The third series of My Kitchen Rules was an Australian reality television cooking programme which aired on the Seven Network.
Following the ratings success of the second series, the Seven Network announced the show was renewed for a third season. The third season of My Kitchen Rules started on 30 January 2012. For the first time, a team from New Zealand took part in the show.
Game variations This season, there would be twelve teams, two teams from Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia. Only one team from Tasmania (last season had two), and one from New Zealand (show's first). Instant Restaurant Elimination Round - the three lowest scoring teams from each group would take part in this round and the lowest scoring team would be eliminated (similar to the first season). The prize money for this season and all future seasons increased to AU$250,000.
Teams State/Country Group Members Relationship Status 1Leigh Sexton & Jennifer Evans Winners 27 March 2012 (Grand Final) 2Nic Mazzone & Rocco La Bella Runners-up 27 March 2012 (Grand Final) 2Carly & Emily Cheung Eliminated 26 March 2012 (Semifinals 2) 2Megan Woodman & Andy Appleby Eliminated 25 March 2012 (Semifinals 1) 1 Eliminated 21 March 2012 (Elimination Week, Top 5) 1David Hopgood & Scott Bradshaw 1 New Zealand 1Simon Yandall & Meg Dangen Eliminated 18 March 2012 (Top 8) 1Thomas Carr & Carla Mangion Eliminated 13 March 2012 (Top 9) 2 Eliminated 8 March 2012 (Top 10) 2Sam Bui & Jillian Beilby Eliminated 5 March 2012 (Top 11) 2Emma Donnelly & Andrew Paton
Elimination history + Results per teamRound: Top 11 Top 10 Top 9 Top 8 12312312 Team Result Leigh & Jennifer 2nd(76) HQ Safe HQ Safe HQ Safe HQ Safe Safe (52) Safe 1st(52) Champions(58) Nic & Rocco 1st(95) HQ Safe HQ SafeSafe HQ Safe Safe Safe Safe 1st(44) (52) Carly & Emily 2nd(69) People'sChoice (51) HQ Safe HQ Safe Safe Safe Safe 2nd(43) Megan & Andy 6th(56) 2nd(75) HQ Safe HQ Safe (41) People'sChoice (57) Safe (50) 2nd(46) colspan="2" Steve & Helen 3rd(75) HQ SafePeople'sChoice HQ Safe (38) Safe Safe SD(36) colspan="3" David & Scott4th(64) 4th(56) HQ Safe HQ SafePeople'sChoice HQ Safe Safe SD(49) colspan="4" 1st(78) HQ Safe HQ Safe HQ Safe HQ Safe SD(47) colspan="5" Simon & Meg5th(58) 1st(77) Immune HQ Safe HQ Safe SD(37) colspan="6" Thomas & Carla6th(46) 5th(49) (39) HQ Safe SD(32) colspan="7" Peter & Gary 4th(63) 3rd(69) HQ Safe SD(17) colspan="8" Sam & Jillian 3rd(65) SD(32) colspan="9" Emma & Andrew 5th(62) 6th(42) colspan="10"
Cell Descriptions Team won a challenge, People's Choice, cooked the best dish or received the highest score for the round. Team must compete in an additional instant restaurant round Safe Team was safe after the showdown or Sudden Death Cook-off Team was eliminated after round or lost the Sudden death cook-off Results do not apply as the team was not allocated to this challenge or round.
Note: – In Round 3 after winning the peoples choice, David & Scott won immunity for the rest of the week and a holiday in Far North Queensland, Pete & Manu stated that they could pick one team to join them on the holiday, also granting that team immunity, they chose Nic & Rocco.
Competition details
Instant Restaurants In the Instant Restaurant rounds, each team prepares a three-course dinner for the judges and the other teams in their group. The teams are scored and ranked within the group. After the first group of six teams had competed, the three lowest-scoring teams were placed in an elimination round. Following the second group of six teams, the lowest-scoring teams also advanced to the elimination stage, where they competed in another Instant Restaurant round. After all six teams had been assessed, the lowest-scoring team was eliminated from the competition.
Round 1 Episodes 1 to 6 Airdate — 30 January to 7 February Description — The first of the two instant restaurant groups are introduced into the competition in Round 1. The three lowest scoring teams at the end of this round go into the elimination round.
