Description
These Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Beef Tacos combine savory ground beef cooked in a flavorful blend of garlic, butter, barbecue sauce, and honey. Enhanced with smoked paprika and chili powder, these tacos offer a perfect balance of sweet and smoky flavors. Served on warm tortillas and topped with cheddar cheese, fresh lettuce, tomatoes, red onions, and cilantro, they make a quick, delicious meal perfect for any weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef Mixture
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup barbecue sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Taco Assembly
- 8 small flour or corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup sliced red onions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup sour cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Cook Ground Beef: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks. Drain excess grease if necessary.
- Sauté Garlic and Butter: Add butter and minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn the garlic.
- Add Sauces and Spices: Stir in barbecue sauce, honey, smoked paprika, chili powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to combine all ingredients thoroughly.
- Simmer Filling: Let the mixture simmer for 3 to 5 minutes until it thickens and the beef is well coated with the sauce.
- Warm Tortillas: Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until pliable and heated through.
- Assemble Tacos: Fill each tortilla with the beef mixture. Top with shredded cheddar cheese, lettuce, diced tomatoes, sliced red onions, and chopped cilantro.
- Serve: Serve the tacos immediately, offering sour cream on the side as an optional topping.
Notes
- Use spicy barbecue sauce for an extra kick of heat.
- Swap cheddar cheese for pepper jack cheese for a spicier flavor profile.
- Corn tortillas provide a more traditional taco flavor, while flour tortillas offer a softer texture.
