Season 1 • Episode 17
LatestLifeStyle FOOD has been searching for Australia's #1 BBQ'er and in the live grand finale tonight, the winner will be revealed!
Fasten your aprons, start your gas burners and get ready for an all-out BBQ brawl as LifeStyle FOOD Channel kicks off its search for Australia's #1 BBQ'er! Great BBQ Challenge scoured the country in search of Australia's best tong wielders to find 21 BBQ-ers who will grill against one another in pursuit of national glory. It's a contest where the chef's personality is just as important as their cooking skills. The winner earns the title of Australia's best BBQ'er plus the chance to host their own show on LifeStyle FOOD along with $25,000!
Production
Gloriously dated mid-2000s reality TV aesthetic preserved in amber.
Acting
Julia Zemiro judging meat with barely concealed disdain.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This aired on Foxtel's Lifestyle FOOD Channel, a network that later pivoted to 'Married At First Sight' reruns—arguably the same energy.
The show captures peak 'barbie as Australian nationalism' era, right before American-style BBQ competitions colonized the global imagination.
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