Way Better Than Fries

In case you wanted to make that burger we had last week, here's the recipe for it and for the onion straws.
Burgers:
1 cup dry bread crumbs (I used Italian style)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 lb. ground beef
In a large bowl, combine everything except the meat until it is well mixed. Add the meat and mix well, but mix gently. Shape into six patties (they are big- mine weighed 8 oz. pre-cooked). Grill over medium heat about five minutes per side.

Onion straws:
1 whole onion, sliced very thinly
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups flour
1 T salt
1/4 tsp cayenne powder
1/8 tsp baking powder
1 quart canola oil (for frying)
Place the sliced onion into a ziploc baggie (quart-sized works best). Pour buttermilk into baggie and seal. Let that soak for an hour. Combine dry ingredients together.
Heat oil to 375°F. I used a candy thermometer to keep an eye on my temperature because it will decrease as you begin frying.
Pour the buttermilk off the onions. Take about 1/3 of the onions and dredge into the flour mixture, shaking off the extra flour after you dip the onions. Drop the onions into the hot oil (do NOT burn yourself!). Stir the onions around for about a minute, removing them to a paper towel to drain when they are golden brown. Repeat until all onions have been cooked. Stack these little lovelies high onto your burger because they are the best thing you will ever taste on a burger.