Where is the home of the best burger? With the help of the Iowa Beef and New York Beef Councils, that exact question has finally been answered. Each state sent forth its best burger to compete in a burger battle competition.

On June 6, this intense bragging rights competition began. Burger lovers voted for their favorite burger, either The Flying Elbow in Iowa or Ale n’ Angus Pub in New York.

The voting period closed at 11:59 p.m. on June 13 and the results were tallied. With a total of 2,953 votes, the winner of this burger battle is the state in the heart of the midwest, Iowa.

The “Tombstone” smashburger from The Flying Elbow swept the polls and took home the title of the Burger Battle Champion. New York received 1,120 votes for their burger. This is the second year Iowa’s Best Burger winner has won this friendly competition.

The public highly encourage you to head over to The Flying Elbow in Marshalltown and order the “Tombstone” smashburger. The burger itself features a blend of chuck, brisket and short rib, which is fresh, never frozen, and sourced from Midwest cattle. It also contains Wagyu beef, raised by a Marshalltown producer. It is topped with Manchego cheese, guacamole, bacon, sour cream, shredded lettuce, tomato and death valley hot sauce on the side. It, however, can be dressed in multiple different ways. Making this combination unlike any other.

They can also be found serving the award-winning burger at the Cattlemen’s Beef Quarters at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 12 starting at 10 a.m., while supplies last. Learn more about the 2022 Iowa’s Best Burger winner at www.iabeef.org.