Grill produces really big 134-pound burger

SOUTHGATE, Mich., Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The owner of a Michigan sports bar claims to have set a new world record for the largest hamburger.

The 24-inch giant assembled and cooked Saturday at Mallie's Sports Grill and Bar in Southgate weighed in at 134 pounds when cooked, The Detroit News reported. And that was just the patty.

Steve Mallie believes he has clearly topped the previous record set by Denny's Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, Pa., which produced a 123-pounder last year.

"That is the way we pride ourselves: We have the world's best and now we have the world's biggest," said Mike Matkin, Mallie's press agent.

The bar already offers 6-pound and 12-pound burgers, usually bought by groups or families and cut into slices. Mallie plans to add his really big burger to the menu for a price of $399, 24-hour notice required.

He hopes to get the burger into the Guinness Book of World Records, although it must still be authenticated.