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The Best Episodes of MasterChef Australia Season 3

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 86 - Masterchef Australia 2011 Winner Revealed
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    S3:E86

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 1 - Cockatoo Island
    7.5/10(23 votes)

    S3:E1

    Thousands applied, but only 50 lucky people made it to the first leg of MasterChef. An exciting start with a boat ride to Cockatoo Island and a massive Mystery Box Challenge awaiting them. Featuring the most popular supermarket ingredients, the Top 50 had to cook a dish to get them to the next round. The ten with the least impressive dishes would have to do an Adriano Zumbo challenge.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 2 - Basic Skills Bootcamp
    7.4/10(21 votes)

    S3:E2

    Day two of the MasterChef journey, and it’s a tough one – a Basic Skills Bootcamp with new judge, Matt Moran. The remaining 45 contestants go through three rounds which test their chip cutting, mayonnaise making, chicken break down skills. Five from each round will end up in the Elimination Challenge – making the perfect batch of scones in 45 minutes.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 3 - The First Six
    7.2/10(23 votes)

    S3:E3

    The remaining contestants cook off for the first 6 spots in the MasterChef Top 24. Contestants are given two hours to create a trio of desserts set by the guest chef, Maggie Beer.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 61 - New York City Challenge
    7.2/10(17 votes)

    S3:E61

    This week the contestants head to the Big Apple, the City That Never Sleeps, the culinary heartland that is New York! Don't miss a second as the top eight cook up a storm in the world's most famous city!

    Director:Unknown
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  6. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 79 - Cook Book Challenge
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    S3:E79

    Writing their own cook book would be a dream come true for each of our final four? but how hard can it be? Tonight guest judge Curtis Stone sets an epic challenge for our contestants.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 85 - Grand Finale - Part One
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    S3:E85

    Kate and Michael arrived at the MasterChef kitchen for the final time and were told the format of finale: it would be fought over three rounds, each scored, with a possible 100 points per finalist up for grabs. The first round was a Mystery Box Challenge over 45 minutes, with the finalists having to select and prepare something from each box before moving onto the next. Michael chose to make a steak and oyster pie, while Kate made pan-fried Balmain bugs and crab and rémoulade salad. Michael raced through the boxes, but Kate struggled with getting her crabmeat ready, eating into valuable time. Michael scored an 8 from George and 9 from Gary, and Kate a 7 and an 8, giving Michael the early advantage.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 37 - 8-course Feast
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    S3:E37

    Tonight the remaining contestants invite 24 very special Qantas guests into the MasterChef restaurant for an 8-course feast based on Neil Perry's first class menu.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 43 - Korean-inspired Invention Test
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    S3:E43

    The remaining contestants compete in a Korean-inspired invention test to be judged by celebrity chef and Korean food aficionado David Chang.

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  10. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 62 - United Nations Challenge
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    S3:E62

    The contestants have just three hours to prepare intricate dishes for 300 hundred guests at the United Nations. The dish with the least amount of votes sends its maker into an elimination.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 64 - Super Challenge
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    S3:E64

    A Super Challenge is on the cards, as the contestants arrive in Time Square to see the giant screens featuring familiar faces. For this Challenge they’ll need to use their powers of persuasion by talking their way into a NY restaurant, convincing a head chef to donate them a recipe, and then cooking the dishes in question at the Four Seasons Restaurant. David Chang returns to guest judge.

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  12. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 70 - Qantas First Class Challenge
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    S3:E70

    In the last team challenge of the season, the contestants head to the Qantas First Class Lounge at Sydney airport where they must cook for real customers. Neil Perry returns as a guest judge.

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  13. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 74 - Family Visit
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    S3:E74

    After months away from their loved ones, the remaining five contestants receive an emotional visit from their families.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 84 - Reunion Masterclass
    7.1/10(9 votes)

    S3:E84

    For the final Masterclass of the year both finalists enjoyed private tutorials with top chefs: Kate with Shaun Pressland and Michael with Martin Benn. Back in the Masterchef kitchen contestants from the Top 24 returned to watch the action as Gary cooked off against George, with their dishes judged by Michael and Kate. Matt Moran then paid a visit and cooked his version of rocky road against Michael and Billy.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 4 - Go Fish
    7.0/10(20 votes)

    S3:E4

    The bottom 10 contestants from Maggie Beer's challenge are faced with a choice - either go fishing and cook what you catch, or risk creating a dish with the mystery ingredient.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 25 - Miner Challenge
    7.0/10(16 votes)

    S3:E25

    The contestants head west where they are faced with one of the most daunting challenges in MasterChef history - cooking for 450 hungry gold miners in the heart of Western Australia.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 26 - Double Immunity Invention Test
    7.0/10(15 votes)

    S3:E26

    The winning team from Sunday night's challenge head to the Margaret River for a critical Invention Test. The prize on offer? A double immunity.

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  18. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 71 - What You've Learned So Far Elimination
    7.0/10(15 votes)

    S3:E71

    Tonight three contestants are asked to cook a dish that showcases what they have learnt in the competition so far. It will be an emotional elimination, but someone must go home.

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  19. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 82 - Sydney's Finest Challenge
    7.0/10(10 votes)

    S3:E82

    Tonight the contestants have the privilege of cooking at one of Sydney's three finest restaurants Marque, Est and Quay. The lucky winner from today's challenge will go straight into the grand finale.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 5 - Ultimate Desert Island Dish
    6.9/10(18 votes)

    S3:E5

    With another six spots in the MasterChef top 24 up for grabs, the final 30 contestants cook with their five favourite ingredients to create what they believe is the ultimate desert island dish.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 6 - Masterclass
    6.9/10(18 votes)

    S3:E6

    In the first master class of the series, a few special contestants take a trip to the Barossa Valley to visit Maggie Beer in her home and to learn the secrets of the perfect pastry and roast chicken.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 10 - Baking Team Challenge
    6.9/10(18 votes)

    S3:E10

    The Top 24 are woken in the middle of the night and told to head to Sonoma Bakery where, in teams, they will be baking bread for five of Sydney's most illustrious restaurants.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 23 - Skills Race Elimination
    6.9/10(15 votes)

    S3:E23

    The losing team from last night's Sausage Sizzle challenge face off as individuals in a Skills Race Elimination. Contestants must complete four pastry elements and create a beautiful finished dessert.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 24 - Masterclass
    6.9/10(14 votes)

    S3:E24

    In this MasterClass, Gary makes a hearty veal osso bucco with cannellini beans and George teaches the contestants how to cook snapper en papillote. Special guests include Donna Hay and Romeo Baudouin.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. MasterChef Australia Season 3 Episode 29 - Fix That Dish Elimination
    6.9/10(15 votes)

    S3:E29

    It's time to Fix That Dish. The bottom two contestants must bring a watery, unbalanced Massaman curry back to life to avoid elimination.

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Masterchef Australia 2011 Winner Revealed" is the best rated episode of MasterChef Australia season 3. It scored 7.8/10 from 9 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on August 7, 2011. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Cockatoo Island".