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MasterChef Australia

Season released 1st May, 2011Rated TV-G86 episodes

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Where to watch MasterChef Australia Season 3

MasterChef Australia season 3 is free to watch in Australia on 10 Play. Season 3 was released on 1 May 2011.

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MasterChef Australia Season 3 episodes

  1. S03 E01

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 6 mins · Sun, 1 May 2011

    The top 50 contestants head to Cockatoo Island to begin their journey in the competition, with their first task being an outdoor camp oven cooking challenge.

  2. S03 E02

    MasterChef Australia

    42 mins · Mon, 2 May 2011

    The 45 contestants who remain are put through a basic skills bootcamp run by Matt Moran. To secure their place in the competition, the contestants must chop potatoes, make mayonnaise, and break down a chicken.

  3. S03 E03

    MasterChef Australia

    42 mins · Tue, 3 May 2011

    To secure their place in the top 24, the contestants take on a challenge set by guest chef Maggie Beer to make a trio of desserts.

  4. S03 E04

    MasterChef Australia

    42 mins · Wed, 4 May 2011

    The bottom 10 contestants are given the choice of fishing for their ingredients, or risk using whatever is contained within the mystery box.

  5. S03 E05

    MasterChef Australia

    42 mins · Thu, 5 May 2011

    With six more places in the top 24 up for grabs, the final 30 contestants use their five favourite ingredients to make their ultimate desert island dish.

  6. S03 E06

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 5 mins · Fri, 6 May 2011

    A group of lucky contestants get the chance to go to the Barossa Valley to visit Maggie Beer and learn her secret to the perfect pastry and roast chicken.

  7. S03 E07

    MasterChef Australia

    43 mins · Sun, 8 May 2011

    With only 12 spots left in the top 24, the contestants battle in a challenge that sees them attempting to identify the ingredients in Aria's signature dish, Peking duck consomme.

  8. S03 E08

    MasterChef Australia

    42 mins · Mon, 9 May 2011

    The top 24 contestants enter the kitchen for the first time, but the judges are nowhere to be seen. However, the clock has started to tic down and their first challenge has begun.

  9. S03 E09

    MasterChef Australia

    22 mins · Tue, 10 May 2011

    The winner of the first challenge is given the chance to cook for immunity against apprentice chef Alex Keen, who works for Allesandro Pavoni.

  10. S03 E10

    MasterChef Australia

    43 mins · Wed, 11 May 2011

    The contestants wake up bright and early for a challenge in Sonoma Bakery, where they will be tasked with baking bread for five of Sydney's top restaurants.

  11. S03 E11

    MasterChef Australia

    42 mins · Thu, 12 May 2011

    As the winning team enjoy their reward lunch, the losers head back the the kitchen to face the first elimination challenge.

  12. S03 E12

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 5 mins · Fri, 13 May 2011

    The remaining 23 contestants receive another culinary lesson from George, who shares the secrets of his sweet bougatsa with poached figs.

  13. S03 E13

    MasterChef Australia

    42 mins · Sun, 15 May 2011

    The contestants face a Mystery Box challenge and are surprised to learnt hat they must make a dish using all of the ingredients.

  14. S03 E14

    MasterChef Australia

    42 mins · Mon, 16 May 2011

    The bottom three contestants face off in a Pressure Test, where they have just two hours to make a cherry bombe Alaska.

  15. S03 E15

    MasterChef Australia

    22 mins · Tue, 17 May 2011

    One contestant gets the chance to secure an immunity pin as they go up against guest chef Colin Fassnidge.

  16. S03 E16

    MasterChef Australia

    43 mins · Wed, 18 May 2011

    The contestants are split into two teams for a challenge where they must prepare meals for 700 hungry punters at the Mean Fiddler Pub.

  17. S03 E17

    MasterChef Australia

    43 mins · Thu, 19 May 2011

    The 11 contestants in the losing team are faced with a three round, rapid fire elimination challenge.

  18. S03 E18

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 5 mins · Mon, 26 Sep 2011

    Gary and George host a MasterClass for the contestants on how to cook rabbit. Later, Gary shares his modern take on a shepherd's pie.

  19. S03 E19

    MasterChef Australia

    45 mins · Sun, 22 May 2011

    In groups of threes, the contestants face a challenge that combines the Mystery Box and the Invention Test.

  20. S03 E20

    MasterChef Australia

    44 mins · Mon, 23 May 2011

    The bottom three contestants go head-to-head in a high-intensity Pressure Test, where one contestant is eliminated from the competition.

