Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Beef Tacos Recipe
These Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Beef Tacos are a flavor explosion in every bite. Savory ground beef cooked in a luscious garlic butter sauce, sweetened with honey and tangy BBQ sauce, all wrapped up in warm tortillas and topped with your favorite taco fixings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop, Oven
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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For the Beef Filling:
- 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
For the Tacos:
- 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
- Cook the Beef: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Make the Garlic Butter Sauce: Melt butter in the skillet, add minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant.
- Combine the Sauce and Beef: Mix garlic butter with beef. Stir in BBQ sauce, honey, paprika, and chili powder. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Warm the Tortillas: Heat in a skillet or warm in the oven.
- Assemble the Tacos: Fill each tortilla with beef, top with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and desired toppings.
- Serve: Serve hot with lime wedges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Beef Tacos, Tacos Recipe, Ground Beef Tacos
