Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation and Assembly
- In a small mixing bowl, aggressively whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, sweet pickle relish, white vinegar, and granulated sugar until it transforms into a thick, creamy orange-pink secret sauce. Place in the refrigerator to chill.
- Heat the cooking oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking it apart continuously with a spatula. Season with kosher salt and black pepper. Cook for 6-8 minutes until completely seared, browned, and crumbled.
- Reduce the skillet heat to low. Corral the cooked beef into four separate portions in the pan. Lay a square of yellow American cheese over each portion. Allow it to perfectly melt for about 60 seconds, then remove from heat.
- In a separate dry skillet over medium heat, lightly toast the flour tortillas for 15 seconds per side until soft and warm, then transfer to serving plates.
- Place one portion of the cheesy, browned ground beef onto the center of a toasted tortilla. Generously drizzle the creamy orange-pink secret sauce over the cheese. Top evenly with the crisp finely shredded iceberg lettuce, finely diced white onions, and round crinkle-cut sweet pickle slices. Serve open-faced, then fold or wrap to enjoy.
Nutrition
Notes
Pro Tip 1: Be sure to drain excess grease from the beef before adding the cheese to prevent a soggy tortilla.
Pro Tip 2: Do not swap iceberg lettuce for romaine; the iceberg provides the essential delicate crunch needed for authentic fast-food texture.
Pro Tip 2: Do not swap iceberg lettuce for romaine; the iceberg provides the essential delicate crunch needed for authentic fast-food texture.
