<p>The first day of summer is right around the corner, but barbecue season has already started for most of us. Not that we need a special event to break out the grill; but with Father’s Day almost here and Canada Day coming up, why not try your hand at something homemade for your next big BBQ to make it truly special? <span id="more-331"> <p><strong>The Farm Burger<br></strong><em>Yield: 8 burgers</em></p> <ul> <li>1 lb lean ground chicken</li> <li>0.75 lb ground pork</li> <li>¾ cup panko bread crumbs</li> <li>1 egg, lightly beaten</li> <li>1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce</li> <li>2 tablespoon olive oil</li> <li>1 glug or two of Franks Red Hot sauce</li> <li>1 five-finger pinch of finely chopped fresh cilantro and basil</li> <li>2 cloves garlic, minced</li> <li>1 package goat cheese (any flavour, but cranberry works well with the recipe)</li> <li>1 handful of bacon (fried, crumbled bacon is always preferred but packaged Real Bacon Bits work as well)</li> <li>Equal parts hot mustard and barbecue sauce</li> <li>2 bottles of beer</li> <li>1 red onion (sliced to rings)</li> <li>1 hunk of butter</li> <li>1 glug of balsamic vinegar</li> </ul> <p>Preheat barbecue.</p> <p>Combine chicken and pork in a large mixing bowl until well mixed.</p> <p>Mix in the next 7 ingredients (bread crumbs, egg, Worcestershire sauce, oil, hot sauce, herbs and garlic).</p> <p>Using your hand, form into 8 evenly sized balls and press into patties.</p> <p>Wash your hands, and in another bowl, mix goat cheese and bacon. Set aside.</p> <p>Mix mustard and barbecue sauce in a small bowl. Set aside.</p> <p>Open bottles of beer and drink leisurely.</p> <p>In a large frying pan, add the hunk of butter and then the red onions, turning down to medium-high heat. Cook until onions start to caramelize and then add a glug of balsamic vinegar. If your heat is too low, everything gets gooey.<br>* Important: this can be done ahead of time and then heated up just before burgers are ready; otherwise start this procedure at the very beginning.</p> <p>Transfer burgers to the hot grill, turn down to medium high and cook roughly 6-8 minutes per side  (depending on thickness, barbecue temp, etc.). Once burgers have been flipped, add some buttered buns to grill until warm and slightly charred.</p> <p>Transfer burger to bun, add toppings (goat cheese mix, onion, and mustard/barbecue sauce) and enjoy.</p>