We’re down to the wire, folks. There’s just over 48 hours remaining in the search for that special someone to host a BBQ TV show coming to your screens in 2014.

To be considered, you’ll need to be a believer in the dark art of barbecue and take pride in cooking the authentic, time-honoured way… over coals.

Three finalists will be selected to complete in the live showdown at Brig & Lehmo’s Grand Final Breakfast on September 27. Finalists will also take home the Weber BBQ from which they cook on.

Here are some of the entries received so far (you’ll need to LIKE the Keep BBQ Real Facebook page to view them):

Rich cooking Crispy Skin Pork Belly

Cameron talking up coal cooking

Matt’s Slow Cooked Charred Ribs

To view all the entries and to find out more, visit Keep BBQ Real.

On another note, we’d like to wish all South Africans a very Happy National Braai Day! Wherever you are, we hope you get a chance to gather around a braai to celebrate friendship, family and real food cooked the real way on this special day. To kick off celebrations, check out Trevor Block’s African Lemon Chicken BBQ Recipe or Phillip Cunningham’s lip-smackin’ Lime Chilli Lamb Cutlets BBQ Recipe or take your pick from our selection of BBQ recipes.