Description
These Garlic Butter Honey BBQ Beef Tacos combine tender, flavorful flank steak with a rich, sweet, and savory garlic butter BBQ sauce. Perfectly seasoned and seared flank steak slices are coated in a luscious honey BBQ sauce, then served in warm flour tortillas and garnished with fresh cilantro and zesty lime wedges for a delightful twist on classic beef tacos.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef and Seasonings
- 1 pound flank steak
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Serving
- 8 small flour tortillas
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Lime wedges, for serving
Instructions
- Heat Skillet: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil to prepare for cooking the steak.
- Season Steak: While the skillet heats, evenly season both sides of the flank steak with chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and black pepper.
- Sear Steak: Place the seasoned flank steak in the hot skillet and sear for about 4-5 minutes per side until a nice crust forms and the steak is cooked to your desired doneness.
- Rest Steak: Remove the steak from the skillet and let it rest for about 5 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute within the meat.
- Prepare Sauce Base: Reduce the skillet heat to medium and add the unsalted butter, letting it melt completely.
- Sauté Garlic: Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant and fragrant but not browned.
- Add Honey and BBQ Sauce: Stir in the honey and BBQ sauce, combining them evenly in the skillet.
- Simmer Sauce: Let the sauce mixture simmer gently for 2-3 minutes to meld the flavors together thoroughly.
- Slice Steak: Thinly slice the rested flank steak against the grain to ensure tenderness.
- Toss Steak in Sauce: Return the sliced steak to the skillet with the garlic butter BBQ sauce, tossing to coat all pieces evenly.
- Warm Tortillas: Heat the flour tortillas in a dry skillet over medium heat for 20-30 seconds on each side until soft and slightly browned.
- Assemble Tacos: Spoon the garlic butter honey BBQ beef mixture onto each warmed tortilla.
- Garnish: Top the tacos with freshly chopped cilantro for a fresh herbal note.
- Serve with Lime: Serve the tacos with lime wedges on the side.
- Finish with Lime Juice: Just before eating, squeeze fresh lime juice over the tacos to add a bright, zesty finish.
Notes
- Cooking times for steak depend on thickness and preferred doneness; adjust as needed.
- Use freshly minced garlic for the best flavor.
- If preferred, substitute flour tortillas with corn tortillas for a gluten-free option.
- Let the steak rest after cooking to keep it juicy.
- Adjust the amount of honey in the sauce for desired sweetness.
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the seasoning mix.
