Here's the way I burp mine (assuming it's been drained, and I'm re-filling it).
1) With both the radiator and thermostat cap off, and thermostat out, begin filling the system (with a 50-50 water/coolant mixture) at the thermostat tube until coolant flows out the radiator opening.
2) Install the radiator cap and continue filling until it seems to be full.
3) With the thermostat still out, install the thermostat cap to the first click, and run the engine a few seconds.
4) Remove the thermostat cap and re-fill.
5) Repeat 3 and 4 until you can't add any more coolant mixture.
6) Install thermostat, install thermostat cap fully, fill overflow bottle to the proper level, and drive the car.