Smoked Ground Beef Tacos

Smoked Ground Beef Tacos are easy to make on the grill. Seasoned ground beef gets a smoky kick that makes an epic taco night with all of your favorite toppings.

Ingredients for Ground Beef Tacos

• Bacon Grease or Olive Oil
• Lean Ground Beef – We are using 90/10 grass fed beef.
• Fajita Seasoning or Taco Seasoning
• Taco Shells: Crispy Shells or Fajita size flour tortillas
• Cheddar Cheese: Colby-Jack or Pepper Jack
• Shredded Lettuce
• Salsa Fresca
• Green Onions
• Sour Cream

Step-By-Step Directions for Ground Beef Tacos on the Grill

1. Grease a cast iron skillet with bacon grease or olive oil.
2. Add the ground beef and fajita seasoning.

3. Place on a grill (we are using a pellet grill) and cook with the grill closed for 10 minutes.

4. Break up the ground beef as it browns using a spatula or wooden spoon. Continue to cook until ground beef is well browned and reaches 165° using a digital meat thermometer.

5. Remove from grill.
6. Serve smoked taco meat with your favorite toppings and Mexican sides.

Recipe Notes

• Stove Top: Ground beef taco meat can be prepared on the stove top in a skillet if desired. Cook over medium-high heat, breaking up as it cooks until well browned. Add 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke for smoky flavor.
• Uses for Smoked Ground Beef: Makes delicious burritos, nachos, taco salad or chili.
• Storage: Store leftover taco meat in an airtight container in the refrigerator 3-4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
• Reheat: Cook taco meat over medium heat in a skillet with 1- 2 tablespoons of water, stirring until heated through.

More Tacos Recipes to Try

• Chuck Roast Tacos are a favorite to make with grilled chuck roast and they are tender, juicy and delicious.
• Smoked Brisket Tacos are always on the menu when we have leftover brisket. They are smoky and delicious and perfect to feed a crowd.
• Chili Lime Steak Tacos are made with sirloin steak and have so much flavor and they are always a hit with the entire family.

Delicious Smoked Ground Beef Tacos are a quick and easy dinner for any night of the week. Smoky ground beef served up on crunchy taco shells with everyone’s favorite toppings is sure to satisfy.

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Smoked Ground Beef Tacos

Smoked Ground Beef Tacos are easy to make on the grill. Seasoned ground beef gets a smoky kick that makes an epic taco night with all of your favorite toppings.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Cook Time15 minutes mins

Course: Beef

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: American Tacos, beef tacos, grilled tacos

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 782kcal

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon bacon grease or olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef lean 90/10
• 3 tablespoons fajita seasoning or taco seasoning
• 12 taco shells crunchy or flour tortillas
• 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese shredded
• 2 cups lettuce shredded
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup salsa fresca
• ½ cup green onions sliced
• ½ cup cilantro chopped

Instructions

• Prepare a grill fire to 350°.
• Grease a cast iron skillet with bacon grease or olive oil.
• Add the ground beef and fajita seasoning.
• Place on a grill (we are using a pellet grill) and cook with the grill closed for 10 minutes.
• Break up the ground beef as it browns using a spatula or wooden spoon. Continue to cook until ground beef is well browned and reaches 165° using a digital meat thermometer.
• Remove from grill.
• Serve smoked taco meat with your favorite toppings and Mexican sides

Notes

• Stove Top: Ground beef taco meat can be prepared on the stove top in a skillet if desired. Cook over medium-high heat, breaking up as it cooks until well browned. Add 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke for smoky flavor.
• Uses for Smoked Ground Beef: Makes delicious burritos, nachos, taco salad or chili.
• Storage: Store leftover taco meat in an airtight container in the refrigerator 3-4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
• Reheat: Cook taco meat over medium heat in a skillet with 1- 2 tablespoons of water, stirring until heated through.

Nutrition

Serving: 4g | Calories: 782kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 160mg | Sodium: 496mg | Potassium: 539mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1049IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 424mg | Iron: 3mg

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