These Irresistible Smash Burger Tacos Have Edge-to-Edge Crispy Beef & Melty Cheese Smashed onto a Tortilla. Everyone loves a cheeseburger and a crispy taco, so combining the two just works. It’s your classic burger meets taco in this delicious trending recipe we just can’t get enough of.
What is a Smash Burger Taco?
You get an incredible mash-up of flavour and textures, when you combine two family favourite meals… burgers and tacos! I bet you thought your burgers couldn’t get any better! I’m recommending you give them a try. Smash Burger Tacos are made with Crispy Beef Smashed onto a Crispy Tortilla and covered with Melty Cheese and all of your favourites classic burger toppings like; lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, jalapeños, onions and of course all the sauce.
While only one side of the beef is directly seared, this process ensures that the meat is crispy on the outside and still juicy on the inside. The smash burger taco cooks extremely fast, as you only sear one side of the meat. They’re quick to prepare and make a good weeknight dinner for the family. So, if it’s been a while since you’ve had a smash burger taco, or somehow missed the trend, give them a try. You’ll be glad that you did.
FAQ on Making Smash Burger Tacos:
- Are Smash Burger Tacos Gluten Free? This recipe is absolutely gluten-free.
- What Tortillas Should I use to make Smash Burger Tacos? I use corn tortillas because they’re gluten free and easy to find at most grocery stores. They are more delicate than a flour tortilla. That’s why I fry them tortilla side down first. It crisps the tortilla up which helps keep it from breaking in the pan.
- Can I Use Flour Tortillas? They do work well for this recipe but they’re not gluten free.
- What Seasoning Should I use for Smash Burger Tacos? I prefer just salt on my burger patties. If you like more seasoning on your burgers, you can add it along with the salt. Some other great burger seasonings are black pepper, steak spice, chili powder, garlic powder or seasoning salt.
- Should I use oil if not using lean ground beef? I add a little oil to my pan because I use lean ground beef, which isn’t very greasy. If you’re using regular ground beef, you won’t need to add as much oil to the pan.
- Do these tacos reheat well? I recommend eating them fresh but you can of course save the leftovers and reheat on a skillet or in the oven within 3 days of making.
- Can I Smash these burgers onto the tortilla right on the grill? You can smash them on the grill instead but if you’re using corn tortillas, they are more delicate and are more likely to rip on the grill. That’s why I prefer to press the meat onto the tortilla before grilling them.
- What should I do if the corn tortillas keeps breaking? Corn tortillas can be more delicate than flour tortillas. Especially if they’re slightly stale. If yours are breaking you can fry both sides of the tortilla in oil alone in the pan. Fry the patty separately as well. Then put them together before serving.
What Ingredients Do You Need to Make Smash Burger Tacos?
To Make these Delicious Smash Burger Tacos You’ll Need:
- Ground Beef – Lean ground beef
- Tortillas – Small corn tortillas (if not gluten-free, use flour tortillas)
- Salt – Or your preferred seasoning
- Cheddar Cheese – Grab the block of cheese and shred it yourself for the best result.
- Olive Oil – Or your preferred cooking oil
- Toppings – Use your favourite burger toppings
How do you make Smash Burger Tacos?
To make these Easy Smash Burger Tacos:
Step 4: Top with your favourite toppings and burger sauces. Enjoy!
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- Egg Fried Rice with Ground Beef
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- 20 Minute Peanut Butter Noodles
- Better-Than-Takeout Pineapple Chicken
Recipe Notes for Making the Best Smash Burger Tacos:
- Any flat top, griddle, or skillet will work – This recipe shows the smash burger tacos being seared in frying pan, but this can easily be accomplished with any griddle or cast iron skillet.
- Keep them warm in the oven – To keep the tacos warm as you make more, you can keep them in the oven at 120℃/240℉ on a cooling rack so that they don’t go soggy. Try to minimize the time that they’re there.
- Thin smash – When you pressing the beef onto your tortillas, make sure you get the beef as thin as possible. This is going to ensure a quick cooking time and will make sure you get those lacy and crispy edges!
- Use your favourite cheese – Any kind of cheese can be used for this recipe. I like using Swiss, mozzarella or American cheese slices.
- Try this recipe with different meats – You can use ground turkey or ground chicken and can even make a breakfast version using sausage.
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Smash Burger Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef lean
- 6-8 Tortillas corn
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 3/4 Cup Cheddar Cheese shredded
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil for cooking
Instructions
- Press a thin layer of beef onto each of the tortillas, then sprinkle the beef with the salt. Have them all ready before you begin cooking.
- Preheat a skillet or griddle over medium high heat. Add a bit of oil to the pan and place one tortilla with the beef side up. Let cook for 1-2 minutes and then flip. Cook the beef side for 3-4 minutes or until the beef is crispy and cooked through.
- Flip it back over and place some cheese on top of the beef. Let the cheese melt. Then repeat until all the smash burger tacos are cooked. To keep the tacos warm as you make more, you can keep them in the oven at 120℃/240℉ on a cooling rack so that they don’t go soggy.
- Top with your favourite toppings and burger sauces. Enjoy!
- Find additional recipe notes in the blog post above.
Notes
- Thin smash – When you pressing the beef onto your tortillas, make sure you get the beef as thin as possible. This is going to ensure a quick cooking time and will make sure you get those lacy and crispy edges!
- Tortillas - Use gluten free corn tortillas (if you're not gluten-free, you can use flour tortillas)
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