Beer Barbecue Burgers with Cajunaisse

Description

The addition of Beer Barbecue Sauce to the meat mixture and of cajunaisse to the final product creates a special personality for this summer favourite. Makes 8 very large burgers.

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Ingredients

GROUP A
2 pounds	Beef – freshly ground, medium
1 pound	Pork – freshly ground, lean (the pork is optional but increase the beef quantity if not using pork)
2 whole	Eggs – room temperature
1/2 Cup	Rolled oats – quick 3-5 minute variety, or bread crumbs
1/4 Cup	Beer Barbecue Sauce
1/4 Cup	Caramelized Onions with Fig
3 Tbsp	Rub for Barbecue
GROUP B
1/2 Cup	Beer Barbecue Sauce
8	Hamburger buns
1 Cup	Boston Bibb lettuce – washed and trimmed
CAJUNAISSE
1/2 Cup	Cajun Spice Sauce
1/2 Cup	Mayonnaise
GRILLED RED ONION
1 whole	Red onion – peeled and cut in 1/2 slices (circles)
	Roasted Garlic Olive Oil
	Pepper – black, freshly ground
	Salt – preferably fleur de sel
SALSA
2 large	Pickles- dill, drained and chopped
1 large	Tomato- ripe, washed and chopped
1/2 Cup	Grilled red onion – chopped
2 Tbsp	Roasted Garlic Olive Oil
To taste	Pepper – black, freshly ground
To taste	Salt – preferably fleur de sel

Instructions

To prepare the hamburger patties
1. Wash your hands thoroughly. Gently mix the ingredients in group A together. Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions and form each piece into a “hand formed” hamburger patty. Cover and refrigerate until ready to barbeque.
2. Remove the patties from the fridge and let stand at room temperature for ½ hour before cooking. Preheat the BBQ to high heat.
3. With the BBQ lid down, cook the patties on one side for 4 minutes and then turn each patty. Liberally brush Beer Barbecue Sauce on the cooked side of the patty. Cook for an additional 4 minutes or until done to your liking.
4. Cut the hamburger buns in half and toast them on the BBQ, if you have a bun or an elevated rack place them here during the last 4 minutes of cooking the patties. They should be done at the same time!
5. Serve the patties on toasted buns with Cajunaisse, fresh lettuce, grilled onion and salsa.

To Prepare the Cajunaisse
In a small mixing bowl, with a whisk combine the Cajun Spice Sauce and the mayonnaise. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

To Prepare the Grilled Red Onion
Brush the red onion circles with Roasted Garlic Olive Oil. Sprinkle with pepper and salt. Place on the hot BBQ grill and cook for 2 minutes on each side.

To Prepare the Salsa
1. In a small mixing bowl, with a spoon – mix the tomato, pickle and chopped grilled onion together. Toss in Roasted Garlic Olive Oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. Chop ½ cup of the grilled red onion and stir it into the salsa.