Texas Cattle Drive Burgers - Sutter Home Family Vineyards

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds good quality ground chuck
• 1-12oz.packgage pre-cooked bacon slices-cut into 1" pieces
• 3 tablespoons instant beef bouillon granules
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
• 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 3 teaspoons kosher salt-divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper-divided
• 1 cup Ranch style beans-from a 15oz. can ,drained
• 2 extra large onions-cut into 6, 1/2" thick slices
• 12 toothpicks to secure onion slices
• 2 tablespoons canola oil oil for grill rack
• 6 100% whole wheat sandwich buns
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup prepared yellow mustard for buns