Smash Burger Tacos Recipe - The Washington Post

Posted by Valentine Belue on Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Democracy Dies in Darknessclock25 minscourseMainStart CookingComment on this storyAdd to your saved recipesBy Aaron Hutcherson

These smash burger tacos that went viral on TikTok are the fun food mash-up you didn’t know you were missing. The mark of a great smash burger is a thin patty with a beautiful brown crust. An easy way to achieve this here is to spread the ground beef on one side of each tortilla and press it with a spatula to ensure good contact while cooking on a hot griddle or skillet. Inspired by the Big Mac, each taco gets topped with a homemade “special sauce,” lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions and sesame seeds.

Storage: Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.

Substitutions: To make this vegetarian, use a ground plant-based meat, such as Beyond Meat or Impossible Foods, instead of beef.

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Ingredients

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Servings: 3-6 (makes 6 tacos)

For the special sauce

For the tacos

Directions

Time Icon Total: 25 mins

  • Step 1

    Make the special sauce: In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, relish, ketchup, hot sauce and garlic powder until combined. Taste, and season with salt and pepper, as desired.

  • Step 2

    Make the tacos: Heat a griddle or large cast-iron, carbon-steel or stainless-steel skillet over medium-high heat until very hot. Meanwhile, divide the meat into six equal portions, about 2 1/2 ounces each, and press each portion onto one side of a tortilla to cover the entire surface. (The patty will shrink away from the edge of the tortilla as it cooks.) Lightly season each patty with salt and pepper.

  • Step 3

    In batches, depending on the size of your griddle or skillet, add the tortillas to the hot skillet meat side down and cook, pressing each regularly with a spatula, until a nice brown crust forms, about 3 minutes. Flip the tortillas over, top with a slice of cheese and cook until the tortillas are crisp on the bottom and the cheese has melted, about 1 minute more. Transfer the tortillas to a platter or individual plates and repeat with the remaining tortillas. Top each with pickles, lettuce, onions, the sauce and sesame seeds; serve hot.

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    Nutritional Facts

    Per serving (1 taco and 2 heaping tablespoons sauce), based on 6

    • Calories

      489

    • Fat

      36 g

    • Saturated Fat

      11 g

    • Carbohydrates

      20 g

    • Sodium

      814 mg

    • Cholesterol

      70 mg

    • Protein

      19 g

    • Fiber

      1 g

    • Sugar

      4 g

    This analysis is an estimate based on available ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s or nutritionist’s advice.

    Adapted from Brad Prose of the blog Chiles and Smoke.

    Tested by Aaron Hutcherson.

    Published August 1, 2023

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