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Big Mac Tacos (Smash Burger Tacos)

These Big Mac Tacos combine crispy flour tortillas with juicy smashed beef, melted American cheese, shredded lettuce, dill pickles, and a creamy homemade burger sauce. They are ready in just 25 minutes for an easy dinner or weekend meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Big Mac Sauce
  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 3 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Tabasco or your favorite hot sauce
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp mustard
For Serving
  • 1 leaf iceberg lettuce finely sliced
  • 2 tbsp dill pickles finely chopped
For the Big Mac Tacos
  • 200 g ground beef 10% fat
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 4 small flour tortillas
  • vegetable oil for cooking
  • 8 slices American cheese or American cheddar

Equipment

  • 1 Small mixing bowl
  • 1 Small whisk
  • 1 Large skillet or griddle
  • 1 Lid For helping the cheese melt
  • 1 Flat-bottomed saucepan or burger press For smashing the tacos
  • 1 Cooling rack Optional, for keeping the tacos warm

Method
 

  1. Add the mayonnaise, ketchup, vinegar, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard to a small bowl. Whisk until smooth, then set the Big Mac sauce aside.
  2. Finely slice the iceberg lettuce and chop the dill pickles. Keep both toppings ready before cooking the tacos.
  3. Place the ground beef in a bowl and season it with salt and black pepper. Mix gently until combined.
  4. Divide the seasoned beef evenly among the four tortillas. Press a very thin, even layer of beef over one side of each tortilla, reaching close to the edges.
  5. Preheat a large skillet or griddle over high heat until very hot and beginning to smoke.
  6. Lightly coat the hot skillet with vegetable oil. Place one tortilla in the skillet with the beef side facing down.
  7. Press the tortilla firmly into the skillet using a burger press or the flat bottom of a saucepan. Cook for 1–2 minutes, or until the beef is browned and develops crisp edges.
  8. Flip the taco so the tortilla side faces down. Place two slices of American cheese over the cooked beef.
  9. Cover the skillet with a lid and cook for about 30 seconds, or until the cheese is fully melted and the tortilla is lightly toasted.
  10. Transfer the cooked taco to a plate or cooling rack. Repeat the cooking process with the remaining tortillas.
  11. Top each smash burger taco with shredded lettuce, chopped dill pickles, and a generous drizzle of the prepared Big Mac sauce.
  12. Fold the tacos and serve immediately while the beef and cheese are still warm.

Notes

Prepare the toppings first: These tacos cook very quickly and can cool down fast, so have the lettuce, pickles, cheese, and sauce ready before heating the skillet.
Use a very hot skillet: A smoking-hot pan helps the beef develop the browned, crispy surface associated with smash burgers.
Press the beef thinly: Spread the ground beef in a thin, even layer over each tortilla so it cooks completely in just a few minutes.
Keep the tacos warm: Place cooked tacos on a cooling rack in a 240°F or 120°C oven while finishing the remaining tacos. The rack allows air to circulate and helps prevent soggy tortillas.
Smashing tool: A burger press works well, but the flat bottom of a heavy saucepan can also be used.