Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Largest BLT Sandwich: Iron Barley set world record (HD Video)

 St.Louis, MO, USA -- During the seventh annual Iron Barley's Tomato Fest, organizers build a giant BLT (bacon, letuce and tomatoes) sandwich that measure 224 ft and 3 inches - setting the new world record for the Largest BLT Sandwich, according to World Record Academy (www.worldrecordacademy.com).

  Photo: The World's Largest BLT Sandwich have been assembled in south St. Louis. Photo: Tom Lampe
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  The previous world record for the largest BLT sandwich in the world was set by the Associated Wholesale Grocers with a 209-foot, 16-inch-wide sandwich to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

The Guinness world record for the largest open sandwich was a barbecue pork bun weighing 606.45 kg (1,337 lb) which was prepared by Moore's BBQ (USA) in New Bern, North Carolina, USA.

  Guinness World Records also recognized the longest picnic: it measures 1,979 m (6,492 ft 9 in) and was organised at the Ziegelwiese, Halle Saale, Germany.

  Every summer, Iron Barley (5510 Virginia Avenue; 314-351-4500) keeps upping the ante for the world's largest BLT.

  The new World's Longest BLT sandwich included:
  BLT included:
  600 pounds of bacon

  550 pounds of tomatoes
  220 heads lettuce
  110 pounds butter
  60 gallons mayo
  1/4 tank propane for toasting
  ...1,980 pounds in all, at 224 feet long and 18 inches wide.

  Each segment of the sandwich consisted of 4 lbs of bread, 5 lbs bacon, 5 lbs, tomatoes, 2 heads of lettuce, and a 1/2 gallon of mayo.

  Once the official measurements were taken, the sandwich was cut into individual portions and sold to benefit the Lift for Life Academy.

  Donations made during Iron Barley's Tomato Festival on August 14th, 2011 went to Corporal Todd Nicely (Todd lost his arms and legs in Afghanistan) and the Lift for Life Gym.

Photo Gallery: Iron Barley Tomato Fest '11

  The Iron Barley (known for their Man vs. Food episode) accomplished the task of creating the Worlds Largest BLT Sandwich for the Worlds Record Academy.

   The video was shot and edited by Chris Kuban.