Smashed Burger Tacos
A ball of seasoned ground beef smashed straight onto a flour tortilla on the griddle, folded over melty cheese, and topped with burger sauce, lettuce, and pickles. Still ranking on every viral food list.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (80/20)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, cracked
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 8 American cheese slices
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tsp yellow mustard
- 2 tbsp dill pickle relish
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 16 slices dill pickles, sliced
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, finely diced
Instructions
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1
In a bowl, mix 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (80/20) with 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper, and 1/2 tsp garlic powder. Divide into balls, one for each 8 small flour tortillas, and roll each ball loosely.
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Make the burger sauce by stirring together 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup ketchup, 2 tsp yellow mustard, and 2 tbsp dill pickle relish in a small bowl. Set aside.
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Heat a large griddle or skillet over medium-high heat. Place a ball of the beef mixture on a flour tortilla and press firmly with a sturdy spatula to smash the beef into a thin patty covering most of the tortilla.
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Sprinkle a little of 1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion onto the beef and press it in lightly. Place the tortilla meat-side down on the griddle and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, undisturbed, until the beef is deeply browned and crisp at the edges and reaches an internal temperature of 160F.
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Flip the whole tortilla-and-patty over so the beef side is up. Immediately lay a slice of 8 American cheese slices on top and fold the tortilla in half over the cheese. Cook for 1 more minute until the cheese melts and the tortilla is golden and crisp.
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Repeat with the remaining beef and tortillas.
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Open each folded taco slightly and drizzle in the burger sauce, then tuck in 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce and 16 slices sliced dill pickles before serving.