Big Mac Smash Burger Tacos with Special Sauce
By Felix Grant
Total
20 min
Servings
4
Level
Easy
Use 80/20 beef for Big Mac smash burgers in tacos to benefit from the beef fat in the ground beef mixture‚ which browns and cooks when used to make a small taco with a tortilla and shredded cheddar cheese and other Big Mac smash burger ingredients‚ such as iceberg lettuce‚ tomato‚ and dill pickles․
Each tortilla should be thoroughly coated with raw ground beef and then pan-fried․ I typically use 6-inch flour tortillas and preheat the pan so the ground beef browns while the tortilla stays sturdy․ A griddle works well for cooking tortillas for big crowds․
The homemade sauce includes mayo‚ ketchup‚ dill pickle juice‚ yellow mustard‚ and sweet relish․ Pickle juice flavor is what I want in a burger taco․ Garlic powder and onion powder are optional additions to the homemade sauce if I want a more savory flavor without other toppings on my burger taco․
Serve the tacos as tacos and burgers in a self-serve style for customers who want to add toppings․ I serve sauces and other toppings on the table․ Different types of cheese can be toppings․ You can make some cheese-free tacos to use as toppings․ French fries are suitable for children․ Parmesan Smashed Potatoes are suitable for adults․
Why you'll love this recipe
- 80/20 ground beef can be browned on a tortilla in thin layers․
- A small tortilla is a method of serving a portion of meat‚ such as beef‚ in a taco instead of a hamburger‚ with less meat․
- The sauce is made from common refrigerator ingredients with dill pickle juice for a briny edge that I enjoy․
- Cheddar and American cheese will work, You can use the slices of cheese already in your refrigerator․
- Dill pickles‚ lettuce‚ tomato‚ and sauce can provide enough bulk to the burger to serve as a taco meal․
- Tacos can be prepared in 20 minutes by cooking the beef and tortilla in the same pan and adding melted cheese to the tacos․
Ingredients
- •mayonnaise
- •ketchup
- •dill pickle juice
- •yellow mustard
- •sweet pickle relish
- •salt (to taste)
- •black pepper (to taste)
- •garlic powder (optional)
- •onion powder (optional)
- •16 oz 80/20 ground beef (divided into 8 equal 2-ounce portions)
- •8 small flour tortillas (around 6 inches)
- •8 slices cheddar cheese
- •iceberg lettuce (shredded, for topping)
- •tomatoes (chopped, for topping)
- •dill pickles (for topping)
Instructions
- 1
Mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, dill pickle juice, yellow mustard, and sweet pickle relish in a small bowl. Season with salt and black pepper to taste, and add garlic powder and onion powder if using. Set aside.
- 2
Divide the ground beef into 8 equal 2-ounce portions. Press one portion completely flat onto each tortilla with your fingers, then season with salt and black pepper.
- 3
Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Place the tacos beef side down on the hot surface, press the tortilla side with a second pan, skillet, burger press, or heavy object, and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
- 4
Flip each taco and place a slice of cheddar on the beef. Cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, until the cheese melts, then remove from the heat.
- 5
Top the tacos with the special sauce, iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, and dill pickles.
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