| # | Name | Release date | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Sizzles The auditions begin! |
2009-04-27 | 45 min. |
| 2 | Audition 2 Brisbane and Perth Deliver. |
2009-04-28 | 47 min. |
| 3 | Audition 3 | 2009-04-29 | 47 min. |
| 4 | Top 50 (1) - Taste Test In the first ever Masterchef Australia elimination challenge, 12 contestants fighting for their place in the competition choose from a large variety of fresh ingredients and have just 45 minutes to be as creative as possible to impress the judges. |
2009-04-30 | 47 min. |
| 5 | Top 50 (2) - Fish Market Frenzy Two seafood dishes in two hours is the elimination challenge |
2009-05-01 | 25 min. |
| 6 | The Top 20 Revealed The mystery box challenge gives the judges all the clues they need. Top 20 Revealed |
2009-05-03 | 71 min. |
| 7 | 20 Ways with Chicken The contestants cook up a storm in the new MasterChef kitchen. Top 20 Cooking Challenge |
2009-05-04 | 47 min. |
| 8 | Sam And The Sausage Celebrity Chef Challenge 1 - Manu Feildel |
2009-05-05 | 24 min. |
| 9 | Sushi Stress Sushi Restaurant Team Challenge |
2009-05-06 | 45 min. |
| 10 | The First Cut Team Elimination - Having lost the challenge, the blue team contemplated who to eliminate |
2009-05-07 | 24 min. |
| 11 | Cooking With The Masters Masterclass 1 - Cooking with the masters - Lamb Rack with Pomme Puree, Pain Perdu with Chocolate Mousse. |
2009-05-08 | 24 min. |
| 12 | Rabbit Season Invention Test 1 - Italian theme |
2009-05-10 | 47 min. |
| 13 | The Tarte Tatin Test Pressure Test Elimination - Julie, Aaron and Linda landed in the Bottom 3 for their disasters in the invention test. |
2009-05-11 | 44 min. |
| 14 | Brent vs Boetz Celebrity Chef Challenge 2 - Martin Boetz |
2009-05-12 | 24 min. |
| 15 | Banquet Wars The teams each prepare a feast for guest judge, Curtis Stone. |
2009-05-13 | 46 min. |
| 16 | A Blow for Brent Team Elimination - The Blue Team, headed by Brent, faced elimination |
2009-05-14 | 23 min. |
| 17 | Class Is In Masterclass 2 - Class is in - Poached Egg Salad with Tomato Tea (consume), Roast Saddle of Rabbit with White Bean Puree. |
2009-05-15 | 42 min. |
| 18 | Julia's Divine Dumplings Invention Test 2 - Chinese theme |
2009-05-17 | 46 min. |
| 19 | Attack of the Killer Squid Pressure Test Elimination - Michelle, Sam and Kate had to cook squid in their challenge. |
2009-05-18 | 46 min. |
| 20 | Julia and the Duck The MasterChef contestant takes on the celebrity chef at his own game. |
2009-05-19 | 24 min. |
| 21 | Aisle Panic A three course meal for three food critics has the contestants in a tizz. |
2009-05-20 | 45 min. |
| 22 | An Emotional Elimination The blue team’s decision leaves more than one contestant upset. |
2009-05-21 | 23 min. |
| 23 | Soufflés and Stir-fries Masterclass 3 - Soufflés and stir-fries - Chilli and Fennel Squid, Chinese Mushroom Stir-fry with Tofu, Chocolate and Jaffa Soufflé |
2009-05-22 | 42 min. |
| 24 | The Steaks are Raised The contestants impress the judges with their challenge efforts. |
2009-05-24 | 46 min. |
| 25 | Sweet Success Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert |
2009-05-25 | 45 min. |
| 26 | Chris vs Alex Herbert Celebrity Chef Challenge 4 - Alex Herbert |
2009-05-26 | 24 min. |
| 27 | Feeding Frenzy The teams race to feed the hungry hordes. |
2009-05-27 | 46 min. |
