Andouille/Beef Burgers, Spicy Mayo & Caramelized Onions

• 34 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning or 1 teaspoon creole seasoning
• 14 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (we used Pickapeppa sauce)
• 12 lb andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
• 34 cup pecans, toasted, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 12 lbs ground chuck (20 percent fat) or 1 12 lbs ground beef (20 percent fat)
• 1 12 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)

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!

mayonnaise, lemon juice, cajun seasoning, hot pepper, andouille sausage, pecans, salt, ground black pepper, ground chuck, onions, olive oil, garlic, golden brown sugar, buns, blue cheese, okra pods, tops, pepper sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/andouille-beef-burgers-spicy-mayo-caramelized-onions-331532 (may not work)