Smashed Cheeseburger Tacos

Ingredients

• 🥩Ground Beef (80/20), divided into loose balls250 g
• 🌮Tortillas (flour), small or street-taco size4
• 🧀Cheddar, shredded80 g
• 🍅Mayonnaise3 tbsp
• 🍅Ketchup1 tbsp
• 🍅Dijon Mustard1 tbsp
• 🫙Dill Pickles, finely chopped4 slice
• 🥬Iceberg Lettuce, thinly shredded2 cup
• 🧅White Onion, very finely diced¼ cup
• 🍅Worcestershire Sauce1 tsp
• 🧄Garlic Powder½ tsp
• 🧂Black Pepper (ground), freshly groundto taste
• 🧂Sea Salt (fine)to taste
• 💧Wateras needed

Contains Celery, Dairy, Eggs, Fish, Garlic, Gluten, Mustard, Onion. AI-generated, checked against common allergens; always check labels.

Method

1. 1

   Mix the burger sauce

   Stir the Mayonnaise, Ketchup, and Dijon Mustard together in a mixing bowl with a spoon until the sauce turns smooth, pale orange, and glossy, about 30 seconds. If you still see streaks, keep folding from the bottom of the bowl rather than whisking wildly so it stays thick instead of loose.

   2 min
2. 2

   Shred the lettuce

   Slice the Iceberg Lettuce into fine shreds with a sharp knife, keeping the cuts thin so the lettuce stays crisp and airy instead of bulky and wet, about 2 minutes. If the leaves bruise or clump, use a gentler rocking motion and stop before they turn limp and watery.

   2 min
3. 3

   Dice the onion

   Finely dice the White Onion into tiny, even pieces so it softens slightly on the finished tacos without giving a harsh raw crunch, about 3 minutes. If the pieces look uneven, gather them back into a tight pile and trim the larger bits again so they all disappear into the bite.

   3 min
4. 4

   Chop the pickles

   Chop the Dill Pickles into small bits with the same knife so they scatter evenly through the tacos and give a sharp, briny pop in every bite, about 2 minutes. If the pieces are too wet, blot them briefly on a paper towel so they do not dilute the sauce later.

   2 min
5. 5

   Break the Ground Beef into four loose balls in a bowl and sprinkle over the Worcestershire Sauce, Garlic Powder, Black Pepper, and Kosher Salt.

6. 6

   Gently pinch everything together just until the seasoning disappears, about 1 minute. Stop as soon as the surface looks evenly speckled and slightly tacky; overmixing makes the beef dense and less juicy.

   2 min
7. 7

   Heat the skillet

   Set a large skillet over medium-high heat and let it warm for about 2 minutes until a drop of water skitters and disappears in a flash. The surface should feel fiercely hot when you hold your hand above it; if it smokes before the tacos go in, lower the heat slightly so the tortillas do not scorch before the beef browns.

   2 min
8. 8

   Lay the Tortillas in the hot skillet and immediately press a beef ball onto each one with a spatula, spreading it thin right to the edges in a firm, even layer.

9. 9

   Smash the tacos

   Cook for about 3 minutes. You want the meat side to turn dark brown and lacy while the tortilla beneath stays flexible; if the beef slides, press again for a few seconds to re-seat it before it sets.

   3 min
10. 10

    Flip each taco with the spatula and scatter the Cheddar over the hot beef side.

11. 11

    Flip and melt

    Cook for about 1 minute until the cheese turns glossy and starts to slump into the meat. If the tortilla is catching too fast, lower the heat a touch; you want the underside warm and lightly blistered, not burnt.

    2 min
12. 12

    Transfer the tacos to a plate and spoon the burger sauce over the beef side in a thin zigzag.

13. 13

    Top with the shredded Iceberg Lettuce, diced White Onion, and chopped Dill Pickles. Add the cool toppings right away so they stay crisp against the hot cheese and the whole taco smells like a fresh burger stand.

    2 min
14. 14

    Serve immediately

    Fold the tacos while the tortillas are still flexible and serve them hot, about 1 minute after assembling, when the beef crust is crisp and the cheese is still stretchy. If they sit too long, the tortilla softens under the sauce, so move them to the table right away.

    1 min

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