1/2 cup BBQ sauce (use your favorite, but I like Stubbs)
1 teaspoon Montreal Seasoning
4 Slices of cheddar cheese
4 hamburger buns
Chop 4 of the 8 pieces of bacon.
In a bowl, combine beef, chopped bacon, shredded cheese, 1/4 cup BBQ sauce and Montreal Seasoning. Mix well without over mixing. Over mixing creates tough burgers.
Divide the mixture into 4 patties. Make the patties larger than your buns so when they cook down they fit the buns. Allow the patties to rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or longer so the flavors come together.
Heat your grill and cook the patties 4 minutes per side. DO NOT mash or flip flop. Just let them sit on the grill for 4 minutes a side. This is for a medium well-not really pink in the middle, but still juicy.
On the last minute of cooking place a slice of cheese on each burger.
Remove and place on the buns. Add a slice of bacon and a drizzle of the reserved heated BBQ sauce.
No need for condiments with this burger.
Notes:
If you like your buns heated you can spread with butter or spray with cooking spray and place on the grill for 30 seconds. Or wrap in foil and place on the grill or pop in the oven to warm.
If you like a spicier burger add 1 Tablespoon minced pickled jalapenos to the burger mixture.