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Easy Smash Burger Tacos Recipe

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These Easy Smash Burger Tacos combine crispy, juicy smashed beef patties with melty cheese and a tangy homemade burger sauce, all wrapped in soft flour tortillas for a delicious twist on classic tacos. Ready in just 15 minutes, they’re perfect for a quick and satisfying meal that everyone will love.

Ingredients

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Burger and Toppings

  • 1 pound ground beef (80/20 fat percentage)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 10 cracks fresh black pepper
  • 6 (six-inch) flour tortillas (flour tortillas preferred for better absorption and meat adherence)
  • 6 slices muenster or provolone cheese
  • Shredded lettuce, chopped white onion, and dill pickle chips for topping

Burger Sauce

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons minced bread & butter pickles
  • 1 tablespoon pickle brine
  • 10 cracks fresh black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  1. Prepare Burger Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard, minced bread & butter pickles, pickle brine, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce until combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. The sauce can be made up to 3 days in advance for enhanced flavor.
  2. Season and Portion Beef: In a small bowl, mix kosher salt and fresh black pepper. Evenly season the top and bottom of the ground beef chunk or log with the salt and pepper mixture. Divide the meat into six 2 1/2-ounce balls, handling minimally to avoid toughening. Place the balls on a plate and refrigerate until the cooking surface is preheated.
  3. Preheat Cooking Surface: Heat your flat top griddle or heavy skillet on high heat without oil, allowing it to become very hot, hotter than you would typically expect. The extreme heat is essential for creating crispy, juicy smash burgers.
  4. Cook and Smash Patties: Place each meatball on the hot flat top and immediately set a six-inch flour tortilla on top of each ball. Using a smashing tool or heavy spatula, press very firmly on each tortilla to flatten the beef as thin as possible. Let the patties cook for 1 minute without moving.
  5. Press Again and Continue Cooking: Press down once more on each tortilla to squeeze out some fat, which will help crisp the edges. Let the patties cook undisturbed for another 2 to 3 minutes, ensuring the thin patties cook through evenly.
  6. Check for Crispness and Flip: Use a stiff steel spatula to scrape underneath a patty; it should be browned and crispy. If not, increase the heat slightly and wait for the crust to develop. Once ready, flip the smash burger tacos onto their tortilla side, allowing the tortilla to crisp on the hot surface for about 2 minutes. Add a slice of cheese on top; it will melt as the tortilla crisps.
  7. Assemble and Serve: Remove the smash burger tacos from the griddle. Add prepared burger sauce and your choice of toppings such as shredded lettuce, chopped white onions, and dill pickle chips. Serve immediately and enjoy your flavorful, crispy smash burger tacos.

Notes

  • Using flour tortillas is key as they absorb the meat juices and allow the patties to stick better.
  • Handle the ground beef minimally when forming balls to keep the burgers tender.
  • Ensure the griddle or skillet is extremely hot to achieve crispy edges on the smashed patties.
  • Double pressing the patties helps render fat and creates a flavorful crust.
  • The burger sauce can be prepared up to 3 days ahead for deeper flavor.
  • You can substitute muenster or provolone cheese with cheddar or American cheese if preferred.

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