Bacon, Onion and Cheese Stuffed Burger

Ingredients

• 4 strips bacon diced
• 4  burger buns 
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 1.5 pounds ground beef 
• 1 teaspoon sauce red hot (recommended: Frank's )
• 4 servings lettuce for garnish
• 0.5  onion chopped
• 4 servings salt and pepper black freshly ground
• 1 cup sharp cheddar grated

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels
• grill

Directions

1. Watch how to make this recipe.
2. Preheat grill to medium.
3. In a bowl combine beef, garlic, hot sauce, salt and pepper, to taste, being careful not to over mix. Warm a skillet over medium heat and fry bacon until crispy.
4. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Keep heat on skillet and fry a pinch of the beef in the bacon fat to test seasoning. Adjust seasoning, if needed, then form 8 even thin patties, about 1/2-inch thick and set aside.
5. Saute onions in bacon fat in skillet until tender, 5 minutes.
6. Place onions and bacon in a bowl with cheese. Form a spoonful of bacon-cheese mixture into a ball, then place in the center of 4 patties. Top each with another patty and seal the edges. Grill burgers over medium-high heat, flipping once until desired doneness is reached, approximately 4 minutes each side for medium.
7. Serve in buns with garnishes. Alternative: In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, sear the burgers 4 minutes on each side.