Viral Big Mac Smash Burger Tacos
Beef smashed onto tortillas in a pan, topped with cheese and Big Mac sauce.
In a nutshell: This authentic american viral big mac smash burger tacos comes together in just 15 mins using simple whole ingredients. Perfect for home cooks seeking a dependable, restaurant-quality finish with minimal effort.
The ultimate comfort food trend! Ground beef is smashed directly onto a flour tortilla, cooked in a hot skillet, and topped with melted cheese, lettuce, pickles, and homemade special sauce.
Key Equipment
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Chef's Pro-Tips
- High Heat Searing: Cook peppers, onions, and marinated meats in a blistering-hot skillet or sheet pan to achieve smoky char without turning vegetables soft and soggy.
- Warm Your Tortillas: Toast corn or flour tortillas directly over an open gas flame or in a dry cast iron skillet for 15 seconds per side to make them pliable and fragrant.
Ingredients
2
servings
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8 oz lean ground beef
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2 medium flour tortillas, street taco size
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2 slices cheddar cheese
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½ cup shredded iceberg lettuce
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6 slices dill pickles
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2 tbsp mayonnaise, for sauce
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1 tbsp sweet relish, for sauce
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1 tsp yellow mustard, for sauce
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Step-by-Step Instructions
Prep the Sauce and Beef
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, sweet relish, and yellow mustard to make the special burger sauce. Divide the ground beef into two equal portions and roll them into balls.
Smash in Skillet
Heat a cast iron skillet over high heat. Place a beef ball in the pan, immediately place a flour tortilla on top, and use a heavy spatula or burger press to press down firmly until the beef is smashed flat against the skillet. Season the beef side with salt and pepper.
Flip and Melt
Cook for 2-3 minutes until the beef has a crispy, caramelized crust. Flip the tortilla so the beef is facing up. Place a slice of Cheddar cheese on the hot beef, cover, and let melt for 1 minute. Remove, top with lettuce, pickles, and sauce, and fold.
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View on AmazonFrequently Asked Questions
Smashing the beef ball flat against the hot skillet with the tortilla on top fuses them together, so the crispy beef sticks to the tortilla like a taco shell.
Flour tortillas are recommended because they stay pliable and bond with the beef. Corn tortillas tend to crack under the pressure.
Just mayonnaise, sweet relish, and yellow mustard whisked together. It mimics the classic burger sauce flavor.
The recipe uses lean ground beef, which helps. If your skillet pools fat, tilt and spoon it off before flipping the tortilla.
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