You would think holding the record for the world’s biggest hamburger would be enough of an achievement for most mere mortals.

But food fan Brett Enright looks set to enter the record books for a second time after claiming to have created the world’s biggest hot dog – weighing a whopping 125lb (9st).

The eccentric restaurant owner spent three hours cooking the jumbo-sized snack at the Miami-Dade County Fair in Florida last week.

A 30m (100ft) mobile grill had to be transported to the fair on a huge tractor trailer, before a delighted Mr Enright and his helpers began their record attempt.

The hot dog’s final weight was recorded and sent off to Guinness record officials to be verified, according to the Miami Herald.

With emotions running high as Mr Enright posed with the mammoth bun, the Juicys Outlaw Grill owner used his moment in the spotlight to start a hot dog war with a rival business.

‘There’s a guy in Chicago who had the previous hot dog record,’ he said. ‘I’m hoping he comes back and beats this so we can turn around and make an even bigger hot dog.’

The hot dog was later cut up and sold for $1 (60p) per portion.

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courtesy of METRO

by Mark Molloy

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