Description
Okay, so I was having one of those nights where I had leftover steak, some random BBQ sauce, and a serious craving for tacos. Instead of just throwing everything together like a college student, I decided to get fancy with it. These Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Beef Tacos are what happened when I stopped being lazy and actually tried. The garlic butter makes the beef ridiculously tender and flavorful, while the honey BBQ sauce adds this sweet-tangy kick that’s absolutely addictive. Fair warning: you might never want regular tacos again.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Beef:
- 1.5 lbs flank steak or sirloin (something that’ll slice nice and thin)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 6 if you’re like me and believe garlic fixes everything)
- 4 tablespoons butter (real butter, not that margarine nonsense)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and black pepper (be generous)
- 1 lime, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
For the Honey BBQ Sauce:
- 1/2 cup your favorite BBQ sauce (I like the smoky kind, but whatever floats your boat)
- 3 tablespoons honey (the good local stuff if you can get it)
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (cuts through the sweetness perfectly)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (trust me on this one)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional, but it adds a nice little kick)
For the Tacos:
- 8–10 small flour tortillas (corn works too, but flour soaks up all those amazing juices)
- 2 cups coleslaw mix (the pre-shredded stuff is fine, don’t stress)
- 1/4 cup mayo
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Salt to taste
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- Fresh cilantro (skip if you’re one of those people)
- Lime wedges for serving
- Optional: crumbled queso fresco or shredded cheese