Smash Burger Tacos

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chuck

  80/20
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 6 small flour tortillas

  or corn, or gluten-free tortillas, 6 inches
• 6 slices American cheese
• 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
• 1/2 cup thin-sliced red onion

  or white onion
• For sauce:
• 1/2 cup real mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons sweet relish
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 1/2 teaspoons yellow mustard
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar

  distilled
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt

  add more as needed

Instructions

• 1 Divide and roll your beef into 2 1/2 ounce balls and let them stand at room
  temperature for 15 minutes.
• 2 Preheat your flat-top griddle to medium-high heat. If using a cast-iron skillet
  on the stovetop, preheat to medium-high heat a few minutes before cooking the
  tacos.
• 3 You can approach this in two ways. Option 1 is the spread version, and option 2
  is the smash press version.
• 4 Option 1: Place one beef ball on a 6-inch tortilla. Use a knife or spatula and
  gently smear the meat across the entire height and width of the tortilla. Season
  with salt and black pepper.
• 5 Place the tortilla on the hot surface, meat side down. Cook for 2 minutes until
  browned and cooked. Use a metal spatula to press the edges gently. This will
  help with even cooking and getting a good crisp on the edges.
• 6 Flip, add a cheese slice on top of the meat, and sear the tortilla side for 1
  minute.
• 7 Option 2: Once the griddle is hot, season the balls with salt and pepper and
  place them on your griddle. Lay a tortilla over the top.
• 8 Using a smash burger, press down firmly on each tortilla, flattening the beef
  patty into a thin layer.
• 9 Cook for 1 minute, then press down again to let the edges cook for an additional
  minute.
• 10 Flip, top the meat with a cheese slice, and cook the tortilla side for another
  1-2 minutes.
• 11 For sauce: Combine mayo, ketchup, relish, ketchup, mustard, and remaining sauce
  ingredients in a small bowl. Taste, add more salt and seasonings to suit your
  tastes.
• 12 Assembling smash burger tacos
• 13 Top your smash burger tacos with your desired amount of chopped lettuce, red
  onions, and a dollop of burger sauce. You can also add chopped tomatoes and
  sliced dill pickles if desired.

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