Ingredients

• ground beef - 1 pound
• bacon - 8 slices
• cheddar cheese - 4 slices
• burger buns - 4
• lettuce - 4 leaves
• tomato - 1, sliced
• onion - 1, sliced
• salt - to taste
• pepper - to taste
• ketchup - to taste
• mustard - to taste

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat your grill or stovetop skillet over medium-high heat.

2. 2.

   Form the ground beef into 4 equal patties, season with salt and pepper.

3. 3.

   Cook the bacon in a skillet until crispy, then set aside on paper towels.

4. 4.

   Place the beef patties on the grill and cook for about 4-5 minutes on one side.

5. 5.

   Flip the patties and place a slice of cheddar cheese on each patty, cooking for an additional 4-5 minutes.

6. 6.

   While the patties are cooking, toast the burger buns on the grill until golden brown.

7. 7.

   Assemble the burgers by placing the cooked patty on the bottom bun, followed by bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion, ketchup, and mustard.

8. 8.

   Top with the other half of the bun and serve immediately.