Smash Burger Tacos

A smashed burger taco on a white plate topped with fried onions, pickles, cheddar cheese, and big mac burger sauce with fries on the side.

5 from 1 vote

Spice up burger night with these super fun Smash Burger Tacos. It's basically just a cheeseburger, but you eat it like a taco. Taco Burgers cook really fast, and you get to load them up with extra toppings. THE BEST!

Prep Time5

Cook Time8

Total Time13

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: smash burger tacos, smashed burger tacos

Servings: tacos

Calories: 463kcal

Author: Kari

Equipment

2 a large cast iron skillet or griddle

Ingredients

Smash Burger Tacos

1 pound lean ground beef Burger Seasoning - I use a mix of a little kosher salt & black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, & a splash of Worcestershire sauce.
4 flour tortillas
4-8 strips bacon use 1-2 strips per taco

Your Favorite Burger Toppings

American cheese or cheddar cheese
shredded iceberg lettuce
dill pickles
grilled, caramelized, or pickled onions
ketchup
yellow mustard

Big Mac Sauce Recipe

½ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons ketchup
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
1 ½ - 2 teaspoons pickle juice
1 teaspoon granulated sugar scant
½ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon granulated garlic
¼ teaspoon onion powder
2 ½ tablespoons dill pickles if you use sweet pickle relish omit the sugar
1 tablespoon onion finely minced or grated

Instructions

Smash Burger Tacos

Season the ground beef & portion it into burger patties. You want to make the burger about the size of a small ball - depending on the size of your tortillas. With small, 6-inch tortillas, I make the portions golf-ball sized.
1 pound lean ground beef
Prepare the tortillas & toppings while you heat up the stove or griddle - this recipe moves quickly. (If you don't have a flat top grill, you can use a cast iron skillet to make smash burgers one at a time.)
Heat up a large skillet or the griddle to medium-high heat & grab an extra skillet or saucepan & make sure the bottom is clean. (You can use a burger press if you have one.)
Optional but delicious, cook a few strips of bacon to grease up & flavor the griddle. Once the bacon is cooked, set it aside.
4-8 strips bacon
Place the ground beef on the skillet, then top it with the tortilla and smash it down with the extra skillet. I can fit two at a time on my griddle.
4 flour tortillas
Press down until the burger is thin - about ¼ - ½ inch thick, & cook for 2-3 minutes, & gently flip the tortilla over. The tortilla will absorb any grease on the griddle & get nice and crispy.
Add the cheese at this time, and if needed, cover it with a small pot lid to help the cheese melt. Let the tortilla crisp up for about 2-3 minutes but do not overcook.
American cheese or cheddar cheese
Remove the taco burger from the griddle and add your favorite toppings - a drizzle of homemade burger sauce totally takes this recipe over the top.
shredded iceberg lettuce, dill pickles, grilled, caramelized, or pickled onions, ketchup, yellow mustard
If juices run out of the burger, you can pat around the edges of the burger patty with a paper towel if needed.
Serve while the burger patty is warm with a side of french fries.

Copycat Big Mac Sauce with Ketchup

Whisk together the mayonnaise, pickle juice, yellow mustard, and ketchup until well combined.
½ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons ketchup, 2 teaspoons yellow mustard, 1 ½ - 2 teaspoons pickle juice
Mix in the dry ingredients until the sugar and spices are dissolved.
1 teaspoon granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon paprika, ¼ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon granulated garlic, ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Finally, stir in the pickles or relish and onions and mix until everything is well encorporated.
2 ½ tablespoons dill pickles if you use sweet pickle relish, 1 tablespoon onion
Store the sauce in an airtight container or jar and chill for at least 6 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to develop.

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