Description
Juicy smash burger tacos with melty cheese, homemade sauce, crispy tortillas, and classic toppings—all ready in under 25 minutes!
Ingredients
Burger Sauce:
1/2 cup mayo
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tbsp finely chopped dill pickles
1/2 tsp pickle juice
1/4 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp rice vinegar
Smash Burger Tacos:
1 lb ground beef (80/20)
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
6 slices American cheese
6 flour tortillas (street taco size)
shredded lettuce
burger pickles
optional: bacon, white onions
Instructions
1. Make the Burger Sauce: In a small bowl, combine mayo, ketchup, chopped pickles, pickle juice, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper, soy sauce, and rice vinegar. Mix well and set aside.
2. Form Burger Balls: In a medium bowl, season the ground beef with salt and pepper. Mix gently, then divide into six equal-sized balls.
3. Prep Ingredients: Set out tortillas, cheese slices, and toppings like lettuce and pickles near your cooking station. This cooks fast, so have everything ready!
4. Preheat Griddle: Heat your Blackstone or skillet to medium-high. Once hot, add beef balls.
5. Smash the Patties: Use a burger press or spatula to flatten each beef ball as much as possible. Smash for 15–20 seconds. Cook for another 40 seconds.
6. Flip and Cheese It: Flip patties, immediately top with cheese. Place tortillas on the griddle next to patties.
7. Toast and Assemble: After 2 minutes, flip tortillas and lift each cheesy patty onto a tortilla. Transfer to a plate.
8. Build the Tacos: Top with shredded lettuce, pickles, and a generous drizzle of burger sauce. Add bacon or onions if using. Serve hot!
Notes
Prep everything before cooking—this recipe moves fast.
Use a burger press or heavy spatula to get a crispy edge.
Try with spicy mayo or pickled jalapeños for a twist.
American cheese melts best, but feel free to swap!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Dinner/Entree
- Method: Blackstone
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 4.2 g
- Sodium: 1247.8 mg
- Fat: 19.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 31.9 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 25.4 g
- Cholesterol: 57.8 mg