Big Mac Crispy Tacos
Big Mac Crispy Tacos
Ingredients
For the Big Mac Special Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
For the Tacos
- 1 pound ground beef, 80% lean, 20% fat
- 8 small flour tortillas, 6-inch diameter
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, or other high-heat cooking oil
- 8 American cheese slices
- 1 cup iceberg lettuce, finely shredded
- 1/2 cup dill pickle slices, crinkle-cut
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Big Mac Special Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, sweet pickle relish, white vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika until well combined. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the meat-tortilla base: Divide the ground beef into 8 equal portions. Take one portion and spread it thinly and evenly over one side of a small flour tortilla, extending almost to the edges. Repeat with the remaining beef and tortillas. Season the beef-covered side of each tortilla generously with kosher salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once the oil is shimmering, carefully place 2-3 beef-covered tortillas, meat-side down, into the hot pan. Do not overcrowd the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Cook the tortillas for 3-4 minutes, or until the ground beef is deeply browned, crispy, and forms a crust. The tortilla itself should also be lightly crisped. Use a spatula to check for desired crispness.
⏱️ 4 min
- 5
Carefully flip each tortilla over so the cooked meat side is facing up. Immediately place one slice of American cheese on top of the hot, cooked beef. Allow the cheese to melt from the residual heat for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until gooey.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Transfer the cooked tortillas with melted cheese to a wire cooling rack set over a baking sheet. Repeat steps 3-5 with the remaining tortillas, adding more olive oil to the pan as needed.
⏱️ 10 min
- 7
Assemble the tacos: Take a cooked tortilla from the cooling rack. Spread a generous amount of the prepared Big Mac Special Sauce over the melted cheese. Top with a layer of finely shredded iceberg lettuce and several crinkle-cut dill pickle slices.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Carefully fold the tortilla in half to create the taco shape. Serve immediately and enjoy your Big Mac Crispy Tacos!
⏱️ 1 min
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Big Mac Crispy Tacos
Ingredients
For the Big Mac Special Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
For the Tacos
- 1 pound ground beef, 80% lean, 20% fat
- 8 small flour tortillas, 6-inch diameter
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, or other high-heat cooking oil
- 8 American cheese slices
- 1 cup iceberg lettuce, finely shredded
- 1/2 cup dill pickle slices, crinkle-cut
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Big Mac Special Sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, yellow mustard, sweet pickle relish, white vinegar, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika until well combined. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the meat-tortilla base: Divide the ground beef into 8 equal portions. Take one portion and spread it thinly and evenly over one side of a small flour tortilla, extending almost to the edges. Repeat with the remaining beef and tortillas. Season the beef-covered side of each tortilla generously with kosher salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Heat a large non-stick skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once the oil is shimmering, carefully place 2-3 beef-covered tortillas, meat-side down, into the hot pan. Do not overcrowd the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Cook the tortillas for 3-4 minutes, or until the ground beef is deeply browned, crispy, and forms a crust. The tortilla itself should also be lightly crisped. Use a spatula to check for desired crispness.
⏱️ 4 min - 5
Carefully flip each tortilla over so the cooked meat side is facing up. Immediately place one slice of American cheese on top of the hot, cooked beef. Allow the cheese to melt from the residual heat for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until gooey.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Transfer the cooked tortillas with melted cheese to a wire cooling rack set over a baking sheet. Repeat steps 3-5 with the remaining tortillas, adding more olive oil to the pan as needed.
⏱️ 10 min - 7
Assemble the tacos: Take a cooked tortilla from the cooling rack. Spread a generous amount of the prepared Big Mac Special Sauce over the melted cheese. Top with a layer of finely shredded iceberg lettuce and several crinkle-cut dill pickle slices.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Carefully fold the tortilla in half to create the taco shape. Serve immediately and enjoy your Big Mac Crispy Tacos!
⏱️ 1 min