BBQ Cheddar Burgers with French Fries

Ingredients

• 3 ½ pounds lean ground beef
• ½ cup purchased barbecue sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 12 sesame-seed hamburger buns, lightly toasted
• Lettuce leaves
• Sliced tomatoes
• 1 bag frozen French fries

Directions

1. Mix first 4 ingredients in large bowl until blended.
2. Mix in pepper.
3. Shape half of meat mixture into eight ½ inch- thick patties.
4. Shape remaining meat mixture into four 1 inch thick patties. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)
5. Prepare French fries according to package instructions.
6. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
7. Grill patties to desired doneness, topping with cheese for last minute of cooking, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare ½ inch thick patties, and about 6 minutes per side for medium-rare 1 inch thick patties.
8. Place burgers on bottom halves of buns.
9. Top with lettuce, tomatoes and upper halves of buns.