Maple-Bacon Beer Burger

Ingredients:

• 1 pound Ground Beef
• 1/4 cup beer
• 2 tablespoons 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

Directions:

1. Combine Ground Beef, beer and Worcestershire sauce in medium bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
2. Shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
3. Place patties on grid over medium, ash-covered coals.
4. 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.
5. About 2 minutes before burgers are done, place buns, cut-side down, on grid.
6. Grill until lightly toasted. During last minute of grilling, top each burger with cheese.
7. Place burgers on bottom of buns; top with bacon slices.
8. Close sandwiches.