Ultimate Mini Gourmet Burgers with Crispy Bacon

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 slices smoked bacon, cut in half crosswise
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 8 green leaf lettuce leaves
• 8 teaspoons ketchup
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 8 slider buns, split and toasted
• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
• 4 teaspoons minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese, cut into halves