Smash Burger Tacos

Three tacos filled with ground beef, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, pickles, cheese, and a drizzle of sauce on a white plate, offering a unique twist reminiscent of a Smash Burger experience.

These Big Mac Smash Burger Tacos taste like the classic McDonald’s burger. The tortilla burger version is juicy with fresh toppings and a homemade tangy sauce.

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Servings: tacos

Calories: 536kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

1 pound fresh ground beef
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
6 6-inch flour tortillas
6 slices sharp cheddar cheese
shredded lettuce
sliced pickles
diced tomatoes
½ cup diced onions *optional

Smash Burger Taco Sauce:

½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons finely diced pickles can substitute relish
1 tablespoon pickle juice Can substitute vinegar If you like a thicker sauce use less pickle juice.
1 tablespoon ketchup
¼ teaspoon yellow mustard
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon onion powder can substitute fresh minced onion
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

Preheat a griddle or large nonstick skillet to medium heat.
Divide the ground beef into 6 equal portions and form them each into a ball.
Chop up any burger toppings that you would like to use and set aside. We used diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce, and pickle chips.
Prepare the smash burger sauce. Mix the mayonnaise, finely diced pickles, ketchup mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until combined. Set aside.
Place a tortilla on a plate and a meat ball on top of the tortilla. Press the meat down to cover the entire tortilla using your hands or the back of a large spoon. Season the meat with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Place tortilla meat side down on the preheated griddle. Cook for about 3 minutes. You will notice the tortilla starting to get crispy.
Flip the tortilla, add a cheese slice over the meat, and cook the other side for another 2-3 until the cheese has melted.
Top with your favorite toppings and drizzle with the smash burger sauce. Serve warm!

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Notes

Use a cheese that melts quickly: I use cheddar or American cheese for this recipe. This ensures that it doesn’t cook for too long.

Not ideal for leftovers: The smash tacos have better texture and flavor when made fresh. They tend to dry out when reheated.

Prep ahead: The best way to prepare this dish ahead is to make the sauce and chop the produce for the toppings. The actual Big Mac smash tacos are best cooked fresh.

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