Discover the mouthwatering sensation of Big Mac Tacos, the viral TikTok recipe taking everyone by storm. These Smash Burger Tacos have all the flavors of your favorite McDonald’s burger turned into a fun taco.
Smashburger Tacos
Smash burger Tacos are the perfect combination of the Big Mac taste you love in the hand-held version of a taco. This has become one of our favorite dinners recently and it’s so easy to make! There’s just something about a big and juicy Big Mac! From the seasoned beef to the crisp pickles to the delicious Big Mac sauce, what’s not to love. Creating this fun spin on the classic burger just takes it to a whole other level.
If you adore Big Mac’s as much as we do, you’ll also want to try these other fun versions including our low carb Big Mac Salad or our delicious Big Mac Egg Rolls.
Key Ingredients You’ll Need
Indulge in ground beef, crisp lettuce, diced onions, pickles, and the iconic special sauce, all wrapped in soft tortillas.
- Ground Beef- I like to use 80/20 which is divided into 4 (4oz) patties.
- Seasonings- garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Flour Tortillas– I prefer flour for this recipe because of its flexibility.
- American Cheese– any cheese will work, but American cheese melts really well and used in the traditional Big Macs.
- Pickles- You’ll need sweet pickle relish a dill pickle slices.
- Big Mac Sauce- You are making this sauce using the recipe below. It is simple with mayo, vinegar, onion, relish, and some seasonings.
How To Make Big Mac Tacos
- Make the Big Mac Sauce. Mix together the ingredients and store them in a glass jar in the refrigerator.
- Form the burger. Spread the burger patties over the tortillas and season.
- Cook the patties. Heat a cast iron skillet and place the patties meat side down on the skillet. Cook for a few minutes, flip, add cheese, and cook for a few more minutes.
- Finish the Smashburger Tacos. Drizzle the Big Mac sauce over the burger, and add lettuce, onion, and pickles.
Variations For Big Mac Tacos
If you love a recipe that you can change up each time you serve it, here are a few of my favorite ideas for these TikTok burger tacos.
- Use something other than ground beef. Try using ground pork, ground chicken, or ground turkey. Ground sausage or chorizo is also an idea. Each type of meat will change the taste of the Big Mac Taco slightly.
- Add some heat with jalapenos. Use fresh or pickled jalapenos to add some heat to the Smashburger tacos.
- Fresh guacamole or sliced avocados will add a delicious creaminess that will go well with the special Big Mac sauce.
Tips & Tricks
- These patties are thin. They do not take long to cook.
- The Big Mac sauce will make 1 cup and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks in a glass jar storage container.
- Add any of your favorite burger toppings or use any of your favorite cheese on this recipe.
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Big Mac Tacos (Smash Burger Tacos)
Ingredients
For the burgers:
- 1 lbs Ground Beef 80/20 Divided into 4 (4oz) patties
- 4 6 inch Flour Tortillas
- 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
- 4 Slices American Cheese
- ¼ Cup Big Mac Sauce
- ¾ Cup Shredded Lettuce
- 3 Tablespoons Minced White Onion
- 12 Dill Pickle Slices
For the Big Mac sauce:
- ½ Cup Mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard or Yellow Mustard
- 1 Teaspoon White Vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons Grated White Onion
- 2 Tablespoons Sweet Pickle Relish
- ½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Paprika
- ½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Onion Powder
Instructions
For the Big Mac Sauce:
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients. Transfer to a glass jar storage container, such as a mason jar and refrigerate until ready to use.
For the burgers:
- On a clean work surface, spread the 4 ounce burger patties evenly over the flour tortillas until almost completely covered. Season each pattie with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat until lightly smoking. Add one or two patties meat side down and lightly press onto the skillet. Cook for 4-5 minutes, flip, add a cheese slice and cook for another 1 or 2 minutes. The burgers are thin and won’t take long. Repeat with remaining burger patties.
- To dress the burger tacos, drizzle on 1-2 tablespoons of the big mac sauce, add the lettuce, onion and 3 pickles. Serve immediately.
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37 comments on “Big Mac Tacos (Smash Burger Tacos)”
Amazing and simple! Thank you!
Thanks Teri!
Pretty easy and good!
Glad to hear it Mar! Thanks!
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I can’t believe how much they taste like a Big Mac! We didn’t have the sweet relish for the sauce and it was still spot on!
Thank you Jamie!
A big hit for the whole family! My pickiest kid loved it and a nice change from regular tacos.
Thank you for sharing. I used impossible burger instead of meat… it was amazing everything was so yummy… Fam fav … so easy to throw together.
Glad to hear it Alice! Thank you.
This recipe was delicious! I formed the burgers on the tortilla and kept the meat thin. The sauce was great and grating the onion for the sauce was the way to go. Family loved the tacos!
This taste exactly like I remember a Big Mac tasting. Thanks for a great recipe. Next time I will halve the sauce. We ended up with A LOT left over!
These are a staple in our household. Easy to make and delicious!
These were fantastic! My fiance said they were a top 10 dish and need to be added to our rotation. I made them last night and it was so quick and simple. I have another pack of beef so I’m making them again tonight! As someone who doesn’t eat a lot of beef, I prefer turkey meat, these were just right for a “now and then” beef craving! Sauce is fantastic. I did not put pickles or lettuce ontop but I did add more relish. Simple and delicious, what more can you ask for.
5 stars! Even my picky husband loved them. My kids asked if this can be put into the weekly rotation!
Great recipe! My family was pleasantly surprised! I agree leaner meat is the way to go for this recipe. Thank you!
Thanks Brook!
Have you tried freezing the tacos? How are the next day, thinking in a school lunch.
Hi Jill. I haven’t tried freezing them but think it should be fine. Let me know how it works out.
Excellent! … and the sauce will get repurposed for a variety of other uses as well. We used 93/7 ground beef and they weren’t greasy. We also used only 3-4 oz of beef per taco.
My husband and I loved them. He asked why I had not made them sooner LOL. Told him I just recently recently found the receipt. Going to make them on the Blackstone next time family and friends come to the cabin. Thanks for the great recipe.
The recipe was great!! It was delicious. However, somewhere in the written instructions it would have been nice to be reminded to get extra lean beef. Ours was incredibly greasy because I didn’t think about the fat. So definitely Try the recipe but get extra lean ground beef! Lol.
She did not use lean ground beef. She specifies that she used 80/20 in the recipe.
This was a BIG HIT today! We saved the left over sauce and will be using it in Deviled Eggs tomorrow ( my son’s suggestion!). Husband gave a thumbs up and a “Now that’s a taco”!
These were yummy! Definitely worth making again and again.
It was great. Nutrition facts?
Turned out great and am making it again!
Absolutely delicious. Quick and Easy!!
So glad you loved it Tammy!
Loved it! Im not a salt nut so next time i make this i will not add the salt to the sauce since there is a ton in the cheese. I also just used 1/2 a slice per tortilla. Great flavors!