Andouille and Beef Burgers with Spicy Mayo and Caramelized Onions

Ingredients:

Spicy mayonnaise:

3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning blend
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Burgers:

1/2 pound andouille sausage, cut into scant 1/4-inch cubes
3/4 cup pecans, toasted, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck or ground beef (20 percent fat)

Caramelized onions:

1 1/2 pounds onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for brushing grill rack
3 click on heregarlic 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

Directions:

Mayonnaise:

Mix all ingredients in small bowl. Cover and chill. Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.

Burgers:

Toss first 4 ingredients in large bowl. Add beef; blend gently. Shape mixture into six 1/2-inch-thick patties. Transfer patties to small baking sheet. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

Onions:

Prepare barbecue(medium-high heat). Toss onions and next 3 ingredients in large skillet. Place skillet on grill; cook until onions are golden, stirring often, about 25 minutes. Remove from grill; season with salt and pepper.

Brush grill rack with olive oil. Grill buns, cut side down, until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer buns to work surface. Grill burgers until brown on bottom, about 3 minutes. Turn over; sprinkle with cheese. Grill until burgers are cooked to desired doneness, about 3 minutes for medium. Place some onions, then burger, on each bun bottom. Top each with okra and watercress. Spread mayonnaise on cut side of bun tops; place on burgers. Serve with remaining mayonnaise.

Recipe shared from: http://www.bonappetit.com/recipes/2006/07/andouille_and_beef_burgers_with_spicy_mayo_and_caramelized_onions#ixzz1qwvDyTeg