Viral Big Mac Smash Tacos

If you’ve spent any time on TikTok or Instagram recently, you have undoubtedly seen these Viral Big Mac Smash Tacos. Let me tell you: they 100% live up to the hype! By smashing the ground beef directly onto the tortilla and cooking them together, the tortilla absorbs all the incredible juices from the burger, while the meat gets an unbelievably crispy, caramelized crust.

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The Secret Sauce

You cannot have a Big Mac taco without the iconic special sauce. Forget store-bought thousand island dressing—making it at home takes 60 seconds and tastes infinitely better. The combination of mayo, ketchup, yellow mustard, and sweet pickle relish provides the perfect creamy, tangy bite that cuts through the richness of the beef and cheese.

Smashing Technique Tips

When you press the raw ground beef onto the tortilla, make sure you spread it all the way to the very edges! Ground beef shrinks significantly as it cooks. If you don’t spread it to the edges, you will end up with a small meatball in the center of a giant tortilla. Also, make sure your skillet is screaming hot before placing the taco meat-side down to ensure you get that coveted smashburger crust.

Viral Big Mac Smash Tacos

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

Main

• 1 lb Ground beef (80/20)
• 8 small Flour tortillas (fajita size)
• 8 slices American cheese
• 1 cup Iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 1/2 cup Pickles, chopped
• 1/4 cup White onion, finely diced
• 1/2 cup Mayonnaise (for sauce)
• 2 tbsp Ketchup (for sauce)
• 1 tbsp Sweet pickle relish (for sauce)
• 1 tsp Yellow mustard (for sauce)

Method

 

Main

1. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet relish, and yellow mustard to create the special burger sauce. Set aside.
2. Divide the ground beef into 8 equal portions and roll them into loose balls. Place one beef ball onto a flour tortilla and use your hands to smash and spread it into a thin, even layer covering the entire tortilla.
3. Season the raw beef layer with salt and pepper.
4. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-high heat. Place the tortilla meat-side down onto the hot pan.
5. Press down firmly with a spatula and cook for 3-4 minutes until the beef is browned and crispy.
6. Flip the tortilla (meat side up), place a slice of American cheese on the hot beef, and let it melt for 1 minute while the bottom of the tortilla gets slightly crispy.
7. Remove from the pan. Top with the special sauce, shredded lettuce, diced onions, and chopped pickles. Fold like a taco and eat immediately!