Smashed Burger Tacos is a smash hit! We devoured this! You need to try this viral tiktok recipe. The smash burger taco sauce is 10 out of 10 delicious. You will not regret making this unbelievable dish.
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These smashed taco burgers combine the best of two worlds—juicy smashed burgers wrapped in a crispy tortilla. Perfect for a quick dinner or backyard BBQ! Perfect for a quick dinner or backyard BBQ!
Smashed Burger Tacos is amazing for any time of the year. We especially love it during game days, Super Bowl, or ant given Sunday. It is a crowd pleaser and having the toppings make this an easy prep for any get-togethers.
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Here’s what you need to make Smash Burger Tacos
- flour tortillas
- ground beef
Toppings
- romaine lettuce
- white onion
- tomato
- cheese slices (American cheese is best!)
- pickles
Smash Taco Burger Sauce
- mayonnaise
- sweet relish
- yellow mustard
- paprika
- onion powder
- garlic powder
See recipe card for quantities.
How to make Smashed Burger Tacos
Viral on social media like Instagram and Tiktok - make this showstopper take on a burger. Topped with the homemade Big Mac sauce and your favorite burger toppings, it will be your favorite new way of making burgers.
Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sweet relish, yellow mustard, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Set aside in the fridge until ready to use.
Caramelize the onions: In a pan, medium heat, add some oil and saute the minced onions until caramelized.
Prep the rest of the toppings: cut the lettuce into strips, cut the tomatoes, and set the pickles and the rest of the toppings in bowls.
Prepare the Beef Patty: Season the ground beef with salt and pepper. Divide the beef into 4 equal portions and flatten the seasoned ground beef patties onto the tortillas.
Cook the Smash Burger Tacos: Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Place the beef tortillas onto the hot griddle or hot skillet and smash them down using a spatula or a burger press. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned and cooked through. During the last minute of cooking, place a slice of cheese on each patty to melt. Cover with a lid to make the cheese melt faster.
Assemble: Add a generous spoonful of smash taco burger sauce, followed by lettuce, caramelized onion, tomato, and pickles.
Wrap and Serve: Fold the tortillas around the burgers like a taco and serve immediately.
Substitutions
- Flour tortillas - you can use any tortillas you want. Corn tortillas, gluten free or any tortillas you want to eat.
- Ground beef - I love ground beef 80/20 for this recipe. It is important to use good quality lean ground beef. But you can use ground turkey too.
- Romaine lettuce - any lettuce will work. Iceberg is great too.
- White onion - Yellow onion or red onion
- Tomato - you can omit if you do not like tomatoes
- Cheese slices (American cheese is best!) - you can use any cheese you want as long as it’s a good melty cheese.
- Pickles - sweet relish works too.
- Mayonnaise - use any mayonnaise you want
- Sweet relish - pickles will work if you don't like relish
- Yellow mustard - dijon mustard
- Paprika - smoked paprika
- Onion powder - grated fresh onion will work with this.
- Garlic powder - grated fresh garlic is great too, it will give a strong garlic flavor so be careful how much you add in.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Griddle or a Blackstone
- Knife
- Cutting board
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Smashed Burger Tacos
These smashed taco burgers combine the best of two worlds—juicy smashed burgers wrapped in a crispy tortilla.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: serves 4 people 1x
- Category: mains
- Method: pan fry
- Cuisine: american
Ingredients
4 flour tortillas
1 lb ground beef
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
Toppings
1 cup of romaine lettuce, cut thinly
1 white onion, minced
1 tomato, sliced
4 cheese slices (American cheese is best!)
Pickles
Smash Taco Burger Sauce (Big Mac Sauce)
½ cup of mayonnaise
2 tablespoon of sweet relish
3 teaspoon yellow mustard
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Make the Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, sweet relish, yellow mustard, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt. Set aside in the fridge until ready to use.
Caramelize the onions: In a pan, medium heat, add some oil and saute the minced onions until caramelized.
Prep the rest of the toppings: cut the lettuce into strips, cut the tomatoes, and set the pickles and the rest of the toppings in bowls.
Prepare the Beef Patty: Season the ground beef with salt and pepper. Divide the beef into 4 equal portions and flatten the seasoned ground beef patties onto the tortillas.
Cook the Smash Burger Tacos: Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Place the beef tortillas onto the hot griddle or hot skillet and smash them down using a spatula or a burger press. Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned and cooked through. During the last minute of cooking, place a slice of cheese on each patty to melt. Cover with a lid to make the cheese melt faster.
Assemble: Add a generous spoonful of smash taco burger sauce, followed by lettuce, caramelized onion, tomato, and pickles.
Wrap and Serve: Fold the tortillas around the burgers like a taco and serve immediately.
Food safety
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat
- Wash hands after touching raw meat
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food unattended
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
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