Smash Burger Tacos Recipe / A Yummy Twist to Your Taco

smash burger tacos

Smash Burger fan? You must try these smash burger tacos. It’s the craze!

Put your patty on a tortilla instead of a bun. It’s a yummy twist to your taco!

The combination of a crispy beef patty, a flour tortilla, and all the toppings make this a quick and super delicious meal.

You can make these smash burger tacos in a few different ways.

  • Regular Taco style
  • Fajita style
  • Hamburger style

All you do is add different toppings.

smash burger taco

Regular Taco Style Smash Burger Tacos

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound ground beef, rolled into 2-ounce balls
  • Salt and pepper
  • 8 small flour tortillas
  • 2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 cups Shredded lettuce
  • Chopped onion
  • Chopped tomato
  • Cilantro
  • guacamole (optional)
  • Salsa
smash burger tacos

Fajita Style Smash Burger Tacos

  • 1 pound ground beef, rolled into 2-ounce balls
  • Salt and pepper
  • 8 small flour tortillas
  • 2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Sliced green, red and yellow peppers (grilled or roasted)
  • Sliced onions (grilled or roasted)
  • Chopped tomato
  • Cilantro
  • Salsa
  • sour cream (optional)
  • guacamole (optional)
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Hamburger Smash Burger Tacos

  • 1 pound ground beef rolled into 2-ounce balls
  • Salt and pepper
  • 8 small flour tortillas
  • 8 slices American cheese
  • Pickle slices
  • Shredded lettuce
  • Burger sauce (recipe below)

Burger Sacue

  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 2 TB pickle relish
  • 1 tsp. Apple cider vinegar
  • Black pepper

In a bowl, whisk all ingredients together and set aside.

Smash Burger Tacos Instructions

Things come together fast on the grill, so ensure you have all the ingredients prepped and ready before you start.

smash burger tacos press

Here are a few tips before you start making your tacos.

  • Always use flour tortillas, because they’re more absorbent and the meat sticks better.
  • Make sure you season your meat with salt and pepper.
  • Always use a flat top or a griddle. Use a burger press or a heavy spatula to smash the burgers.
  • Feel free to alter the cheese type or toppings to your liking.
smash burger tacos balls

Smash Burger Tacos Directions

Step 1: Roll the beef and get ready


Roll the beef into 2-ounce, slightly larger-than-golf-ball size balls.

Get all the toppings ready and prepare the sauce if you are making hamburger-style tacos.

Step 2: Fire up the griddle


Turn some of the burners on high heat (where you’ll cook the burger) and others on low (for a cooler spot to rest the tortilla side after you flip).

smash burger tacos flip

Step 3: Smash and toss

Place the beef balls onto the griddle, then quickly place a tortilla flat on top and smash it down with a press or spatula.

I like this cast iron burger press.

It works great for cooking bacon as well.

Make sure to press down until the burger is very thin. This allows the burger to cook quickly and get that crispness that is key in a “SMASHBURGER.”

Don’t worry if the burger comes to the edge of the tortilla or is a little bigger.

Cook the burger for ONLY 2-3 minutes, or until the meat is dark and crisp.

Then scrape and flip the taco to the cooler side of the griddle (make sure it’s the cooler side so the tortilla doesn’t get too crisp).

The patty on the left resembles a regular smash burger without the tortilla. 

Step 4: Adding the toppings

Regular Tacos:

Add your toppings, fold them, and enjoy.

Fajita Style Tacos:

Add the grilled veggies and other toppings

Hamburger Style Tacos:

Once you’ve flipped the taco and it’s on the cooler side, add a slice of American cheese and let it melt. Add pickle and special sauce and serve immediately.

I like to prepare all the fixings and let each person make their own hands-on tacos.

Enjoy!

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Smash Burger Tacos Recipe / A Yummy Twist to Your Taco

smash burger tacos

If you’re a Smash Burger fan, try serving these thin crispy meat patties on a tortilla instead of a bun. It’s a yummy twist to your taco that I think you’ll love.

