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Easy Taco Recipes You'll Want To Serve Every Day of the Week

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By Southern Living Editors Updated June 15, 2021
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Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos with Fresh Tomato Salsa
Credit: Greg Dupree

Tacos make a quick, easy, and delicious meal that the whole family will love. These tasty recipes will make a case for celebrating Taco Tuesday every night of the week. While we'll never turn down a classic ground beef taco, there are plenty of other ways to enjoy tacos for dinner. This collection of our best taco recipes includes a variety of recipes for any type of meat, including chicken, pork, beef, and fish. There are even a couple of meatless taco options that are still packed with plenty of flavor. From breakfast to dinner, here are our 20 best taco recipes you can serve your family for a flavor-packed meal. 

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Grilled Chicken Tacos

Grilled Chicken Tacos
Credit: Wynn Myers; Prop Styling: Lauren Smith Ford

Recipe: Grilled Chicken Tacos

A simple citrus marinade made with orange juice, lime juice, garlic, salt, minced cilantro, and achiote paste give the chicken plenty of flavor and helps it stay tender during the grilling process.

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Chorizo Breakfast Tacos

Chorizo Breakfast Tacos
Credit: Greg DuPree; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Christine Keely

Recipe: Chorizo Breakfast Tacos

This recipe is here to prove that tacos can be enjoyed at any time of day, even breakfast. 

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Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos with Fresh Tomato Salsa

Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos with Fresh Tomato Salsa
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Recipe: Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos with Fresh Tomato Salsa

After slow cooking for 8 to 10 hours, the pork will easily shred with a fork. 

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Skirt Steak Soft Tacos with Avocado-Corn Salsa

Skirt Steak Soft Tacos with Avocado-Corn Salsa
Credit: Linda Pugliese; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke; Food Styling: Torie Cox

Recipe: Skirt Steak Soft Tacos with Avocado-Corn Salsa

Fresh corn kernels, ripe avocados, chopped cilantro, and a splash of lime come together to create a summer salsa that complements skirt steak on warm corn tortillas.

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Chicken-Bell Pepper Tacos

Shrimp-Tomatillo Tacos, Black Bean-Corn Tacos, and Chicken-Bell Pepper Tacos
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Recipe: Chicken-Bell Pepper Tacos

To save time, you can use rotisserie chicken as a shortcut for this taco recipe.

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Slow-Cooker Chicken Tacos

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos
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Recipe: Slow-Cooker Chicken Tacos

Easily feed a larger group with this slow-cooker taco recipe that feeds 8. 

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Ancho Chile Flank Steak and Sweet Potato Tacos

Ancho Chile Flank Steak and Sweet Potato Tacos
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Recipe: Ancho Chile Flank Steak and Sweet Potato Tacos

For an extra burst of flavor, stir a few tablespoons of pan drippings into your sour cream.

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Mini Tacos with Fried Oysters, Pimiento Cheese, and Fennel Slaw

Mini Tacos with Fried Oysters, Pimiento Cheese, and Fennel Slaw
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Recipe: Mini Tacos with Fried Oysters, Pimiento Cheese, and Fennel Slaw

The trio of fried oysters, pimiento cheese, and slaw create the perfect flavor in every bite of these mini tacos. 

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Grilled Sirloin Tacos

Grilled Sirloin Tacos
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Recipe: Grilled Sirloin Tacos

If you want to add a little heat to your tacos, San Antonio chef Johnny Hernandez recommends dipping the limes in ground chile powder.

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San Antonio Beef Puffy Tacos

San Antonio Beef Puffy Tacos
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Recipe: San Antonio Beef Puffy Tacos

These tacos begin with a ball of masa flattened into a thin round that's fried to a golden crispness. The masa puffs up a bit, which is how the moniker "puffy taco" came into play. 

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Shrimp-Tomatillo Tacos

Shrimp-Tomatillo Tacos, Black Bean-Corn Tacos, and Chicken-Bell Pepper Tacos
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Recipe: Shrimp-Tomatillo Tacos

Instead of traditional tomatoes, this lightened-up taco recipe uses tomatillos along with diced onion, garlic, and Serrano chile to pack on the flavor. 

