The Best Taco Recipes On The Planet

There are tacos and then there are tacos. If you think of tacos as just a quick weeknight dinner, not something to get excited about, then you’ve never really had a taco. Forgettable tacos are usually the kind that come out of a box, with a packet for seasoning and not much else. While there’s definitely a time and a place for this type of taco, they don’t do the taco any justice.

Real tacos are made with corn or flour tortillas (homemade being preferable) filled with the most amazing ingredients ― think fried avocados, chipotle-rubbed salmon or pulled pork ― and topped with complementary accents like spicy salsas and fresh herbs. If you’re not convinced yet, make one of the recipes below and you’ll see what we’re talking about.

Slow Cooked Pulled Pork BBQ Crunchy Tacos

Bev Cooks

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Easy Weeknight Chicken Tacos

How Sweet It Is

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Seafood Tacos With Lime-Green Chile Sauce And Grilled Corn Slaw

Half Baked Harvest

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Quinoa Taco Meat

Minimalist Baker

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Korean Fried Chicken Tacos With Sweet Slaw, Crunchy Noodles And Queso Fresco

Half Baked Harvest

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Grilled Salmon Tacos With Avocado Salsa

Cooking Classy

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Crispy Zucchini Tacos with Cherry Pepper Crema

How Sweet It Is

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Crispy Vegan Baked Tacos

Minimalist Baker

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Grilled Steak Tacos

Foodie Crush

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Beer-Battered Catfish Tacos

Bev Cooks

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Minimalist Baker

Minimalist Baker

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Spicy Cider Beer Braised Chicken Enchilada Tacos

Half Baked Harvest

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Breakfast Tacos With Avocado Radish Salsa

The Year In Food

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Smoky Pulled Pork Tacos

Foodie Crush

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Smoky Sweet Potato And Black Bean Tacos

How Sweet It Is

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Cuban Salmon Tacos With Citrus Mango Slaw And Chipotle Lime Crema

Half Baked Harvest

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Ancho Shrimp Tacos

Bev Cooks

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Coconut-Lime Pork Tacos with Black Beans and Avocado

Food52

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Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Tacos

Two Peas And Their Pod

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Spicy Fish Tacos

Foodie Crush

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Stewed Chicken Tacos

Foodie Crush

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Shrimp Cabbage Crunch Tacos

Bev Cooks

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Bulgogi BBQ Pork Tacos With Charred Tomatillo Sesame Sauce And Spring Onion Slaw

Half Baked Harvest

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Grilled Fish Tacos With Lime Cabbage Slaw

Cooking Classy

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Zesty Grilled Shrimp Tacos With South Of The Border Corn And Cotija Salsa

Half Baked Harvest

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Chinese Pork Tacos

Bev Cooks

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