Frying Tonight; Just for the Halibut Part 1

August 8, 2018

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MasterChef - S9 - E12

The contestants must make a dish that features a deep-fried element as the judges cook alongside them; the elimination challenge features a citrus-centered dish.

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MasterChef: Season 9 - 23 Episode s

9x1 - The Judges Do Battle (1)
May 30, 2018
Judges Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez and Joe Bastianich each will have eight aprons to hand out to the home cooks whom they deem worthy – and they then will mentor those contestants throughout the competition.
9x2 - The Judges Do Battle (2)
May 30, 2018
The three judges each choose eight home cooks to mentor throughout the competition.
9x3 - The Judges Do Battle (3)
June 6, 2018
Forty-three of America’s finest home cooks compete in the Battle of the Apron challenge, during which they will face off against each other to earn a spot in the Top 24.
9x4 - Home State Heroes
June 6, 2018
In the first mystery box challenge of the season, the Top 24 must prep, cook, and plate one dish featuring an ingredient unique to each of their home states.
9x5 - Gordon Ramsay Masterclass
June 13, 2018
In the first skills test of the season, MASTERCHEF host/judge/executive producer Gordon Ramsay teaches the home cooks how to properly break down a crab, before the contestants must replicate his work. The contestants whose skills don't cut it, face an elimination challenge during which Ramsay will show them how to make his signature Crab Benedict dish. It is then up to the judges to decide who stays and who goes home.
9x6 - Trouble Brewing
June 20, 2018
The Top 20 venture out of the kitchen and head to the historic Anheuser Busch brewery in Los Angeles for their first team challenge of the season. The two teams must cook a beer-infused lunch for more than 100 employees at the brewery who will each place a vote on his or her favorite dish. The team that receives the least amount of votes will head back to the kitchen for a banana cream pie pressure test that will determine who will be eliminated.
9x7 - World Cup Dishes
June 27, 2018
The contestants face a mystery box challenge where they must create a dish using one common ingredient—walnuts. The winner will receive three huge advantages. Later, the kitchen welcomes American soccer legend and Fox Sports soccer analyst Alexi Lalas, who will introduce a street food-themed elimination challenge that involves popular food among soccer fans in various countries.
9x8 - A Gordon Ramsay Wedding
July 11, 2018
The contestants cook for Season 7 winner Shaun O'Neale's wedding.
9x9 - The Big Not Easy
July 18, 2018
The contestants face a mystery box filled with fresh seafood and must create a dish using two items from it. The chefs who fail to impress the judges will face an elimination challenge and be asked to upgrade one of the most popular frozen dinner dishes, Salisbury Steak.
9x10 - Rise or Fall
July 25, 2018
The remaining home cooks pair up for a skills test to create a restaurant-quality dish featuring five ingredients—only to leave one contestant without a pair. The contestant cooking solo gets a huge advantage in the challenge and gets the opportunity to cook alongside his-her mentor.The chefs who fail to impress the judges will face an elimination challenge and create the ever-challenging cheese soufflé in just 40 minutes.
9x11 - The Kids Are Alright
August 1, 2018
The Top 14 contestants are split into two teams to compete in a fine dining challenge and are to cook 39 dishes for a group of very discerning judges who have big expectations. Contestants are surprised when diners are revealed and forced to scramble and alter their dishes to accommodate the guests. Ultimately the winning team’s recipe will be printed in Family Circle Magazine. The losing team will compete in a cupcake pressure test with special guest and pastry chef Christina Tosi.
9x12 - Frying Tonight; Just for the Halibut Part 1
August 8, 2018
The contestants must make a dish that features a deep-fried element as the judges cook alongside them; the elimination challenge features a citrus-centered dish.
9x13 - Just for the Halibut
August 15, 2018
The Top 12 face their third skills test and replicate the proper way to break down a halibut. Those who fail to impress the judges are then tasked with creating a stunning original dish using their broken-down fish. Some contestants yield a bountiful filet, while others offer up a poor portion of protein.
9x14 - Sky's the Limit
August 22, 2018
The cooks split into two teams and must serve 100 dishes to airmen in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the March Air Reserve Base.
9x15 - Tag Team
August 22, 2018
The contestants learn they will be competing in the Tag Team Challenge.
9x16 - American Heroes
August 29, 2018
The remaining home cooks must serve restaurant-quality dishes to 25 California firefighters.
9x17 - Waste Not Want Not
August 29, 2018
A mystery box challenge involving food scraps; a mystery box challenge involving fresh ingredients.
9x18 - Restaurant Takeover
September 5, 2018
The Top Six face the Restaurant Takeover Challenge at Providence in Los Angeles. The home cooks split into two teams and must feed a dining room filled with 48 guests.
9x19 - Cooking With Heart
September 5, 2018
Then, the remaining five receive a heart-warming mystery box challenge in which contestants will create a dish inspired by their loved-one.
9x20 - Battle of the Beef
September 12, 2018
The cooks face a series of pressure-filled skills tests using beef; the two weakest contestants go head-to-head.
9x21 - The Semi Final
September 12, 2018
The final four split into two teams to cook one entrée for the judges' mentors: chefs Daniel Boulud, Jonathan Waxman and Lidia Bastianich; an elimination leaves three cooks moving on to the finale.
9x22 - The Finale (1)
September 19, 2018
The three remaining home cooks must each prepare a three-course menu for the judges.
9x23 - The Finale (2)
September 19, 2018
The three remaining home cooks must each prepare a three-course menu for the judges; the home cook with the best overall menu wins the prize and the coveted title of MasterChef.

9x1 - The Judges Do Battle (1)

9x2 - The Judges Do Battle (2)

9x3 - The Judges Do Battle (3)

9x4 - Home State Heroes

9x5 - Gordon Ramsay Masterclass

9x6 - Trouble Brewing

9x7 - World Cup Dishes

9x8 - A Gordon Ramsay Wedding

9x9 - The Big Not Easy

9x10 - Rise or Fall

9x11 - The Kids Are Alright

9x12 - Frying Tonight; Just for the Halibut Part 1

9x13 - Just for the Halibut

9x14 - Sky's the Limit

9x15 - Tag Team

9x16 - American Heroes

9x17 - Waste Not Want Not

9x18 - Restaurant Takeover

9x19 - Cooking With Heart

9x20 - Battle of the Beef

9x21 - The Semi Final

9x22 - The Finale (1)

9x23 - The Finale (2)

S0: Specials

S1: Season 1

S2: Season 2

S3: Season 3

S4: Season 4

S5: Season 5

S6: Season 6

S7: Season 7

S8: Season 8

S9: Season 9

S10: Season 10

S11: Legends

S12: Back to Win

S13: United Tastes of America

S14: Generations