In a food processor, pulse the bacon, jalapeño, shallot, and garlic until finely chopped and mixed well.
In a medium-sized bowl, gently combine the bacon mixture, cheese (if using), and ground beef with your hands.
Divide the burger mixture into fourths, and shape into 4 patties.
Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
Place the patties on the wax paper, making sure they don’t touch one another.
Place the baking sheet in the freezer.
When the burger patties are semi-frozen, place them in a zip-top freezer bag with small pieces of wax paper separating them.
Freeze until needed.
Thaw the burgers in the refrigerator overnight.
When ready to cook, grill the burgers over medium-high heat until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. You can also cook them in a skillet with 1 TBSP coconut oil over medium-high heat for about 4 minutes per side.