Andouille/Beef Burgers, Spicy Mayo & Caramelized Onions |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Prolific cookbook author James McNair has been chief judge of Sutter Home Winery's burger cook-off since it began in Napa in 1990. One of his books, Build a Better Burger, includes every winning recipe. Some past winners - and McNair's Louisiana roots - inspired the burger here. Bon Appetit Magazine, July 2006. Recipe by Paul Gayler. Ingredients:
3/4 cup mayonnaise |
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice |
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning or 1 teaspoon creole seasoning |
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (we used pickapeppa sauce) |
1/2 lb andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch cubes |
3/4 cup pecans, toasted, chopped |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper |
1 1/2 lbs ground chuck (20 percent fat) or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (20 percent fat) |
1 1/2 lbs onions, thinly sliced |
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing grill rack |
3 garlic cloves, minced |
1 tablespoon golden brown sugar (has to be sugar, not a sugar substitute) |
6 large hamburger buns, split |
8 ounces crumbled blue cheese |
12 pickled okra pods, halved lengthwise (bottled kind) |
3 cups watercress, tops |
hot pepper sauce, for serving (we used pickapeppa sauce) (optional) |
Directions:
1. FOR MAYONNAISE:.
2. Mix all ingredients in small bowl: cover and chill.
3. *Can be made 2 days ahead; keep chilled.
4. FOR BURGERS:.
5. Toss first 4 ingredients in large bowl.
6. Add beef; blend gently.
7. Shape mixture into six 1/2-inch-thick patties.
8. Transfer patties to small baking sheet.
9. **Can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill.
10. FOR ONIONS:.
11. Prepare barbecue(medium-high heat).
12. Toss onions and next 3 ingredients in large skillet.
13. Place skillet on grill; cook until onions are golden, stirring often, about 25 minutes.
14. Remove from grill; season with salt and pepper.
15. ASSEMBLY:.
16. Brush grill rack with olive oil; grill buns, cut side down, until golden, about 2 minutes.
17. Transfer buns to work surface.
18. Grill burgers until brown on bottom, about 3 minutes.
19. Turn over; sprinkle with cheese.
20. Grill until burgers are cooked to desired doneness, about 3 minutes for medium.
21. Place some onions, then burger, on each bun bottom.
22. Top each with okra and watercress.
23. Spread mayonnaise on cut side of bun tops; place on burgers.
24. Serve with remaining mayonnaise.
25. Enjoy with an ice cold beer!
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