The Top 22 home cooks in America face their first Mystery Box Challenge. Each contestant is given 20 staple ingredients that anyone could find in their home and tasked with preparing a dish for the judges - were the judges to show up at their homes for dinner. The winner of the Mystery Box Challenge receives a significant advantage in the season's first pressure test, during which contestants must make their versions of an apple pie.

Masterchef (US) Season 6 Episodes...

• s06e01 - Let the Battle Commence: Top 40
• s06e02 - The Battle Continues: Top 22
• s06e03 - 100th Episode: You're The Apple Of My Pie (Top 22 Again)
• s06e04 - Cinammon Roll-er Coaster (Top 20)
• s06e05 - Clawing to Victory
• s06e06 - What Happens in Vegas Steaks in Vegas
• s06e07 - Bring Home the Bacon
• s06e08 - Happy Birthday MasterChef
• s06e09 - Gordon's Greatest Hits
• s06e10 - Rice Rice Baby
• s06e11 - Moo-vers And Bakers
• s06e12 - Family Reunion
• s06e13 - A Little Southern Flare
• s06e14 - Getting A-Head in the Competition
• s06e15 - A Storm's A Brewing
• s06e16 - The Restaurant Takeover
• s06e17 - Return of the Champions
• s06e18 - Think Inside the Box
• s06e19 - Team Gordon Ramsay
• s06e20 - The Finale

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!