Whiskey Barrel Burgers

• 2/3 cup green onions finely chopped
• 1/3 cup whiskey
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs fine
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons butter melted
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt or garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground pork
• 8 lettuce leaves
• 8 onion slices
• 8 tomato slices red and/or yellow
• 8 kaiser rolls or onion hamburger buns, split and toasted
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• whiskey Cheddar, Filling:
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 8 ounces
• 1/3 cup green onions finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons whiskey
• 1 1/2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 cloves garlic minced

1. In a large bowl combine green onions, whiskey, bread crumbs, Worcestershire sauce, melted butter, garlic, seasoned salt, crushed red pepper, and black pepper. Add ground beef and ground pork; mix well. Shape meat mixture into sixteen 1/2-inch-thick patties.
2. Place 1 tablespoon of the Cheddar-Whiskey Filling on the center of each of eight of the patties (reserve remaining filling). Top with the remaining eight patties; pinch edges together to seal. In a storage container layer patties between sheets of waxed paper; cover and chill overnight.
3. Tote patties, the remaining filling, lettuce, red onion, and tomato in an insulated cooler with ice packs.
4. At the tailgating site, prepare grill (with a cover). For a charcoal grill, arrange medium-hot coals around a drip pan. Test for medium heat above pan. Place patties on grill rack over drip pan. Cover and grill for 10 minutes. Turn patties; cover and grill for 5 minutes. Top each patty with 1 tablespoon of the remaining filling. Cover and grill about 5 minutes more or until done (160 degrees F). (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Adjust for indirect grilling and grill as above.)
5. Spread bottoms of rolls with barbecue sauce; top with burgers, lettuce, red onion, and tomato. Replace tops of rolls.
6. Cheddar Whiskey Filling: In a food processor combine shredded cheddar cheese (8 ounces), finely chopped green onions, whiskey, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic, minced. Cover and process until nearly smooth.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Whiskey-Barrel-Burgers-1222390 (may not work)