Ingredients

Burgers:

• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 to 4 1/4 pounds 70/30 (70% lean, 30% fat) ground beef, preferably a combination of chuck, sirloin and brisket

Seasoning Salt:

• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon pepper

Basting Butter:

• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 garlic cloves, peeled, halved, germ removed, and grated on a Microplane grater
• 1/4 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
• 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons coarsley ground fresh black pepper
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons canola of vegetable oil
• 2 sweet white onions, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 2 tablespoons unslated butter, plus additional for the buns
• 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed hot red pepper flakes
• 1 bunch thyme tied in an Herb Bundle
• 8 sesame seed buns
• 16 small sliced cheddar cheese (mild) or other sliced or crumbled cheese of choice (optional)

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