These easy Big Mac smash burger tacos recipe went viral all over social media. A layer of thin crispy beef smashed into a flour tortilla, then topped with melty American cheese, creamy burger sauce and your favorite toppings.
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Viral Big Mac Smash Burger Tacos
Why did this recipe go viral? Tacos and burger recipes are so popular on TikTok, Instagram, and Youtube. This hybrid burger taco hack would make anyone think, how good is this?
What is a Smash Burger Taco? Think a cheesy smashburger meets a taco or a cheeseburger taco with a homemade creamy big mac sauce. Yum.
What’s not to love? Quick and easy to make and the whole family will be asking for it every week.
If you are not a fan of too much bread or want to go low carb this recipe is for you.
Try these TikTok Viral Recipes - Rotel Tacos , Fried Tacos 2 Ways or Restaurant Style White Queso Dip !!!
Ingredients and Substitutions
Ground Beef - I recommend 80/20 ground beef, but any ground meat would be delicious, turkey, chicken, pork, or lamb.
Spices and Seasonings - Season your ground beef or meat to your preference with any spice blend. I keep it simple with onion powder, salt, and fresh ground black pepper.
Tortilla - Flour tortillas are best. If you want to go low carb there are so may choices at the grocery store.
Cheese - Sliced American, Cheddar, Colby Jack, or Swiss are popular.
Big Mac Burger Sauce and Toppings
Copycat Big Mac Sauce Ingredients - Mayo, ketchup, yellow mustard, Worcestershire sauce, sweet relish, and white pepper.
Toppings - Shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, onion, and pickles. Don’t forget get bacon if you love bacon cheese burgers like I do.
How To Make Smash Burger Tacos
To make these easy smash burger tacos, ground beef or meat is seasoned formed into balls, topped with a flour tortilla, then pressed or flattened into a thin patty. This technique creates even browning and a crispy juicy texture.
The flour tortilla soaks up the beefy liquid and flavor, then when flipped over it crisps up nicely. Top with your favorite cheese, toppings, and a creamy burger sauce.
They can be easily made on the stove in a cast iron griddle or an outdoor flattop. Using a burger press will make pressing it down so easy.
Tips and Techniques
There are two techniques to flatten the patties. Option one, with your fingertips pressing the uncooked meat evenly onto the tortilla before placing them onto the griddle. Option two, the traditional way of flattening the meat and the tortilla with a burger press or a heavy skillet while it’s cooking on the griddle.
A heavy burger press is best. It gives you more control and ability to put pressure to flatten it evenly. I did not have one so I used a heavy cast iron skillet.
When you are flattening or pushing down the patty there will be grease and moisture that will splatter, so be careful.
The burger patty does shrink when it’s cooking, so it might not stay spread all the way to the edges.
When you flip the burger onto the tortilla side, you will notice moisture and the patty will separate a little. The flour tortilla will soak up the meaty juices and moisture while it crisps up and after it is removed from the heat (while it cools down).
Don’t over cook or crisp up the tortilla. It will become difficult to fold into a taco shape or become too flaky.
Let the smash burger taco cool for a few minutes before folding and eating.
How To Serve Smash Burger Tacos
Homemade smash burger tacos can be served with french fries, potato chips, vegetable platter and ranch, sweet potato fries, potato salad, baked beans, coleslaw, or side salad with dressing.
This will be a summer cookout favorite, all the traditional sides, sweets, and drinks would be perfect.
Leftovers and Storage
If there are any leftovers, it can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and easily reheated in the microwave.
Step By Step Photos and Directions
Make The Copycat Big Mac Burger Sauce
- Grab the ingredients for the burger sauce, mayo, ketchup, yellow mustard, sweet relish, Worcestershire sauce, and white pepper.
2. Place them into a bowl and mix well.
3. Keep the sauce refrigerated until ready to use.
Mix The Smash Burger Taco Meat
- Grab the ingredients to form the burgers. Ground beef or meat, salt, black pepper, and onion powder.
2. Place the meat into a bowl and add the spices.
3. Mix well and form into four round balls for ¼lb. taco burgers.
4. Place the griddle or flattop on high heat. You have two options or techniques to smash or flatten the burger meat into the tortillas.
Option #1- The Spread Technique
- Place a ball of meat into the middle of the flour tortilla.
2. With your fingers press the meat out evenly end to end.
Option #2 - The Smash Technique
- Place a ball of meat directly onto the hot griddle or flattop.
2. Top the meat ball with a flour tortilla.
3. Press down with a heavy skillet or even better a burger press. Flatten and press until it's thin as possible.
Cook The Smash Burger Taco
- After it's flattened let it cook for 2-3 minutes on the meat side. You want a good brown sear.
2. With a spatula flip it over to the tortilla side. Top with a slice of cheese and bacon. Let the tortilla crisp up for about 2 minutes.
3. Remove the smashed burger taco to a plate and let cool for a few minutes. Top with burger sauce and toppings of choice. Enjoy
Big Mac Smash Burger Tacos
Equipment
- Cast Iron Griddle or Pan Blackstone Griddle
- Burger Press or Heavy Cast Iron Pan
- Bowls
- Measuring Tools
- Metal Spatula
- Spoon
Ingredients
Smash Burger Tacos
- 1 lb Ground Beef 80/20 or Any Ground Meat Preferred
- 4 Slices American Cheese or Cheese of Choice
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- 4 Four Tortillas (Small/Medium)
- Toppings - Bacon, Shredded Lettuce, Sliced Tomato, Sliced Onion, and Pickles
Copycat Big Mac Burger Sauce
- ½ Cup Mayo
- 2 Tablespoon Ketchup
- 1 teaspoon Mustard
- 1 teaspoon Sweet Relish
- Dash Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ tsp White Pepper optional
Instructions
Smash Burger Tacos
- In a bowl combine ground beef, salt, black pepper, and onion powder. Mix well and form into 4 balls.
- Place cast iron griddle on high heat.
Smash Technique
- Place a ball of burger meat in the middle of the griddle and top with a flour tortilla. With another cast iron skillet or a burger press (which is best), flatten or smash the meat and tortilla down. Cook for about 2-3 minutes.
- Flip over the smash burger taco to crisp up the tortilla side. Add a slice of cheese and cooked bacon, cover for a minute to melt the cheese. Remove from the heat, place onto a plate, and let cool for a few minutes. It's ready for the toppings and burger sauce. Enjoy.
Spread Technique
- Place a ball of burger meat onto the middle of flour tortilla. With your hand spread the meat into a thin layer from edge to edge of the tortilla. Place meat side down onto the hot skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Flip over the smash burger taco to crisp up the tortilla side. Add a slice of cheese and cooked bacon, cover for a minute to melt the cheese. Remove from the heat, place onto a plate, and let cool for a few minutes. It's ready for the toppings and burger sauce. Enjoy.
Copycat Big Mac Burger Sauce
- In a small bowl mix together mayo, ketchup, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, relish, and white pepper. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
kandace miller says
Made this tonight for dinner. Quick, easy, delicious. Definitely going to put it in our weekly meals
Andrea Johnson says
So happy you liked the smashed burger tacos, it's so good.