Andouille and Beef Burgers with Spicy Mayo and Caramelized Onions

I bought some Andouille Sausage and didn't know what to do with it, so I looked up a recipe on Epicurious and this sounded devine, but I changed it a bit. I added more Heat to it with some Cayenne Pepper, and left out the Watercress and Okra pods. So, this is my adaptation and let me tell you it was beyond delicious, we had it 2 nights in a row. It was to die for. The pecans were an interesting addition, which added a nice texture, but you can certainly leave it out. We also used Grass fed beef, but that is not at all necessary, this way you can eat the burger medium instead of well done....if that's your thang.
Oh gosh it's so damn good.

Spicy mayonnaise (ahead of time)
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning blend
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper

Burgers (mixed ahead of time)
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 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon golden brown sugar

6 large hamburger buns, split
8 ounces crumbled blue cheese

For mayonnaise:
Mix all ingredients in small bowl. Cover and chill.

Do ahead: Can be made 2 days ahead. Keep chilled.

For 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.

For onions:
Prepare barbecue or stovetop (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

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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