and take over a fine dining restaurant in Los Angeles where feedback from the diners and the head chef will decide the winning team.
#3 - Finale (1)
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2013
The top four cooks create dishes featuring chicken, with the cooks of two best dishes moving to the final round.
#4 - The Class of 2015
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2015
Season 3 begins with the introduction of 19 new cooks, who tackle their first mystery box challenge by making a dish with only the ingredients they are given. The winner gets to pick the pasta the other contestants prepare for the judges.
#5 - Family Style
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/2015
In the next mystery box challenge, the eight remaining junior home cooks create unique banana dishes. The junior home cook who most impresses the judges wins a significant advantage in the next elimination challenge. Later, special guest and Gordon Ramsay's daughter, Matilda Ramsay, introduces the home cooks to their next elimination challenge dish, a Ramsay family favorite, Salmon en Croute.
#6 - A Cut Above the Rest
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/9/2014
The final four cooks must break down an Alaskan king salmon and produce as many perfect filets possible; contestants must create a restaurant-quality salmon dish with a limited number of ingredients.
#7 - An Egg-Cellent Adventure
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/25/2014
The contestants fry eggs sunny-side up in a 10-minute challenge, and later prepare their signature dishes that will anchor their menus at a future restaurant.
#8 - Mom Knows Best
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/18/2014
A three-legged challenge is held to make a dozen cupcakes. Later, Gordon's mom visits the kitchen as a guest judge when the remaining contestants prepare one of the host's favorite dishes from his childhood.
#10 - The Next Generation
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/4/2014
Sixteen young home cooks arrive and find themselves preparing dishes using Alexander Weiss's favorite ingredients, including pork chops, pork tenderloin and green apples. The winner chooses which protein is used in the elimination round before 12 contestants are chosen to advance in the competition.
#11 - Finale (2)
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/8/2013
The two remaining cooks prepare three-course menus; the winner is chosen.
#13 - Whip It
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2013
The cooks test the stiffness of their hand-whipped cream by holding the bowls upside down over the judges' heads; beef Wellington challenge.
#14 - School's Out...But the MasterChef Kitchen Is Open!
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2013
The cooks participate in a mystery box challenge; the contestants have an hour to create a restaurant-quality burger.
#15 - Room Service
Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/13/2018
The junior cooks split into teams and take over the kitchen at an upscale hotel; they must run room service during breakfast for the hotel guests.
#16 - Tag Team
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/13/2018
The chefs have 45 minutes to create dishes inspired by their families using farm fresh ingredients.
#17 - Crackin' Under Pressure
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/20/2018
The Top 12 have just 15 minutes to make as many eggs benedict dishes as they can. Then, they must prepare one of the most difficult egg dishes of all time.
#18 - A Can Do Attitude
Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/20/2018
The remaining home cooks create their own unique dishes but must use one common ingredient – chocolate. The winner will receive the first-ever MasterChef golden apron and the biggest advantage in series history.
#19 - Pop-Up Restaurant
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/2/2014
The last six cooks split up into teams to compete in the inaugural restaurant challenge, with the winning group advancing to the semifinals.
#20 - The Finale
Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/16/2014
The top 2 junior chefs prepare a three-course menu in their last challenge; the winner is crowned, receiving a trophy and a $100,000 prize.
#21 - Easy as Pie
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/2015
Three of the junior cooks race to be the first to top their pies with whipped meringue; the cooks pair up to create sausage dishes.
#22 - Raw Talent
Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/2015
A pantry hunt pits the winners from the previous challenge against one another to match the most ingredients in the time allotted. Later, the 10 remaining contestants team up in pairs to complete an elaborate sushi dish.
#23 - Restaurant Takeover
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/2015
In one of the toughest challenges of the season, the six remaining junior home cooks face the restaurant takeover challenge. The contestants split into two teams and take over a real Los Angeles restaurant. Find out which team is victorious and who advances to the Top 4.
#24 - The Finale
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/24/2015
In the exciting season finale, the two finalists competes head-to-head and prepare the most important menu of their young lives. Find out which talented junior home cook earns the MasterChef trophy and a $100,000 prize.
