Smash Dumpling Tacos
These Dumpling Smash Tacos are a spin on the viral smash tacos, but taste just like a dumpling and are served with the BEST sauce!
Ingredients
Dipping Sauce:
- ½ cup soy sauce sub tamari for gluten-free
- 2 tablespoons green onions thinly sliced
- 4 teaspoons garlic minced
- 4 teaspoons rice vinegar
- 4 teaspoons honey
- 2 teaspoons ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce
- optional red pepper flakes
Cabbage Slaw:
- ½ cup green cabbage thinly sliced
- ½ cup matchstix carrots
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- ¼ cup green onions sliced
Pork Mixture:
- 1 pound ground pork
- ¼ cup green onions minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro minced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic chili sauce
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil for cooking only - do not add to meat mixture
Other Ingredients & Tools:
- 6 street taco tortillas
- burger press
- parchment squares
Instructions
- Make Sauce: Put all of the dipping sauce ingredients in a small bowl; whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Make Slaw: Put all of the Cabbage Slaw ingredients in a mixing bowl and toss to combine. Set aside.
- Make Burger Mixture: Add all of the burger ingredients to a large bowl and mix to combine. Divide the mixture into 6 equal-sized balls and set aside.
- Prep Other Ingredients/Tools: Be sure to have the burger balls, parchment squares, and burger press ready to bring out to the Blackstone griddle (or use a large cast iron skillet or a flat-top insert for the grill). The cook time goes super fast, so having everything ready-to-go is a must!
- Cook Smash Tacos: Preheat flat top griddle to a medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil and spread around the cook top. Place the burger balls on the hot cooktop with a parchment square on top, then use the burger press to flatten the patties as much as you can. This will take about 15-20 seconds per patty. Let sit and cook for 40 seconds. Flip the burgers. Place the tortillas on the cook top next to each patty. Close the lid and let burgers cook for about 1-2 minutes. Open lid and flip tortillas over on the griddle. Use a large spatula to lift each patty and place one on top of a toasted tortilla. Transfer to a plate.
- Assemble: Divide the cabbage slaw between the 6 smash tacos.
- Serve: Enjoy right away with a small dish of the dipping sauce!
Notes
- Gluten-Free: use tamari instead of soy sauce and use gluten-free tortillas.
- Meal Prep: option to make the sauce, slaw, and burger balls ahead of time. Store each in a separate airtight container in the fridge for a super fast cooking dinner that will take less than 10 minutes!
Nutrition
Calories: 360kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 1630mg | Potassium: 390mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1946IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 3mg
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