Poor Man's Filet Mignon

I made this for dinner last night, to just try it out. It doesn't really taste like filet mignon, but it is delicious! Try it and I bet you'll give it 5 stars! I used 3/4 cup cracker crumbs instead of bread crumbs. The recipe is from Taste of Home--I think.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 12 patties

Ingredients

• 2  lbs  extra lean ground beef
• 4  slices  bread, crumbed
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1  tablespoon  minced onion
• 2  teaspoons dried celery flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 (18 ounce) bottle  smoke-flavored barbecue sauce, divided
• 12  slices  uncooked bacon

Directions

1. Combine first eight ingredients nad 2 TB barbecue sauce.
2. Form the meat mixture into 12 small, thick patties.
3. Wrap a bacon slice around the sides of each patty and secure with a toothpick.
4. Bake on a rack or broiler pan at 350 degrees F for 50-60 mintues or until desired doneness is reached. Baste frequently with remaining barbecue sauce during the last 30 minutes of cooking.