Canadian Burger With Beer-Braised Onions and Cheddar

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon sugar
3/4 cup beer
1 1/2 lbs fresh ground beef or 1 1/2 lbs ground round
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup finely diced red pepper
1/4 cup beer
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Directions:

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