  • Prep Time10 min
  • Cook Time10 min
  • Total Time20 min
  • Ready in20
  • Yield8 tacos
  • Serving Size2

INGREDIENTS

  • Regular Taco Style Smash Burger Tacos

    • 1 pound ground beef, rolled into 2-ounce balls
    • Salt and pepper
    • 8 small flour tortillas
    • 2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese
    • 3 cups Shredded lettuce
    • Chopped onion
    • Chopped tomato
    • Cilantro
    • guacamole (optional)
    • Salsa
  • Fajita Style Smash Burger Tacos

    • 1 pound ground beef, rolled into 2-ounce balls
    • Salt and pepper
    • 8 small flour tortillas
    • 2 cups Shredded cheddar cheese
    • Sliced green, red and yellow peppers (grilled or roasted)
    • Sliced onions (grilled or roasted)
    • Chopped tomato
    • Cilantro
    • Salsa
    • sour cream (optional)
    • guacamole (optional)
  • Hamburger Smash Burger Tacos

    • 1 pound ground beef, rolled into 2-ounce balls
    • Salt and pepper
    • 8 small flour tortillas
    • 8 slices American cheese
    • Pickle slices
    • Shredded lettuce
    • Burger sauce (recipe below)

INSTUCTIONS

1

Roll the beef into 2-ounce, slightly larger-than-golf-ball size balls.

Get all the toppings ready and prpeare the sauce if you are making hamburger style tacos.

 
2

Turn some of the burners on high heat (where you’ll cook the burger) and others on low (for a cooler spot to rest the tortilla side after you flip).

3

Place the beef balls onto the griddle, then quickly place a tortilla flat on top and smash it down with a press or spatula. I really like this cast iron burger press.

Make sure to press down until the burger is very thin. This allows the burger to get cook quickly and to get that crispness that is key in a “SMASHBURGER”.

Don’t worry if the burger comes to the edge of the tortilla or is a little bigger. Cook the burger for ONLY 2-3 minutes, or until the meat is dark and crisp.

Then scrape, and flip the taco to the cooler side of the griddle (make sure it’s the cooler side so the tortilla doesn’t get too crisp).

4

Regular Tacos: add you toppings, fold and enjoy.

Fajita Style Tacos: add the grilled veggies and other toppings

Hamburger Style Tacos: Once you’ve flipped the taco and it’s on the cooler side, add a slice of American cheese let it melt. Add pickle, and special sauce and serve immediately.

Jan Howell

Jan Howell

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How To Cut Watermelon Sticks // Fun Finger Foods

watermelon sticks serving
watermelon sticks wedges

Summer has arrived and what a great time for a chilled and juicy watermelon.

watermelon sticks servingWhy not try cutting and serving watermelon sticks instead of the usual wedges? It’s a fun presentation and they really are easier to pick up and eat.

watermelon sticks choosing

Tips For Choosing A Good Watermelon

You’ll want to select the right watermelon.

  • Choose one that feels heavy for its size. Pick up a few and compare the weight of similar sizes. The heaviest of the bunch will be the ripest.
  • Also, look for ones that are free of dents or bruises and are symmetrical in shape, especially if you’re making watermelon sticks.
  • Look for a creamy-colored field spot. The darker yellow field spot usually means it was on the vine longer and is full of flavor.
  • When the melon is shiny it is under-ripe.

This site had a great info-graphic that helps you see what to look for.

watermelon sticks half

What You’ll Need To Make Watermelon Sticks:

  • A ripe watermelon
  • Large cutting board
  • Serving platter or tall rectangular container
watermelon sticks cutting

How To Cut Watermelon Sticks

  • Before cutting the watermelon, wash the exterior really well and place it on the cutting board
  • Cut the watermelon in half down the center.
  • Place one of the halves flat-side down on the cutting board. Start cutting the watermelon into slices about 1-2 inches thick. Try to make the cuts as perpendicular and as straight as you can.
  • Discard the two end pieces because they will be mostly rind.
  • Carefully rotate the cutting board and start cutting slices at 90° to make 1-2 inch squares.
  • Repeat the process with the other half of the watermelon.
  • Separate the slices and tad ah, you have watermelon sticks.
watermelon sticks serving

How To Serve Watermelon Sticks

These cute little sticks look beautiful on a white serving platter or in a rectangular glass container.

