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Crispy Smash Burger Tacos Recipe Easy 5-Step American Cheese Tacos

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These crispy smash burger tacos combine thin, caramelized burger patties with melted American cheese and tangy pickles folded into soft tortillas for a quick, delicious meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound (450 g) ground beef (80/20 blend)
  • 4 to 6 slices American cheese (e.g., Kraft Singles)
  • 8 small flour or corn tortillas, warmed
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) dill pickle slices, thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or clarified butter
  • Optional toppings: ketchup, mustard, chopped onions

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, gently season 1 pound (450 g) of ground beef with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Avoid over-mixing to keep the texture tender. Let it rest while you warm your tortillas.
  2. Heat 8 small flour or corn tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave them wrapped in a damp paper towel for 20 seconds. Keep them warm wrapped in a clean kitchen towel to stay soft and pliable.
  3. Place your cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil or clarified butter and let it shimmer.
  4. Divide the beef into 8 equal balls (about 2 ounces or 60 g each). Place one ball in the hot skillet and immediately press down firmly with your spatula or burger press to form a thin patty roughly the size of your tortilla. Cook for about 2 minutes without moving it to develop a crust.
  5. Carefully flip the patty, place an American cheese slice on top, and cook for another 1-2 minutes until melted and the patty is cooked through. Repeat for all patties, working in batches if necessary.
  6. Place each cheesy, crispy patty on a warm tortilla, top with 2-3 dill pickle slices, and add ketchup or mustard if desired. Fold and enjoy immediately.

Notes

Do not overcrowd the pan; cook patties in batches to maintain high heat and crispy crust. Press the patties only once at the start to avoid squeezing out juices. Use a sturdy metal spatula for smashing and flipping. Warm tortillas gently and keep wrapped to stay soft. Add cheese after flipping the patty for perfect melt. If skillet cools between batches, increase heat briefly to restore searing temperature.

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