Tonight's Dinner

On the Menu:
Homemade Hamburgers and Crispy Fries

I got this recipe from America's Test Kitchen. I tweaked it a little to make it fit my family and budget. But either way, it makes some really good easy hamburgers.
1 Lb. Hamburger
1 Sm. Onion
4 Slices of American Cheese
1/2 C. Mayo
1/3 C. Katsup
1/2 tsp. Mustard
Salt, pepper, garlic powder (to taste)
4 Hamburger Buns, toasted
2 Sm. yellow Potatoes
Oil, enough to cover potatoes

First, prepare the fries. Start by cutting the 'sides' off the potatoes so there is a flat surface to cut on. Cut the potato in half. Slice the pot. in about 1/4" slices, and slices again, about 1/4" thick. Once all the pot. are cut, put them into a pot and cover with COLD oil (which ever kind you prefer). Bring the oil to a RAPID boil. Do NOT stir or touch the potatoes. Set the timer for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes you can stir them and get any stuck on the bottom, off. Keep boiling until golden brown. (Lighter if you don't like them crispy.) Lay them out on a cookie tray covered in paper towels. Salt as desired and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Now, once you have the fries boiling, you can start the hamburgers. According to ATK (America's Test Kitchen) the secret to a good burger is to not over handle the meat. They like to use steak and rib tips, ground up. But I prefer plain old hamburger. I break them into 1/4's, and press them into patties, with the least amount of handling possible. Cook them on the stove in a frying pan. Salt, pepper and garlic powder each side. Cook on one side until browned. Flip and season. Cook on other side until cooked though. Lower heat and add cheese to each side. You can use the same pan for toasting the buns and cooking the onions, but it's easier with two separate pans.
Special Sauce- Mayo, Katsup, Mustard and salt added together and mixed well.
To prepare: On bottom bun put a hefty amount of sauce. Add the hamburger, and cooked onions. Top with top bun and serve with warm fries.
It's so good! Should be eaten maybe once a month. But makes my mouth water just thinking about it. Try it!