Honey Habanero Tacos
Looking to up your taco night? You'll love these ground beef tacos with amazing flavor and not too much heat. Honey, habanero, and lime complement each other perfectly.
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Servings: 12 tacos
Calories: 125kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 large onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon habanero hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Brown beef in a skillet over medium heat. Use a wooden spoon to break up the meat. While the meat cooks, cut your onion. Add to beef and cook together.1 pound ground beef, 1/2 large onion
- Mince garlic, and add to pan after the beef browns. Drain beef.3 cloves garlic
- Add cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, honey, and hot sauce, then stir. Remove from heat, and add lime juice. Stir to incorporate.2 teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 3 tablespoons honey, 1 teaspoon habanero hot sauce, 1 tablespoon lime juice
- Serve immediately on taco shells with your favorite toppings, on nachos, in a taco salad, and more.
- Store any leftovers in a tightly sealed container in the fridge 2-3 days.
Notes
- For the most flavorful results, I recommend using ground beef with at least an 80% lean-to-fat ratio in this recipe. Leaner ground beef can be drier.
- For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.
Nutrition
Serving: 1taco | Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 143mg | Sugar: 5g
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