Gourmet Gold Medal Olympic Burger

Grill this winning gourmet burger that will score high withPreparations:
any crowd for any occasion.Mayonnaise:
Ingredients:Can be made 2 days ahead. Mix all ingredients in small
Spicy mayonnaisebowl. Cover and keep chilled.
3/4 cup mayonnaiseFor burgers:
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juiceToss first 4 ingredients in large bowl. Add beef; blend
1 teaspoon Cajun or Creole seasoning blendgently. Shape mixture into six 1/2-inch-thick patties.
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauceTransfer patties to small baking sheet. Do ahead: Can
Burgersbe made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
1/2 pound andouille sausage, cut into scant 1/4-inchFor onions:
cubesPrepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Toss onions
3/4 cup pecans, toasted, choppedand next 3 ingredients in large skillet. Place skillet on grill;
1 teaspoon saltcook until onions are golden, stirring often, about 25
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepperminutes. Remove from grill; season with salt and
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck or ground beef (20pepper.Brush grill rack with olive oil. Grill buns, cut side
percent fat)down, until golden, about 2 minutes. Transfer buns to
Caramelized onionswork surface. Grill burgers until brown on bottom, about
1 1/2 pounds onions, thinly sliced3 minutes. Turn over; sprinkle with cheese. Grill until
2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for brushing grill rackburgers are cooked to desired doneness, about 3
3 garlic cloves, mincedminutes for medium. Place some onions, then burger,
1 tablespoon golden brown sugaron each bun bottom. Top each with okra and
6 large hamburger buns, splitwatercress. Spread mayonnaise on cut side of bun
8 ounces crumbled blue cheesetops; place on burgers. Serve with remaining
12 pickled okra pods, halved lengthwise (find in withmayonnaise.
pickles and relishes at the market)I like lots of onions, cheese and mayo and thus make
3 cups watercress topsextra of these.