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Delicious smash dumpling tacos with savory fillings and toppings.

Smash Dumpling Tacos

These Smash Dumpling Tacos combine juicy ground pork with crispy slaw and a tangy dipping sauce, creating a delicious fusion of flavors and textures that pay homage to traditional dumplings with a street food twist.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 tacos
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Asian Fusion, Street Food
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the 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
For the Slaw
  • ½ cup green cabbage (thinly sliced)
  • ½ cup matchstick carrots
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
  • ¼ cup green onions (sliced)
For the Smash Tacos
  • 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)
  • 6 pieces street taco tortillas

Method
 

Make the Sauce
  1. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, green onions, garlic, rice vinegar, honey, ginger, sesame oil, and garlic chili sauce. Whisk until well combined. Set aside.
Make the Slaw
  1. In a large mixing bowl, toss together the cabbage, carrots, cilantro, and green onions until evenly mixed. Set aside.
Make the Burger Mixture
  1. In another large bowl, mix ground pork, minced green onions, cilantro, garlic, garlic chili sauce, kosher salt, and black pepper until just combined. Divide the mixture into six equal balls and set aside.
Prep Other Ingredients/Tools
  1. Ensure you have your burger balls, parchment squares, and burger press ready to bring out to the Blackstone griddle (or a large cast iron skillet).
Cook Smash Tacos
  1. Preheat the flat-top griddle to medium-high heat and spread 1 tablespoon of olive oil around.
  2. Place the burger balls on the hot surface with a parchment square on top.
  3. Use the burger press to flatten the patties for around 15-20 seconds. Let them cook for 40 seconds before flipping.
  4. Place the tortillas next to the patties and cover with a lid. Allow the burgers to cook for 1-2 minutes before flipping the tortillas over.
Assemble
  1. Remove each patty using a spatula, placing it on top of a toasted tortilla. Divide the slaw equally between the tacos, adding a dollop of spicy mayo if desired.
Serve
  1. Dive right in and enjoy with a small dish of the dipping sauce for extra flavor!

Notes

Feel free to add more vegetables like bell peppers or radishes to the slaw for added crunch and nutrition. To maintain a healthier option, consider swapping the tortillas with large lettuce leaves for a low-carb version.