Big Mac Smash Burger Tacos
yield: 4 SERVINGS
prep time: 10 MINUTES
cook time: 16 MINUTES
total time: 26 MINUTES
This smashed burger on a tortilla is a crispy flavorful mash-up of tacos and burgers for a creative take on these handheld favorites.
Ingredients
For the copycat Big Mac sauce:
- 1/2 cup real mayo
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons sweet relish
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped white onion
For the smash burger tacos:
- 1 pound ground beef
- salt & pepper to taste
- 4 (6-inch) flour tortillas
- 4 slices American cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 12 sliced dill pickles
- 3/4 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
Directions
1
Mix Big Mac-inspired sauce ingredients together and set aside.
2
Heat up a skillet or griddle to med/high heat. Separate a ball of 1/4 pound of ground beef.
3
Add the ground beef to the hot skillet and season with salt and pepper as desired.
4
Smash a tortilla on top of the meat until flat using a large spatula or a grill press with a handle. Cook for a couple of minutes until browned.
5
Turn the tortilla and burger over using a spatula. Add a slice of cheese and cover it with a pan lid. Cook for about another minute until melted.
6
Remove from the griddle and top with onion, sauce, a few pickles, and lettuce. Fold and eat like a taco.