Vegan In-N-Out Smash Burger Tacos
Vegan In-N-Out Smash Burger Tacos
Ingredients
For the Caramelized Onions
- 2 white onions, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
For the Secret Sauce
- 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons sweet relish
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons caramelized onions, from above
For the Smash Burger Tacos
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1 pound vegan ground "meat"
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
- 8 vegan American cheese slices
For Assembly
- 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 cup caramelized onions, remaining from above
- 1 cup secret sauce, remaining from above, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Caramelized Onions: In a large skillet or pan, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil over medium-low heat. Add the finely diced white onions and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes, or until the onions are deeply browned and caramelized. Remove from heat and set aside. You will use some for the sauce and the rest for assembly.
⏱️ 25 min
- 2
Make the Secret Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the vegan mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet relish, and yellow mustard. Add 2 tablespoons of the prepared caramelized onions. Whisk thoroughly until smooth and well-mixed. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Prepare the Smash Burger Patties: Divide the 1 pound of vegan ground "meat" into 8 equal portions and roll each into a ball. Place one ball in the center of each small flour tortilla. Using your hands, firmly press down on the "meat" to spread it evenly across almost the entire surface of the tortilla. Season the "meat" side with black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Cook the Smash Burger Tacos: Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully place 2-3 tortillas in the pan, meat-side down. Immediately use a sturdy spatula to smash the "meat" firmly onto the pan, ensuring good contact for a crispy crust. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the "meat" is browned and crispy. Flip the tortilla. Immediately place one slice of vegan American cheese on the cooked "meat" side. Cover the pan with a lid for 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and gooey. Remove the cooked tacos from the pan and repeat with the remaining tortillas, adding more cooking oil as needed.
⏱️ 20 min
- 5
Assemble the Tacos: Take each warm "burger tortilla" with melted cheese. Drizzle generously with the prepared secret sauce. Add a spoonful of the remaining caramelized onions and a handful of shredded iceberg lettuce. Fold the tortilla in half to create a taco. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min
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Vegan In-N-Out Smash Burger Tacos
Ingredients
For the Caramelized Onions
- 2 white onions, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
For the Secret Sauce
- 1/2 cup vegan mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons sweet relish
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons caramelized onions, from above
For the Smash Burger Tacos
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1 pound vegan ground "meat"
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
- 8 vegan American cheese slices
For Assembly
- 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 cup caramelized onions, remaining from above
- 1 cup secret sauce, remaining from above, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Caramelized Onions: In a large skillet or pan, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil over medium-low heat. Add the finely diced white onions and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Sauté, stirring occasionally, for 20-25 minutes, or until the onions are deeply browned and caramelized. Remove from heat and set aside. You will use some for the sauce and the rest for assembly.
⏱️ 25 min - 2
Make the Secret Sauce: In a small bowl, combine the vegan mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet relish, and yellow mustard. Add 2 tablespoons of the prepared caramelized onions. Whisk thoroughly until smooth and well-mixed. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Prepare the Smash Burger Patties: Divide the 1 pound of vegan ground "meat" into 8 equal portions and roll each into a ball. Place one ball in the center of each small flour tortilla. Using your hands, firmly press down on the "meat" to spread it evenly across almost the entire surface of the tortilla. Season the "meat" side with black pepper to taste.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Cook the Smash Burger Tacos: Heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully place 2-3 tortillas in the pan, meat-side down. Immediately use a sturdy spatula to smash the "meat" firmly onto the pan, ensuring good contact for a crispy crust. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the "meat" is browned and crispy. Flip the tortilla. Immediately place one slice of vegan American cheese on the cooked "meat" side. Cover the pan with a lid for 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and gooey. Remove the cooked tacos from the pan and repeat with the remaining tortillas, adding more cooking oil as needed.
⏱️ 20 min - 5
Assemble the Tacos: Take each warm "burger tortilla" with melted cheese. Drizzle generously with the prepared secret sauce. Add a spoonful of the remaining caramelized onions and a handful of shredded iceberg lettuce. Fold the tortilla in half to create a taco. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 5 min