This is such a fun, unique way to serve watermelon at a party or gathering.

Enjoy!

 

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Jan Howell

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Lavender Shortbread Cookie Recipe

lavender shortbread cookie
lavender shortbread cookie

I am posting this lavender shortbread cookie recipe in hopes that you still have some lavender lingering in your garden. This buttery, crunchy delicately flavored cookie is perfect for brunch, garden parties or with tea. The little flicks of purple lavender and glistening sugar speckles make this a beautiful irresistible treat.They taste amazing, by the way!

lavender shortbread cookie

I recently hosted a garden party where we sat around a table and made lavender wands, ate lunch, laughed, and chatted. What a refreshing way to spend a summer day.

These fancy cookies are VERY easy to make. I know they’re not the healthiest dessert, but hey, it’s fun to splurge once in a while and have something totally yummy.

Lavender Shortbread Cookie Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup granulated sugar, extra for sprinkling
  • ¾ lb unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3½ cups flour
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp culinary lavender blossoms (dried or fresh)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350.
  2. In a cleaned coffee grinder, grind up the culinary lavender. If you don’t have a coffee grinder available you can finely chop it with a kitchen knife.
  3. Use the paddle attachment of a stand up mixer to cream the butter and sugar together until combined. However, if you don’t have a stand up mixer, just use a hand electric mixer or a spoon.
  4. Add vanilla and finely chopped lavender and mix.
  5. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the salt and flour together and then add it to the stand mixer.
  6. Mix until a dough forms. If using a spoon, this may take a bit. The dough will seem very dry, but just keep mixing until it all sticks together.
  7. Turn dough out on to a floured surface and roll into a log roughly 2 inches in diameter. (If you want square cookies, flatten each side on the counter to form a square log or just roll out to make round cookies).

8. After that, cover in plastic wrap and then refrigerate for at least 1 hour or as long as overnight.

lavender shortbread cookie

9. Using a sharp knife, slice the log of dough into ¼ inch thick slices. Place slices on an ungreased baking sheet or silicone baking mat.

10. Bake for 10-12 minutes.

11. Allow cookies to cool to room temperature and then sprinkle the tops with granulated sugar.

12. Serve and ENJOY!

So set some time aside and have the girls over. Enjoy some laughs, relaxation and of course, some yummy treats!

Cheers,

Lavender Shortbread Cookie Recipe

lavender shortbread cookie

This buttery, crunchy delicately flavored cookie is perfect for brunch, garden parties or with tea. The little flicks of purple lavender and glistening sugar speckles make this a beautiful irresistible treat.

  • Prep Time10 min
  • Cook Time12 min
  • Total Time22 min
  • Ready in72
  • Course
    • Dessert
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Ingredients

    • 1 cup granulated sugar, extra for sprinkling
    • ¾ lb unsalted butter, room temperature
    • 3½ cups flour
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • 1 Tbsp culinary lavender blossoms (dried or fresh)
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INSTUCTIONS

1

Preheat oven to 350.

 
2

In a cleaned coffee grinder, grind up the culinary lavender. If you don’t have a coffee grinder available you can finely chop it with a kitchen knife.

3

Use the paddle attachment of a stand up mixer to cream the butter and sugar together until combined. However, if you don’t have a stand up mixer, just use a hand electric mixer or a spoon.

4

Add vanilla and finely chopped lavender and mix.

5

In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the salt and flour together and then add it to the stand mixer.

6

Mix until a dough forms. If using a spoon, this may take a bit. The dough will seem very dry, but just keep mixing until it all sticks together.

7

Turn dough out on to a floured surface and roll into a log roughly 2 inches in diameter. (If you want square cookies, flatten each side on the counter to form a square log or just roll out to make round cookies).

8

After that, cover in plastic wrap and then refrigerate for at least 1 hour or as long as overnight.

9

Using a sharp knife, slice the log of dough into ¼ inch thick slices. Place slices on an ungreased baking sheet or silicone baking mat.

10

Bake for 10-12 minutes.

11

Allow cookies to cool to room temperature and then sprinkle the tops with granulated sugar.

12

Serve and ENJOY!

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