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A Texas man attempted to complete the steak challenge at The Big Texan, which entails eating a full 72-oz steak with sides. Did he succeed?
They say everything is bigger in Texas. One restaurant along the historic Route 66 proves this statement to be true. It specializes in making Texas-size steaks. These steaks are 72 ounces, or 4 and a half pounds of meat.
In a TikTok with over 10.9 millions views, Dora (@_dora_olvera) shows one man who attempted to complete the 72-ounce steak challenge at Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, Texas.
This challenge requires participants to eat a full 72-oz steak, with all the sides, in one hour. The man makes headway 10 minutes in, and it’s looking hopeful for him.
“This guy has accepted the challenge to eat a 72 oz steak in 1 hr… he has 50 minutes left,” the on-screen text reads.
However, things go south later in the challenge. In part two, Dora reveals the man did not finish the challenge and ended up throwing up in a trash can.
What Is The 72-Oz Steak Challenge?
The Big Texan Steak Ranch is home to the 72-ounce steak challenge and offers a certificate to anyone that completes it. Participants are tasked with finishing a 72-ounce steak with a shrimp cocktail, baked potato, salad, butter, and a roll. This challenge can be done whenever the restaurant is open, and no reservations are required.
The rules are simple: In order to join the prestigious steak club, all the food must be swallowed before one hour is up. The participant is allowed to cut the steak before the clock starts. No other person can aid with cutting any meat or touching the plate.
The participant will not be disqualified if they choose not to eat the fat. The participant must pay the full $72 meal upfront and is refunded if they win the challenge. This challenge can only be done at the Amarillo, Texas, location and is supervised by an employee.
The challenge was created in 1962, and only 12% of participants have successfully completed the challenge. In other words, out of the over 100,000 participants, there have only been 10,716 winners.
Could You Complete The 72-Oz Steak Challenge?
Viewers in the comments section strongly believe they would be able to win the steak challenge.
“Just don’t eat anything a few hours before you go there. So you have space in your stomach for the 72oz steak,” one suggested.
“I firmly believe I could do this,” another wrote.
“Im 6 months pregnant throw me in the ring,” a third wrote.
BroBible reached out to Dora via TikTok direct message and to Big Texan through its website contact form.