| 28 | Kate's Tough Decision The team captain has the final say as to who should go. |
2009-05-28 | 24 min. |
| 29 | The Perfect Chip Masterclass 4 - The perfect chip - Snapper in a Bag and Chunky Chips, Risotto with Pumpkin and Goat’s Cheese, Rib Eye Steak with Red Wine Sauce and Spinach |
2009-05-29 | 42 min. |
| 30 | Best of British John Torode from the UK MasterChef rates the contestants. |
2009-05-31 | 46 min. |
| 31 | Paella Pain Pressure Test Elimination - Aaron, Sandra and Julie faced elimination and had to make paella. |
2009-06-01 | 46 min. |
| 32 | Justine vs Guy Grossi Celebrity Chef Challenge 5 - Guy Grossi |
2009-06-02 | 24 min. |
| 33 | Fishy Business Fresh Seafood Team Challenge |
2009-06-03 | 46 min. |
| 34 | The Great Bait Debate The blue team decides whether to send their captain home. |
2009-06-04 | 24 min. |
| 35 | Lemon Goodness Masterclass 5 - Lemon Goodness - Lobster Bisque, Tuscan Vegetable Soup, Roast Chicken with Buttery Potatoes, Lemon Diva cupcakes. |
2009-06-05 | 45 min. |
| 36 | Double Trouble Invention Test 5 |
2009-06-07 | 46 min. |
| 37 | Not So Sweet Pressure Test Elimination - Tom, Poh, Chris and Julie had to make Croquembouche. |
2009-06-08 | 46 min. |
| 38 | Lucas vs Ben O’Donoghue Celebrity Chef Challenge 6 with Ben O'Donoghue |
2009-06-09 | 23 min. |
| 39 | Canape Frenzy Martini Club Team Challenge |
2009-06-10 | 45 min. |
| 40 | And Then There Were Seven The blue team say goodbye to another contestant. |
2009-06-11 | 24 min. |
| 41 | Sweet Treats Masterclass 6 - Sweet treats - Fetta Blini with Smoked Beetroot, John Dory on the Bone with Vvegetables, Coffee éclairs with Vanilla Cream Filling |
2009-06-12 | 46 min. |
| 42 | Hits and Misses Invention Test 6 - Two course meal |
2009-06-14 | 46 min. |
| 43 | Terrine Trauma Pressure Test Elimination - Geni, Poh and Andre were in the bottom three and had to make salmon terrine. |
2009-06-15 | 46 min. |
| 44 | Justine vs Matt Moran Celebrity Chef Challenge 7 - Matt Moran |
2009-06-16 | 24 min. |
| 45 | Here Comes the Bride The contestants cater a wedding on water. |
2009-06-17 | 69 min. |
| 46 | Grain Pain Taste Test Elimination - Poh and Sam named ingredients in a pot of minestrone. |
2009-06-18 | 23 min. |
| 47 | Cocktail Hour Masterclass 7 - Cocktail hour - Kingfish Skewers with Zucchini Salad, Piña Colada, Prawn Saganaki, Raspberry Tart |
2009-06-19 | 45 min. |
| 48 | Hello Hong Kong! Hong Kong - Arrival/Dim Sum Challenge |
2009-06-21 | 46 min. |
| 49 | Old Faces Return Hong Kong - High Tea/Rainbow Fish Challenge |
2009-06-22 | 45 min. |
| 50 | Truffletastic! Celebrity Chef Challenge 8 - Tam Kin Pak |
2009-06-23 | 24 min. |
| 51 | Battle of the Sexes Hong Kong - Mystery Steamer Challenge and Super Challengee. |
2009-06-24 | 69 min. |
| 52 | Sweet and Sour Pressure Test Elimination - Justine and Julie landed in the bottom 2 and had to make a sweet and sour duck stir fry |
2009-06-25 | 24 min. |
| 53 | Show and Tell Masterclass 8 - Fried Rice, Hot Salami Pizza, Seared Scallops with Braised Pork Belly, Lemon and Date Scones |
2009-06-26 | 45 min. |
| 54 | Love is in the Air Invention Test 7 - Three course meal, 'Romance' theme |
2009-06-28 | 46 min. |
| 55 | Vision Quest The contestants cook their dream menu for the judges. |
2009-06-29 | 46 min. |
| 56 | Andre vs Emmanuel Stroobant Celebrity Chef Challenge 9 - Emmanuel Stroobant |
