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Preheat a grill to medium high and oil the grates.
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Place the ground beef in a medium mixing bowl.
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Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper.
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Add a few dashes of Tabasco sauce, then with your hands, mix the meat and seasoning well.
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Form the meat into six 1-inch-thick patties and place on the grill.
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Cover and cook 3 minutes, then rotate, leaving them on the same side, and cook 3 more minutes.
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Flip and repeat on the other side.
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Meanwhile, slice the rolls in half and spread each cut side with 1/2 tablespoon butter.
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Grill the rolls, cut-side down, until lightly toasted.
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Build the burgers with assorted toppings.
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Sauteed Mushrooms
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Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add 1 pound sliced mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and cook 2 minutes.
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Add 2 to 3 tablespoons broth or wine and cook 6 to 8 more minutes.
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Caramelized Onions
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Melt 4 tablespoons butter in a skillet over low heat.
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Add 2 large sliced red onions and 3 to 4 tablespoons brown sugar.
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Cook until caramelized, tossing occasionally, about 20 minutes.
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Pico de Gallo
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Finely chop 5 plum tomatoes, 1/2 large onion, 3 jalapeno peppers and 1 bunch cilantro.
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Toss with the juice of 1/2 lime, and salt to taste.
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Bacon
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Cook over medium-high heat until crisp.
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Photograph by Kana Okada
