Big Mac Style Smash Burger Tacos

These Big Mac‑Style Smash Burger Tacos put a fun twist on classic burger flavors, merging the crispiness of smash burgers with the handheld convenience of tacos. Thin beef patties are pressed onto warm tortillas and fried until golden and caramelized, then topped with melty American cheese. They’re finished with shredded lettuce, diced pickles, onions, and a tangy homemade Big Mac–style sauce. Ready in just about 25 minutes, they’re perfect for casual dinners, game days, or any time you crave an easy, crave-worthy meal that combines your favorite burger flavors with a taco flair. 

Ingredients (makes ~8 tacos)

Big Mac Sauce

• ½ cup mayonnaise

• 2 Tbsp French dressing (or mayonnaise + ketchup alternative)

• 1 Tbsp dill pickle relish

• 1 Tbsp minced onion or 1 tsp onion powder

• 1½ tsp granulated sugar

• 1 tsp white vinegar

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• Pinch of salt & pepper 

Tacos

• 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (80/20 or up to 15% fat)

• Salt & pepper (or steak seasoning)

• 8 small flour tortillas (6–8 in)

• Vegetable oil for cooking

• 8 slices American cheese

• ~¼ cup finely diced onion

• ½ cup shredded iceberg lettuce

• Sliced dill pickles

Directions

1. Make the sauce: Whisk together all Big Mac sauce ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside. 

2. Prep beef: Divide ground beef into 8 equal balls (~2 oz each), season with salt and pepper. Set tortillas out. 

3. Heat skillet: Preheat a cast-iron or heavy skillet over high heat; add a little oil.

4. Smash & cook: Place each beef ball (beef side down) on a tortilla in the hot pan. Use a heavy spatula or bottom of a pan to press (smash) until the beef covers the tortilla. Cook 2–3 minutes or until crisp. 

5. Flip & melt cheese: Flip taco so tortilla crisps on the other side, add a slice of American cheese on the beef, then cover with a lid for ~30 seconds to melt cheese but avoid burning tortilla.

6. Assemble tacos: Remove from heat. Top each with lettuce, diced onion, pickles, and drizzle with Big Mac sauce. 

7. Serve: Fold tacos and serve immediately while crispy.
   
   

Nutritional Estimate (per taco)

(Approximate, may vary by ingredients)

• Calories: ~480 kcal

• Carbohydrates: ~27 g

• Protein: ~18 g

• Fat: ~34 g

• Sodium: ~850 mg

• Sugar: ~4 g

• Fiber: ~2 g