The All-American Burger - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground beef,
• Salt and pepper,
• 8 slices American cheese
• 4 buns, preferably homemade
• 8 tablespoons signature sauce (recipe follows)
• 16-20 slices pickled white onion (recipe follows)
• ¾ cup sauerkraut, puréed
• 2 large white onions, julienned
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• ½ cup water
• ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon whole fennel seeds, toasted