The BEST episodes of MasterChef (US) season 13
Every episode of MasterChef (US) season 13, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of MasterChef (US) season 13!
Award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay, acclaimed chef Aarón Sánchez and renowned restaurateur Joe Bastianich put a new batch of talented home cooks through a series of challenges and elimination rounds.
#6 - Birds of a Feather Mystery Box
Season 13 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/2/2023
The top 17 home chefs return to the kitchen for their second Mystery Box Challenge, but this time with a twist - one region will begin the challenge 10 minutes behind the rest. With one box per region, the chefs must race against time to incorporate flavors from home in their dishes and impress the judges.
Watch Now:Apple TV#7 - Tag Team
Season 13 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/23/2023
The remaining home chefs must tackle a classic MasterChef test: the tag team challenge. The contestants must take turns preparing a delicious three course meal, working together to ensure they are on the same page every step of the way.
Watch Now:Apple TV#8 - Dodgers Stadium Field Challenge
Season 13 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/16/2023
The chefs split into two teams to prepare a lunch for over 100 kids at Dodger Stadium, and the chef with immunity gets to choose one member from each team who must swap sides and work with the other regions.
Watch Now:Apple TV#9 - Finale (1)
Season 13 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/20/2023
The final three home cooks take on their last challenge in the MasterChef kitchen in front of a live audience. Each chef has to whip up a spectacular three-course meal, knowing only one deliberation stands between them and the $250,000 prize.
Watch Now:Apple TV#10 - Regional Auditions - The Midwest
Season 13 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/31/2023
The auditions continue as chefs from the Midwest battle it out for a coveted spot in the top 20.
Watch Now:Apple TV#11 - Kelsey's Stadium Food
Season 13 - Episode 14 - Aired 8/30/2023
The contestants must cater to the average sports fan while incorporating elements from their region to elevate their dish, and the chef with immunity is tasked with giving a penalty to the home cook of their choosing to receive a five-minute timeout.
Watch Now:Apple TV#12 - Trial by Fire: Field Challenge
Season 13 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/19/2023
The home chefs face their first team challenge when they're tasked with pairing up with another region and grilling a delicious meal for 101 firefighters and emergency personnel.
Watch Now:Apple TV#13 - Patio Grilling Challenge
Season 13 - Episode 15 - Aired 9/6/2023
The remaining nine home cooks are tasked with firing up their grills and preparing a restaurant quality barbecue plate that is guaranteed to impress the judges.
Watch Now:Apple TV#14 - Military Rations Mystery Box
Season 13 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/23/2023
In this week's challenge, the Mystery Box is back, and the chefs must individually face the challenge of preparing a gourmet meal out of army rations.
Watch Now:Apple TV#15 - Restaurant Takeover - Hell's Kitchen
Season 13 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/13/2023
With Gordon Ramsay's reputation on the line, the top six chefs face the ultimate challenge of taking over the world's largest Hell's Kitchen restaurant.
Watch Now:Apple TV#16 - Apple Mystery Box
Season 13 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/12/2023
The remaining home chefs face their first mystery box challenge -- apples.
Watch Now:Apple TV#17 - United Cakes of America
Season 13 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/9/2023
The remaining home chefs face the hardest challenge yet in this scrumptious celebration of MasterChef's 250th episode. The kitchen heats up when the chef with immunity is tasked to assign each contestant with an iconic cake to recreate.
Watch Now:Apple TV#18 - The Wall
Season 13 - Episode 16 - Aired 9/6/2023
The chefs face their biggest challenge yet: a 55-foot wall. The chef with immunity is tasked with pairing contestants to cook on opposite sides of the wall, where they must rely on great communication in order to save themselves from a double elimination.
Watch Now:Apple TV#19 - Fish Out of Water Mystery Box
Season 13 - Episode 13 - Aired 8/30/2023
The chefs face their toughest Mystery Box challenge yet - fish! When the chefs with immunity are able to switch up the other contestants' fish, the competition starts to fire up.
Watch Now:Apple TV#20 - Semi-Finals: Pasta & Keeping Up with Gordon
Season 13 - Episode 18 - Aired 9/13/2023
The remaining five home cooks take on two rounds of challenges that determine who will move on to the Finals.
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