Review: Burger King - A.1. Steakhouse XT Burger

Burger King's Steakhouse XT Burger features a thick 7-ounce flame-broiled beef patty with mayo, crispy onions, A.1. Thick & Hearty Steak Sauce, a slice of American cheese, bits of lettuces, and two slices of tomato. A kingly feast for the kingly sum of $4.79 (Get it? Because it's Burger King! I can feel the eye rolls a-coming).  It does not however get a kingly robe and is wrapped in plain wax paper unbecoming of a premium burger.

The A.1. Steakhouse XT was surprisingly good and more quality than I expect and receive from my local Burger King. The patty was thick, I wouldn't say juicy but moist, and had a good bit of char to it and grill marks. It was also seasoned a bit and saltier compared to your typical fast food patty. The tomatoes and lettuce were fairly fresh and while they didn't sing, they were present.  Sometimes, I wonder if they save the better tomatoes and lettuce for their premium burgers.

I was quite surprised at the crispy battered and deep-fried onion pieces. They were actually crispy and didn't go soggy in the burger. There was a nice crunch to the burger because of it.

The A.1. sauce was nice and smoky. I liked it very much and appreciated that my burger maker didn't go too heavy with the sauce gun. I like it when my burger isn't dripping with sauce Carl's Jr. slogan be damned.

Between the limited-time Smoky Cheddar Steakhouse XT and the A.1. Steakhouse XT, I would have to give the nod to the A.1. Steakhouse XT. It gave a bit more variety and was inexplicably smokier than the Smoky Cheddar. In short, A.1. > barbecue sauce.

Both are a little too much food for me but that's what friends and family are for.

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