Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Beef Tacos
These garlic butter honey BBQ beef tacos are bursting with flavor—juicy shredded beef coated in garlic butter, honey, and smoky BBQ sauce, crisped to perfection and stuffed into golden tortillas.
Ingredients
For the Beef:
- 2.5 lbs chuck roast 1.1 kg, trimmed and cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 60g
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup honey 60 ml
- 1 cup BBQ sauce 240 ml, smoky or spicy
- 1/2 cup beef broth 120 ml
For Serving:
- 10 –12 small corn tortillas
- 1 tablespoon butter or oil for pan-crisping
Optional toppings: pickled onions, slaw, avocado, lime, cilantro
Instructions
Sear the Beef:
- Season beef chunks with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high. Sear beef in batches until browned on all sides.
Make the Sauce:
- Reduce heat, add butter to pot. Stir in minced garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add honey, BBQ sauce, and beef broth. Simmer gently.
Braise the Beef:
- Return beef to pot. Cover and cook on low for 2.5–3 hours until tender. (Or use a slow cooker for 6–8 hours on low, or Instant Pot for 45 mins on high pressure).
Shred and Crisp:
- Shred beef directly in the sauce. Optional: transfer to a skillet and crisp in butter until edges are golden and caramelized.
Toast Tortillas:
- Heat a bit of butter or oil in a skillet and toast each tortilla until crispy and golden on both sides.
Assemble:
- Fill each tortilla with the shredded beef and toppings of choice. Serve immediately with lime wedges.
Notes
- Use a high-quality BBQ sauce—smoky or spicy—to match your flavor preference.
- Crisping the beef after shredding is optional but highly recommended for texture.
- Chuck roast is ideal, but brisket or short ribs also work well.
- Make-ahead friendly—flavors deepen over time and taste even better the next day.