Episode
MasterChef Australia: Elimination Challenge: Butter
Overview
Twelve MasterChef contestants are faced with a bust of judge Jean-Christophe Novelli made entirely of butter. Fighting for their place in the competition, they must create a dish featuring butter.
Details
- Series
- MasterChef Australia
- Season
- Season 17
- Episode
- Episode 20
- Air date
- 2025-06-01
- Runtime
- 61 min
Episode context
Elimination Challenge: Butter is Episode 20 in Back to Win of MasterChef Australia. It aired on 2025-06-01. The runtime is 61 min.
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