Finished grilled burger on a black plate with a pickle.

Maple Bacon Beer Burgers

Name: Maple Bacon Beer Burgers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Grilling with Beer
Ingredients: 1 lb Ground Beef; 1/4 cup Beer; 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce; 4 Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns, split; 4 slices Reduced-fat Cheddar cheese; 4 Extra-thick Slices Maplewood Smoked Bacon, cut in half, cooked crisp; Additional Item:; Medium Bowl

Makes: 4 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 - 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1 lb	Ground Beef
1/4 cup	Beer
2 tbsp	Worcestershire Sauce
4	Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns, split
4 slices	Reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
4	Extra-thick Slices Maplewood Smoked Bacon, cut in half, cooked crisp

Additional Item:

• Medium Bowl

Directions:

Preheat grill to medium heat.
Combine Ground Beef, beer and Worcestershire sauce in medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 8 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 7 to 9 minutes) until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160°F, turning occasionally.
About 2 minutes before burgers are done, place buns, cut-side down, on grid. Grill until lightly toasted.
During last minute of grilling, top each burger with cheese.
Place burgers on bottom of buns; top with bacon slices.
Close sandwiches.