Description
Delicious Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Beef Tacos that impress your taste buds with a unique combination of flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp chili powder (optional for spice)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 8 small tortillas (flour or corn)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sliced red onions
- Optional: sour cream, fresh cilantro, lime wedges
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until browned and fully cooked. Drain any excess grease.
- In the same skillet, push the beef to one side and melt the butter on the empty side. Add the minced garlic to the butter and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Mix the garlic butter into the beef. Stir in the BBQ sauce, honey, smoked paprika, and chili powder (if using). Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Let the mixture simmer for 2–3 minutes to blend the flavors.
- Heat the tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat or wrap them in foil and warm in the oven.
- Fill each tortilla with a generous scoop of the garlic butter honey BBQ beef.
- Top with shredded cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes, red onions, and any additional toppings you like.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side for extra zest.
Notes
- Feel free to customize toppings based on personal preference.
- Leftover filling can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- These tacos can also be made using chicken or pork as an alternative to beef.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Beef Tacos, Tacos, Beef Tacos, BBQ Tacos