Big Mac Tacos (Smash Burger Tacos)
By Ethan Parker
Big Mac Tacos, also known as Smash Burger Tacos, are a fun and delicious twist on a classic. Featuring a thin layer of golden ground beef, a creamy and tangy Big Mac sauce, and crunchy dill pickles, these tacos are sure to impress. They are perfect for a weekend lunch or dinner and are quick to prepare, making them an excellent choice for casual gatherings.
Ingredients
- •3 tbsp mayonnaise
- •3 tbsp ketchup
- •1 tsp apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
- •0.5 tsp Tabasco (or your favourite hot sauce)
- •2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- •1 tsp mustard
- •1 leaf iceberg lettuce (finely sliced)
- •2 tbsp dill pickles (finely chopped)
- •200 g ground beef (10% fat)
- •salt (to taste)
- •pepper (to taste)
- •vegetable oil (for cooking)
- •8 slices American cheese (or American cheddar)
- •4 small flour tortillas
Instructions
- 1
Use a small whisk to mix together the mayonnaise, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, Tabasco, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard in a bowl to make the Big Mac sauce.
- 2
Have your lettuce and pickles ready before starting with the tacos.
- 3
Mix the ground beef with salt and pepper.
- 4
Press a thin layer of beef onto each tortilla.
- 5
Preheat a hot skillet or griddle over high heat until it is smoking.
- 6
Add a bit of oil to the pan and place one tortilla with the beef side down.
- 7
Flatten/smash it using a flat surface, like the bottom of a saucepan.
- 8
Leave it there for 1-2 minutes, then flip it.
- 9
Place two slices of cheese on top of the beef and cover with a lid for 30 seconds to help the cheese melt.
- 10
Remove it from the pan and repeat the process with the remaining tacos.
- 11
To keep the tacos warm, store them in the oven at 120℃/240℉ on a cooling rack.
- 12
Serve the tacos with iceberg lettuce, Big Mac sauce, and pickles.
