Ingredients:

  • 1 lb 80/20 ground chuck beef
  • 4 medium (8-inch) flour tortillas
  • 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 small yellow onion, shaved paper-thin
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 2 tbsp dill pickle relish
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 pinch smoked paprika

Instructions:

  1. Divide the ground beef into four 4-ounce balls. Keep the meat loose and do not overwork it. Shave the yellow onion into paper-thin slices.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, yellow mustard, dill pickle relish, and smoked paprika until smooth to create the signature burger sauce.
  3. Preheat your large skillet over medium high heat for 3-5 minutes until a drop of water sizzles instantly.
  4. Place one beef ball in the center of the skillet. Top with a handful of shaved onions. Place a flour tortilla directly over the beef and onions.
  5. Using a sturdy metal spatula, press down firmly on the tortilla to smash the beef into a very thin layer that covers the surface of the tortilla.
  6. While the meat is still under the tortilla, season the tortilla side (which will eventually be the inside) with a bit of the kosher salt and cracked black pepper.
  7. Cook for 2 minutes until the beef has developed a dark, crispy crust. Carefully flip the entire tortilla-meat unit over.
  8. Immediately sprinkle 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar over the beef side. Fold the tortilla in half. Cook for 1 minute per side until the cheese is molten and the tortilla is golden brown.
  9. Repeat with remaining ingredients and serve hot with the prepared burger sauce.