Ground beef
225 g
Amazon Grocery 80/20 Ground Beef, three 1 lb packs
Buy on Amazon ↗︎Sold as three 1-pound packs. Use only the amount called for and refrigerate or freeze the rest.
Meals
Smash burger tacos.
Thin beef patties cook directly on tortillas, finished with cheese, lettuce and burger sauce.
- Makes
- 4 tacos
- Hands-on
- 30 minutes
- Total time
- 40 minutes
- Effort
- Easy
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For 4 tacos.
Ground beef
225 g
Onion
1/2 cup chopped, divided
Garlic salt
1/2 tsp
Eight-inch flour tortillas
4
Vegetable oil
1 tbsp
American cheese
4 slices
Shredded iceberg lettuce
1 cup
Mayonnaise
3/4 cup
French dressing
1 tbsp
Sweet pickle relish
1 tbsp
Dill pickle
1 tbsp chopped, plus topping
Brown sugar
1 tsp
Ketchup
1 tsp
White vinegar
1 tsp
Black pepper
To taste
Amounts are what the recipe uses, not package sizes. Compare quantities and product details before buying.
KEEP IT SIMPLE
Tools & supplies
Large skillet and spatula
Cook tacos one at a time.
Two bowls
Separate raw beef and sauce.
Food thermometer
Check thin beef from the side.
STEP BY STEP
Make it
Sauce
Mix mayonnaise, half the onion, French dressing, relish, chopped pickle, sugar, ketchup and vinegar. Refrigerate.
Press
Mix beef, remaining onion, garlic salt and pepper. Divide among tortillas and press into thin, even layers.
Cook
Lightly oil skillet over medium heat. Cook each taco beef-side down until browned; flip and cook until beef reaches 160°F.
Finish
Add cheese while tortilla crisps. Top with lettuce, sauce and more pickle; fold to eat.
Good to know
- Keep raw-beef utensils away from the finished toppings.
- The sauce makes extra; add only as much as you want.
SAVE THE MAKING
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Prepared cheeseburger
A finished burger is a practical alternative, though the bread and texture differ.
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Sources & further reading
Independent instructions informed by the sources below. No affiliation or endorsement is implied. These instructions have not been kitchen- or workshop-tested by DIBuyIt.
- Ricardo: Smash Burger Tacos — Ingredient quantities and preparation method.
- USDA: Safe Internal Temperatures — Ground beef must reach 160°F.