Name: Smash burger tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup mayonaise; 2 tbsp ketchup; 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish; 1 tbsp yellow mustard; 1 tsp hot sauce; 1 lb. ground beef; 6 5" flour tortillas; 2 tsp store bought or homemade burger seasoning; kosher salt; 6 tbsp neutral oil, divided; 6 slices American cheese, divided; 18 thin bread and butter pickle slices; 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce; 3 tbsp chopped yellow onion; white sesame seeds, for serving

Smash burger tacos

Brooke Caison

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 40

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

Burger Sauce:

1/4 cup mayonaise
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
1 tbsp yellow mustard
1 tsp hot sauce

Smash burger tacos:

1 lb. ground beef
6 5" flour tortillas
2 tsp store bought or homemade burger seasoning
kosher salt
6 tbsp neutral oil, divided
6 slices American cheese, divided
18 thin bread and butter pickle slices
1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
3 tbsp chopped yellow onion
white sesame seeds, for serving

Instructions

Burger sauce:

In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, ketchup, relish, mustard, and hot sauce until combined.
Make Ahead: Sauce can be made 3 days ahead. Cover bowl and refrigerate.

Smash burger tacos:

Divide beef into 6 portions about 2 1/2 ounces each. Top each tortilla with a portion of beef. Using a fork, flatten beef on top of tortilla into an even layer, leaving a 1/2" border. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon burger seasoning; season with a pinch of salt.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons oil and swirl pan to coat. Arrange 2 tacos beef side down and press into skillet to flatten with a sturdy spatula or burger press. Cook, undisturbed, until beef is browned and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip tacos, top each with a slice of cheese, and cook until cheese is slightly melty, about 1 minute more. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining 4 burger tacos.
Top each taco with burger sauce, pickles, lettuce, onion, and sesame seeds.