Description
These Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Beef Tacos are a delicious twist on traditional tacos, featuring a savory-sweet beef filling cooked in garlic butter and honey BBQ sauce. Topped with classic taco fixings, these tacos are sure to be a hit with your family.
Ingredients
Scale
For the beef:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup honey BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
For serving:
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet: Melt the butter and sauté the garlic until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef: Cook until browned and fully cooked.
- Stir in: Honey BBQ sauce, honey, smoked paprika, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer until thickened.
- Warm tortillas: Assemble tacos with beef mixture and top with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro.
- Serve: With lime wedges on the side.
Notes
- For extra heat, add sliced jalapeños or hot sauce.
- Pair with Mexican rice or a corn salad.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
