An American chef has chewed his way through a burger weighing 15lbs in a four-and-a-half hour marathon eating session.

Brad Sciullo, who works at an Italian restaurant in Pennsylvania, has become the first person to conquer the Beer Barrel Belly Bruiser.

The mammoth meal weighs 15lbs (6.8kg) and has 5.2lbs (2.3kg) of toppings.

The gastronomic adventurer completed his mission in four hours and 39 minutes.

Dennis Leigey, owner of Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub, said Mr Sciullo, of Uniontown, was the first person to finish the meal.

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