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Fried Brussels Sprout Tacos

Fried Brussels Sprout Tacos
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Recipe: Fried Brussels Sprout Tacos

Placing crunchy fried Brussels sprouts in warm tortillas and topped radishes and carrots may just be your new favorite way to enjoy them. 

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Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos Al Pastor with All the Fixings

Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos Al Pastor with All the Fixings
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Recipe: Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos Al Pastor with All the Fixings

You can't go wrong here when you start with slow-cooked pork shoulder. We like serving with bowls of crumbled cheeses, sliced radishes, chopped onions, avocado, shredded cabbage, and plenty of fresh cilantro.

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Black Bean-Corn Tacos

Shrimp-Tomatillo Tacos, Black Bean-Corn Tacos, and Chicken-Bell Pepper Tacos
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Recipe: Black Bean-Corn Tacos

You won't even miss the meat in these vegetarian tacos that come together in just 20 minutes. 

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Fried Chicken Tacos with Buttermilk-Jalapeño Sauce

Fried Chicken Tacos with Buttermilk-Jalapeño Sauce
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Recipe: Fried Chicken Tacos with Buttermilk-Jalapeño Sauce

Pick up a sack of crispy, crunchy, oh-so-good store-bought fried chicken and serve up this convenient recipe in no time.

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Fish Tacos and Topping Bar

Fish Tacos and Topping Bar
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Recipe: Fish Tacos and Topping Bar

Serving fish tacos with Asian slaw, chipotle cream, and a range of other toppings will allow each member of the family to customize their tacos to their palate. 

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Brisket Tacos with Summer Salsa

Brisket Tacos with Summer Salsa
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Recipe: Brisket Tacos with Summer Salsa

Fresh salsa, warmed tortillas, and a spicy brisket filling make these tacos one winner of a dinner.

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Fried Catfish Tacos

Fried Catfish Tacos
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Recipe: Fried Catfish Tacos

Frying fish in cornmeal ensures it will have a crispy finish every time.

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Lean Green Lettuce Tacos

Lean Green Lettuce Tacos
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Recipe: Lean Green Lettuce Tacos

Queso fresco is Spanish for "fresh cheese." It has a soft and crumbly texture (similar to feta) with mild flavor. You can find it in the dairy section of larger supermarkets.

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Easy Skillet Tacos

Easy Skillet Tacos
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Recipe: Easy Skillet Tacos

We suggest you cover these skillet tacos with Cheddar cheese and cilantro, making every bite a cheesy, gooey, and delicious.

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    1 of 20 Grilled Chicken Tacos
    2 of 20 Chorizo Breakfast Tacos
    3 of 20 Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos with Fresh Tomato Salsa
    4 of 20 Skirt Steak Soft Tacos with Avocado-Corn Salsa
    5 of 20 Chicken-Bell Pepper Tacos
    6 of 20 Slow-Cooker Chicken Tacos
    7 of 20 Ancho Chile Flank Steak and Sweet Potato Tacos
    8 of 20 Mini Tacos with Fried Oysters, Pimiento Cheese, and Fennel Slaw
    9 of 20 Grilled Sirloin Tacos
    10 of 20 San Antonio Beef Puffy Tacos
    11 of 20 Shrimp-Tomatillo Tacos
    12 of 20 Fried Brussels Sprout Tacos
    13 of 20 Slow-Cooker Pork Tacos Al Pastor with All the Fixings
    14 of 20 Black Bean-Corn Tacos
    15 of 20 Fried Chicken Tacos with Buttermilk-Jalapeño Sauce
    16 of 20 Fish Tacos and Topping Bar
    17 of 20 Brisket Tacos with Summer Salsa
    18 of 20 Fried Catfish Tacos
    19 of 20 Lean Green Lettuce Tacos
    20 of 20 Easy Skillet Tacos

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