Smash Burger Taco
Smash Burger Taco
Try making the viral Smash Burger Taco at home!
- Author
- Kastina
- Prep Time
- 25 minutes
- Cook Time
- 5 minutes
- Servings
- 6 Tacos
- Category
Dinner
- Cuisine
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- · 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- · 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Cajun pepper hot sauce
- · 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- · Fine Salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- ·
- 1 pound ground beef, preferably 80 percent lean
- Six (6-inch) flour tortillas
- Fine salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 6 slices American or cheddar cheese
- Sliced dill pickles (or pickle of your choice), shredded lettuce, diced onions, and sesame seeds for serving
Directions
- To make the special sauce, in a small bowl, stir mayonnaise, relish, hot sauce, ketchup, and garlic powder until blended. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
- Heat a griddle over medium-high heat.
- Divide meat into 6 portions and place each portion on one side of a tortilla.
- Place tortilla meat-side down on griddle and press down to flatten.
- Press occasionally with a spatula until a brown crust forms around the edges.
- Flip the tortilla over and top with cheese.
- Continue cooking until the cheese is melted and the bottom of the tortilla is crisp.
- Remove from heat and top with lettuce, onions, pickles, sauce, and sesame seeds. Fold in half and serve hot.