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Saturday, July 3, 2010

Pork producers in north-central Iowa are slapping a massive pork patty on a huge grill this morning, in an effort to claim a new world’s record.

Harold Trask, of Renwick, is spokesman for the Humboldt County Pork Producers, says it’s a 240-pound pork patty while Hy-Vee is baking a 42-inch bun to cover the patty using 14-to-16 pounds of dough. Trask says the completed pork burger will measure 40-inches in diameter and about 10-inches thick.

He says the new title of world’s largest pork burger should be theirs within a matter of hours. Trask wasn’t certain who holds the current record. “The only thing we’ve been able to find is 125-pounds,” Trask says. “We’ve contacted the Guinness Book of Records. I think we’re going to beat it.” [click to continue…]

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by Dar Danielson 07/3/10 3:24 AM
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