The Biggest "Sandwich" I've Ever Eaten
It feels like every day we're talking about bacon in one context or another on this site, and I swear it's not on purpose. In fact, it's managed to become one of our most used tags. Am I ashamed that i probably consume more bacon than any other one food? Hell no. In fact, I'm proud of it.
And while bacon wasn't necessarily the focal point of the ridiculous sandwich I somehow consumed at the Phantom Gourmet BBQ Fest in Boston yesterday, it definitely played a vital role in making it even more bad-ass.I can confidently say that the two pound monstrosity that is the beef brisket bacon melt from Aussom Aussie's station was the largest sandwich I've had the privilege of meeting. And my god was it glorious.
The chunks of brisket were about as big as my head, but they were cooked so low and slow that they melted like butter when you chewed them. The sauce was tangy with just a bit of a kick to it, and even on a hot day it went down easy.
All that slow-cooked brisket was topped off with 5 thick, juicy strips of bacon and a slice of pepper-jack cheese.The toasted sesame seed bun never stood a chance to hold all that meat. You made a valiant effort, bun. We won't soon forget what you tried to do here today.