Contestants found a frying pot and oil in their boxes. They were tasked with creating a restaurant-quality dish featuring a deep-fried element in 45 minutes.
The elimination challenge centered around citrus . Contestants had to create either a sweet or savory dish where citrus was the hero ingredient. MasterChef Season 9 - Episode 12
After a difficult round particularly for the bakers, SJ (Seung-Joo Yun) was eliminated from the competition. Where to Watch Contestants found a frying pot and oil in their boxes