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TIME 10 minutes TOTAL TIME 20 minutes Recipe

TIME 10 minutes TOTAL TIME 20 minutes Recipe

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4.9 from 29 reviews

Smash Burger Tacos are a delightful fusion of two classic foods made with flour tortillas topped with ground beef patties, cheese, onions, pickles, shredded lettuce, and homemade copycat Big Mac sauce.

Ingredients

Burger Sauce / Big Mac Sauce:

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 4 tablespoons pickle relish
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

Tacos:

  • 4 Flour tortillas, 6 inches in size
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • Salt and pepper, both to taste
  • 1 tablespoon neutral oil (vegetable, canola, or avocado)
  • 4 slices American Cheese (or your preferred cheese on a burger)
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • Dill pickle chips
  • Shredded iceberg lettuce

Instructions

  1. Burger Sauce / Big Mac Sauce: In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, pickle relish, Dijon mustard, sugar, vinegar, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder. Mix well.
  2. Tacos:
    1. Portion ground beef into 4 equal amounts.
    2. Spread ground beef over a tortilla, season with salt and pepper.
    3. Cook each patty for 2-3 minutes on a skillet with oil, then add cheese.
    4. Assemble tacos with sauce, lettuce, onions, and pickles.
    5. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • The sauce can be made the day ahead for better flavor.
  • This recipe uses fajita size tortillas but can be adapted for street taco size.
  • Leftover sauce can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.
  • Recipe works best with a griddle for simultaneous cooking.

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