1 1/2 pounds ground beef, at least 85% lean or ground chuck
3 to 4 ounces cheddar, cheddar jack, or pepper jack cheese, diced or shredded
4 strips bacon, cooked and diced or crumbled
salt, freshly ground black pepper, and garlic powder or a burger seasoning blend
Instructions
Heat the grill.
Shape the ground beef into 8 large but thin 3-ounce patties. Divide the cheese and bacon among 4 of the burgers. Top each burger with another burger patty; seal the edges well.
Sprinkle the hamburgers with burger seasoning blend or salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Brush the grill grate with oil.
Grill the burgers for about 5 minutes. Flip them over and grill for 3 to 5 minutes longer, or until the burgers are cooked to a temperature of 160 F, the minimum safe temperature for ground beef according to the USDA.