Poor Man'S Filet Mignon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. extra lean ground beef
4 slices bread, crumbled
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 c. milk
2 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. minced onion
2 tsp. dried celery flakes
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 (18 oz.) bottle smoke flavored barbecue sauce, divided
12 slices uncooked bacon

Preparation

Combine first eight ingredients and 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce.
Form into 12 thick patties.
Wrap a bacon slice around the sides of each patty and secure with a toothpick.
Bake on a rack at 350\u00b0 for 50 to 60 minutes or until desired doneness is reached. Baste frequently with remaining barbecue sauce the last 30 minutes.
Yields 12 servings.