Blackstone Taco Burger combines two of my favorites. Taco seasoning and salsa is combined with ground beef to make a delicious burger.
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Blackstone burgers are one of my favorite Blackstone recipes to cook on the griddle. The burgers always come out perfectly cooked with a crispy texture and juicy on the inside. See more 35 Best Blackstone Burger Recipes.
This recipe for taco burgers takes your burgers to the next level. The taco seasoning and salsa provide the burger with so much flavor. If you love taco recipes, try our Blackstone street tacos or Blackstone ground beef tacos.
You may also love this Smash Burger Taco Recipe.
Table of Contents
What is a Taco Burger?
If you love tacos, then you are going to love this Taco Burger Recipe. It has all the taco flavors of your classic taco recipe. But instead of serving in a taco shell serve between hamburger buns for the ultimate burger.
Ingredients
- Ground Beef – You can also Ground Turkey.
- Taco Seasoning – Try making Homemade Taco Seasoning
Scroll to the bottom for the full recipe and ingredients in the recipe card.
How to Grill a Taco Burger on Blackstone Griddle
- Step 1 – Preheat the Blackstone Grill over medium high heat (approximately 400 degrees F). Spread the oil out on the other side of the grill with a spatula.
- Step 2 – Mix together the hamburger meat, taco seasoning and ½ cup chunky sauce. Divide the ground beef into 6 even balls (approximately ⅓ lb each).
- Step 3 – Place the ground beef on the Blackstone grill on the oil.
- Step 4 – Press firmly on the ground beef balls into the Blackstone Grill. Do not smash it all the way down but just press slightly to form a burger patty.
- Step 5 – Cook the patties for 3 minutes -5 minutes.
- Step 6 – Flip the burgers and cook until burgers are cooked through (3-4 more minutes).
- Step 7 – Place the hamburger buns on the Blackstone Grill for 1-2 minutes to brown them slightly.
- Step 8 – Add a slice of the cheddar cheese to each burger patty.
- Step 9 – Remove the beef and add them to one of the bottom of the buns.
- Step 10 – Then top each patty with the shredded lettuce, sliced onions and diced tomatoes.
- Step 11 – Serve warm and enjoy!
Taco Burger Tips
- Cooking Hamburger Patties – Heat the griddle to medium heat so that taco patties cook through and evenly. Cook burgers until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
- Smash Burger Recipe – This taco burger recipe is the ultimate smash burger recipe. Full of taco flavor combined with a ground beef.
- Juicy Burger – Allow you burger to cook on the grill with very little flipping. I try to only flip the burger patties once to create a juicy flavorful burger.
- Make Ahead of Time – You can easily make your hamburger balls ahead of time. Then place in the refrigerator until ready to grill.
Taco Burger Topping Ideas
Here are some of our favorite toppings for our Taco Burgers. If I am trying to cut out carbs, I will eat the Taco Burgers without the bun.
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Slice Avocado
- Onions
- Pickles
- Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo
- Sour Cream
- Pico de Gallo
- Salsa
- Slice Pepper Jack Cheese
- Bacon
- Mushrooms
Serving Suggestions
There are many different sides you can serve with Taco Burgers.
- Chip and Salsa – We like to serve with tortilla chips and salsa for an easy side dish.
- Blackstone French Fries – These Blackstone French Fries are the perfect side dish and come out perfectly crispy every time.
- Guacamole – I like to serve my taco burger with a side of guacamole. It would be delicious to top the burger with as well.
Frequently Asked Questions
Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Use any oil with a high smoke point. Vegetable oil, canola oil, coconut oil or avocado oil will all work great in this recipe.
Yes, you can make this taco burger recipe on the stove. We recommend using a large skillet or a cast iron skillet. Using the cast iron skillet is very similar to cooking on the griddle. Place taco burger in a skillet with oil and cook on medium heat for about 3 minutes per side. Add your favorite topping and serve.
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Blackstone Taco Burger
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Ground Beef
- 2 Tablespoons Taco Seasoning
- 1/2 cup Chunky Salsa
- 1 Tablespoon Oil
- 6 slices Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 6 Hamburger Buns
- 2 cups Shredded Lettuce
- 1/2 White Onion sliced
- 1 Tomato diced
Instructions
- Preheat the Blackstone Grill over medium high heat (approximately 400 degrees F). Spread the oil out on the other side of the grill with a spatula.
- Mix together the ground beef, taco seasoning and chunky sauce. Divide the ground beef into 6 even balls (approximately ⅓ lb each).
- Place the ground beef on the Blackstone grill on the oil.
- Press firmly on the ground beef balls into the Blackstone Grill. Do not smash it all the way down but just press slightly to form a burger patty.
- Cook the patties for 3-5 minutes.
- Flip the burgers and cook until burgers are cooked through (3-4 more minutes).
- Place the hamburger buns on the Blackstone Grill for 1-2 minutes to brown them slightly.
- Add a slice of the cheese to each burger patty.
- Remove the beef and add them to one of the hamburger buns.
- Then top each patty with the shredded lettuce, sliced onions and diced tomatoes.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
These are awesome 👌 and they make even better leftovers. I’ve a small family so they usually last a couple of days.
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