Where to watch MasterChef Australia Season 1
MasterChef Australia season 1 is streaming in Australia on Paramount Plus (subscription) and free on 10 Play. Season 1 was released on 27 April 2009.
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MasterChef Australia Season 1 episodes
S01 E01
Sydney Sizzles
44 mins · Mon, 27 Apr 2009
The search for Australia's next star chef starts with audition tours in Sydney and Adelaide; Chef Gary Mehigan is among the judges.
S01 E02
The Top 50 Takes Shape
47 mins · Tue, 28 Apr 2009
The search for Australia's next star chef continues with audition tours in Brisbane and Perth; With food critic Matt Preston.
S01 E03
Melbourne
46 mins · Wed, 29 Apr 2009
The last round of auditions takes place in Australia's food capital, Melbourne, before the Top 50 head to Sydney for three days of intense cooking challenges.
S01 E04
Top 50 Part 1
47 mins · Thu, 30 Apr 2009
The bottom 12 contestants are tasked with serving up a creative dish that will impress the judges and secure their place in the competition.
S01 E05
Top 50 Part 2
24 mins · Fri, 1 May 2009
The bottom 12 contestants are told at the Sydney Fish Markets that they have 2 hours and $50 to buy produce, get back to the Masterchef kitchens and cook their meal.
S01 E06
Top 20 Revealed
1 h 11 mins · Sun, 3 May 2009
In the first mystery box challenge, contestants must use their creativity skills to cook a meal from minimal ingredients.
S01 E07
Top 20 Cooking Challenge
46 mins · Mon, 4 May 2009
The contestants arrive in Sydney, where they are shown their new pad and given challenge in the MasterChef kitchen.
S01 E08
Celebrity Chef Challenge 1
24 mins · Tue, 5 May 2009
The winner of the Chicken Challenge faces a one-on-one Celebrity Chef Challenge against Manu Feildel.
S01 E09
MasterChef Australia
45 mins · Wed, 27 Jan 2010
The contestants divide into two teams to run a sushi train, and run everything, from creating the dishes, to encouraging business, and keeping their patrons happy.
S01 E10
MasterChef Australia
23 mins · Thu, 7 May 2009
The losing team from the sushi train challenge must decide who is their weakest member, and who will be leaving the competition.
S01 E11
MasterChef Australia
24 mins · Fri, 8 May 2009
Gary and George provide the contestants with an opportunity to learn from the best, and demonstrate how to perfect mashed potatoes and a rack of lamb.
S01 E12
MasterChef Australia
46 mins · Sun, 10 May 2009
The contestants are in for a shock when one contestant announces that they will be leaving the competition.
S01 E13
MasterChef Australia
44 mins · Mon, 15 Aug 2011
The bottom three contestants go head to head in the pressure test, and strive to make an apple tarte tartin in 45 minutes.
S01 E14
MasterChef Australia
24 mins · Tue, 16 Aug 2011
Longrain Restaurant's Executive Chef goes head to head against a contestant to make a Thai salad, and the judges decide the winner.
S01 E15
MasterChef Australia
45 mins · Tue, 2 Feb 2010
The contestants are split into two teams and taken to the Sydney Vaucluse Yacht Club, where they must serve a banquet for ten people.
S01 E16
MasterChef Australia
23 mins · Tue, 2 Feb 2010
The members of the blue team come face to face with the threat of elimination, while the red team are rewarded for winning.
S01 E17
MasterChef Australia
42 mins · Tue, 2 Feb 2010
George and Gary share Master Class Night with the contestants, and offer their opinions on how they may have performed better throughout the week.
S01 E18
MasterChef Australia
46 mins · Sun, 17 May 2009
The contestants face a mystery box challenge that sees them asked to cook with oranges, chocolate, sugar, coconut, and eggs.
S01 E19
MasterChef Australia
45 mins · Tue, 2 Feb 2010
The bottom three contestants face the pressure test, and find themselves with 45 minutes to cook barbecued stuffed squid.
S01 E20
MasterChef Australia
24 mins · Tue, 2 Feb 2010
Julia goes up against celebrity chef, TV presenter, and restaurateur Pete Evans for a chance to advance to the final week of the competition.
S01 E21
MasterChef Australia
45 mins · Wed, 10 Feb 2010
The competitions are divided into two teams, and tasked with creating a three course meal while only able to shop from three supermarket aisled.
S01 E22
MasterChef Australia
23 mins · Thu, 21 May 2009
The winning team enjoy their victory and an Asian cooking course, the losing team must decide who will be leaving the competition.
S01 E23
MasterChef Australia
42 mins · Thu, 12 May 2011
The contestants learn from China Doll's Frank Shek, and hear from Gary and George about what they could have done better in previous challenges.
