Name: Smash Burger Tacos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 batch of burger sauce; 1 lb lean ground beef (90/10); 8 6-inch flour tortillas; salt and pepper, to taste; 8 slices yellow American cheese; dill pickle slices; 1 medium-large onion, peeled and diced; shredded iceberg lettuce; 1/2 cup(s) mayonnaise; 2 1/2 tbsp pickle relish; 1 tbsp yellow mustard; 3/4 tsp paprika, see notes 1; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp white wine vinegar

Smash Burger Tacos Recipe

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| Last Updated on March 11, 2024

Smash burger tacos, also known as Big Mac tacos, are a delicious viral food mashup. Juicy smashed burgers are cooked on a flour tortilla and are topped with savory onions, tart pickles and an addictive burger sauce.

Dinner

Mexican

ingredients

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minutes

Ingredients

Servings:

For the Smash Burger Tacos

batch of burger sauce

1 lb

lean ground beef (90/10)

6-inch flour tortillas

salt and pepper, to taste

slices yellow American cheese

dill pickle slices

medium-large onion, peeled and diced

shredded iceberg lettuce

For the Burger Sauce

1/2 cup(s)

mayonnaise

2 1/2 tbsp

pickle relish

1 tbsp

yellow mustard

3/4 tsp

paprika, see notes 1

1/2 tsp

garlic powder

1/2 tsp

onion powder

1/2 tsp

white wine vinegar

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Directions 8 steps | 45 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

Step 2

Prepare the burger sauce. In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, pickle relish, yellow mustard, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and white wine vinegar.

Smash Burger Tacos Recipe: Prepare the burger sauce.

Step 3

Divide the ground beef into 2-3 ounce portions and lightly roll them into balls.

Step 4

Heat a griddle to medium-high heat. Once the griddle is hot add the balls of ground beef. Work in batches if there is not enough room.

Smash Burger Tacos Recipe: Heat a griddle to medium-high heat.

Step 5

Place a flour tortilla above each beef ball and smash it down with a spatula to create a thin layer of beef that covers the entire tortilla.

Smash Burger Tacos Recipe: Place a flour tortilla above each beef ball and smash it down with a spatula to create a thin layer of beef that covers the entire tortilla.

Step 6

Let the beef cook until a brown crust forms, about 2-3 minutes. Flip the tortillas over and lower the heat to medium (or transfer it to a cooler side of the griddle). Season the beef with salt and pepper.

Smash Burger Tacos Recipe: Let the beef cook until a brown crust forms, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 7

Top each smash burger taco with a slice of cheese. Cover and let the cheese melt and the beef finish cooking, about 2-3 minutes. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.