Recipe : Feral Burgers

I am taking a stab at these burgers taste like the burger I had in Kauai at The Feral Pig.

You will  need:

1 lb Kalua Pork (go here for the recipe)
1 lb ground chuck (I use 85% for a nice, juicy burger)
American cheese
Bacon
Buns and toppings (optional)
A meat grinder

Grind the Kalua pork in a meat grinder.

Add the ground chuck and mix to combine.  Make sure to handle the meat as little as possible to a tough burger.

Form patties as you like.  I make a hole in the middle of my burgers so that they cook evenly.

Cook in your preferred method (grill, stovetop, Foreman grill) then top with cheese and bacon.  Enjoy!!

Recipe : Bacon and Goat Cheese Chicken

Here's my version of this Cooking Light recipe from the Jan/Feb 2011 issue.

3 oz goat cheese (I used 4 pepper goat cheese)

1 slice bacon, cooked and crumbled

3 (6 oz ea) skinless, boneless chicken breasts

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 pepper

1 tbsp canola oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Combine goat cheese and bacon*.  

Cut 1" slit into the thick end of chicken breast and carefully cut down to center of chicken to form a pocket.

Divide cheese mixture evenly among pockets (I equate this to trying to feed a baby liver baby food).   Secure with wooden toothpicks.  Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.  

Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.  Add canola oil.  Add chicken to pan; saute 4 minutes on one side.  Turn chicken over and cook 4 more minutes.  Bake in oven for 12 - 15 minutes.  Let stand 5 minutes before eating.