"Outdoors you need a completely different set of skills, said Goffe-Wood. "In the studio there is no wind, no rain, no sand, no 28C heat, no running and fetching water. The different set of challenges the show presented was very exciting - the same criteria might apply in any cooking competition, but the contest is way more difficult."
Both judges agreed that the experience was different to that of Masterchef - and better - and they are already thinking of returning next season.
"We were free from the shackles of Masterchef - the format is quite constrained. There was a lot more lateral thinking throughout this process," said Masekwameng.
"When we started on Masterchef we knew nothing about TV production. When we joined Ultimate Braai Master we were more savvy and better equipped. It was a lot more enjoyable."
The show pits 10 teams of two against one another as they travel around the country cooking different dishes on an open flame. The contestants are put through their paces in every conceivable weather condition on the 7000km road trip. Each week the weakest team faces elimination. This year prizes to the value of R2-million are up for grabs.
Although some teams comprise professional cooks, neither judge believed this was necessarily an advantage.
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