MasterChef Junior: Home for the Holidays

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In this festive two-night special, Gordon Ramsay hosts nine talented young chefs competing in a holiday-themed culinary showdown. The contestants will whip up dishes inspired by Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Lunar New Year, and other seasonal celebrations. Judges Gordon Ramsay, Tilly Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez, and Daphne Oz will determine the champion, who will receive a $25,000 grand prize, a premium Viking Kitchen package, and a unique MasterChef snow globe trophy. This season, every junior chef will depart with a special kitchen-related gift, and the second-place finisher will be awarded their own Viking Kitchen package.

Dec 10, 20231 seasons4 episodesEndedEN

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Seasons

Miniseries

4 episodes

Premiered Dec 10, 2023

Episodes

1–4 of 4

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Ep 1

Let It Snow!

Dec 10, 2023

44m

Gordon Ramsay welcomes nine young culinary contestants to cook up seasonal delights; the cooks must prepare a dish that celebrates their own holiday traditions, using proteins that have been hidden in snowmen outside

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Ep 2

The Pies the Limit!

Dec 10, 2023

44m

Judges Gordon Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez, Daphne Oz and Tilly Ramsay deliberate on who has the best savoury pie

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Ep 3

Ghosts of Holiday Presents

Dec 11, 2023

Mystery boxes containing ingredients inspired by Aarón's favourite holiday dishes from Mexico; Joe Bastianich visits to add a sweet twist into the challenge

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Ep 4

Finale Feast

Dec 11, 2023

Former MasterChef winner Dara Yu helps the top three create an elevated, restaurant-quality dish that best showcases their culinary abilities to win the coveted holiday grand prize