Description
Delicious Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Tacos featuring savory ground beef simmered in a buttery garlic, honey, and BBQ sauce mixture. Topped with a creamy, smoky taco sauce and cheddar cheese, these tacos offer a perfect balance of sweet and smoky flavors for a quick and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or beef strips
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Taco Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp BBQ sauce
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
For Assembly
- 6 soft taco tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Fresh cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Sauté Garlic: In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant and aromatic.
- Cook Beef: Add the ground beef or beef strips to the skillet. Cook, stirring and breaking up the meat as necessary, until browned and no longer pink. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
- Simmer with Sauce: Stir in honey, BBQ sauce, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Allow the mixture to simmer gently for 2-3 minutes so the flavors meld and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Prepare Taco Sauce: In a separate bowl, combine mayonnaise, honey, BBQ sauce, and smoked paprika thoroughly to create a creamy, flavorful taco sauce.
- Warm Tortillas: Warm the soft taco tortillas in a dry pan or microwave until pliable and warm for assembling.
- Assemble Tacos: Spoon the beef mixture onto each tortilla. Drizzle with the prepared taco sauce, sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese, and optionally garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.
- Serve: Serve the tacos immediately while warm and enjoy the perfect blend of garlic butter, honey BBQ flavors.
Notes
- Substitute ground beef with chicken or tofu to accommodate dietary preferences or make it vegetarian.
- For a spicier version, add cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to the beef mixture while cooking.
- Store any leftover cooked beef mixture in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days for easy reheating.
- You can use flour or corn tortillas depending on your preference; both work well with these flavorful tacos.
- Fresh cilantro is optional, but it adds a nice fresh herbaceous touch to the tacos.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
