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Yesterday, Slashfood announced that Burger King had unveiled its new Steakhouse XT Burger line. Today, we got our hands around one and taste-tested the "premium" burger, A.1. Steakhouse XT. The massive thing weighs in at 7 ounces, which is 30% more beef than those of McDonald's Angus Third Pounders. It's topped with crispy fried onions, two slices of American cheese and A.1. Steak Sauce.
The complete review after the jump.
A.1. Steakhouse XT
Grade: C+
Burger connoisseurs will be disappointed with this behemoth patty. The texture of the meat resembled meatloaf (and not in a good way) -- it was over-handled, overly compacted and flavorless. Crunchy (not soggy) fried onions sort of made up for the bland beef. The A.1. Steak Sauce mixed with mayo was way too sweet for our testers, however. The bottom of the cornmeal-dusted bun really isn't up to the task of supporting the weight of the patty and quickly becomes an obsolete, mushy mess.
While our obsession for crunchy fried onions was satisfied, we won't be ordering another anytime soon -- we'll stick with the original Whopper.
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2-24-2010 @8:01PM joeysjeep said... One thing you reviewers left out was......How many calories in that thing?????
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2-25-2010 @2:47AM k said... All you old nannies and chicken little's take a break. It's a new burger and I intend to buy one as soon as I can find it. Goes it come with obesity tablets and a pump to force it down you throat? Sll you need is a taste of a new burger to decide of whether it is worth eating. What you do after that is you business. If you're a pig, maybe you'll gobble them down til you burst. If you're a normal human being, you'll savor the experience, than move on to the next part of your lives and not blame burger king for being obese or anorexic. But then there are the elite amongst you who think only you know how people should live. YOU are the dangerous ones, not Burger King.
2-25-2010 @4:56AM Al Schrader said... The way my mom perfected the original whopper is the true work of art (Miami, 1959). She was a genius...Alfred-
2-26-2010 @8:25AM MATTYFLX said... A.1.® Steakhouse XT™ Burger
An extra-thick flame-broiled 7 oz.* beef patty topped with mayo, crispy onions, A.1.® Thick & Hearty Steak Sauce, plus American cheese, lettuce and red-ripe tomatoes. Phew. Can you handle the A.1.® Steakhouse XT™ burger? *Based on pre-cooked patty weight. A.1.® is a registered trademark of Kraft Foods.SANDWICH INFO
970 calories 23g sat. fat 135mg cholesterol 12g sugar 55g carbs
61g fat 1g trans fat 42g protein 1930mg sodium
Allergens:
Wheat, Soy, Milk, Egg
2-24-2010 @8:11PM chuckk said... thats why didn't didn't put the calories. they probably don't want you to know it's probably so bad.
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2-24-2010 @8:18PM mark said... Paramedics standing by
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2-24-2010 @8:28PM Mike said... Burger King is getting known for their MI specials. This is just another one of their coffin stuffers.
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2-24-2010 @8:30PM Melisa said... HA!! Hey JoeySJeep usually when they don't mention the calories and fat content is probably because it's so far off the charts it will send you right to the cath lab. LOL.
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2-24-2010 @8:41PM t said... If you're worried about calories then you would be just plain stupid to even consider eating one of those things
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2-24-2010 @8:54PM Nico Toscani said... I personally find even a regular Whopper to be a bit sloppy. It seems that BK employees REALLY love condiments. In any case, I'm glad I have some choices for "non corporate" burgers here in Chicago.
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2-24-2010 @9:18PM Hunyjujube2003 said... Meatloaf? I kinda believe it, but I love, love, love whoppers (not often) and will try this.
2-24-2010 @9:41PM LST said... Even a double whopper is sloppy if they add so much mayo, ketchup etc., that it begins resembling a sloppy joe. And if you're worried about the calary count, don't eat there. Fast food is great once in a while a couple of times a month, not for an every day meal, have a brain.
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2-25-2010 @2:54AM dawn said... tell bk to go lite on condiments...or heavy they say HAVE IT YOUR WAY AT BURGER KING...........
2-24-2010 @9:51PM sparky said... YUCK!
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2-27-2010 @1:47AM JJ said... Oooo! Finally just what the world needed the LEAST! A mushy patty! Horay!!!
Probably just hearing how many calories that piece of crap has could send you to the hospital. And sadly they wouldn't have room for you because of all the other people that suffered from just lookin' at the junk.
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3-07-2010 @6:23PM JJ said... Good Answer.
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2-24-2010 @10:44PM rgolub said... DON'T mess with the whopper.. Just make whoppers they are the best hamberger ever.
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2-24-2010 @10:54PM Sonja said... Why is it, with all of the discussion there is about the obesity problem and what can be done to solve the problem, the fast food restaurants do just the opposite of what they should be doing - making bigger and bigger sandwiches. They could be such an important part of solving the obesity problem if they'd just serve normal size sandwiches/fries/drinks instead of the supersized. Yes, it's a personal choice what people want to eat, but all these restaurants do is tempt those with eating disorders such as compulsive eaters, to eat more. It's a shame, that the almighty dollar is still more important than anything else in this country!!
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2-24-2010 @11:02PM MeMeMia said... Why put it on the backs of the fast food restaurants because some people can't seem to stop shovin food in their pie hole ?!?! Geez. This is a free country !!! Keep it that way !!!! This stuff is not made to eat every day. If people do ......... they get fat. Put it on THEM ......... it's not the restaurants fault. Learn control people !!!!!
2-24-2010 @11:21PM mykecusa said... Problem as I see it is the 1st fast food to drop the Super Zizer combo will lose most of their business to the fast foods that still provide it. Americans that are over weight typically give directions by referencing a food establishment (Go down to the McDonald's, turn left, go until to come to the Shakey Pizza Parlor, turn left, ...). Discussions about how good a place is usually begin with something like, "Boy you should see the size of the burger they serve, and unlimited fries ...."
It seems to be an American way of life.