Bacon, Onion, and Cheese Stuffed Burgers

These are sooooo yummy! I got the recipe from foodnetwork's Sunny Anderson.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 Stuffed Burgers

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  teaspoon  hot sauce (recommended ( Frank's Red Hot)
•  salt, to taste
•  ground black pepper, to taste
• 4  slices bacon, diced
• 1⁄2 onion, chopped
• 1  cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 4  hamburger buns
•  lettuce, garnish
•  tomatoes, garnish
•  pickle, garnish

Directions

1. Preheat grill to medium.
2. In a bowl combine beef, garlic, hot sauce, salt and pepper, to taste, being careful not to over mix.
3. Warm a skillet over medium heat and fry bacon until crispy. 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.
4. Saute onions in bacon fat in skillet until tender, 5 minutes. 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.
5. Grill burgers over medium-high heat, flipping once until desired doneness is reached, approximately 4 minutes each side for medium. Serve in buns with garnishes.
6. Alternative: In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, sear the burgers 4 minutes on each side.