Turkey Cheddar Smash Burger Tacos

+ my trick for making them perfect every time

I’m very late to the smash burger taco party, but better late than never —or should I say better ate than never? The first time I made them a few months ago, I didn’t quite get the craze. It’s not really the kind of meal that requires a recipe but technique matters. After making them twice, I was flummoxed at the way my burger filling kept sliding out of my taco once I folded it.

This is where composition is king, and the way you assemble a smash burger taco makes all the difference. Most recipes instruct you to press the meat onto the tortilla, cook flip, then top with top while the underside of the taco is browning.