American Western Blue and Crispy Onion BBQ Burger

To get even thin slices, slice the sweet onions on a mandolin.

Mix the flour, paprika and salt in a bowl.

In a deep saucepan or tabletop deep fryer, heat the canola oil to 177°C.

Dredge the onions in the flour and deep fry until they stop bubbling and are golden brown.

Very gently mix the ground beef, salt, pepper and 2 tbsps. of BBQ sauce.

Break the kidney beans up a little with your fingers (do not crush or mash them).

Fold the beans into the meat and form 4 equal patties.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes or more.

Grill the burgers over a hot fire or in a grill pan for about 3-4 minutes per side or until desired doneness. Baste the burger with a generous amount of BBQ sauce after you have flipped it.

When the burgers are done, keep warm in a very low oven (66°C) until ready to assemble

Mix the mayonnaise with the BBQ Sauce.

Lightly toast or grill the Sesame Buns.

To assemble the burgers: Spread both sides of the bun with the BBQ Mayo, add lettuce and sliced tomato, meat and bean patty, blue cheese, a pile of the crispy onions and the top bun. Serve with dill pickles on the side.