Big Mac Smash Tacos
Big Mac Smash Tacos
Ingredients
For the Big Mac Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon onion, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For the Smash Tacos
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 8 flour tortillas, 6-inch
- 8 slices American cheese
- salt, as needed, for seasoning beef
- black pepper, as needed, for seasoning beef
For Assembly
- 1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup dill pickle slices
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Big Mac Sauce: In a small mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, yellow mustard, finely diced onion, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Whisk all ingredients together until well combined and smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble the tacos.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the beef: Divide the ground beef into 8 equal portions (about 2 ounces each). Season each portion generously with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Form the beef tortillas: Take one portion of seasoned ground beef and place it directly onto one side of a flour tortilla. Using your hands or a piece of parchment paper, firmly press the beef into a thin, even layer that covers most of the tortilla surface, leaving a small border around the edge. Repeat with the remaining beef portions and tortillas.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Cook the smash tacos: Heat a large cast iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat until very hot. You can test by flicking a few drops of water; they should sizzle and evaporate immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Place a beef-covered tortilla into the hot skillet, beef-side down. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the beef is deeply browned, crispy, and forms a crust. Use a spatula to scrape under the beef to ensure it doesn't stick.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Flip the tortilla so the cooked beef is now facing up. Immediately place one slice of American cheese on top of the hot, cooked beef. Cover the skillet with a lid for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, allowing the cheese to fully melt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Remove the cooked taco from the skillet and transfer it to a plate or serving tray. Repeat steps 5 and 6 with the remaining beef tortillas, cooking in batches as needed to avoid overcrowding the pan.
⏱️ 6 min
- 8
Assemble the tacos: Once all the beef-tortillas are cooked and the cheese is melted, begin topping them. Arrange several dill pickle slices on top of the melted cheese on each taco. Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded lettuce over the pickles.
⏱️ 5 min
- 9
Drizzle or spoon a generous amount of the prepared Big Mac sauce over the lettuce and other toppings. Fold each taco in half and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min
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Big Mac Smash Tacos
Ingredients
For the Big Mac Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon onion, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
For the Smash Tacos
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 8 flour tortillas, 6-inch
- 8 slices American cheese
- salt, as needed, for seasoning beef
- black pepper, as needed, for seasoning beef
For Assembly
- 1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup dill pickle slices
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Big Mac Sauce: In a small mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, yellow mustard, finely diced onion, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Whisk all ingredients together until well combined and smooth. Cover and refrigerate until ready to assemble the tacos.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the beef: Divide the ground beef into 8 equal portions (about 2 ounces each). Season each portion generously with salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Form the beef tortillas: Take one portion of seasoned ground beef and place it directly onto one side of a flour tortilla. Using your hands or a piece of parchment paper, firmly press the beef into a thin, even layer that covers most of the tortilla surface, leaving a small border around the edge. Repeat with the remaining beef portions and tortillas.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Cook the smash tacos: Heat a large cast iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan over medium-high heat until very hot. You can test by flicking a few drops of water; they should sizzle and evaporate immediately.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Place a beef-covered tortilla into the hot skillet, beef-side down. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the beef is deeply browned, crispy, and forms a crust. Use a spatula to scrape under the beef to ensure it doesn't stick.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Flip the tortilla so the cooked beef is now facing up. Immediately place one slice of American cheese on top of the hot, cooked beef. Cover the skillet with a lid for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, allowing the cheese to fully melt.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Remove the cooked taco from the skillet and transfer it to a plate or serving tray. Repeat steps 5 and 6 with the remaining beef tortillas, cooking in batches as needed to avoid overcrowding the pan.
⏱️ 6 min - 8
Assemble the tacos: Once all the beef-tortillas are cooked and the cheese is melted, begin topping them. Arrange several dill pickle slices on top of the melted cheese on each taco. Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded lettuce over the pickles.
⏱️ 5 min - 9
Drizzle or spoon a generous amount of the prepared Big Mac sauce over the lettuce and other toppings. Fold each taco in half and serve immediately.
⏱️ 1 min