S01 E24
MasterChef Australia
46 mins · Sun, 24 May 2009
The contestants face another Mystery Box, with half an hour to create a dish featuring snapper, chilli, eggs, and beer.
S01 E25
MasterChef Australia
45 mins · Mon, 25 May 2009
The bottom three contestants are given 45 minutes to prepare a sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce.
S01 E26
MasterChef Australia
23 mins · Tue, 26 May 2009
The contestants face a Celebrity Chef Challenge, and strive to produce a better gnocchi than the Bird Cow Fish's Alex Herbert.
S01 E27
MasterChef Australia
45 mins · Wed, 27 May 2009
The contestants split into two teams at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, and try to get as many customers as possible into their tents.
S01 E28
MasterChef Australia
23 mins · Thu, 28 May 2009
The losing team comes face to face with elimination, and the winners enjoy their reward, while friendships and emotions are put to the test.
S01 E29
MasterChef Australia
42 mins · Fri, 29 May 2009
Gary and George reflect on the dishes served by the contestants, and demonstrate how to cook a simple fish and chips with a snapper.
S01 E30
MasterChef Australia
45 mins · Sun, 31 May 2009
The contestants must create designer cupcakes, and Chris decides that beer will act as his secret weapon ingredient.
S01 E31
MasterChef Australia
45 mins · Mon, 1 Jun 2009
The bottom three contestants are challenged with cooking an authentic Spanish paella in just 45 minutes.
S01 E32
MasterChef Australia
24 mins · Tue, 2 Jun 2009
Justine goes up against celebrity chef Guy Grossi from Florentino to determine who can cook the best Rock Lobster salad.
S01 E33
MasterChef Australia
45 mins · Wed, 3 Jun 2009
The remaining contestants head out onto the rough seas beyond Sydney Heads, and learn to fillet fish and tube squid.
S01 E34
MasterChef Australia
23 mins · Thu, 4 Jun 2009
The winning team enjoy a reward, while the losing team must decide which of them will leave the competition.
S01 E35
MasterChef Australia
45 mins · Fri, 5 Jun 2009
Gary and George invite the contestants for another Masterclass, and demonstrate their recipes for lobster bisque, Tuscan vegetable soup, and roast chicken.
S01 E36
MasterChef Australia
45 mins · Sun, 7 Jun 2009
The contestants are challenged with a taste test, with the winning contestant gaining an advantage in the competition.
S01 E37
MasterChef Australia
46 mins · Mon, 8 Jun 2009
The contestants face their toughtest pressure test yet as they strive to cook a croquembouche, and avoid elimination.
S01 E38
MasterChef Australia
23 mins · Tue, 10 May 2011
Lucas goes up against celebrity chef Ben O'Donoghue, and cooks a seared kangaroo with creamed corn dish.
S01 E39
MasterChef Australia
44 mins · Wed, 11 May 2011
The remaining contestants are split into two teams to prepare 600 canapés for the launch of the Martini Club at the Observatory Hotel.
S01 E40
MasterChef Australia
23 mins · Thu, 11 Jun 2009
The losing team from the Martini Club challenge are made to catch their votes and eliminate one person from the competition.
S01 E41
MasterChef Australia
45 mins · Fri, 12 Jun 2009
Gary and George take over the kitchen for a night of cooking lessons, and demonstrate how to prepare fetta blini, as well as vanilla ice cream.
S01 E42
MasterChef Australia
45 mins
The contestants face another mystery box, and must create a dish out of kingfish, pineapple, rum, coconut, and sweet potato.
S01 E43
MasterChef Australia
45 mins · Mon, 15 Jun 2009
Three contestants face the pressure test, and make smoked salmon terrine with hazelnut salad in just 90 minutes.
S01 E44
MasterChef Australia
23 mins · Fri, 13 May 2011
One contestant goes head to head against Aria's celebrity chef Matt Moran, with both of them preparing a poached pear tart.
S01 E45
MasterChef Australia
1 h 8 mins · Thu, 17 Jun 2010
The competitors face their greatest challenge as they cater for a wedding with only 24 hours notice, and discover the wedding will take place on a boat.
S01 E46
MasterChef Australia
23 mins · Fri, 18 Jun 2010
Two contestants compete in a taste off, identifying the ingredients in a minestrone soup with the first wrong answer guaranteeing elimination.
S01 E47
MasterChef Australia
44 mins · Sat, 19 Jun 2010
Gary and George provide the remaining contestants with feedback on their efforts, and demonstrate how to make king fish skewers, baklava, raspberry flan, and pina colada.
S01 E48
MasterChef Australia
45 mins · Tue, 22 Jun 2010
The five remaining contestants make their way to Hong Kong, and learn how to make dim sum at the Langham Place Hotel's Michelin star restaurant.
