Bacon-Parmesan Burger

Since it was requested, we made a burger with bacon on it!  We got this recipe from the book: "Mastering the Grill".  Instead of all the toppings on top, we mixed them all in (except for the bacon on top!).  The recipe below makes 4 burgers.

Ingredients:
6 strips of bacon (2 strips chopped, and 1 for top of each burger)
1 pound of ground venison (or beef)
1/2 of a medium tomato, finely chopped (roughly a 1/4 cup)
1-2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp of kosher salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
olive oil for coating grill grate
4 whole wheat hamburger buns

Directions:
1.  Heat the grill as directed.
2.  Cook the bacon in a skillet on medium heat until crisp, place on to plate with paper towels to drain.
3.  Using your hands, mix the venison, tomato, garlic, cheese, salt, pepper, and cooked bacon in a bowl until well blended.  Do no over mix.
4.  Using a light touch, form into 4 patties no more than 1 inch thick.  Refrigerate the burgers until the grill is ready.
5.  Brush the grill grate and coat it with oil.  Put the burgers on the grill, cover and cook for 7 minutes, flipping after 4 minutes, for medium done.  Add a minute per side for well-done.
6.  Toast the buns on the grill for the last minute of cooking.  Enjoy!

Jason and Beth's Rating: 6/10

Nutrition:
350 calories
10g fat (2g saturated fat)
10mg cholesterol
400mg sodium
19g carbohydrates
2g fiber
3g sugar
44g protein