In their first mystery box challenge of the season, the Top 20 will have to take 12 of the most popular ingredients found on any American home cook's shopping list and make the judges a MASTERCHEF-worthy dish. Whoever wins the challenge will have a huge advantage moving forward in the competition.

Masterchef (US) Season 8 Episodes...

• s08e01 - Battle for a White Apron (1)
• s08e02 - Battle for a White Apron (2)
• s08e03 - America's Grocery Bag
• s08e04 - Feeding the Lifeguards
• s08e05 - Shell-Shocked & Scrambled
• s08e06 - Silenced by the Lambs
• s08e07 - Breakfast, Lunch & Winner
• s08e08 - Whole-y Cow!
• s08e09 - Holy Cannoli
• s08e10 - The MasterChef Returns
• s08e11 - Vegas Deluxe & Oyster Shucks
• s08e12 - In a Pinch
• s08e13 - Gordon's Game of Chicken
• s08e14 - A Mexican Tag Team Challenge
• s08e15 - The Great Outdoors
• s08e16 - Chopsticks & Pasta
• s08e17 - Pop-Up Restaurant
• s08e18 - Something Fishy
• s08e19 - The Semi-Finals
• s08e20 - The Finale (1)
• s08e21 - The Finale (2)

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!