Josh's best burger in town

The great American hamburger is probably one of the favorites of bbq grillers everywhere. Next to the hot dog and pizza, the hamburger definatelyl has it's rightful place as true American fare. There are many different ways to eat this simple yet versatile meat. My recipe below will gaurantee the most successful bbq you've ever had. Grill or pan fry, but remember NOT to press down on your meat during cooking which will cause the delicious juices to squeeze out. You'll have people asking for more, trust me.

Ingredients:
fresh ground beef (Costco hamburger is best or you can grind your own)
blocks of sharp cheddar or other favorite cheese
onions
garlic
jalapenos
buns
lettuce
tomato
large mixing bowl

Make seperate chopped and sliced onions and chopped garlic. Heat pan at medium/high, add some olive oil and chopped garlic and onions. Put ground beef into large mixing bowl, add slightly browned garlic and onions mixture, season w/ salt and pepper, mix in bowl with your hands thoroughly. You have your paddies ready to go. If you like, add some sliced jalapenos for heat.

Remember to make the paddies as flat as possible, even creating a concave center. The paddies will puff as they cook. Put paddies down on hot pan so that it forms a nice crust and seals in juices. Flip in 3 minutes and add cheese. While cooking, slice some onions and grill them w/ olive oil, garlic, and salt and pepper. I like to wait until the meat is all cooked and use the same pan for the grilled onions. Do not drain the fat as it adds flavor. Add the sliced onions to the pan w/ meat fat, salt and pepper and brown as desired.

Put meat on toasted buns, top w/ grilled onions and/or raw onions (using both adds a nice flavor profile), tomato, lettuce and enjoy.

toast your buns to taste.