  21. S03 E21

    MasterChef Australia

    24 mins · Tue, 24 May 2011

    Three lucky contestants take on chef Adam D'Sylva from Melbourne restaurant Coda in a team immunity challenge.

  22. S03 E22

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 5 mins · Wed, 25 May 2011

    The contestants are challenged to make enough gelato and sausages to feed 500 nippers at Cronulla Beach.

  23. S03 E23

    MasterChef Australia

    44 mins · Thu, 26 May 2011

    The losing team from the sausage sizzle challenge battle in a Skills Race elimination, where they must make four pastry elements and a finished dessert.

  24. S03 E24

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 5 mins · Fri, 27 May 2011

    Gary shares his recipe for a hearty veal osso bucco with cannellini beans, and George reveals how to cook snapper en papillote.

  25. S03 E25

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 5 mins · Sun, 29 May 2011

    The contestants travel west where they are faced with the daunting task of cooking for 450 gold miners.

  26. S03 E26

    MasterChef Australia

    44 mins · Mon, 30 May 2011

    The top contestants head to the Margaret River for a critical Invention Test where they battle it out for a chance at winning double immunity.

  27. S03 E27

    MasterChef Australia

    24 mins · Tue, 31 May 2011

    One contestant competes against guest chef Tony Howell, making his signature seafood stew, for a chance to win an immunity pin.

  28. S03 E28

    MasterChef Australia

    44 mins · Wed, 1 Jun 2011

    The contestants head to the kitchen for a Invention Test where they are only allowed to use foods that come out of a can or are frozen.

  29. S03 E29

    MasterChef Australia

    45 mins · Thu, 2 Jun 2011

    The bottom two contestants must find a way to fix a watery, unbalanced massaman curry to save their place in the competition.

  30. S03 E30

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 5 mins · Fri, 3 Jun 2011

    George, Gary and Matt Moran share their recipes for summer pudding, a delicious curry, and blue swimmer crab.

  31. S03 E31

    MasterChef Australia

    45 mins · Sun, 5 Jun 2011

    The contestants are faced with a Super Invention Test with a Spanish theme. However, their plans go up in the air when the judges drop a bombshell.

  32. S03 E32

    MasterChef Australia

    45 mins · Mon, 6 Jun 2011

    The bottom three contestants are faced with an Asian themed Pressure Test, where they must make a dessert created by Dan Hong of Ms G's in Sydney.

  33. S03 E33

    MasterChef Australia

    25 mins · Tue, 7 Jun 2011

    One contestant goes up against superstar Nordic chef Thorsten Schmidt in an attempt to secure an Immunity Pin.

  34. S03 E34

    MasterChef Australia

    45 mins · Wed, 8 Jun 2011

    The contestants are divided into teams split between generations as they attempt to impress special guest judge Nigella Lawson.

  35. S03 E35

    MasterChef Australia

    42 mins · Thu, 9 Jun 2011

    While the winning team get to have lunch at Tetsuya's. the losing team must nominate their two weakest performers to send to the Elimination Challenge.

  36. S03 E36

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 8 mins · Fri, 10 Jun 2011

    Two contestants travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to attend a private cooking lesson with chef Rick Stein.

  37. S03 E37

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 5 mins · Sun, 12 Jun 2011

    The contestants are tasked with preparing an eight course feast from Neil Perry's first class menu for a group of Qantas guests.

  38. S03 E38

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 6 mins · Mon, 13 Jun 2011

    The contestants are faced with a difficult Elimination Challenge set by renowned chef Heston Blumenthal.

  39. S03 E39

    MasterChef Australia

    24 mins · Tue, 14 Jun 2011

    Melbourne's Darren Purchese enters the kitchen and challenges the contestants to recreate his highly technical dessert.

  40. S03 E40

    MasterChef Australia

    45 mins · Wed, 15 Jun 2011

    The contestants are split up into teams for a challenge to prepare a six-course meal for 50 guests while producing as little waste as possible.

  41. S03 E41

    MasterChef Australia

    45 mins · Thu, 16 Jun 2011

    The losing team face off to retain their spot in the competition, as they are given just 15 minutes to make a dish with only three ingredients.

  42. S03 E42

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 5 mins · Thu, 10 Oct 2013

    The judges reveal the secret to the perfect spotted dick with custard. Plus, three lucky contestants receive a private lesson with James Privett.

  43. S03 E43

    Sunday Challenge 6

    45 mins · Fri, 17 Jun 2011

    Special guest David Chang challenges the contestants with a mystery box containing several exotic Korean ingredients.

  44. S03 E44

    Pressure Test 5

    45 mins · Sat, 18 Jun 2011

    Mary Calombaris tests the skills of four contestants with a pressure test. They have 90 minutes to cook four traditional Greek dishes.

