3 1/2 pounds lean ground beef

1/2 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 fozen french fries

Mix first 4 ingredients in large bowl until blended. Mix in pepper. Shape half of meat mixture into eight 1/2-inch-thick patties. Shape remaining meat mixture into four 1-inch-thick patties. (Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill.)

Prepare french fries according to package instructions.

Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill patties to desired doneness, topping with cheese for last minute of cooking, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare 1/2-inch-thick patties, and about 6 minutes per side for medium-rare 1-inch-thick patties. Place burgers on bottom halves of buns. Top with lettuce, tomatoes and upper halves of buns.