American Western Blue and Crispy Onion BBQ Burger

For the Crispy Onions

1. To get even thin slices, slice the sweet onions on a mandolin.
2. Mix the flour, paprika and salt in a bowl.
3. In a deep saucepan or tabletop deep fryer, heat the canola oil to 350°F.
4. Dredge the onions in the flour and deep fry until they stop bubbling and are golden brown.
5. Remove from the oil to a paper-towel lined cookie sheet and immediately sprinkle with salt.

For the Burger Patties

1. Very gently mix the ground beef, salt, pepper and 2 tbsp. of BBQ sauce.
2. Break the kidney beans up a little with your fingers (do not crush or mash them).
3. Fold the beans into the meat and form 4 equal patties.
4. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or more.
5. Grill the burgers over a hot fire or in a grill pan for about 3-4 minutes per side or until desired doneness. Baste the burger with a generous amount of BBQ sauce after you have flipped it.
6. When the burgers are done, keep warm in a very low oven (150°F) until ready to assemble

For Assembly

1. Mix the mayonnaise with the BBQ Sauce.
2. Lightly toast or grill the Sesame Buns.
3. To assemble the burgers: Spread both sides of the bun with the BBQ Mayo, add lettuce and sliced tomato, meat and bean patty, blue cheese, a pile of the crispy onions and the top bun. Serve with dill pickles on the side.