+ Instant Restaurant Summary Group 1 Team and Episode Details Guest Scores Pete's Scores Manu's Scores Total Rank ResultEntrée Main DessertEntrée Main Dessert Steve & Helen — 7 6 7 7 7 7 5 8 8 5 8 75 3rdSafe Ep 1 30 January Glendi Dishes Entrée Saganaki Prawns with Tomato, Feta and Homemade Bread Main Steve and Helen’s Open Style Moussaka with Greek Salad Dessert Cypriot Pancake with Vanilla Ice Cream Angela & Justine 7 — 7 8 6 6 7 7 8 7 6 9 78 1st Safe Ep 2 31 January The Garden of Eden Dishes Entrée Warm Duck Salad with Beetroot, Pomegranate and Redcurrant Vinaigrette Main Pork Chops with Prosciutto, Apple, Gorgonzola and Pea and Asparagus Risotto Dessert Chocolate Brownie and Mixed Berry Nougat Semifreddo with Berry Coulis Leigh & Jennifer 7 6 — 7 7 7 9 9 3 9 8 4 76 2nd Safe Ep 3 1 February Burlesque Dishes Entrée Fish Floss with Green Mango and Pork Belly Salad Main Crispy Skin Mulloway with Micro Herbs, Daikon Salad and Chilli Tamarind Sauce Dessert Custard Pandan Chiffon with Sago and Passionfruit Mousse Simon & Meg 6 4 5 — 7 4 8 6 2 8 5 3 58 5thThrough to Round 3 Ep 4 2 February The Kiwi Kitchen Dishes Entrée Pan Seared Scallops with Broccoli Ginger Purée and Lemon Beurre Blanc Main New Zealand Rack of Lamb with Kumara Purée, Asparagus, Tomatoes and Port Plum Jus Dessert Mini Pavlovas with Pastry Cream, Strawberries and Kiwifruit David & Scott 5 5 6 5 — 6 4 5 9 5 4 10 64 4thThrough to Round 3 Ep 5 6 February The Diggers Rest Dishes Entrée Red Claw Salad with Coriander Blini and Mint, Lychee and Kiwifruit Salsa Main Beef Fillet and Moreton Bay Bug with Sweet Potato Cake, Broccolini and Bearnaise Sauce Dessert Mango and Macadamia Flan with Vanilla Cream, Toffee Shards and Mango Coulis Thomas & Carla 4 4 4 4 4 — 8 4 1 9 3 1 46 6thThrough to Round 3 Ep 6 7 February Grazed Dishes Entrée Wheat Beer and Mussel Soup Main Lamb Kofte with Baba Ganoush, Pistachio Tabbouleh and Homemade Roti Dessert Miniature Lavender and Blueberry Cheesecake with Honeycomb
Round 2 Episodes 7 to 12 Airdate — 8 to 16 February Description — The second group now start their Instant Restaurant round. The same rules from the previous round apply and the three lowest scoring teams go into the elimination round.
+ Instant Restaurant Summary Group 2 Team and Episode Details Guest Scores Pete's Scores Manu's Scores Total Rank ResultEntrée Main DessertEntrée Main Dessert Sam & Jillian — 5 6 5 6 6549559 65 3rdSafe Ep 7 8 February Food Republic Dishes Entrée Pea Soup with Parmesan Pillows Main Sesame Encrusted Tuna with Pan Fried Potato, Ginger & Garlic Aioli, Asparagus & Jamon Crumbs Dessert Earl Grey Tea Bombe Alaska with a Fiery Twist Emma & Andrew 5 — 6 6 6 7 6 7 2 7 6 4 62 5thThrough to Round 3 Ep 8 9 February Obscura Dishes Entrée Baked Marron in Citrus Sauce with Orange and Truffle Salad Main Venison and Beer Pie with Relish, Mash and Baby Carrots Dessert Fig Galettes with Maple and Macadamia Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Nic & Rocco 9 9 — 8 8 9 8 8 10 8 8 10 95 1st Safe Ep 9 13 February Double Trouble Dishes Entrée Potato String Prawns with Lime Mayonnaise, Sashimi Tuna on Seaweed, Scallop and Chorizo Stack with Avocado and Salsa Fresca Main Nic and Rocco's Signature Roast with Rosti, Chilli Spiked Broccoli and Brandy Jus Dessert Gateau Opera with Gold Leaf and Affogato Megan & Andy 4 6 6 — 5 5 7 4 4 7 5 3 56 6thThrough to Round 3 Ep 10 14 February Baggy Green Dishes Entrée Crispy Skin Rainbow Trout with Ruby Red Grapefruit Salad Main Wild Rabbit, Chorizo & Mushroom Ragout with World Cup Vegetable Stack and Baby Potatoes Dessert Apple Tarte Tatin with Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream Peter & Gary 4 5 6 4 — 5 9 6 4 9 6 5 63 4thThrough to Round 3 Ep 11 15 February La Côte d'Or Dishes Entrée Gruyere and Tomato Tarts Main Beef Fillet en Feuilletons and Duxelles with Green Beans and Port Jus Dessert Poached Pears Suterne with Two Sauces Carly & Emily 6 7 8 6 6 — 5 3 9 7 4 8 69 2nd Safe Ep 12 16 February Harvest Moon Dishes Entrée Pork and Prawn Bean Curd Rolls in Oyster Sauce Main Tea Smoked Quail with Pork Fried Snake Beans and Steamed Rice Dessert Steamed Malay Cake with Ginger Mascarpone Cream and Ginger Syrup
