Bacon Cheeseburgers with Steak Sauce

Ingredients

• thick bacon strips, cut into small piece s
• pound ground beef
• 2/3 cup diced green onions
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• tablespoon ssteak sauce (such as A1®)
• slice ssharp or mild Cheddar cheese
• hamburger buns

Instructions

1. Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium low heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 5 minutes. Drain bacon bits on paper towels.
2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) to 325 degrees F (165 degrees Fahrenheit). Lightly oil the grate.
3. Separate ground beef into 1/4 pound portions. Mix bacon and green onions in a bowl and press onto either side of ground beef, working it in until mixture has an even consistency. Shape mixture into patties. Mix garlic salt and ground black pepper in a bowl and rub on both sides of the patties. Press a small indentation into the center of each patty.
4. Place burgers on the preheated grill and pour 1/2 tablespoon of steak sauce into each indentation.
5. Grill burgers for 5 minutes.
6. Flip and add 1/2 tablespoon of steak sauce to the center of each burger.
7. Top each with a slice of Cheddar cheese and grill until cheese is melted and burger has reached desired degree of doneness, about 4 minutes.
8. An instant read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
9. Meanwhile, begin toasting hamburger buns on the grill rack.
10. Remove burgers and buns from the grill once the cheese has melted. Assemble burgers.

Tips

Be prepared for a decent char on these burgers as the bacon grease drips down and flares up in the grill. It is part of what makes these burgers so delicious!