Bacon Bomb Explosion Wins People's Choice Award

TAMPA, FL — Burger lovers have made their choice clear. Following a week of online voting, the Bacon Bomb Explosion Burger has come out on top and will be featured on the menu at this year’s Florida State Fair.

The unusual creation bested three other concoctions during an online voting session Jan. 20-27. The winning burger is made from fresh ground chuck blended with ranch, barbecue sauce and a special seasoning. Bacon crumbles are added into the mix, which is then lattice-wrapped in bacon. The resulting creation is slow roasted with hickory smoke and sliced into patties. Served on a Kaiser roll, the burger is topped with cheese, lettuce, pickles, onions and tomatoes. More bacon can be added, too.

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All told, 1,803 people voted in this year’s People’s Choice Awards, the fair announced Thursday. The bacon creation garnered 47 percent of the vote. The Red Neck Burger came in second, closely followed by the French Toast Burger. The Ice Cream Burger only mustered 11 percent of the votes tallied.

To find out more about the Florida State Fair, check out the fair’s website . The fun kicks off Feb. 4 and continues through Feb. 15.

Photo of the Bacon Bomb Explosion Burger courtesy of the Florida State Fair