- Ingredients
- Below is the complete ingredient list for a classic serving of 8 tacos. You can adjust quantities depending on the number of people.
- For the Meat Filling
- Choose beef, chicken, or pork
- 700 g 1.5 lb shredded meat
- – Slow-cooked beef chuck pulled chicken, or shredded pork shoulder
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 –5 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup BBQ sauce preferably smoky or spicy
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Salt to taste
- For the Tacos
- 8 soft flour or corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded purple cabbage or green cabbage
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onions
- ¼ cup chopped green onions
- ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- Fresh lime wedges for serving
- For the Drizzle Sauce optional but recommended
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon BBQ sauce
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce optional
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Mix all ingredients together and refrigerate until ready to drizzle.
🥘 Required Kitchen Tools
You don’t need anything complicated—just a few essentials:
Large skillet or pan
Cutting board & sharp knife
Mixing bowls
Wooden spoon or spatula
Small saucepan (optional for warming tortillas)
Slow cooker or pressure cooker (if cooking meat from scratch)
