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smash burger tacos

  • Author: cassidyeats

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lb ground beef divided and rolled into 2 ox balls
  • 8 6 inch tortillas (i’ve used both corn and flour, both work)
  • 1 small white onion, minced
  • pickle slices (or chop up a spear if that’s all you have)
  • 6 slices of american cheese
  • shredded lettuce
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil

 

burger sauce:

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish (and some juice)
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

prep the burgers:

  1. divide the ground beef into 2 oz portions and roll into balls.
  2. add two pans to the stovetop – one to cook your onions slow and low (medium-low) and the other to grill your burgers (medium-high)
  3. add butter and oil to the onion pan and mix in diced onions.
  4. once your burger pan is hot, add the burger ball, place a tortilla on top, and use a wide spatula to smash the tortilla completely flat to the pan. be careful! it’s hot! these patties don’t take very long to cook so stay nearby.
  5. after about 2 minutes, flip the burger tortilla one time for about a minute to toast the outside, add a slice of cheese, (using a lid here would help melt the cheese faster) and remove from heat.
  6. as you are grilling burgers, mix the onions as they continue to brown and add a pinch of salt. you’ll know they are ready when they start to char on the edges.
  7. once you’re finished grilling the burgers, add diced pickle, shredded lettuce, the grilled onions, and a drizzle of burger sauce.