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Chive-Smash Beef Burger
Onion-Infused | Spicy Cheese-Pocketed | Adaptogenic Midwest Smash
Tagline: “Smashed with soul. Bitten with heat.”
1. Concept Overview
This is not just a smashed burger.
It’s a herb-powered, cheese-ignited, onion-anchored, Midwest-meets-modern stack. The beef is infused with chopped chives, sweet onion, and pockets of spicy cheese—then smashed hard on a griddle for max crust. Inside: soft, rare-to-medium-rare, juicy and spiced. Hidden adaptogens bring energy and subtle cognitive lift.
Finished with classic toppings: pickle, onion, lettuce, tomato, mayo—but elevated with crisp technique, heat, and herbal harmony.
2. Patty Build – The Infused Smash Core
Base Blend (per pound):
• Grass-fed beef (80/20) or short rib blend
• 3 tbsp finely minced chives
• 2 tbsp grated sweet onion
• 1 tbsp almond flour or crushed pork rinds (GF binder)
• 1 egg yolk (for richness + structure)
• Cracked black pepper, smoked salt, paprika
• Optional: tiny pinch of cumin or coriander for earthy echo
Adaptogens:
• Ashwagandha (1/2 tsp per pound)
• Lion’s mane or cordyceps powder (1/4–1/2 tsp)
• Turmeric + black pepper (pinch)
These remain flavor-neutral but add a subtle wellness lift.
Cheese Bits (folded in):
• Chopped spicy pepper jack cubes or habanero cheddar (freeze briefly before mixing)
• Distribute gently—not melted, but embedded
Form loose meatballs, 3–4 oz each, to smash later
3. Cooking the Smash
• Preheat cast iron blazing hot
• Lightly grease with avocado oil or ghee
• Drop meatball and smash hard with spatula until thin and ragged-edged
• Sear 90–120 seconds for crust
• Flip once, cook 30–60 sec more for rare to medium-rare
• Let cheese inside bubble and blister
4. Classic Midwestern Toppings (With a Twist)
• Iceberg lettuce (shredded crisp)
• Beefsteak tomato slice
• Sweet yellow onion ring or grilled onion wheel
• Crunchy dill pickle rounds
• Mayo or garlic aioli
• Optional: spicy mustard or horseradish-ketchup swirl
• Optional: extra chive or green onion sprinkle on top
5. Bun + Assembly
Bun:
• Classic potato bun (toasted in ghee)
• Or: GF almond-brioche bun
• Press and griddle both sides for that crisp-buttered texture
Stack Order (Bottom-Up):
1. Griddled bun base + swipe of aioli
2. Pickles + onion
3. Smashed patty with cheese bursts showing
4. Lettuce + tomato
5. Top bun with swirl of sauce
6. Optional: chive-laced butter smear on crown
6. Optional Side Pairings
• Sweet potato fries with smoked chili salt
• Dill herb slaw with lemon oil
• Grilled corn salad with lime and Cotija
• Mushroom-lion’s mane crisps (if adaptogen-friendly)
7. Dietary Notes
• Gluten-free adaptable
• Rare to medium-rare cook for juice + softness
• No refined sugars
• Adaptogen-enhanced for mental clarity, calm, and performance
• High-fat, protein-forward, healing herb profile
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