This is an Iowa Beef Council Press Release
The Sac County Cattle Company of Sac City, IA, won the bragging rights to call their Mushroom Swiss Burger the 2010 Best Burger in Iowa. The Mushroom Swiss Burger is a 100 percent ground beef patty loaded with sautéed mushrooms and topped with melted Swiss cheese on a toasted bun. The 2010 Best Burger in Iowa Contest was sponsored by the Iowa Beef Industry Council and the Iowa’s Cattlemen’s Association.
Sac County Cattle Company owner Doug Kruchten has a menu loaded with beef, including a variety of hamburgers and steaks as well as a great assortment of salads, appetizers, fish, pizza and sandwiches.
“We take a lot of pride in our work, and I think our customers recognize that,” says Doug. “I’m also blessed with a great wait staff that goes above and beyond what is expected of them, which contributes to our success.” On March 29th Doug added a Monday Night Burger special that features all burgers at half-price, and includes a choice of the Basic Hamburger, Bacon Cheeseburger, Vegetable Burger (which is beef loaded with fresh vegetables), the Hwy 57 Burger or the Mushroom Swiss Burger. Monday Burger Night has been a great success and Doug’s been serving an average of 100 burgers every Monday since starting the special.
Doug is no stranger to Iowa’s beef industry and has been involved on both ends of the beef production chain. Doug started out raising purebred Charolais in Iowa, and then later in Missouri, before getting the itch to get into the restaurant business. He really enjoyed raising cattle, but thought an opportunity existed to provide consumers with a really great burger or steak. After looking at several different locations for a restaurant he settled on Sac City, which seemed like the perfect fit for a steakhouse.
Doug admits that he makes great burgers, but what his restaurant is really known for are the steaks. The steaks are hand cut from the loin as the order comes in, which guarantees freshness and a great eating experience. “The reputation of this restaurant is built on our Ribeyes,” says Doug. “Our most popular Ribeye, which we call ‘The Dude’ is a 16- ounce tender and juicy Ribeye lightly seasoned and flame broiled to your taste. We have regular customers that drive more than 60 miles to get here, with some coming from as far away as Madrid, for one of our burgers or steaks.”
The Sac County Cattle Company is not open for lunch, but opens for business at 5:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. The restaurant holds 190 people at one time, but on an average Saturday night they will serve 350 people. It is advised to call ahead for reservations on Friday and Saturday nights, the number is 712-662-4655.
A three-person judging team traveled the state to sample the nominated burgers in late March and early April. The burgers were judged on appearance, taste and proper cooking temperature. The judges were looking for a burger that was visually appealing and had a nice plate presentation, as well as being full of flavor, juiciness and cooked to the proper degree of doneness.
The other four restaurants rounding out the top five were: The Farmers Kitchen in Atlantic for their Cy-Hawk Burger, Beck’s Sports Brewery in Waterloo for their Jack Daniel’s Burger, The Grinnell Steakhouse located in Grinnell for their Steakhouse Burger and Rube’s Steakhouse in Montour for the Rube’s Burger.
“A big thank you goes out to everyone who submitted a Best Burger nomination. We received more than 900 nominations for the contest and I think that speaks very highly for Iowa’s beef industry for producing such a quality product,” said Brian Waddingham, Director of Industry Relations for the Iowa Beef Industry Council. “We encourage everyone to go to Sac County Cattle Company and try the Mushroom Swiss Burger for themselves. We also encourage them to visit www.iabeef.org and click on the ‘Best Burger in Iowa Contest’ link to see the top ten restaurants in this year’s contest based on the number of votes for their hamburgers. Try to visit all ten restaurants this summer- make it a Summer Best Burger Tour.”
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