The BEST episodes of MasterChef (US) season 4

Every episode of MasterChef (US) season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of MasterChef (US) season 4!

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.

Last Updated: 12/16/2024Network: FOXStatus: Continuing
Winner Revealed
star
8.44
174 votes

#1 - Winner Revealed

Season 4 - Episode 25 - Aired 9/11/2013

The final two cooks prepare three-course meals; the judges choose the winner.

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Top 10 Compete
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8.24
195 votes

#2 - Top 10 Compete

Season 4 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/10/2013

The contestants must prepare fish tacos for hungry surfers; in a pressure test, contestants must prepare a perfect chicken breast three different ways.

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Top 7 Compete
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8.00
158 votes

#3 - Top 7 Compete

Season 4 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/31/2013

The cooks create dishes inspired by loved ones; tag-team sushi challenge.

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Top 5 Compete (1)
star
7.97
187 votes

#4 - Top 5 Compete (1)

Season 4 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/28/2013

The judges are joined by their sons, who help critique a mystery box challenge; re-creating a dish.

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Top 8 Compete
star
7.91
182 votes

#5 - Top 8 Compete

Season 4 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/24/2013

The cooks compete in an overnight challenge; the losing team faces a spun sugar dessert pressure test.

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Top 3 Compete
star
7.87
184 votes

#6 - Top 3 Compete

Season 4 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/4/2013

The remaining three contestants cook more sophisticated versions of the dishes they made in their initial auditions.

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Top 11 Compete
star
7.87
144 votes

#7 - Top 11 Compete

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/10/2013

Restaurateur Eva Longoria selects Mexican-inspired ingredients for a mystery box challenge.

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Top 7 Compete
star
7.87
174 votes

#8 - Top 7 Compete

Season 4 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/14/2013

The cooks must prepare a T-bone steak dish; the challenge winner assigns a type of poultry to the other contestants.

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Top 6 Compete
star
7.79
175 votes

#9 - Top 6 Compete

Season 4 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/21/2013

The cooks must re-create popular dishes served at a fine-dining restaurant in downtown Los Angeles; the losing team must prepare a perfect plate of fried calamari with a side of marinara sauce.

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Top 6 Compete
star
7.78
185 votes

#10 - Top 6 Compete

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 8/7/2013

Previously eliminated contestants get the chance to get back in the competition by perfectly frying an egg and preparing a salmon dish.

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Top 4 Compete
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7.67
177 votes

#11 - Top 4 Compete

Season 4 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/4/2013

The cooks split into two teams for the mystery box challenge.

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Top 9 Compete
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7.66
146 votes

#12 - Top 9 Compete

Season 4 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/17/2013

The nine remaining contestants make sausage link dishes using a sausage maker, with the winner choosing the ingredient to be used in the canned versus fresh challenge.

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Top 19 Revealed
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7.63
243 votes

#13 - Top 19 Revealed

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/29/2013

The judges pare down the competition in the final round of auditions; the cooks take on a lamb challenge.

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Top 12 Compete
star
7.61
163 votes

#14 - Top 12 Compete

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/26/2013

A meal is prepared for a wedding party.

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Top 5 Compete (2)
star
7.58
233 votes

#15 - Top 5 Compete (2)

Season 4 - Episode 22 - Aired 8/28/2013

Two cooks advance to the finals while the remaining three face a pressure test.

Top 13 Compete
star
7.57
186 votes

#16 - Top 13 Compete

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/26/2013

The contestants deal with a mystery-box challenge that involves an unusual ingredient and a limited pantry; Season 3 winner Christine Ha surprises the chefs.

Auditions (1)
star
7.54
202 votes

#17 - Auditions (1)

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/22/2013

Home cooks present dishes to the judges.

Top 17 Compete
star
7.51
216 votes

#18 - Top 17 Compete

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/5/2013

The cooks must prepare a dish using mystery box ingredients, which include cod; two contestants are sent home.

Top 16 Compete (2)
star
7.50
174 votes

#19 - Top 16 Compete (2)

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/12/2013

Four cooks prepare burger dishes at Gordon Ramsay BurGR in Las Vegas.

Auditions (2)
star
7.48
164 votes

#20 - Auditions (2)

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/22/2013

Top 14 Compete
star
7.47
233 votes

#21 - Top 14 Compete

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/19/2013

The contestants prepare a meal for the cast and crew of "Glee." Jane Lynch, Cory Monteith and Matthew Morrison serve as judges.

Top 16 Compete (1)
star
7.46
244 votes

#22 - Top 16 Compete (1)

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/12/2013

The cooks prepare a steak meal for firefighters; the challenge losers cook eggs benedict.

Top 15 Compete
star
7.34
206 votes

#23 - Top 15 Compete

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/19/2013

A mystery-box challenge involving foreign ingredients takes place; chef Lidia Bastianich judges pasta dishes.

Top 18 Compete
star
7.25
211 votes

#24 - Top 18 Compete

Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/5/2013

The cooks must create a healthy meal for over 300 school children.

Top 19 Compete
star
7.23
210 votes

#25 - Top 19 Compete

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/29/2013

The top 19 contestants face a mystery box challenge; the contestants face elimination.