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Easy Smash Burger Tacos Recipe

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These Easy Smash Burger Tacos are a fun and flavorful twist on classic burgers, combining crispy, thin smashed beef patties cooked on a hot flat top, melted cheese, and a tangy homemade burger sauce, all wrapped in soft six-inch flour tortillas. Topped with shredded lettuce, chopped onion, and dill pickle chips, they make for a quick, delicious meal that’s perfect for taco nights or burger lovers looking for something different.

Ingredients

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Burger Meat

  • 1 pound ground beef (80/20 fat percentage)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 10 cracks fresh black pepper

Tortillas & Cheese

  • 6 (six-inch) flour tortillas
  • 6 slices muenster or provolone cheese

Toppings

  • Shredded lettuce
  • Chopped white onion
  • Dill pickle chips

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 the Burger Sauce: In a bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard, minced bread & butter pickles, pickle brine, black pepper, and Worcestershire sauce until well combined. Refrigerate the sauce until ready to use; it can be made up to 3 days in advance.
  2. Season the Meat: In a separate bowl, mix kosher salt and black pepper. Evenly sprinkle this seasoning over the top and bottom sides of your ground beef chunk or log. Then gently divide the beef into two-and-a-half ounce balls, handling the meat as little as possible to keep it tender. Place each ball on a plate and refrigerate until your flat top is preheated.
  3. Preheat the Flat Top: Turn on your flat top grill to high heat without adding any grease. Allow it to become extremely hot, hotter than you might think is necessary. This high heat is key to getting crispy, juicy beef.
  4. Place Beef and Tortillas: Place each beef ball on the hot flat top and immediately set a six-inch tortilla on top of each one.
  5. Smash the Burgers: Using a smashing tool, press down very firmly on each tortilla, smashing the meat as thin as possible beneath it. Let the patties cook for 1 minute, then press down again to help render fat for crispier edges. Cook undisturbed for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Because the patties are thin, this cooking time is sufficient to cook through.
  6. Check and Flip: Use a stiff steel spatula to scrape under a patty to check for a browned, crispy surface. If it’s not crispy enough and your flat top isn’t smoking hot, increase the heat. Once crispy, flip the smash burger tacos onto their tortilla side and cook for another 2 minutes, allowing the tortilla to crisp as it cooks. Top each with a slice of cheese so it melts as the tortilla crisps.
  7. Assemble and Serve: Remove the smash burger tacos from the flat top. Add a generous dollop of burger sauce and your preferred toppings of shredded lettuce, chopped white onion, and dill pickle chips. Enjoy immediately for the best taste and texture.

Notes

  • Using flour tortillas is preferred because they are more absorbent, helping the meat stick better and enhancing the overall texture.
  • Handle the ground beef gently to prevent tough burgers. Overworking the meat can make the patties dense and chewy.
  • The flat top must be extremely hot to achieve the desired crispy, caramelized crust on the patties.
  • The smashing tool can be a metal spatula or a specialized burger press, but firm pressure is essential for thin, crispy patties.
  • Prepare the burger sauce up to three days in advance to allow the flavors to meld.
  • This recipe yields six small smash burger tacos, perfect for a snack or light meal.

Keywords: smash burger tacos, easy burger tacos, crispy burger tacos, flat top smashed burgers, quick taco recipe, ground beef tacos

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