Fiery Pickle Smash Burger
Recipe: Casey Claflin
Ingredients
for the burgers
- 1 lbs. 80%-20% Ground Beef
- LifeSpice Awesome Anything Seasoning
- 3 Slices of American Cheese
- 6 Slices of Thick Cut Bacon
- 1 Small White Onion
- Pickle Pimento Cheese
- Dill Pickles
- Buns of Choice (we love potato or brioche)
For the Pickle pimento cheese
- Favorite store-bought Pimento Cheese (or homemade if you have a favorite recipe)
- 1-2 Tbsp. LifeSpice Fiery Cheesy Pickle Seasoning
Method
- Prepare your burgers by dividing the beef into 6 equal-sized portions, rounded into balls. Using a knife, or preferably a mandoline slicer, cut your onion into very thin slices.
- Bring a flat-top or heavy pan to high heat, and then reduce heat to medium high.
- Cook your bacon, and remove from heat.
- One at a time, place your beef on the hot surface and carefully smash your patties with a heavy spatula, as thin as possible. Season with LifeSpice’s Awesome Anything seasoning and add a heavy helping of onions on each patty.
- Cook until brown and crispy on one side, then flip and immediately cover half your patties with a slice of cheese. Place your buns on the other half to steam.
- Once your patties reach desired doneness, remove from heat, and stack your plain patties with your cheese patties.
- In a small bowl, prepare your pickle pimento cheese by adding LifeSpice’s Fiery Cheesy Pickle seasoning to your favorite pimento cheese spread.
- Assemble burger with bacon, pimento cheese, pickles, and your favorite condiments!
Crushable Cucumber Salad
Recipe: Adapted from NYT cooking by marisa bucolo
Ingredients
- 2 English Cucumbers
- Salt, to taste
- 6 Tbsp. White Wine Vinegar
- 3 tsp. Honey
- 1/2 Small Red Onion
- 4 Tbsp. Chopped Dill (or to taste)
- Black Pepper, to taste
- 1 Tbsp. LifeSpice Chili Crush Seasoning, to taste
- Crushed Red Pepper, to taste
Method
- Thinly slice cucumbers, then transfer to a colander set in the sink.
- Toss with 2 teaspoons salt and set aside to drain for 10-15 minutes.
- Peel and slice your red onion, and rinse under cold water.
- In a small bowl, stir together the vinegar and honey until the honey is dissolved. Incorporate the chopped dill and LifeSpice Chili Crush Seasoning.
- Drain your cucumbers in the sink, and place in serving bowl. Add in the sliced red onion, and pour vinegar dressing on top.
- Toss the cucumber salad, and top with salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper. Serve immediately.
