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.
Utensils Dinner
Globe Mexican
15
ingredients
8
steps
45
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
For the Smash Burger Tacos
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
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.

Smash Burger Tacos Recipe: 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.

Smash Burger Tacos Recipe: 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.

Smash Burger Tacos Recipe: Top each smash burger taco with a slice of cheese.
Step 8

Top with dill pickles, diced onion, shredded lettuce and a drizzle of the burger sauce. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Smash Burger Tacos Recipe: Top with dill pickles, diced onion, shredded lettuce and a drizzle of the burger sauce.

Notes:

  1. Sweet paprika will be closest to the Big Mac sauce but hot or smoked paprika can also be substituted.

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
948
FAT
62.9 g
PROTEIN
36.3 g
CARBS
59 g
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Carmela G.

Carmela

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16 Oct 2023

A delicious recipe for Smash Burger Tacos Recipe that is a must-try.

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