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Combine the jack cheese and chopped bacon in a bowl.
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Put the beef in another bowl and season with salt and pepper; use a rubber spatula to mix it in.
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Flatten 1/4 of the meat mixture in the palm of your hand.
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Squeeze together about a tablespoon of the cheese and bacon mixture to make a little nugget; put it in the center of the ground beef.
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Bring up the sides of the patty over the filling, making sure the cheese is completely covered by the meat.
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Flatten slightly for a nice patty shape.
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Set them side by side on a platter in the refrigerator while preparing the grill.
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Place a large grill pan on 2 burners over medium-high heat or preheat an outdoor gas or charcoal barbecue and get it very hot.
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Brush the grates with oil to keep the burgers from sticking.
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Grill the burgers for 8 minutes per side for medium.
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(The USDA recommends cooking ground beef until it is no longer pink and the internal temperature is 160 degrees F.) Remove the burgers to a clean side plate while you toast the buns.
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Rub the grill rack with more oil and place the buns cut-side down, toast for 1 minute.
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Serve the burgers with your favorite condiment and any garnish you like, such as lettuce, sliced tomato, onion, and/or avocado.