S01 E49
MasterChef Australia
45 mins · Mon, 22 Jun 2009
Three contestants are taken to Lamma Island, near Hong Kong, to visit a local fishing village, and compete with a guest chef.
S01 E50
MasterChef Australia
24 mins · Wed, 23 Jun 2010
One contestant goes up again Donovan Cook's apprentice to fight for their place in the final week of the competition.
S01 E51
MasterChef Australia
1 h 9 mins · Thu, 24 Jun 2010
The men go up against the women in the Hong Kong Super Challenge, as both teams trek across the city to find fresh ingredients for a three course menu.
S01 E52
MasterChef Australia
23 mins · Fri, 25 Jun 2010
The losing team from the Hong Kong Super Challenge cook off in a duck stir fry pressure test to save themselves form elimination.
S01 E53
MasterChef Australia
45 mins · Sat, 26 Jun 2010
Gary and George showcase braised pork belly and scallops, fried rice, pizza, and lemon and date scones.
S01 E54
MasterChef Australia
46 mins · Mon, 28 Jun 2010
The final four contestants return to the kitchen, and come face to face with another mystery challenge, before they take on an invention test.
S01 E55
MasterChef Australia
45 mins · Mon, 23 May 2011
The contestants compete without the the threat of elimination, and put together their very own dream menus.
S01 E56
MasterChef Australia
24 mins · Tue, 24 May 2011
One contestant goes up against Belgian chef Emmanuel Stroobant, and cook scampi with mushrooms and potatoes.
S01 E57
MasterChef Australia
45 mins · Tue, 24 May 2011
The remaining four contestants are shocked by the return of three former competitors, and cater for the crew of HMAS Kanimbla.
S01 E58
MasterChef Australia
22 mins · Tue, 24 May 2011
The bottom two contestants face off in a taste test, and attempt to identify the ingredients in a Moussaka.
S01 E59
MasterChef Australia
45 mins · Sat, 3 Jul 2010
The final eight are treated to a meal by the judges after losing one contestant and gaining three, all in the space of 24 hours.
S01 E60
MasterChef Australia
46 mins · Wed, 25 May 2011
The remaining contestants have to cook their own sausages, and run into some trouble operating the sausage makers.
S01 E61
MasterChef Australia
46 mins · Thu, 26 May 2011
The bottom two contestants face one of the competition's trickiest pressure tests, and attempt to make a vanilla panacotta with macarons.
S01 E62
MasterChef Australia
23 mins · Wed, 7 Jul 2010
One contestant goes head to head with La Luna's Adrian Richardson to see who can make the best stuffed loin of saltbush lamb with pommes galette.
S01 E63
MasterChef Australia
48 mins · Thu, 8 Jul 2010
The contestants are given $100 to purchase ingredients to cook and impress a panel of Australian cuisine pioneers.
S01 E64
MasterChef Australia
22 mins · Fri, 9 Jul 2010
The bottom two contestants face a sudden death challenge, and must identify the ingredients in a Sri Lankan lamb curry.
S01 E65
MasterChef Australia
45 mins · Sat, 10 Jul 2010
Gary and George teach the competitors how to make sausages with red wine reduction, Greek style baked beans, roast salmon and pancetta, and chocolate and nut cigars.
S01 E66
MasterChef Australia
48 mins · Mon, 12 Jul 2010
The final six contestants begin their last week of the competition, and must find a way to cook a meal for under ten dollars.
S01 E67
MasterChef Australia
46 mins · Tue, 13 Jul 2010
Sydney chef Luke Mangan stops by to help the team, and the contestants make two pies, a sweet and a savoury one.
S01 E68
MasterChef Australia
47 mins · Wed, 14 Jul 2010
Gary, George, and Matt welcome special guest judge Matt Moran, while the contestants must create a two course meal to impress them.
S01 E69
MasterChef Australia
47 mins · Thu, 15 Jul 2010
The judges welcome Bill Grainger as the four remaining contestants compete in a pressure test, where they must recreate a chocolate mousse cake.
S01 E70
MasterChef Australia
1 h 14 mins · Fri, 16 Jul 2010
Cookbook author Donna Hay stops by to help the judges with the final elimination round, while the contestants cook the dishes they would feature in their own books.
S01 E71
MasterChef Australia
44 mins · Sat, 17 Jul 2010
The top 20 contestants are reunited for a final Masterclass, while two contestants face off against George and Gary in a Mystery Box Challenge.
S01 E72
MasterChef Australia
1 h 31 mins · Sun, 19 Jul 2009
The final two contestants, compete in a three round finale as the eliminated contestants return to cheer them on.