Andouille And Beef Burgers With Spicy Mayo And Caramelized Onion

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise (i use light)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon tony chachere's seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 lb andouille sausage, cut into 1/4 inch cubes (we make our own ground andouille, so i use that)
• 3/4 cup pecans, roasted, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck (20% fat) or 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (20% fat)
• 1 1/2 lbs onions, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for brushing rack
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon golden brown sugar
• 6 large hamburger buns, split
• 8 ounces crumbled blue cheese
• 12 pickled okra pods, halved lengthwise
• 3 cups watercress, tops (i've never used)

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients in small bowl. cover & chill. can be made 2 days ahead; keep chilled.
• 2 toss first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. add beef, blend gently. shap into six 1/2 inch think patties. transfer to small baking sheet. can be made 1 day ahead; cover and chill.
• 3 prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or stove top. place onions and next 3 ingredients in skillet. place skillet on heat; cook until onions are golden, stirring often. remove from grill and season with salt and pepper.
• 4 brush buns with olive oil or melted butter.brown and transfer to work surface.
• 5 grill burgers until brown on bottom, about 3 minutes. turn over; sprinkle with cheese, if desired. grill until burgers are cooked through, about e minutes for medium.
• 6 place some onions on each but bottom, then burger. top each with okra and watercress. spread mayonnaise on side of bun tops; place on burgers. serve with remaining mayonnaise.