Big Kahuna Burger

By Jack and Hayley Rowbottom

I bloody love Pulp Fiction. Probably the best film Tarantino has put out there. And it is unquestionable that the greatest scene is that with the Big Kahuna Burger.

Now, the Big Kahuna Burger is in fact a fictional burger. And, by the looks of that particular scene, it’s pretty much a standard smash patty cheese burger. But as it’s fiction, I’ve let my imagination run wild with this one, in an ode to Vincent Vega and Jules Winnfield in that marvellous cult classic.

We’ve got burger patties, grilled chicken breast, bacon, burger cheese and a griddled pineapple and onion salsa in a brioche bun. As Jules would say: “This is a tasty burger…”.

Prep Time 15 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes

Ingredients • 2burgerpatties • 1chickenbreast,butterflied • 1tspJack’sMeatDust • 4slicesstreakybacon • 2slicesAmericansingles • 1/2pineapple • 1onion • 2briochebuns cheese Method: Preheat the grill to 180°C.

To make the pineapple salsa: 1. Cut the pineapple into chunks for grilling, leaving a handful to one side, and finely dice the onion. 2. Sweat the onions in a cast iron pan and grill the pineapple until it’s a little charred on the outside. 3. Place the onions and pineapple into a blender and pulse for a few seconds until they form a rough paste. Stir in the reserved handful of pineapple so you have a few chunks in the salsa and mix well.

To assemble the burgers: 1. Lightly coat the butterflied

chicken breast with Jack’s Meat Dust or your favourite rub and place on the grill. Turn after approximately 10 minutes to get an even cook with some great grill marks. 2. After about 10 minutes, place a piece of American singles cheese to melt on top of each piece of chicken. Remove the chicken from the grill when the

internal temperature reaches 75°C. 3. Grill the streaky bacon to your desired crispiness, alongside the burger patties, until the internal temperature of the burgers reaches 55°C. 4. Assemble the burgers, cheesy chicken breast, bacon and a dollop of pineapple salsa in a brioche bun and enjoy.