''The Ultimate Braai Master'' is a South African reality cooking competition television series created and hosted by Justin Bonello. The first season premiered on 13 September 2012. The first three seasons aired on

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before switching to

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. As of season 7, the series is also available to stream on

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. The series has won multiple SAFTAs with additional nominations, and 2017 numbers indicated ''The Ultimate Braai Master'' was the most popular cooking show in South Africa. Judges have included Bertus Basson, Marthinus Ferreira, Petrus Madutlela, Benny Masekwameng, and Pete Goffe-Wood. In May 2021, it was announced the series would be returning that September after a break due to

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, having received funding from

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to film a contained season 7 there.

Premise

Teams of two, consisting of a Braai Master and a Braai Buddy, compete against each other in various braai (barbecue) challenges across 13 episodes in multiple locations. Teams are eliminated along the way and the winning team can win prizes and the title of Ultimate Braai Master.

Seasons

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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