  45. S03 E45

    Elimination Challenge 7

    25 mins · Sun, 19 Jun 2011

    Hayden takes on pastry chef Vincent Gadan in the immunity challenge. Plus, the judges taste test some pork dishes.

  46. S03 E46

    Offsite Challenge 6

    45 mins · Wed, 22 Jun 2011

    The team is tasked with creating simple dishes that accommodate dietary restrictions. Contestants from each team were paired off and given an hour to prepare their dish.

  47. S03 E47

    Sweet and Savoury Elimination

    48 mins · Thu, 23 Jun 2011

    The losing team from the challenge is up for elimination. They must create a series of sweet and savoury dishes in a limited time frame to remain in the competition.

  48. S03 E48

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 7 mins · Fri, 24 Jun 2011

    Mary Calombaris, George's mother, arrives as the Masterclass guest to share the secret in preparing the perfect moussaka.

  49. S03 E49

    Sunday Challenge 7

    45 mins · Sun, 26 Jun 2011

    The Top 12 contestants are asked to prepare lunch for 200 farmers and their families. They are under the restrictions of an outdoor fire and with lamb as their only protein.

  50. S03 E50

    Pressure Test 6

    43 mins · Mon, 27 Jun 2011

    Matthew Kemp sets the contestants their next challenge, to re-invent the classic French dish, Duck à l'orange.

  51. S03 E51

    Immunity Challenge 8

    25 mins · Tue, 28 Jun 2011

    The fierce battle for the immunity pin sees Christine Manfield as a guest judge. Merle goes up against Billy.

  52. S03 E52

    Two Briefs Team Challenge

    46 mins · Wed, 29 Jun 2011

    The blue and red teams are challenged with their first catering jobs, a corporate three-course lunch and a 21st birthday for 50 guests.

  53. S03 E53

    MasterChef Australia

    46 mins · Thu, 30 Jun 2011

    The blue team are challenged to a taste test. Ingredients guessed correctly would be used for an invention test.

  54. S03 E54

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 5 mins · Fri, 1 Jul 2011

    As a reward, contestants Ellie and Alana are given another culinary lesson in the company of the best chefs in New Zealand.

  55. S03 E55

    MasterChef Australia

    46 mins · Sun, 3 Jul 2011

    In the first Sunday challenge for the top 10, the contestants are given a pudding theme Mystery Box challenge.

  56. S03 E56

    MasterChef Australia

    44 mins · Mon, 4 Jul 2011

    Mat, Billy, and Hayden are tasked with recreating a salt-crusted guinea fowl with a mushroom duxelle and a thyme jus.

  57. S03 E57

    MasterChef Australia

    26 mins · Tue, 5 Jul 2011

    Professional chef Alessandro Pavoni challenges Dani to make a tray of sibas, squid soup, and tomato powder in the immunity challenge.

  58. S03 E58

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 8 mins · Wed, 6 Jul 2011

    The teams' next challenge is to prepare a three-course lunch service at the Merivale Felix restaurant in Sydney.

  59. S03 E59

    MasterChef Australia

    46 mins · Thu, 7 Jul 2011

    Michael, Hayden, Kate and Peter faced a three-round elimination challenge, featuring Vietnamese paper rolls, rib-eye steaks, and apple pies.

  60. S03 E60

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 6 mins · Fri, 8 Jul 2011

    Luke Nguyen conducts a special master class about Vietnamese cuisine. He prepares quail polenta and black sesame dumplings.

  61. S03 E61

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 7 mins · Sun, 10 Jul 2011

    In New York, the team is set a challenge to create a restaurant-quality inspired dish. They are sent to different parts of the city to find inspiration.

  62. S03 E62

    MasterChef Australia

    52 mins · Mon, 11 Jul 2011

    The contestants' next challenge is to prepare canapés for an event hosted by the Australian mission to the UN.

  63. S03 E63

    MasterChef Australia

    45 mins · Tue, 12 Jul 2011

    For the immunity challenge, renowned Italian chef Cesare Casella challenge the chefs to create his pasta a matriciana.

  64. S03 E64

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 7 mins · Wed, 13 Jul 2011

    From Times Square to the Four Seasons Restaurant, the teams are given 3.5 hours to cook one course for the ultimate dinner party.

  65. S03 E65

    MasterChef Australia

    45 mins · Thu, 14 Jul 2011

    Sun, Dani, Hayden, and Billy are challenged to prepare soul food under scrutiny of three generations of the Woods family.

