Blackstone Griddle: Smashed Burger Tacos

When you think of a flat top grill, you may not expect a taco to be one of the fun things you can create.  I've been reading about these smashed burger tacos on several Blackstone griddle social media groups of which I am a member.  So, y'all know I had to give them a try.  

As with most everything cooked on the Blackstone, things go quickly once the cooking begins.  You need to have everything prepped and ready to go before you even turn on the griddle.

The ground chuck should be loosely shaped into a 3 oz. ball.  You can either season the meat before rolling into a ball or form them and then sprinkle the seasoning on top.  

I'm going to provide step by photos with this blog post.  I apologize in advance for the non-professionalism of the pics, but like I said earlier, things move FAST.  lol

Preheat the griddle to high and pour a few tablespoons of vegetable oil and spread it out with a metal spatula.  Some people swear by avocado oil, but since I'm allergic to avocados, vegetable oil it is for me.  Use your favorite oil.  I'm good with that.

I cooked three at a time just so I could manage the cooking/photos.  You can cook as many as you want as long as your leave enough room for the tortillas to fit.  Hint:  Street size tacos work perfectly for 3 oz. of meat.

Place the meatballs on the griddle.

Place a tortilla over each meatball.

Now it's smash time.  Firmly press the meatball with the metal spatula.  You want to get maximum crust on the meat.  It helps to put a bacon press on top of the spatula.  Thanks to Sweet Harold for being an excellent smasher.

If you made the meatballs small enough to smash thin, they will only need to cook a minute or so!  The tortilla will soak up any meat drippings and will begin to crisp.

Flip and let the other side of the tortilla crisp and brown.

Next, add some finely diced onion.

Then some shredded Cheddar or Mexican blend cheese.

Now it's time to use two spatulas.  Carefully fold over the tortilla into a taco shape and place into taco holders or on your serving platter while you cook additional tacos.  

All that's left to do now is load them up with your favorite taco toppings!  

We loved them!  The tortillas were nice and crunchy and you can add as much cheese and toppings as you like.  Better than take out tacos for sure.  If you have a crowd to feed, this is a great idea to consider for your next get together.