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Soak the sliced onions in ice water for a minimum of 2 hours.
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Preheat the vegetable oil to 375 degrees F. After soaking the rings, drain well and toss in the flour.
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Fry until golden brown, then season with salt and pepper.
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To prepare the burger, in a bowl, blend the ground beef with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
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Then remove a small portion, about 1 ounce, and cook to check level of seasoning.
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Re-season the beef if necessary.
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To form patties, portion four 7 1/2- to 8-ounce rounds.
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Flatten the top with a 5-inch disk, ensuring not to over-mix during the process.
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Once portioned, warm a griddle or pan over medium high heat until hot, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Then add the grapeseed oil and patties.
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Reduce the heat to medium.
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Cook on first side until browned, 3 minutes, then flip and repeat process to desired temperature.
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Remove from the heat and rest.
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While the meat is resting, cook the fries until golden brown in the same oil used for the onion rings.
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When finished, remove and season with salt and pepper.
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Then warm a medium flat pan over medium heat.
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Spread the butter on all of the buns.
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Brown the buns in the pan until solid brown texture is achieved, 1 to 2 minutes.
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Then remove from the heat and set aside until ready to serve.
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In a bowl, blend the shredded lettuce with the Thousand Island dressing, tossing well.
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Then top the browned buns with the lettuce, a cooked patty and some onion rings and top with the bun top.
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Serve with the French fries.
