Are you a fan of the infamous McRib sandwich from McDonald's? Made with a pork patty, barbecue sauce, onions, and pickles, the McRib practically has a cult following, perhaps due to the fact that it only makes limited-time appearances on the McDonald's menu. While Germany is the only country that serves the McRib year-round, McDonald's Austria has one-upped the classic McRib with a new menu item dubbed the McRibster.
According to the New York Daily News, the McRibster is a limited-time menu offering that debuted at McDonald's Austria locations. The sandwich is deep fried, topped with an extra layer of pork (in the form of bacon), and has a layer of pepper-jack cheese. The McRib barbecue sauce has been swapped out for two different sauces: honey-mustard and spicy sweet chili sauce. Unlike the McRib, the McRibster comes complete with fresh lettuce and onions.
It doesn't look like the McRibster will come to America anytime soon, but McRib fans need not worry. The cult-classic sandwich will continue to make comebacks stateside. While the McRibster has certainly garnered attention for making the McRib even more outrageous, it hasn't yet surpassed the popularity of the original McRib. But the sandwich does have its own Facebook page.
For now, short of taking a vacation to Austria, Americans will have to stick with the original porky sandwich, waiting patiently for its next appearance.
Would you try the McRibster? Do you think it would taste better or worse than a McRib?
