Kiwi barbecuers take out Grand Champion title
In the world of competitive barbecuing, two west Auckland brothers have sizzled their way to a big win across the Tasman. With their expert crusting, marinating and glazing, Cook Cartel became the first international team to take out the Grand Champion title at Meatstock Sydney. And they did it in style - cooking up an almost perfect score across all categories. To tell me all about it I'm joined by master barbecuer Steve Cook.
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