Grilled Jalapeño Popper Smashburger Tacos
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Thin flour tortillas are smashed with seasoned beef and sliced jalapeños, then grilled hot and fast for a smoky, wood-fired taco. They are finished with a creamy jalapeño-popper topping and spicy bacon jam.
- Time
- 17 minutes
- Equipment
- Stovetop and grill
- Good for
- Lunch or dinner
- Cuisine
- American
- Contains
- Gluten and dairy
Diet and allergen details are read from the ingredient names and are not certified.
Ingredients
- 160 g
- 30 g
- 55 g
- 14 g
- 135 g
- 14 g
Weights are estimates. Together, the ingredients weigh about 975 g before cooking, which is about 245 g per serving.
Steps
Prepare the popper topping by mixing the softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, and finely minced jalapeño in a bowl until evenly combined. Set aside until the tacos are grilled.
Divide the ground beef into four portions. Place one portion on each flour tortilla and press or smash it into a thin, even layer covering nearly the entire tortilla. Season the exposed beef generously with burger seasoning.
Arrange thinly sliced jalapeños over the seasoned beef. Press them firmly into the meat so they adhere while grilling.
Preheat a grill to high heat, approximately 450–500°F (230–260 °C) (230–260°C (450–500 °F)). Thoroughly oil the grates with a high-heat neutral oil. This is especially important because the jalapeño slices can stick to the grill.
Place the tacos beef-side down on the hot, oiled grill. Grill hot and fast for about 1 minute, until the beef develops browned grill marks and releases from the grates. Avoid moving them unnecessarily while the meat sears.
Carefully flip the tacos so the tortilla side is on the grill. Continue grilling for about 1 minute more, for approximately 2 minutes total, until the beef is cooked through and the tortilla is lightly crisp. Ground beef should reach 160°F (71 °C) (71°C (160 °F)) internally.
Remove the grilled smashburger tacos from the grill. Spread each with the jalapeño-popper cream cheese mixture while hot.
Top each taco with spicy bacon jam and serve immediately while the tortillas are crisp, the beef is hot, and the cream cheese topping is soft.
Notes
The post does not provide exact quantities for the beef, tortillas, seasoning, popper cream cheese mixture, or bacon jam, so those amounts are practical estimates. The creator emphasizes oiling the grill grates well; in the test batch, jalapeño slices stuck to inadequately oiled grates. The original specifies grilling hot and fast for about 2 minutes total on a wood-fired grill.
Nutrition
These are estimates per serving, worked out from the ingredients.
- Calories
- 699
- Protein
- 31 g
- Carbs
- 31 g
- Fat
- 51 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
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