Yields: 4-6 servings
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15-20 minutes
Ingredients:
For the Taco Meat:
1.5 lbs ground beef (80/20 recommended)
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
For the Bacon:
8-10 slices bacon
For the Tacos:
12-16 small flour tortillas
12 slices American cheese (or cheese of your choice, like cheddar or colby jack)
For the Toppings (Choose your favorites!):
Shredded lettuce
Diced tomatoes
Diced red onion
Pickle slices, chopped
Special burger sauce (mix mayo, ketchup, mustard, relish, and a dash of hot sauce)
Ketchup
Mustard
Mayonnaise
Jalapeños (fresh or pickled)
Sesame seeds (for garnish, optional)
Equipment:
Blackstone griddle
Spatula(s)
Chopper/smash burger tool (optional, but helpful for beef)
Foil dome or lid (optional, for melting cheese)
Taco holder (optional)
Instructions:
Prepare the Bacon: Preheat your Blackstone griddle to medium heat. Lay the bacon slices flat on the griddle. Cook until crispy, flipping occasionally. Once done, remove the bacon, place it on a paper-towel-lined plate to drain, and then crumble it once cooled. Keep the bacon grease on the griddle; it adds flavor!
Cook the Taco Meat: Add the ground beef to the griddle (you can use some of the reserved bacon grease or a little oil if needed). Use your spatula or chopper to break up the beef into small crumbles as it cooks.
Season the Beef: Once the beef is mostly browned, drain any excess grease if desired (though a little fat adds flavor!). Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook until the beef is fully cooked through and well-seasoned. Push the cooked beef to a cooler zone of the griddle to keep warm, or remove it to a bowl.
Warm the Tortillas & Melt Cheese: Lightly clean a section of the griddle if needed. Place a few tortillas on the griddle. As they warm, add a generous scoop of the seasoned ground beef to the center of each tortilla. Top the beef with a slice of American cheese.
