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• The A&W Papa Burger: Mix the mayonnaise with the relish to make the "secret sauce". Set aside for now. Preparing the Papa Burger: 1. On waxed paper, form the 1/5 pound beef patty. It should be about 1/4 inch thick and 5 inches in diameter. Freeze at least an hour. 2. Fire up the indoor electric grill, or outdoor barbecue. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for pre-heating. 3. Toast the buns by laying them face down on the grill for 30-60 seconds. (About :30 for outdoor barbecue, :60 for indoor.) 4. Cook the frozen beef patty about 2 minutes per side, (outdoor barbecue) or 3 minutes per side (indoor barbecue grill). Salt and pepper liberally on both sides. 5. Dress your toasted top buns (crown) in the following order: special sauce, pickles, lettuce, cheese 6. Place the cooked beef patty on top of the dressed bun, and add the bottom. (heel) 7. Microwave about 10 seconds to warm the bun, and serve. 8. OR...wrap in a 12"x12" sheet of foil, and warm in your oven (200 degrees F) 2-3 minutes--then serve. The SUPER Papa Burger Proceed as above, except cook two beef patties per burger instead of one, placing the cheese in between the patties. The A&W Mama Burger: Mix the ketchup and mustard. This is your secret sauce. 1. Cook the beef, and toast the buns as directed above. 2. Dress your toasted top bun (crown) as follows: secret sauce, spread evenly with a knife pickles 3. Place the cooked beef patty on the dressed crown. Finish with the toasted heel. 4. Microwave 10 seconds to warm the bun, and serve. 5. OR...wrap in a 12"x12" sheet of foil, and warm in your oven (200 degrees F) 2-3 minutes--then serve. The A&W Teen Burger: Mix the mayonnaise and barbecue sauce. This is your secret sauce. Microwave your bacon slices 30-45 seconds to crispen, set aside. 1. Cook the beef, and toast the buns as directed above. 2. Dress your toasted top bun (crown) as follows: secret sauce( spread evenly with a knife), pickles, lettuce, cheese, bacon, tomato 3. Place the cooked beef patty on the dressed crown. Finish with the toasted heel. 4. Microwave 10 seconds to warm the bun, and serve. 5. OR...wrap in a 12"x12" sheet of foil, and warm in your oven (200 degrees F) 2-3 minutes--then serve. The A&W Baby Burger: Mix the ketchup and mustard together---this is your secret sauce. 1. Preheat an indoor electric barbecue to 400 degrees F, or high. 2. Toast the bun faces face down on the grill for 30-45 seconds, just enough to brown slightly. 3. Cook the frozen beef patty 1½-2 minutes per side (depending on the grill temperature) adding a dash of salt and pepper to each side. 4. Dress the toasted bun (crown side) as follows: secret sauce, spread evenly with a knife, pickle slice 5. Put the cooked beef on the dressed crown, and "top" with the heel. (it will be upside down) 6. Wrap in a 12"x12" sheet of foil, and warm in the oven (200 degrees F) 2-3 minutes. Serve hot. A&W Onion Rings: 1. Preheat the deep fryer to 375 degrees F. 2. Combine the tempura mix with the spices and liquid to make a batter, using a fork. There will be some small lumps.....don't worry about those. 3. Slice the onion, and separate all of the rings. 4. Dip the individual rings in the batter, and drop into the preheated oil. 5. Deep fry 3-5 minutes until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel lined plate, salt lightly, and serve hot! A&W Chili Dogs Making the Chili Dog Sauce: 1. In a 2 qt. saucepan, brown the ground chuck, breaking into very small pieces. Salt and pepper lightly while cooking. Do not drain the fat. 2. Add the remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, 30-45 minutes until it thickens. Stir occasionally. 3. Allow to cool, cover, and refrigerate until "Dog-Time". You'll be microwaving what you need later. Cooking your A&W Chili Dog 1. Bring a 2 qt. saucepan of water to a rolling boil. 2. Remove the saucepan from the heat, and add the desired number of frankfurters to the water. Cover and let sit about 10 minutes. 3. After the franks are done, microwave the chili dog sauce until steaming. (Only microwave what you need, save the rest) Then microwave each hot dog roll 10 seconds....just enough to warm. 4. Remove the cooked franks with tongs, and place on the microwaved hot dog roll. 5. Add about 3 Tablespoons of your prepared A&W chili dog sauce, and the chopped onion. Grated cheddar cheese is optional.