How Big Is The Biggest Burger In Montana?

I love burgers.

It's my favorite food. There is just something about delicious beef covered in melted cheese with my favorite toppings on a quality bun that makes me smile. Of course, there are so many options when it comes to making a burger your own. From fried eggs to peanut butter, a person can get super creative.

Now, I believe that if you have quality Montana beef, you don't need a lot of extra stuff. Just give me a patty or two, a couple slices of cheese, a bun, and I'm good to go.

Burgers are a big deal in Montana. We've discussed where to find the best burgers, but what about the largest? Did you know that the biggest burger in the world was once cooked in Montana?

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Where is the biggest burger in Montana?

Back in 1999, some Montanans decided they were going to make a burger so big that it would end up in the Guinness Book of World Records.

The folks in Saco, Montana, got to work back on September 5th, 1999, and created a burger that weighed 6040 pounds and was 24 feet in diameter. How do you create a 6 thousand pound burger? First up, you need an enormous grill. The folks used a 576 square foot grill to cook the burger and drew a crowd of almost 4000 people.

Sadly, the record has since been beaten.

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How much would a 6 thousand pound burger cost? Well, back in 1999, a burger that big would have cost you around 7 grand. Of course, we're guessing that condiments would cost extra.