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Ingredients

• ✓ sesame seed hamburger bun
• iceberg lettuce
• tomato
• mayonnaise
• cheddar cheese
• barbecue sauce
• canola oil
• ground beef
• onion powder
• garlic powder
• chili powder
• celery salt
• paprika
• paprika
• cayenne pepper
• black pepper
• salt
• flour
• vegetable oil
• buttermilk
• sweet onion

Instructions

1. 1 Combine onions and buttermilk in a bowl and soak at room temperature for 1 hour.
2. 2 Pour oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches into a deep, heavy-bottomed skillet or pot or a deep-fat fryer; heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
3. 3 Meanwhile whisk together flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, black pepper, cayenne, and 1/4 teaspoon paprika in a large bowl for the breading. Remove onions from buttermilk, allowing excess to drip off. Toss onions in the breading until well coated.
4. 4 Set a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet. Working in 3 batches, fry onions, turning occasionally to break up any clumps, until crisp and golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to drain. Repeat with remaining onions.
5. 5 For rub, stir together 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, celery salt, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Shape beef into 4 patties, about 4 inches in diameter. Brush patties with oil; sprinkle both sides with rub.
6. 6 Preheat grill to medium-high and lightly oil grate. Grill patties, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until slightly charred.
7. 7 Flip patties; brush barbecue sauce evenly over patties. Continue cooking about 3 minutes more or until charred and a thermometer inserted into centers registers 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Top patties with cheese; grill, covered, until cheese is melted, about 1 minute more. Grill buns, cut sides down, uncovered, until toasted, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
8. 8 Spread buns with mayonnaise and additional barbecue sauce. Fill buns with patties, onion straws, tomato, and lettuce. Serve immediately.

By Nicole Hopper

Ingredients

• ✓ sesame seed hamburger bun
• cucumber
• green onion
• carrot
• rice vinegar
• mirin
• sugar
• ground pork
• tamari sauce
• sesame oil
• mirin
• ginger
• chili garlic sauce
• fish sauce
• basil
• mint

Instructions

1. 1 In a bowl, mix together the cucumber, green onion, carrot, rice vinegar, 2 tablespoons of mirin, and sugar until the mixture is well blended. Refrigerate 3 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Place the pork in a mixing bowl, and lightly combine with tamari sauce, sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of mirin, ginger, chili garlic sauce, and fish sauce. Divide the meat into 6 equal parts, and form each part into a patty. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
4. 4 Grill the burgers until the meat is no longer pink inside and the outside is crisp and brown, about 5 minutes per side. To assemble, place a burger on a sesame seed bun, and pile about 1/4 cup of the pickle mixture onto the burger. Sprinkle with a bit of fresh basil and mint, if desired.

By wisweetp