Smash Burger Tacos Recipe – How to make viral tiktok inspired easy tasty crispy smashburger taco meal – with the video tutorial.
Smash Burger Tacos
This easy recipe for smash burger tacos was inspired by viral videos I’ve seen going around on tiktok and instagram.
There’s a good reason people are making and sharing smash burgers all over social media – they are quick to prepare and make a fun alternative to burger night. (Or taco night!)
Best of all, you can adapt the easy recipe to include your own personal favorite toppings and burger ingredients or even make big mac tacos that the whole family will enjoy.
There are a number of different ways to smash the burgers – you can use a burger press to flatten the meat, roll it between parchment paper or simply use the back of a spoon as I have done.
The Simple Ingredients For The Easy Recipe
Here are the simple ingredients that you’ll need to prepare the smashed burger tacos.
Ground Meat– I used ground beef mince, but you can feel free to swap for chicken mince, or I’ve even seen a vegan version using a smashed vegan burger patty.
Seasoning – I simply included salt and coriander, which is what I usually season my burgers with. You could also add in black pepper, taco seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder or your seasoning of choice.
Soft Flour Tortilla – use any tortillas you like, choose from a small flour tortilla, corn tortillas, gluten free tortillas or even low carb tortillas to sandwich the layers of crispy beef with, depending on your own personal tastes and dietary requirements.
Cheese – add your favorite cheese to your smash burger tacos. Choose from cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, colby jack or a slice of American cheese.
Sauce – sour cream is my sauce of choice, but you could swap for any burger sauce you like or add in yellow mustard, mayo, special sauce, a sweet relish, hot sauce or a tangy sauce, if you’d prefer.
Lettuce – add in sliced iceberg lettuce or your leafy green of choice to add in a portion of nutritious vegetables and some crunch.
Optional Extra Ingredients – there really are so many flavor variations to the easy recipe. You could make big mac smash tacos by adding in sliced briny pickles, toasted sesame seeds and homemade big mac sauce to the melty cheese. Or add in other classic burger vegetables such as chopped red onions, sliced red peppers, chopped tomatoes or serve with a side salad.
How To Make Smash Burger Tacos
The smashing idea is brilliantly simple to make. Start by gathering your ingredients and prepping your favorite taco toppings so that you’re ready to assemble the tacos, as soon as they are cooked.
Season the beef mince with your seasoning of choice. I like to do this straight in the beef mince package to save on washing up.
Divide the mince into equal portions and form into burger patties.
Place each patty in the centre of a tortilla and use the back of a spoon to carefully flatten the meat to a thin layer to the edge of the tortilla so that it will cook up quick and crisp.
Carefully move the tortilla, meat side down, into a hot frying pan or skillet and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, pressing down with the bottom of a spatula or burger press to help further flatten the meat.
Flip the tortilla over so that it’s tortilla side down and top the crispy meat with a slice of cheese.
Cook until you have a crispy flour tortilla and melty cheese, then move the cooked taco to a plate and top with the toppings you usually enjoy with classic burger recipes, such as lettuce and sour cream.
Fold over the tortilla and enjoy, repeating the cooking process until all of the tortillas have been cooked.
My kids absolutely adore this meal, it’s become the latest trend for good reason and we’ve happily added it to our weekly menu plan rotation.
Smash Burger Tacos Recipe
- 500g/1.1lbs Ground Meat
- Salt, Black Pepper and any other seasoning, to taste
- 4 Tortillas
- 4 Slices of Cheese
- Sour Cream or your burger sauce of choice
- Sliced Iceberg Lettuce
- Heat coconut oil, olive oil or butter in a large skillet, hot griddle, flat top grill or frying pan on the stove top over medium-high heat.
- Combine ground beef with salt, pepper and any other seasoning you like, then divide it into beef patties of equal portions.
- Place each beef patty onto a tortilla and press the mince down with the back of a spoon to create extra thin patties lining the tortilla.
- Carefully place tortillas into the hot skillet or frying pan, meat side down. You may have to fry one at a time, depending on the size of your tortillas and pan.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, pressing down with the back of a spatula or burger press to help further smash the burgers.
- Carefully flip the tortilla over, place a slice of cheese on top of the crispy, browned meat, then cook for about 2-3 minutes or until the cheese melts and both sides have cooked through.
- Move the smash burger taco to a plate, top with sour cream, sliced lettuce or your favorite burger toppings of choice, then fold over the crispy tortilla and enjoy.
Smashburger Tacos Video Tutorial
Here’s the video where you can watch the easy taco burgers being prepared, step by step with a full walkthrough. Hit play below or click here to watch on YouTube.
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Smash Burger Tacos Recipe
Smash Burger Tacos Recipe - How to make viral tiktok inspired easy tasty crispy smashburger taco meal - with the video tutorial.
Ingredients
- 500g/1.1lbs Ground Meat
- Salt, Black Pepper and any other seasoning, to taste
- 4 Tortillas
- 4 Slices of Cheese
- Sour Cream or your burger sauce of choice
- Sliced Iceberg Lettuce
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil, olive oil or butter in a large skillet, hot griddle, flat top grill or frying pan on the stove top over medium-high heat.
- Combine ground beef with salt, pepper and any other seasoning you like, then divide it into beef patties of equal portions.
- Place each beef patty onto a tortilla and press the mince down with the back of a spoon to create extra thin patties lining the tortilla.
- Carefully place tortillas into the hot skillet or frying pan, meat side down. You may have to fry one at a time, depending on the size of your tortillas and pan.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, pressing down with the back of a spatula or burger press to help further smash the burgers.
- Carefully flip the tortilla over, place a slice of cheese on top of the crispy, browned meat, then cook for about 2-3 minutes or until the cheese melts and both sides have cooked through.
- Move the smash burger taco to a plate, top with sour cream, sliced lettuce or your favorite burger toppings of choice, then fold over the crispy tortilla and enjoy.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Amount Per Serving: Calories: 200
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