Ultimate Steakhouse Burger

• 8 slices bacon
• 1 -2 slice white bread, crusts removed, cut into 1 inch pieces. (about 1 cup)
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 1/2 lbs of 85- 90% lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 large garlic cloves, very finely minced
• vegetable oil, for grill rack

1. Fry bacon in skillet. Place 3 tablespoons of bacon fat into heatproof bowl and set in refrigerator while preparing other ingredients.
2. Put bread in bowl, add milk, and let mixture sit about 5 minutes. Using a fork, mash bread and milk till smooth paste forms.
3. Break up beef into small bits into a medium size bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then add garlic, bread paste, and reserved chilled bacon fat. Lightly knead all ingredients to mix and incorporate. Divide into 4 patties.
4. Oil cooking grate and grill burgers over a very hot fire, without squeezing down on them, until well seared on both sides (7-10 mins depending on preference for doneness). Top burgers with bacon previously cooked. Serve on buns.

bacon, white bread, milk, ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic, vegetable oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/ultimate-steakhouse-burger-180669 (may not work)