MasterChef

Season 2

20 episodes 15 seasons

Season 2 of the American competitive reality television series MasterChef had a two-night premiere on Fox on June 6 and 7, 2011. At the end of the third episode, which aired on June 13, 2011, the judges had tasted all 100 dishes and given white MasterChef aprons to 38 contestants. In the fourth episode that aired on June 14, 2011, the judges cut that number down to 18 contestants.

Release Date

Premiered

MasterChef Season 2 released on June 6, 2011.

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S02E01 Aired June 06, 2011

Auditions (1)

Hopefuls prepare signature dishes in hope of impressing the judges.

S02E02 Aired June 07, 2011

Auditions (2)

Hopefuls vie for a spot in the top 38.

S02E03 Aired June 13, 2011

Auditions: Top 38 Revealed (3)

The top 38 contestants are revealed.

S02E04 Aired June 14, 2011

Top 18 Revealed

The contestants prove they are proficient in basic kitchen techniques.

S02E05 Aired June 20, 2011

Top 16 Revealed

The contestants have one hour to make a dish using mystery ingredients; the winner picks the main ingredient in the elimination round.

S02E06 Aired June 21, 2011

Top 16 Compete

The contestants form two teams that must cook a five-course meal for hundreds of diners; one contestant is sent home.

S02E07 Aired June 27, 2011

Top 15 Compete

The contestants hope to impress the judges and advance to the next round.

S02E08 Aired June 28, 2011

Top 14 Compete

S02E09 Aired July 05, 2011

Top 13 Compete

S02E10 Aired July 11, 2011

Top 12 Compete

S02E11 Aired July 18, 2011

Top 11 Compete

S02E12 Aired July 19, 2011

Top 10 Compete

The 10 remaining cooks compete for a spot in the next round.

S02E13 Aired July 26, 2011

Top 9 Compete

The contestants try to impress the judges and advance to the next round.

S02E14 Aired August 01, 2011

Top 8 Compete (1)

The remaining contestants try to impress the judges.

S02E15 Aired August 02, 2011

Top 8 Compete (2)

After being spared from elimination, the eight remaining cooks again vie for a spot in the next round; two contestants are eliminated.

S02E16 Aired August 08, 2011

Top 6 Compete

The six remaining cooks compete for a spot in the next round.

S02E17 Aired August 09, 2011

Top 5 Compete

The five remaining chefs compete for a spot in the next round.

S02E18 Aired August 15, 2011

Top 4 Compete

The four remaining contestants prepare dishes for the judges from around the world.

S02E19 Aired August 16, 2011

Top 3 Compete

The remaining cooks compete.

S02E20 Aired August 16, 2011

Winner Revealed

One contestant wins the grand prize of $250,000.