Smashburger Tacos
Swift Rabbit

Smashburger Tacos

Crispy beef tacos with caramelized onions and melty cheese

Crispy smashburger tacos loaded with caramelized onions, melty cheddar, and a tangy burger sauce — the ultimate mash-up of two favorites.

54Min
4Servings
720Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendlySpicy 1/5
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Equipment

Carbon steel griddle
Mixing bowl
Whisk
Spatula
Serving plate
Lid or cover

Ingredients

Caramelized Onions

yellow onions (diced)

2 large

salt

2 tsp

butter

1 tbsp

olive oil

2 tbsp

Burger Sauce

mayonnaise

1 cup

ketchup

3 tbsp

Dijon mustard

1 tbsp

pickle juice

2 tbsp

Worcestershire sauce

2 tsp

paprika

1 tsp

garlic powder

1 tsp

onion powder

1 tsp

black pepper

1 tsp

Tacos

ground beef (20% fat)

454 g

flour tortillas (small)

10 piece

cheddar cheese slices

10 slice

romaine lettuce (shredded)

1 head

pickles (sliced)

8 piece

seasoning salt

2 tsp

neutral oil

2 tbsp

Instructions

1

Caramelize the onions

Slowly cook onions until deeply golden and jammy.

30 minLow heattimer 30 min
Add a splash of water every 15 minutes to prevent sticking
2

Make the burger sauce

Mix all sauce ingredients until smooth.

5 min
3

Prepare beef tortillas

Roll beef into balls and press onto tortillas.

10 min
Press beef very thin — it will shrink during cooking
4

Cook the tacos

Sear beef side down until crispy and browned.

4 minMedium-high heattimer 4 min
Do not move the tacos while searing to develop a good crust
5

Melt the cheese

Flip tacos, add cheese and cover until melted.

2 minMedium heattimer 2 min
6

Assemble and serve

Top tacos with sauce, onions, lettuce and pickles.

3 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Reheat: Reheat on griddle or skillet over medium heat 3-4 minutes

Best enjoyed fresh; sauce keeps 3 days refrigerated

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