Description
Big Mac Style Smash Burger Tacos are a viral fusion recipe combining crispy smash burger beef with soft flour tortillas and classic Big Mac flavors. Juicy seasoned beef, melted American cheese, shredded lettuce, pickles, and creamy special sauce come together for an easy, fast, and crave-worthy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend)
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 4 medium flour tortillas
- 4 slices American cheese
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
- 2 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp white vinegar
- 1 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1/4 cup finely diced white onion
- Dill pickle slices
- Optional: sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix mayonnaise, pickle relish, mustard, vinegar, paprika, onion powder, and garlic powder until smooth. Set aside.
- Divide ground beef into 4 portions and press a thin layer of beef onto each tortilla.
- Season beef with salt and black pepper.
- Heat a skillet or griddle over medium-high heat until hot.
- Place tortilla beef-side down and press firmly with a spatula to smash.
- Cook for 2–3 minutes until beef is crispy and caramelized.
- Flip, top with American cheese, and cook until cheese melts and tortilla is lightly toasted.
- Remove from heat and top with Big Mac sauce, shredded lettuce, diced onion, and pickle slices.
- Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
Use flour tortillas for best results, as corn tortillas do not hold the smash burger as well. Have all toppings ready before cooking since these cook very quickly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 328
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: big mac tacos, smash burger tacos, viral taco recipe