Instructions

  1. Preheat grill to medium.
  2. Combine ketchup, dark brown sugar, honey, molasses, dry mustard, ginger, Worrcestershire sauce, Tabasco, salt and pepper in a saucepan.
  3. Bring to a boil.
  4. Set sauce aside; reserve 1 cup of sauce.
  5. In a bowl, mix the egg, oats, onion, garlic powder, cooked bacon, cheddar cheese and ground beef, and 1/2 cup or a bit more of the reserved sauce, to moisten the meat.
  6. Make eight patties from mixture.
  7. Grill until cooked to your liking.
  8. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, baste burgers with the remaining sauce.
  9. Serve with your favorite toppings, such as lettuce and tomato.