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Divide meat into equal portions (about 6 ounces each).
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Form each portion loosely into a 3/4-inch-thick burger and make a deep depression in the center with your thumb.
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Season both sides of each burger with salt and pepper.
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Refrigerate until ready to grill.
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. In a large bowl, toss potatoes with oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
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Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray and spread potatoes in a single layer.
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Bake until golden and crisp, about 35 minutes.
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Remove fries with a spatula and season with salt.
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Add butter to heated medium sauce pot.
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Cook jalapeno until tender, about 57 minutes.
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Add flour and stir constantly with a whisk.
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When flour has cooked to a caramel brown color, add milk all at once.
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Stir constantly.
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At this point, season with salt and pepper.
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Start with a small amountyou can always add more if needed.
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When the gravy thickens and begins to boil, allow to boil for 1 to 2 minutes.
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Remove from heat.
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Heat a gas grill to high or heat coals in a charcoal grill until they glow bright orange and ash over.
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Brush burgers with oil.
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Grill burgers until golden brown and slightly charred on the first side, about 3 minutes for beef.
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Flip over the burgers.
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Cook beef burgers until golden brown and slightly charred on the second side, 4 minutes for medium rare or until cooked to desired degree of doneness.
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Toward the end of the cooking process, add cheese to melt.
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You can also take this time to toast your ciabatta rolls, but this is optional.
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To build the burgers, lay a burger on the buttom of the bun, top with a few of the fries, spoon a generous amount of the gravy, top with sliced fresh jalapeno and green onions.
