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Combine the ground beef with the hot sauce, season salt, pepper, garlic and onion powders.
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Divide into four patties, and cook over medium high heat for about 5 minutes on one side.
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Flip and repeat for the other side.
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Even better, grill those babies!
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Whatever is more convenient!
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Just know that those cooking times are approximate cook the burger to the doneness of your preference!
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Remove from heat, and allow to set for a few minutes.
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Meanwhile, caramelize your onions by cooking them in about 4 Tablespoons of butter over medium heat.
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They need to be at least translucent, but the longer you cook em, the sweeter theyll be!
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I also think that Rees Onion Straws would be fantastic on this, but Ill let you decide!
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Next, butter your griddle very well with some of the remaining butter, and slap on the bread.
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Allow one side to brown a little and flip (add more butter here if you want did I mention that this is a very naughty recipe?
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I didnt?
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Wellll...now you know!)
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until the other side is browned.
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Once youre at this step, place your burger on the bun.
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I cut mine into a couple of strips to cover the bread better and allow the other ingredients to get down in the crevices.
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Pour on a couple of Tablespoons of your BBQ sauce, and then lay a few strips of your cooked bacon on top.
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Top with a slice of cheese and a spoonful of caramelized onions.
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Finally, lay a piece of grilled bread on top.
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Cover with a heatproof plate, and smoosh down with your trusty cast iron skillet.
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Let sizzle on your skillet for a minute or two, flip, and repeat.
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Cut in half and serve.
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Enjoy!
