MasterChef Australia

S17 E12 ∙

The cooks have 75 minutes and access to an open pantry to present a dish with an element of tableside theatre that wows the judges and keeps them safe from elimination.

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All episodes for series 17 of MasterChef Australia

  • S17 E1

    A group of 24 returning contestants arrive at the MasterChef kitchen for another shot at the trophy.

  • S17 E2

    The cooks compete for the only immunity pin of the season.

  • S17 E3

    The chefs must create an elevated version of their favourite late-night snack.

  • S17 E4

    The chefs must bring a dish that best represents who they are now as they come back to win.

  • S17 E5

    MasterChef royalty Peter Gilmore presents a Mystery Box with ingredients from some of his most iconic dishes.

  • S17 E6

    It's the first pressure test of the series - and it's a big one.

  • S17 E7

    Legendary Australian chef Shannon Bennett inspires the contestants with his quick-fire cooking skills.

  • S17 E8

    The cooks take part in MasterChef's infamous one-inch cube taste test - but there's a twist!

  • S17 E9

    Today's Mystery Box challenge sees the chefs enter the kitchen to find the judges' four fridges.

  • S17 E10

    Four chefs compete for immunity, and have one hour to recreate a Curtis Stone dish - without a recipe!

  • S17 E11

    Four teams have two hours to cook a main and dessert in a service challenge led by Jean-Christophe.

  • S17 E12

    The cooks have 75 minutes and access to an open pantry to present a dish with an element of tableside theatre.

  • S17 E13

    The contestants face off in a mystery box challenge - with a twist.

  • S17 E14

    Renowned pastry chef Steven He from Le Yeahllow delivers a magical pressure test.

  • S17 E15

    In Sydney, the contestants are divided into three teams for a pub-inspired service challenge.

  • S17 E16

    The contestants must create their own modern interpretation of Surf and Turf, using both meat and seafood.

  • S17 E17

    Chef and author Ixta Belfrage unveils a Mystery Box bursting with her favourite produce.

  • S17 E18

    The contestants tasked with recreating guest chef Blayne Bertoncello's highly-technical dessert.

  • S17 E19

    Four teams must compete to create a savoury dish that uses potatoes in at least two ways.

  • S17 E20

    The contestants must create a dish celebrating butter, with 75 minutes on the clock.

  • S17 E21

    The contestants must create a dish that would make a traditional Italian nonna proud.

  • S17 E22

    Contestants face a pressure test designed by former Dessert Masters winner and pasty chef John Demetrios.

  • S17 E23

    It's Viral Week and the contestants must create the ultimate 'scrollable' deli meats sandwich.

  • S17 E24

    Online superstar Andy Cooks (chef Andy Hearnden) sets two viral challenges.

  • S17 E25

    Today's Mystery Box test is a battle between each pair of cooks matched with the same Lee Kum Kee sauce.

  • S17 E26

    Seven cooks design their own pressure test inspired by seven different Connoisseur ice cream flavours.

  • S17 E27

    The chefs test their teamwork in an epic dough-based service challenge.

  • S17 E28

    Renowned Malaysian chef Junda Khoo sets a challenging laksa taste-test.

  • S17 E29

    It's the first day of Sweet Week and the contestants must incorporate an element of 'goo' into a dessert.

  • S17 E30

    Poh sets a Sweet Week pressure test with not one, but three of her extraordinary desserts to replicate.

  • S17 E31

    As Sweet Week continues, the contestants enter the kitchen to find glistening gems sitting on stands.

  • S17 E32

    The chefs must create a nostalgic dish that transports the judges back in time.

  • S17 E33

    Chef Nornie Bero presents a Mystery Box Challenge involving native Australian ingredients.

  • S17 E34

    Aussie legend Curtis Stone returns for a slow cooked lamb and raviolo cook-along, which descends into chaos.

  • S17 E35

    The chefs must create a winter warmer ice-cream and pair it with a dessert.

  • S17 E36

    The remaining contestants juggle twelve sets of ingredient.

  • S17 E37

    The chefs face a Mystery Box containing an air fryer that they must use cook a delicious dish.

  • S17 E38

    The contestants must recreate guest pastry chef Philip Khoury's plant-based dessert.

  • S17 E39

    In a two-round immunity challenge, contestants are split into three teams of three.

  • S17 E40

    The contestants must create a dish inspired by a country that Qatar Airways flies to.

  • S17 E41

    Contestants arrive in Doha, and for their first challenge it's a mystery box with local ingredients.

  • S17 E42

    The contestants prepare an elegant fine-dining menu.

  • S17 E43

    On their last day away, the cooks face a final immunity challenge.

  • S17 E44

    Four contestants face off in an emotional 'dual duel' elimination.

  • S17 E45

    The contestants must deal with a Mystery Box filled with garlic.

  • S17 E46

    Three contestants face a pressure test set by Michelin-starred chef Michael Wilson.

  • S17 E47

    The chefs compete in an Alphabet Lucky Dip Challenge.

  • S17 E48

    The contestants have 90 minutes to come up with two courses.

  • S17 E49

    Judge Andy Allen presents an Everything Mystery Box.

  • S17 E50

    The contestants battle it out in an elite service challenge.

  • S17 E51

    The remaining contestants receive a heartfelt letter from home.

  • S17 E52

    A two-round elimination will determine this year's Top Five.

  • S17 E53

    The contestants must work with a personalised Mystery Box.

  • S17 E54

    The contestants have two hours to create a spectacular 'one bite' wonder.

  • S17 E55

    The Top 4 compete for a chance to win $10,000 in travel vouchers.

  • S17 E56

    The final four contestants must gamble on an ingredient.

  • S17 E57

    In the Time Auction challenge, each finalist bids on the ingredients they want to cook with.

  • S17 E58

    Andy, Poh and Jean-Christophe don their aprons, while the semi-finalists take their places on the panel.

  • S17 E59

    The chefs cook a three-course menu of their own design, hoping to secure their spot in the Grand Finale.

  • S17 E60

    The finalists cook a dish using a classic ingredient pairing, followed by an epic final Pressure Test.