2009-06-30 | 24 min. |
| 57 | All at Sea HMAS Kanimbla Challenge - Poh, Justine and Tom returned to the competition |
2009-07-01 | 45 min. |
| 58 | Thyme Out Taste Test Elimination - Tom and Sam had to guess ingredients |
2009-07-02 | 23 min. |
| 59 | Shanks and Soufflés Masterclass 9 - Crepes Suzette, Twice Baked Cheese Souffle, Braised Lamb Shanks, Open Beef Kofta |
2009-07-03 | 45 min. |
| 60 | Christmas in July The contestants deliver some festive cheer. |
2009-07-05 | 47 min. |
| 61 | Macaroon Madness Pressure Test Elimination - Sam, Poh, Chris and Andre had to cook a combination of panna cotta, passionfruit emulsion ("passionfruit slick") and filled macaroon biscuits. |
2009-07-06 | 47 min. |
| 62 | Julie vs Adrian Richardson Celebrity Chef Challenge 10 - Adrian Richardson |
2009-07-07 | 24 min. |
| 63 | Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Matt Preston's Formal Dinner Challenge - The contestants had to cook for a dinner party hosted by Matt Preston for four leaders of the Australian food industry, Armando Percuoco, Margaret Fulton, Jacques Reymond and Cheong Liew. The five of them assessed the contestants' dishes, with the two worst performers being nominated for elimination |
2009-07-08 | 48 min. |
| 64 | Taste Test Taste Test Elimination - Andre and Chris, had to guess ingredients in a pot of Sri Lankan curry |
2009-07-09 | 23 min. |
| 65 | Winter Warmers Master Class 10 - Pork and Fennel Sausages with Baked Beans, Roast Salmon and Artichokes with Red Wine Sauce, Chocolate Cigar with Sabayon |
2009-07-10 | 46 min. |
| 66 | Finals Fever Invention Test 9 - In the first challenge of the Finals Week, the contestants were asked to cook a meal under ten dollars using ingredients bought from the pantry that was converted into a supermarket |
2009-07-12 | 49 min. |
| 67 | Pie Wars Elimination Challenge 1 - The contestants had to make two pies - one sweet and one savoury, making their own pastry. |
2009-07-13 | 47 min. |
| 68 | Poh's Advantage Elimination Challenge 2 - As Poh had won the pie challenge she designated Malaysian as the theme and picked coconut cream and ling fish for the core ingredients. The contestants had 90 minutes to make two courses. |
2009-07-14 | 48 min. |
| 69 | No Piece of Cake Elimination Challenge 3 - The third elimination challenge emulated the pressure test challenge where the contestants had to make a several layered 'Chocolate Mousse' cake. |
2009-07-15 | 47 min. |
| 70 | And Then There Were Two Elimination Challenge 4 - The final elimination round before the final saw the contestants cooking the dishes they would include in self-authored recipe books with cookbook writer Donna Hay acting as the guest judge |
2009-07-16 | 75 min. |
| 71 | The Tables Are Turned Masterclass Reunion - The Top 20 contestants were reunited in the final Masterclass and revealed what they have been up to since leaving the show. Poh and Julie also challenged George and Gary to a Mystery Box Challenge. |
2009-07-17 | 45 min. |
| 72 | The Grand Finale Finale Night - Poh and Julie competed against each other in three rounds consisting of a Taste Test, an Invention Test and a Pressure Test. Points would be earned for each test, with the winner decided based on the final tally after the three tests. |
2009-07-19 | 91 min. |
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