Dinner
Smash Burger Tacos
The mashup taking over social feeds — crispy, lacy-edged smashed beef patties folded into a warm tortilla with melted cheese and special sauce.
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
15 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef, 80/20
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 8 slices American or cheddar cheese
- Shredded iceberg lettuce
- Diced pickles
- Diced white onion
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tsp pickle juice
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- 1
Mix the mayo, ketchup, mustard, pickle juice, garlic powder, and paprika to make the special sauce; set aside.
- 2
Divide the beef into 8 small balls.
- 3
Heat a cast-iron skillet or griddle until very hot, place a tortilla directly on it, add a beef ball, and smash flat with a spatula through the tortilla.
- 4
Cook for 2 minutes until crispy and browned.
- 5
Flip the tortilla and patty together, and season with salt and pepper.
- 6
Add a slice of cheese and let it melt for about 1 minute.
- 7
Remove, spread with special sauce, and add lettuce, onion, and pickles.
- 8
Fold in half like a taco and serve immediately.
Tips
- Smashing the beef directly onto the tortilla in the hot pan lets it crisp and fuse slightly with the meat.
- Work in batches and keep finished tacos warm in a low oven.
