Description
Smash Burger Tacos combine the delicious flavors of a classic smash burger with the convenience and fun of tacos. Featuring a tangy Big Mac-style burger sauce, seasoned ground beef that's smashed thin on a tortilla and cooked to a crispy golden perfection, topped with melty American cheese, fresh diced onions, crunchy dill pickles, and shredded iceberg lettuce. Perfect for a satisfying and flavorful meal that’s easy to prepare and serve.
Ingredients
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Burger Sauce / Big Mac Sauce:
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 4 tablespoons pickle relish
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Tacos:
- 4 flour tortillas, 6 inches in size
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- Salt and pepper, both to taste
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil (vegetable, canola, or avocado)
- 4 slices American cheese (or preferred cheese)
- 1 small onion, diced
- Dill pickle chips, as desired
- Shredded iceberg lettuce, as desired
Instructions
- Portion the Beef: Begin by dividing the ground beef into 4 equal portions to ensure even cooking and uniform taco sizes.
- Prepare the Tortilla and Meat: Place one flour tortilla on your work surface, then evenly spread one portion of the ground beef over the entire surface of the tortilla, making sure it is well covered.
- Season the Meat: Sprinkle salt and pepper generously over the beef to season it to your liking.
- Heat the Cooking Surface: Preheat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat and coat lightly with neutral oil to prevent sticking and promote browning.
- Cook the Smash Burger Taco: Carefully lay the tortilla with the meat-side down onto the hot skillet. Press down gently with a spatula to flatten the beef into a thin patty. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes until a golden-brown crust forms.
- Flip and Add Cheese: Flip the taco carefully, then immediately place a slice of American cheese on top of the cooked meat side to melt while the tortilla crisps, cooking for an additional 1 to 3 minutes without burning.
- Remove From Heat: Once cooked to your desired crispness and the cheese is melted, remove the smash burger taco from the skillet.
- Repeat Cooking: Repeat the above cooking steps for the remaining tortillas and meat portions.
- Assemble the Tacos: Spread a generous amount of the burger sauce on each cooked taco, then top with shredded iceberg lettuce, diced onions, and dill pickle chips to finish.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve the smash burger tacos immediately while hot and enjoy the fusion of flavors and textures.
Notes
- The burger sauce can be made a day ahead and tastes best if allowed to meld for 30 to 60 minutes before serving.
- This recipe uses 6-inch fajita size tortillas; for smaller tacos, use street taco size tortillas and adjust the meat portions accordingly (usually yields about 8 tacos).
- You can substitute the burger sauce with your favorite condiments such as ketchup, mustard, or mayo if preferred.
- Using a griddle is ideal as it allows cooking multiple tacos at once; with a smaller pan, cook 1 to 2 tacos at a time.
- Store any leftover burger sauce in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- The sauce recipe makes a generous amount; feel free to halve it if not using all of it for the tacos.
- American cheese is used here, but you can substitute with your favorite cheese variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1 taco)
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 760 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
