Smoky, But Oh So Good Burger - Sutter Home Family Vineyards

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chuck
• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon black ground pepper
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
• 1/4 cup grated sweet onion
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1 cup packaged real bacon bits
• 1 1/2 cups cubed smoked Gouda cheese (1/4 inch to 1/2 inch cubes)
• 1 bottle (18 oz) Sweet Baby Ray’s Original Barbeque Sauce
• 6 (4 1/2-inch) Kaiser rolls, split
• 1/4 cup softened butter
• 1 1/2 cups French’s French Fried Onions