MASTERCHEF: DYNAMIC DUOS: L-R: Contestants Timothy and Athena in the MASTERCHEF: DYNAMIC DUOS episode "Great Ingredient Bid Off" airing Wednesday, July 30 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Cr: Kelly Gardner / FOX. © 2025 FOXMEDIA LLC.
Originally posted on July 30, 2025 @ 9:04 pm
Masterchef Dynamic Duos Recap for 7/30/2025
Masterchef Dynamic Duos on Fox picks up where we left off last week. The red team will complete a pressure test since they lost the last challenge.
The twist is they will have to participate in an auction for ingredients….but it comes at a cost. They will auction off with time and whatever time left will determine how much time they will have to cook.
They will also be given a basic basket containing staples to use.
Protein:
Timothy and Athena get salmon with 45 minutes taken off their time.
Rachel and Julio get chicken with 30 minutes taken off their time.
Tonna and Cait get the ground lamb with 5 minutes removed from their time.
Zach and Michelle get the eggs with no time removed.
Produce:
Zach and Michelle get leafy greens with 15 minutes removed.
Tonna and Cait get root veggies with 15 minutes removed.
Rachel and Julio get peppers and tomatoes with 20 minutes removed.
Timothy and Athena get fruits with no time removed.
Pantry:
Zach and Michelle get spices with another 20 minutes removed.
Timothy and Athena get herbs with25 minutes removed.
Tonna and Cait get flavor bombs with 10 more minutes removed.
Rachel and Julio get grains with no remaining time removed.
Total:
Zach and Michelle: 55 minutes
Cait and Tonna: 50 minutes
Julio and Rachel: 40 minutes
Timothy and Athena: 20 minutes
As always, the judges walk around, offer advice and give commentary.
All the teams seem to struggle until the last possible second.
Taste test time!
Zach and Michelle: Their homemade saffron fettucine with Swiss chard is fragrant and delicious.
Rachel and Julio: Their crispy skin chicken thigh with risotto and tomatoes is perfect, save for the sauce.
Tonna and Cait: Their shepherd’s pie with scalloped sweet potatoes is strange and a huge mess with raw potatoes.
Timothy and Athena: Their crispy skin salmon with citrus and peach-herb salad is cooked perfectly, but simple.
Rachel and Julio and Michelle and Zach are safe.
Tonna and Cait are eliminated.
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