Description
These Smash Burger Tacos combine the flavors of a classic smashed cheeseburger with the convenient handheld form of a taco. Featuring juicy ground beef patties cooked right on flour tortillas, melted American cheese, and a tangy Big Mac-style burger sauce, these tacos are topped with crisp iceberg lettuce, diced onions, and dill pickle chips for a satisfying blend of textures and flavors perfect for a quick and delicious meal.
Ingredients
Scale
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 your preferred cheese)
- 1 small onion, diced
- Dill pickle chips
- Shredded iceberg lettuce
Instructions
- Portion the Beef: Begin by dividing the ground beef into 4 equal portions to ensure even cooking and uniform size for each taco.
- Prepare the Tortillas: Place a flour tortilla flat on your work surface, then evenly spread one portion of ground beef over the entire surface of the tortilla, making sure the meat covers it fully.
- Season the Meat: Sprinkle a generous amount of salt and pepper over the meat side to season according to your taste preferences.
- Heat the Cooking Surface: Preheat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat and lightly brush the surface with the neutral oil to prevent sticking.
- Cook the Patties: Carefully lay the tortilla with meat side down onto the hot skillet. Apply gentle pressure with a spatula for a few seconds to form a thin patty that adheres to the tortilla.
- Brown the Patties: Cook for 2 to 3 minutes until a golden-brown crust forms on the meat. Then flip the patty and immediately place a slice of American cheese on top to melt.
- Crisp the Tortilla: Continue cooking the taco for an additional 1 to 3 minutes, adjusting the time to achieve your preferred level of tortilla crispness while being careful not to burn it.
- Repeat for Remaining Tacos: Remove the cooked taco from heat and repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and meat portions.
- Assemble Tacos: Spread a generous amount of the prepared burger sauce over each cooked smash burger 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 warm and enjoy the fusion of classic burger flavors in a fun taco form.
Notes
- The burger sauce can be made a day ahead and tastes best if prepared 30 to 60 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld.
- This recipe uses 6-inch fajita size tortillas, but you can opt for smaller street taco size tortillas; adjust meat portions accordingly. Typically, you can make about 8 street taco size tacos instead of 4.
- Feel free to substitute the burger sauce with your favorite condiments like ketchup, mustard, or mayonnaise.
- A griddle is ideal for cooking all tacos at once; depending on pan size, you may only fit 1 or 2 at a time on a skillet.
- Store any leftover sauce in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- The sauce recipe yields a generous amount; reduce by half if not needed in full for all tacos.
- American cheese is recommended for its meltability and flavor, but you can use any cheese you prefer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
