The contestants have one hour to make a dish using mystery ingredients; the winner picks the main ingredient in the elimination round.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 2 Episode 5 of Masterchef (US) resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Masterchef (US) Season 2 Episodes...

• s02e01 - Audition 1
• s02e02 - Audition 2
• s02e03 - Audition No. 3; Top 38 Revealed
• s02e04 - Top 18 Revealed
• s02e05 - 2 Eliminated / Top 16 Revealed
• s02e06 - Top 16 Compete
• s02e07 - Top 15 Compete
• s02e08 - Top 14 Compete
• s02e09 - Top 13 Compete
• s02e10 - Top 12 Compete
• s02e11 - Top 11 Compete
• s02e12 - Top 10 Compete
• s02e13 - Top 9 Compete
• s02e14 - Top 8 Compete
• s02e15 - Top 8 Compete Again
• s02e16 - Top 6 Compete
• s02e17 - Top 5 Compete
• s02e18 - Top 4 Compete
• s02e19 - Top 3 Compete
• s02e20 - WINNER Announced

Masterchef (US) Show Summary

MasterChef is based on the British BBC series MasterChef. The competition takes place in the MasterChef soundstage located in Los Angeles, CA which includes a large kitchen area with several cooking stations which is overlooked by a balcony, a well-stocked pantry, a freezer/fridge area and a fine-dining restaurant/seating dining area room used for certain challenges.

"MasterChef" is a show that celebrates great people who make great food. The show will give contestants the opportunity to develop their cooking skills while being encouraged, mentored and celebrated by the industry's best!