Round 3 Episodes 13 to 18 Airdate — 20 February to 28 February Description — The bottom three teams from each instant restaurant group compete against each other in Round 3. The lowest scoring team at the end of this round is eliminated. + Instant Restaurant Summary Group 3 Team and Episode Details Guest Scores Pete's Scores Manu's Scores Total Rank ResultEntrée Main DessertEntrée Main Dessert Thomas & Carla — 4 3 4 4 4 5 2 6 5 3 9 49 5th Safe Ep 13 20 February Grazed Dishes Entrée Asparagus, Leek and Tarragon Soup with a Poached Egg Main Fig and Pistachio Crusted Lamb Leg with Beetroot, Parsnip & Goat's Cheese Roulade and Homemade Bread Dessert Lemon and Lime Tartlet with a Passionfruit Coulis Simon & Meg 5 — 7 7 8 6 8 7 8 7 7 7 77 1st Safe Ep 14 21 February The Kiwi Kitchen Dishes Entrée Whitebait Fritters with Watercress and Horseradish Cream Main Pan Seared Snapper with Creamy Chowder Sauce on Carrot and Leek Confit Dessert Feijoa and Apple Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream and Maple Syrup Megan & Andy 7 6 — 6 7 6 9 9 4 8 8 5 75 2nd Safe Ep 15 22 February Baggy Green Dishes Entrée Seared Scallops on Pork Crackling with Salmon Roe Main Bouillabaisse with Rouille and Croutons Dessert Sticky Date Cheesecake with Caramel Fudge Sauce Emma & Andrew 1 4 5 — 4 3 5 2 4 7 3 4 42 6th Eliminated Ep 16 23 February Obscura Dishes Entrée Vietnamese Chicken and Prawn Salad with Vermicelli and Sugar Peanuts Main Twice Cooked Duck with Pork and Prawn Wonton Soup Dessert Coconut Rice with Tropical Salsa, Toasted Macadamias and Coconut David & Scott 5 6 6 3 — 4 9 6 1 8 6 2 56 4th Safe Ep 17 27 February The Diggers Rest Dishes Entrée Thai Noodle Rolls with Prawn and Tofu Filling and Sweet Chilli Sauce Main Thai Lamb Green Curry with Rice Dessert Coconut Parfait with a Ginger Brandy Snap Peter & Gary 7 6 7 6 6 — 3 6 9 5 5 9 69 3rd Safe Ep 18 28 February La Côte d'Or Dishes Entrée Moreton Bay Bugs with Lemon and Garlic and a Fresh Baguette Main Duck Galantine with Orange Sauce, Duck Fat Roast Potatoes and Snow Peas Dessert Rhubarb Crème Brûlée
Top 11 People's Choice Challenge: Bed & Breakfast Episode 19 Airdate – 29 February 2012 Description – For the First People's Choice Challenge, the teams took over Bed and Breakfast and are headed to the Blue Mountains. Each team cooked in different Bed and Breakfast kitchens. For this first round Meg and Simon were immune from elimination due to coming first in the third round of instant restaurant and thus not taking part in the challenge. They served to the B&B owners, their families. They had 1 and a half hours to cook for 50 guests and each voted for their favorite dish. Whoever got the most votes would join Meg and Simon in the safety zone and Manu and Pete would choose the worst dish and they would go to an elimination sudden death cook-off. The teams had 15 minutes to get all their ingredients for their dish in a local supermarket.
Teams Dish ResultSimon & MegImmune Carly & EmilyBlueberry Brioche Cup with Labneh YoghurtPeople's Choice Steve & HelenMediterranean Pancakes with Fig Compote and Yoghurt CreamCompeting in Rapid Cook OffAngela & JustineBaked Pancetta Eggs with Italian Beans and Corn MuffinsLeigh & JenniferSlow Cooked Eggs with Green SauceDavid & ScottField Mushrooms with Asparagus, Cherry Tomatoes, Poached Eggs and ChutneySam & JillianFrench Toast with Banana Cream and Strawberry SyrupNic & RoccoBacon, Egg and Spinach ParcelsMegan & AndyBacon, Leek and Gruyere Tarts with Roasted Tomatoes and RocketPeter & GaryBreakfast Crepe with Chive VelouteThomas & CarlaHoney Chicken and Roasted Almond Filo with Blueberry Marmalade and Goats CheeseThrough to Sudden Death
Kitchen Cook Off Episode 20 Airdate – 1 March 2012