Crispy Beef Blackstone Smash Taco (Print View)

Juicy smashed beef with melted cheese on crispy tortillas cooked to perfection.

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01 - Preheat Blackstone griddle or large cast iron skillet over medium-high heat. Lightly oil the cooking surface.

02 - Divide ground beef into 8 equal balls, approximately 2 oz each.

03 - Season each beef ball evenly with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.

04 - Place tortilla on griddle. Top with shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese mixture covering the tortilla center.

05 - Place seasoned beef ball on cheese mound. Press firmly with spatula or burger press to spread beef thinly over cheese and tortilla.

06 - Cook for 2-3 minutes until beef develops crispy edges and cheese becomes golden and bubbly.

07 - Flip entire taco assembly. Cook tortilla side for 1-2 minutes until crisp and golden.

08 - Transfer tacos to serving platter. Top each with lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, jalapeño slices, cilantro, and sour cream.

09 - Serve tacos hot while cheese remains melted and tortilla stays crispy.

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The crispy beef edge against melted cheese creates this insane texture that makes regular tacos feel sad and basic
Everything cooks in one layer on the griddle so youre eating in under 20 minutes with practically zero cleanup

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Pre-shredded cheese has anti-caking agents that prevent it from melting into that gooey blanket you want, so grate it yourself
Do not overcrowd your griddle or the temperature drops and you will steam the beef instead of creating that crispy crust

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Butter on the griddle instead of oil adds this insane nutty richness to the tortilla edges
Place a weighted sheet pan on top of the tacos for 30 seconds after flipping to press everything together