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Easy Smash Burger Tacos Recipe

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These Easy Smash Burger Tacos combine crispy, juicy smashed beef patties with melty cheese, a tangy burger sauce, and fresh toppings all wrapped in soft flour tortillas. The burgers are seared on a very hot flat top grill, ensuring a deliciously caramelized crust, then topped with creamy sauce and crunchy toppings for a flavorful taco-style twist on a classic smash burger.

Ingredients

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Burger

  • 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 fat percentage
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 10 cracks fresh black pepper
  • 6 (six-inch) flour tortillas
  • 6 slices muenster or provolone cheese
  • shredded lettuce, for topping
  • chopped white onion, for topping
  • dill pickle chips, for topping

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: Add all burger sauce ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine thoroughly. Refrigerate until ready to use; it can be made up to 3 days in advance to allow flavors to meld.
  2. Season and Portion the Beef: In a bowl, mix the kosher salt and fresh black pepper. Evenly distribute the seasoning over the entire surface of your ground beef chunk or log. Divide the beef into approximately 2 1/2 ounce balls, handling the meat gently to avoid toughness. Place each ball on a plate and refrigerate while preheating your flat top grill.
  3. Preheat the Flat Top Grill: Turn the flat top grill to high heat without any oil or grease, letting it get extremely hot – hotter than you might initially think is necessary. This intense heat is key for achieving a crispy, caramelized crust on the burgers.
  4. Place Beef Balls and Tortillas: Set each beef ball directly on the hot flat top and place a six-inch flour tortilla on top of each ball.
  5. Smash the Burgers: Using a smashing tool, press down very firmly on the top of each tortilla to smash the beef flat until as thin as possible. Let the patties cook for 1 minute undisturbed, then press down firmly again on each tortilla to help render out fat and crisp the edges. Let cook undisturbed for another 2 to 3 minutes so the patties cook through completely.
  6. Check for Crispy Browning and Flip: Use a stiff steel spatula to scrape underneath one of the patties to check for a browned, crispy crust. Be forceful if needed; some sticking is normal. If not crispy, increase heat slightly but maintain high temperature. Once the patties have the desired crisp, flip the smash burger tacos onto their tortilla side and cook an additional 2 minutes to crisp the tortillas. Top with cheese slices, allowing the cheese to melt as the tortillas crisp.
  7. Serve: Remove the smash burger tacos from the flat top and top with prepared burger sauce, shredded lettuce, chopped white onion, and dill pickle chips. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

  • Using flour tortillas works best because they absorb grease and help the meat stick to the tortilla better.
  • Handle the ground beef gently and minimally to keep the patties tender.
  • The key to a perfect smash burger is a very hot flat top grill for a crispy crust.
  • Burger sauce can be made up to 3 days in advance and refrigerated.
  • Smash burgers cook quickly due to their thinness; avoid overcooking by adhering to the recommended cooking times.
  • Use a stiff steel spatula to flip and scrape burgers due to their thin, delicate nature.

Keywords: smash burger, smashed burger tacos, easy smash burgers, flat top burger, burger tacos, cheesy burger tacos

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