Smashed Cowboy Butter Burger Tacos with Spicy Dipping Sauce
These crispy, cheesy burger tacos are smashed to perfection, loaded with bold cowboy butter flavor, and served with a spicy garlic dipping sauce that takes them over the top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 tacos
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Skillet, Griddle
- Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex Fusion
Ingredients
Instructions
Season the Beef:
Mix ground beef with all burger seasonings in a large bowl.
Roll into 10–12 small meatballs (1 per tortilla).
Smash the Burger Tacos:
Heat a skillet or griddle to medium-high with a bit of oil.
Place one tortilla in the skillet, then center a meatball on top.
Smash the meatball firmly into a thin patty covering most of the tortilla.
Cook for 2–3 minutes, until browned and crisping.
Flip the taco so the tortilla is now on top.
Add shredded cheese to the cooked beef side.
Brush the tortilla side with cowboy butter.
Cook another 2–3 minutes until cheese is melted and tortilla is golden.
Repeat with remaining tacos.
Make the Dipping Sauce:
In a bowl, whisk together mayo, ketchup, hot sauce, paprika, hot honey, garlic powder, and lemon juice until smooth.
Serve:
Pile tacos on a platter.
Add optional toppings like lettuce, pickles, or onions.
Brush with more cowboy butter for shine.
Serve hot with dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
For extra crispiness, press the tortilla into the skillet slightly when flipping.
Cowboy butter adds big flavor — don’t skip it!
You can bake or air-fry the finished tacos briefly to crisp them further before serving.
