23 mins 435 cal 3.7/5
Elevate your Taco Tuesday with this incredibly easy Blackstone Street Tacos recipe. The griddle perfectly cooks the savory taco filling while simultaneously toasting your tortillas to a slight, irresistible crispness. With plenty of room to keep everything warm, serving a crowd has never been simpler!
🥘 Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground beef (80/20 blend works best)
- 1 medium White onion (finely diced, divided)
- 1 packet Taco seasoning (store-bought or homemade)
- 1/2 cup Water (for the taco seasoning)
- 1 tbsp Vegetable oil (for the griddle)
- 8 Small tortillas (corn or flour)
- 1/2 bunch Fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish)
- 1 Lime (cut into wedges)
- 1 cup Shredded cheese (optional, for topping)
👨🍳 Instructions
- Preheat your Blackstone griddle. Set one side to medium-high heat (for cooking the meat) and the other side to low heat (for keeping the food warm).
- Drizzle the vegetable oil onto the medium-high zone. Add half of the diced white onion (reserve the rest for garnish) and sauté for about 2 minutes until it begins to soften.
- Add the ground beef to the onions. Break it apart with your spatula and cook until nicely browned and no longer pink (about 5-7 minutes).
- Sprinkle the taco seasoning evenly over the cooked beef and pour in the water. Stir well to combine. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens and coats the meat beautifully.
- Scrape the finished taco meat over to the low-heat zone of your griddle to keep it hot and ready for serving.
- Place your tortillas on the medium-heat side of the griddle. Toast them for about 30-45 seconds per side until they are warm, pliable, and have a slight, golden crispness. (Tip: toast them right where you cooked the meat to absorb those extra flavors!)
- Assemble the tacos! Spoon the hot beef mixture into the warmed tortillas. Top with the reserved raw diced onions, fresh cilantro, and shredded cheese.
- Serve immediately with fresh lime wedges on the side.
Taco Night, Upgraded
Who doesn’t love Taco Tuesday? Bringing this family favorite to the Blackstone griddle completely transforms the experience. Standing out among the top 10 Blackstone recipes, this meal is incredibly fast, bursting with flavor, and makes feeding a hungry crowd an absolute breeze.
The Griddle Advantage for Top 10 Blackstone Recipes
Cooking tacos on a traditional stovetop usually means cold tortillas or lukewarm meat by the time you sit down to eat. The Blackstone changes everything:
- The Perfect Crunch: The flat top allows you to warm your tortillas directly in the leftover meat juices or a little oil, giving them a slight, mouthwatering crispness you can’t get in a microwave.
- Keep It Hot: Thanks to the sheer size of the griddle, you can slide your finished, sizzling taco filling to a cooler zone to keep it perfectly hot while you toast your tortillas on the active burner.
- Build on the Board: You can assemble the tacos directly on the warm griddle before transferring them to a serving platter, ensuring every single bite is piping hot.
Tips for Perfect Street Tacos
- Choose Your Tortillas: Small corn tortillas are authentic for street tacos, but flour tortillas work wonderfully too. Double them up if you are packing in a lot of juicy filling!
- Fresh Toppings: The contrast between the hot, savory meat and fresh, cold toppings is key. Have chopped cilantro, diced white onions, and lime wedges prepped and ready to go.
- Cheese Melting: If you love cheesy tacos, sprinkle some shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack directly onto the tortillas while they toast on the griddle for a perfectly melted base.
