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Easy Smash Burger Tacos with Homemade Big Mac Sauce


  • Total Time: 42 minutes
  • Yield: 4 tacos 1x

Description

Big Mac Style Smash Burger Tacos combine juicy smash burger patties, melty American cheese, and classic Big Mac sauce inside toasted tortillas. This viral fusion recipe delivers bold, restaurant-style flavor in under 20 minutes and is perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lb ground beef (80/20 blend)
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 4 slices American cheese
  • 4 medium flour tortillas
  • ½ cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • ¼ cup finely diced white onion
  • Dill pickle slices
  • Optional: sesame seeds for garnish

Big Mac Sauce

  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup sweet pickle relish
  • 2 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 1¼ tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp white pepper (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, relish, mustard, vinegar, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, and white pepper until smooth. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  2. Lightly toast tortillas in a dry skillet for 1–2 minutes per side and set aside.
  3. Divide ground beef into 4 loose balls.
  4. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat until very hot.
  5. Place beef ball in skillet and smash thin with a spatula using parchment paper.
  6. Season with salt and pepper and cook undisturbed for 2 minutes.
  7. Flip patty, top with American cheese, and cook 1–2 minutes until melted.
  8. Spread Big Mac sauce on tortillas, then add lettuce, onion, pickles, and burger patty.
  9. Fold like a taco and serve immediately.

Notes

For the crispiest smash burgers, make sure your skillet is smoking hot before smashing the beef.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Main Course
  • Method: Pan-Fried
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 taco
  • Calories: 550
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 890mg
  • Fat: 32g
  • Saturated Fat: 14g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 16g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 38g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 28g
  • Cholesterol: 105mg

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