Description
Enjoy the best of both worlds with the Smash Burger Tacos Recipe. A tasty mix of burgers and tacos for a simple, delightful meal!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Big Mac Sauce:
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp ketchup
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
- ½ tsp Tabasco or your favorite hot sauce
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp mustard
For Serving:
- 1 iceberg lettuce leaf, finely sliced
- 2 tbsp finely chopped dill pickles
For the Big Mac Tacos (Smash Burger Tacos):
- 200 g ground beef (10% fat)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 small flour tortillas
- Vegetable oil for cooking
- 8 slices of American cheese / American cheddar
Instructions
For the Big Mac Sauce:
- Use a small whisk to mix together all the ingredients in a bowl. Reserve.
For Serving:
- Have your lettuce and pickles ready before starting with the tacos. The process for the Mac Tacos is really quick, and they get cold easily, so have everything ready beforehand.
For the Big Mac Tacos (Smash Burger Tacos):
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- Mix the ground beef with salt and pepper.
- Press a thin layer of beef onto the tortillas. Have them all ready before you begin cooking.
- Preheat a hot skillet or griddle over high heat. It should be smoking.
- Add a bit of oil to the pan and place one tortilla with the beef side down. Flatten/smash it using a flat surface. You can use the bottom of a saucepan. Leave it there for 1-2 minutes and then flip.
- Place two cheese slices on top of the beef and place a lid on for 30 seconds to help the cheese melt.
- Remove it from the pan and repeat with all the tacos. To keep them warm, you can keep them in the oven at 120°C/240°F on a cooling rack so that they don’t go soggy.
- Serve with the lettuce, Big Mac Sauce, and pickles.
Notes
- Use High Heat: Preheat your skillet or griddle over high heat until it’s smoking. This high heat helps create a nice sear on the beef.
- Flatten the Beef: When pressing the beef onto the tortillas, aim for a thin, even layer. This helps ensure even cooking and makes it easier to fold the tacos later.
- Don’t Overcook the Beef: Be mindful not to overcook the beef. It should be cooked to your preferred level of doneness but avoid making it too dry.
- Customize Your Toppings: Just like with traditional Big Macs, feel free to customize your taco toppings. You can add diced onions, extra pickles, or even a sprinkle of sesame seeds to capture the authentic flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 622kcal
- Sugar: 8.2g
- Sodium: 1703mg
- Fat: 39.2g
- Saturated Fat: 19.2g
- Carbohydrates: 43.7g
- Fiber: 3.5g
- Protein: 26.1g
- Cholesterol: 78mg