15-Minute Smash Burger Tacos with Hot Honey
Make this viral fusion meal tonight. You get the rich flavor of a smash burger combined with the quick assembly of a taco, finished with a sweet and spicy hot honey drizzle. This is a high-reward, low-effort weeknight staple.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American Fusion
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20 recommended)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 12 small corn or flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or American cheese
- 1/4 cup hot honey
- Optional toppings: finely diced white onion, pickles
Instructions
- Divide the ground beef into 12 equal balls, about 1.5 ounces each. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet or griddle over medium-high heat until very hot. Add the oil.
- Place four beef balls onto the hot surface, leaving space between them. Immediately press each ball flat with a sturdy metal spatula until very thin (this creates the smash).
- Cook for 90 seconds without moving them. Scrape under the patty to lift it, flip it, and immediately top each patty with a small amount of shredded cheese. Cook for another 30 seconds.
- While the burgers cook, warm your tortillas in a separate dry pan or microwave until pliable.
- Place two cheesy smash burger patties into each warm tortilla.
- Drizzle the hot honey evenly over the tacos. Add diced onion and pickles if you are using them. Serve immediately.
Notes
- For the best smash, use a piece of parchment paper between the spatula and the meat to prevent sticking while pressing.
- If you do not have hot honey, mix 1/4 cup of regular honey with 1 teaspoon of your favorite hot sauce.
- Use small street-taco sized tortillas for the best presentation and eating experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 8
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 9
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 20
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 25
- Cholesterol: 75
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