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easy smash burger tacos with cheese lettuce pickles and special sauce

Easy Smash Burger Tacos

Crispy flour tortillas smashed with seasoned ground beef, topped with melted cheese, lettuce, onion, pickles, and creamy burger sauce. A quick stovetop dinner with classic cheeseburger flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
rest time 0 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 tacos
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 472
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • the Smash Burger Tacos
  • 1 pound ground beef 80/20 fat percentage (454 g)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 10 cracks fresh black pepper
  • 6 6- inch flour tortillas
  • 6 slices muenster or provolone cheese
  • Shredded lettuce for topping
  • Chopped white onion for topping
  • Dill pickle chips for topping
  • For the Burger Sauce
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise 120 g
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons minced bread and butter pickles
  • 1 tablespoon pickle brine
  • 10 cracks fresh black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Equipment

  • Large skillet or griddle
  • Burger press, potato masher, or sturdy spatula
  • Mixing bowl
  • Small bowl
  • Spoon
  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Tongs or spatula

Method
 

  1. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard, minced bread and butter pickles, pickle brine, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Set the burger sauce aside.
  2. Add the ground beef to a bowl. Season with kosher salt and fresh black pepper, then mix gently.
  3. Divide the beef into 6 equal portions and roll each portion into a loose ball.
  4. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat until hot.
  5. Place one beef ball in the skillet, then place one flour tortilla directly on top.
  6. Press down firmly with a burger press, potato masher, or sturdy spatula until the beef spreads into a thin layer under the tortilla.
  7. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until the beef is browned and cooked through.
  8. Flip the taco so the tortilla side is down and the beef side is up.
  9. Add 1 slice of muenster or provolone cheese on top of the beef.
  10. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the cheese melts and the tortilla is golden and crisp.
  11. Remove from the skillet and repeat with the remaining beef and tortillas.
  12. Top each taco with shredded lettuce, chopped white onion, dill pickle chips, and burger sauce.
  13. Fold and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 472kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 25gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 790mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 420IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 235mgIron: 3mg

Notes

  • Flour tortillas work best because they stick well to the beef and crisp nicely.
  • Do not overwork the ground beef, or it can turn dense.
  • Use medium-high heat for browning, but lower the heat slightly if the tortillas darken too fast.
  • Keep toppings chopped and ready before cooking.
  • Cook ground beef to 160°F (71°C) for food safety.
  • Store sauce and fresh toppings separately from leftover tacos.
  • Reheat leftovers in a skillet for the best texture.

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