Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburgers

Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburgers

1 lb. bacon, cooked crisp divided
2 lbs ground chuck
3 tabs hickory-flavored barbque sauce
1 tab liquid smoke
1/2 tsp. salt
12 slices sharp cheddar cheese
1 large sweet onion, cut thick slices
6 hamb. buns
lettuce, tomato slices

- preheat grill to med.-high heat 350-400 spray grill rack with nonstick cooking spray

- Crumble bacon 10 slices (set remaining bacon aside)
- put crumbled beacon in bowl, add ground chuck, 3 tabs bar-b-q sauce, liquid smoke and salt, - - mix gently to combine

- Divide mixture into 12 equal portions, and shape each into a thin 4" patty.
- cut 6 slices cheese into quarters. Place 4 cheese quarter on patties .
- Place remaining patties on top and pinch together, so cheese is inside two burgers.
- Cook to desired wellness
- add 1 piece cheese on top of burger and melt.
- Grill onions slices for 3-4 min. until browned and tender.
- spread additional barbque sauce over bottom halve of bun.
- Top as desired with lettuce, tomato, grilled onions and bacon slices..

*** Just got this recipe and will be trying this week sometime!