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If This Cheeseburger Was Sold In A Can, I’d Buy A Pallet Of Them

12:40AM August 27, 2009 | Adam Frucci

Look, the original Cheeseburger in a Can was super gross. But if it was possible to put the epic Shack Stack in a can? I would eat it every single day.

Unfamiliar with the Shack Stack? It’s only sold in NYC at the famous Shake Shack, otherwise known as the best burger joint in the country. The normal Shackburger is the epitome of fast-food-style burgers: absolute burger perfection. But for those seeking a more gluttonous option, there’s the Shack Stack.

The Shack Stack takes the Shackburger, then adds a second patty. In between these two burger patties, it slaps a cheese-stuffed, deep-fried portobello mushroom cap. Oh sweet mother of god, is it good. Because Shake Shack isn’t a big chain, there’s no nutritional info available for this thing, which is probably for the best. I can’t imagine it’s less than 1800 calories. But man, is it worth it.

So yeah, I guess maybe in the end it’s good that they don’t sell these in cans. Because if eating one didn’t require waiting in the ever-present line at Shake Shack, I might end up eating one every day. And I would die within six months. But I’d die happy. [Photos via A Hamburger Today]

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  Andrew Hobbs

  August 27, 2009 at 9:28 AM

  How the hell do people even put this sort of stuff in their mouths? It makes me sick to even look at…

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    Stu

    August 27, 2009 at 1:30 PM

    i have to disagree with you there Andrew, and i’m no salad-dodger… everything in moderation, and whilst i agree that this would be classed as a “sometimes” food, i would definitely enjoy one of these! anyone have suggestions for burger joints in Perth? i can think of Jus Burgers and Retro Betty’s in Leederville, and Bilby’s in Claremont…

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  Christian

  August 27, 2009 at 1:37 PM

  Looks like a deformed BigMac….probably tastes as bad as well!

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  Michael Visser

  August 27, 2009 at 3:02 PM

  Stu, head to the burger shop next to Ocean Beach Backpackers, they pack a mean ‘mega burger’ for a tenner.

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