Description
A gourmet fusion recipe featuring lacy-edged smash burgers, melted cheese, and a signature zesty sauce, all tucked inside a perfectly toasted, crispy flour tortilla.
Ingredients
1 lb 80/20 ground beef chuck
4 large flour tortillas
8 slices American cheese
1 small white onion, minced
1/2 cup dill pickle chips
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp yellow mustard
1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
1 tbsp neutral oil
Instructions
Whisk mayonnaise, mustard, relish, paprika, and garlic powder in a bowl to create the secret sauce.
Form the ground beef into four loose 4-ounce balls and keep them chilled.
Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat with a thin coating of oil until shimmering.
Place a beef ball in the skillet, cover with parchment paper, and smash flat with a heavy spatula.
Season with salt and pepper, then sear for 2 minutes until a dark crust forms.
Scrape and flip the patty, then top with minced onions and cheese slices.
Remove the patty briefly to drain on paper towels and wipe excess grease from the pan.
Place a tortilla in the skillet, add the patty to one side, and top with pickles and sauce.
Fold the tortilla over and toast for 60 seconds per side until golden-brown.
Let rest for one minute, slice into wedges, and serve with extra dipping sauce.
Notes
Ensure the skillet is extremely hot before smashing to achieve the Maillard reaction. Blotting the beef is key to preventing a soggy tortilla.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cast Iron Searing
- Cuisine: American-Mexican Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 quesadilla
- Calories: 640 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1150mg
- Fat: 42g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g