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Crispy Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Beef Tacos for Easy Dinner Ideas

Crispy Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Beef Tacos for Easy Dinner Ideas

These Crispy Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Beef Tacos for Easy Dinner Ideas feature juicy ground beef glazed in a sticky sweet sauce and tucked into golden, buttery shells.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American-Mexican
Calories: 580
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Beef Filling
  • 1.5 lb ground beef 80/20 lean
  • 0.5 cup BBQ sauce honey hickory
  • 2 tbsp honey wildflower
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika ground
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder dried
Garlic Butter Shells
  • 12 small corn tortillas street style
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 tsp parsley dried
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded

Equipment

  • Large Non-Stick Skillet
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Measuring Spoons

Method
 

Prepare the Filling
  1. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until fully cooked, draining any excess grease.
  2. Stir in the BBQ sauce, honey, smoked paprika, and onion powder, simmering for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and glazes the beef.
  3. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside in a warm bowl.
Crisp the Tacos
  1. In a small bowl, mash the softened butter with minced garlic and dried parsley until well combined.
  2. Wipe the skillet clean and return to medium heat, spreading a thin layer of garlic butter on one side of each tortilla.
  3. Place tortillas butter-side down in the skillet, topping one half with a sprinkle of cheese and a generous spoonful of the BBQ beef.
  4. Fold the tortillas over and cook for 2 minutes per side until the shells are golden brown and the cheese is melted.
  5. Serve immediately while the shells are crispy and the garlic butter is fragrant.

Notes

For the best texture, use corn tortillas as they crisp up better with the garlic butter than flour versions. If making for a crowd, keep finished tacos on a wire rack in a 200°F oven to maintain crunch.