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Cooks on Fire

Who will be crowned NZ's best BBQ team and win $30,000 in prize money? Host Ganesh Raj is joined by pitmaster Jared Macdonald and internationally renowned fire expert and meat scientist Jess Pryles in the ultimate barbecue battle.

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Cooks on Fire
Season 1, Episode 1
  • Thursday 27 Oct 2022

PG Seven teams meet judges Ganesh Raj, Nici Wickes and Jared Macdonald in the BBQ arena. They make their signature barbecues and are challenged to cook with a mystery ingredient: the eggplant.

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    • Thursday 1 Dec 2022

    G The two finalists face off in an epic battle of barbecue prowess. They must cook a banquet using a wood fire pit, and then a BBQ competition with beef brisket, ribs and chicken.

    • Thursday 24 Nov 2022

    G After a demonstration from guest judge Gareth Stewart, teams attempt to cook the perfect beef eye fillet. The final Throwdown challenge asks teams to create a kaimoana feast.

    • Thursday 17 Nov 2022

    G A brush with Covid-19 means only three teams remain. They are tasked with making a two course date night meal in the rain for the Throwdown challenge.

    • Thursday 10 Nov 2022

    PG The five remaining teams are challenged to create a fusion feast in the Throwdown challenge, then a dessert in the mystery Scorcher.

    • Thursday 3 Nov 2022

    G The six returning teams are asked to make a fast food barbecue in the Throwdown challenge, then the mystery Scorcher gives them something to be excited about: venison.

    • Thursday 27 Oct 2022

    PG Seven teams meet judges Ganesh Raj, Nici Wickes and Jared Macdonald in the BBQ arena. They make their signature barbecues and are challenged to cook with a mystery ingredient: the eggplant.