  66. S03 E66

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 8 mins · Fri, 15 Jul 2011

    The chefs attend a master class at the Marriott Marquis on their last day in New York. Two are given the chance to tour the best restaurants in town.

  67. S03 E67

    MasterChef Australia

    53 mins · Sun, 17 Jul 2011

    Under the guidance of Buddhist Kylie Kwong the contestants must prepare a meal for the Dalai Lama and his guests.

  68. S03 E68

    MasterChef Australia

    44 mins · Mon, 18 Jul 2011

    The contestants are tasked with recreating Katrina Kanetani's Autumn dessert plate. The pressure is on to avoid being eliminated.

  69. S03 E69

    MasterChef Australia

    27 mins · Tue, 19 Jul 2011

    Famous MasterChef winner Eamon Sullivan challenges Dani to prepare his chocolate dessert, the speciality during his season.

  70. S03 E70

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 4 mins · Wed, 20 Jul 2011

    The contestants are given a Mystery Box challenge and are then tasked with taking over the QANTAS First Lounge kitchen at Sydney Airport.

  71. S03 E71

    MasterChef Australia

    48 mins · Thu, 21 Jul 2011

    The contestants are given an open pantry challenge to demonstrate what skills they have learnt from the competition so far.

  72. S03 E72

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 8 mins · Fri, 22 Jul 2011

    The final five finalists are challenged to make mushroom turnip ravioli, mashed cheesecake, and a Mark Olive kangaroo recipe.

  73. S03 E73

    MasterChef Australia

    41 mins · Sun, 24 Jul 2011

    The contestants have another Mystery Box challenge, this time the winning recipe will feature in Taste magazine.

  74. S03 E74

    MasterChef Australia

    49 mins · Mon, 25 Jul 2011

    The contestants are challenged to cook ten meals of their choice for the judges. Their families join for a succulent group meal.

  75. S03 E75

    MasterChef Australia

    26 mins · Tue, 26 Jul 2011

    Guest chef Teage Ezard challenges Michael in the immunity challenge. They prepare shrimp dumplings, fried polenta, stuffed quail eggs, and roasted pork belly.

  76. S03 E76

    MasterChef Australia

    47 mins · Wed, 27 Jul 2011

    The contestants are woken up by George who sets them their next challenge. They must use three unusual core ingredients.

  77. S03 E77

    MasterChef Australia

    46 mins · Thu, 28 Jul 2011

    The next challenge is called Fix You Biggest Stuff-up, which requires the chefs to recreate a bad dish that they served earlier in the competition.

  78. S03 E78

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 5 mins · Fri, 29 Jul 2011

    The chefs learn the art of setting up and plating dishes at the master class. Anthea Leonard guides a cake decorating lesson.

  79. S03 E79

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 5 mins · Sun, 31 Jul 2011

    The contestants must create a recipe for a home cook to follow. It's then styled and photographed as if designed for their personal cookbook.

  80. S03 E80

    MasterChef Australia

    44 mins · Mon, 1 Aug 2011

    The top four are challenged to reproduce Maggie Beer's Chook Terrine with various accompaniments. The dish has a high level of technicality.

  81. S03 E81

    MasterChef Australia

    46 mins · Tue, 2 Aug 2011

    The contestants are asked to create three dishes that reflect their life stories. The pressure is on with the timing ticking down from three hours.

  82. S03 E82

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 5 mins · Wed, 3 Aug 2011

    The contestants must design dishes that fit in on the menus of three hat establishments. They are set to serve during lunch service.

  83. S03 E83

    MasterChef Australia

    49 mins · Thu, 4 Aug 2011

    Chef Adriano Zumbo challenge Kate and Alana to reproduce his fairytale house dessert. It's the last thing standing between them and a spot in the grand finale.

  84. S03 E84

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 9 mins · Fri, 5 Aug 2011

    Each finalists get a chance to learn with a private tutor for the last master class. Kate with Shaun Pressland and Michael with Martin Benn.

  85. S03 E85

    MasterChef Australia

    1 h 42 mins · Sun, 7 Aug 2011

    Kate and Michael arrive at the kitchen for the final time and are informed of the format for the finale; lasting three rounds, they are capable of earning up to 100 points apiece.

  86. S03 E86

    Masterchef Australia 2011 Winner Revealed

    1 h 15 mins · Sun, 7 Aug 2011

    Kate is declared the winner, scoring a total of 87 points over Michael's 82. Kate wins $100,000 in cash, a culinary scholarship and a cookbook deal with Random House. Runner-up Michael is offered a culinary apprenticeship by judge Gary Mehigan at his restaurant, Fenix.

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