Smash Burger Tacos with Special Sauce

• 30 min total
• 25 min hands-on
• Serves 4
• 690 kcal
• 37 g protein

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Ingredients

• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• ½ cup dill pickles, finely chopped, plus 1 tbsp of the brine
• 1¼ lb ground beef, 80–85% lean
• 8 flour tortillas, 6-inch (taco size)
• ½ yellow onion, very finely diced
• 4 slices sliced cheddar, halved
• ¼ head romaine lettuce, finely shredded
• salt
• black pepper

Method

1. Make the special sauce: stir the mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard, 2 tbsp of the chopped pickles and 1 tbsp of the pickle brine together.
2. Divide the beef into 8 equal balls. Press one onto each tortilla, spreading it into a thin, even layer that reaches almost to the edge. Season the meat with salt and pepper and press a little of the onion into it.
3. Heat a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, lay the tortillas meat-side down in the dry pan and cook without moving for 3–4 minutes, until the beef is deeply browned and cooked through (160°F / 71°C. With a layer this thin, no pink should remain).
4. Flip, top each with half a slice of cheddar and cook 1–2 minutes more, until the tortilla is golden and the cheese melts. Keep warm on a plate while you cook the rest, pouring off excess fat between batches.
5. Top with the shredded lettuce, the remaining pickles and onion and a drizzle of special sauce. Fold and eat right away.

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