E1 - Episode 1

Aired: February 20, 2011

E2 - Episode 2

Aired: February 27, 2011

The Top 24 amateur cooks face two gruelling challenges to go through to the Top 12.

E3 - Episode 3

Aired: March 06, 2011

The Top 12 face their first cooking challenge.

E4 - Masterclass Episode 1

Aired: March 11, 2011

MasterChef:Masterclass. In the first MasterClass the contestants are shown how to cook three classic barbecue dishes.

E5 - Episode 4 (Pasta)

Aired: March 13, 2011

E6 - Masterclass Episode 2

Aired: March 18, 2011

MasterChef: Masterclass. Simon and Ray cook simple but delicious Italian dishes

E7 - Episode 5 (Euro)

Aired: March 20, 2011

E8 - Masterclass Episode 3

Aired: March 25, 2011

MasterChef: MasterClass Special guest Simon Wright, cooks stress-free dinner party dishes.

E9 - Episode 6 (Spanish Tapas)

Aired: March 27, 2011

The contestants create Spanish tapas for Kiwi chef Peter Gordon.

E10 - Masterclass Episode 4

Aired: April 01, 2011

MasterChef Masterclass: Ray and Simon cook traditional Spanish tapas and modern small-plate dishes.

E11 - Episode 7 (Birthday Party)

Aired: April 03, 2001

The Top 8 contestants cook at a birthday party for their toughest critics yet: 80 hungry kids whose vote will decide who will leave the competition.

E12 - Masterclass Episode 5

Aired: April 08, 2011

Masterchef Masterclass: Josh and Simon cook modern party food that's fast and flavoursome.

E13 - Episode 8 (Indian Theme)

Aired: April 10, 2011

The Top 7 face an Indian cuisine challenge in which they must cook curries, rice and chutneys using unlabelled spices.

E14 - Masterclass Episode 6

Aired: April 15, 2011

Masterchef Masterclass After the MasterChef contestants' Indian cuisine challenge, Simon Gault and Ray McVinnie turn up the heat with some hot and spicy dishes of their own.

E15 - Episode 9 (Chocolate tower of terror)

Aired: April 17, 2011

The Top 6 contestants face their scariest challenge yet, a super-hard dessert known as the chocolate tower of terror.

E16 - Masterclass Episode 7

Aired: April 22, 2011

After the MasterChef contestants' chocolate tower of terror challenge, the judges continue with the sweet theme. Josh, Simon and Ray compete to cook their favourite desserts.

E17 - Episode 10 (Suite Dining)

Aired: April 24, 2011

E18 - Masterclass Episode 8

Aired: April 29, 2011

E19 - Episode 11 (Melbourne)

Aired: May 01, 2011

E20 - Masterclass Episode 9

Aired: May 06, 2011

E21 - Episode 12 (Donna Hay)

Aired: May 08, 2011

The three semi-finalists try to impress Australasia's cookbook queen Donna Hay.

E22 - Masterclass Episode 10

Aired: May 15, 2011

E23 - Episode 13 (Finale)

Aired: Unknown