Description
Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Beef Tacos are the ultimate weeknight win—juicy beef simmered in smoky BBQ, sweet honey, and garlic butter, then drizzled with a creamy taco sauce. Quick, flavorful, and family-approved!
Ingredients
For the Beef:
1 lb ground beef or beef strips
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup honey
⅓ cup BBQ sauce
1 tsp smoked paprika
Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Taco Sauce:
½ cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp honey
1 tbsp BBQ sauce
½ tsp smoked paprika
For Assembly:
6 soft taco tortillas
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Instructions
Sauté garlic in butter: In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and sauté 1–2 minutes until fragrant (don’t let it burn!).
Cook beef: Add beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
Flavor the beef: Stir in honey, BBQ sauce, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer 2–3 minutes to thicken.
Mix taco sauce: In a small bowl, whisk mayo, honey, BBQ sauce, and smoked paprika until smooth.
Assemble tacos: Warm tortillas, fill with beef mixture, drizzle taco sauce, sprinkle cheddar, and top with cilantro. Serve immediately.
Notes
Swap ground beef for chicken or turkey for a lighter version.
Toast tortillas over an open flame for extra smoky flavor.
Store leftover beef and sauce separately in airtight containers for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Tacos
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taco
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg