Turn up your tacos: 17 recipes that go to 11

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Ditch the basic beef and cheese combo, amigos. Elevate your taco nights with these 17 mouth-watering recipes that turn your average tacos up to 11. From flavorful fish tacos to cheesy quesabirria tacos, these tacos are OTT.

Quesabirria Tacos

Overhead shot of quesabirria tacos with lime wedges.
Quesabirria Tacos. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Quesabirria Tacos—a crispy-fried, sauce-drenched tortilla filled with perfectly slow-cooked beef and melted cheese—will seduce your taste buds, seizing you with the primal pleasure of a perfect spicy, meaty, cheesy bite.
Get the Recipe: Quesabirria Tacos

Blackened Fish Tacos

Blackened Mahi Mahi Tacos are fish taco perfection! Flaky seasoned fish in soft corn tortillas with a creamy cilantro lime sauce.
Get the Recipe: Blackened fish tacos

Korean Bulgogi Tacos

Korean Beef Tacos are loaded with explosive flavor. Marinated grilled steak, kimchi, and sriracha mayo, wrapped up in tender corn tortillas.
Get the Recipe: Korean Bulgogi Tacos

Air Fryer Carnitas

three tacos made from air fryer carnitas on a plate with onions, cilantro and lime.
Air Fryer Carnitas. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Air Fryer Carnitas is juicy and flavorful Mexican shredded pork. The meat is juicy and tender with enticingly crisp edges. So easy to make and perfect for tacos!
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Carnitas

Chicken Taquitos

These Air Fryer Taquitos are loaded with shredded chicken, refried beans, cheddar cheese, and green chile salsa. With salsa, sour cream, and guacamole for dipping, they make a great light dinner or hearty appetizer.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo

Shrimp tacos with lime wedges.
Camarones al Mojo de Ajo. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Camarones al Mojo de Ajo is a classic Mexican garlic shrimp recipe. Plump shrimp are infused with garlic, spices, lime juice, & cilantro.
Get the Recipe: Camarones al Mojo de Ajo

Shrimp and Chorizo Tacos

Shrimp and Chorizo Tacos combine tender shrimp with spicy chorizo for a delicious and satisfying taco filling that’s super easy to make.
Get the Recipe: Shrimp and Chorizo Tacos

Air Fryer Fish Tacos

fish tacos on a small baking sheet with limes.
Air Fryer Fish Tacos. Photo credit: All Ways Delicious.

Fish Tacos make a perfect meal during the spring and summer when the days are longer and the evenings warmer. Even better is making your fish tacos in the air fryer, which makes them even easier and quicker to make.
Get the Recipe: Air Fryer Fish Tacos

Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Crema

These fish tacos are seared in a cast iron skillet, giving the fish a beautiful caramelized crust and cooking it to tender perfection in minutes.
Get the Recipe: Fish Tacos with Cilantro Lime Crema

Spicy Potato Soft Tacos with Chimichurri

Crisp potatoes, fresh cabbage sprinkled with lime juice, bright chimichurri, and rich sour cream combine for a flavor combo everyone will love.
Get the Recipe: Spicy Potato Soft Tacos with Chimichurri

Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Three slow cooker tacos with chicken, lime, avocado and tomatoes.
Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos. Photo credit: Upstate Ramblings.

Toss some chicken and spices into your slow cooker and get ready for the ultimate Taco Tuesday with these effortless tacos. Let the slow cooker do the heavy lifting while you prepare the rest of your taco spread.
Get the Recipe: Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

Best Homemade Ground Beef Taco Meat Recipe

This best homemade Ground Beef Taco Meat recipe made with 2 ingredients only will be your favorite easy delicious family meal. Our homemade seasoning blend mixed together with classic ground beef is transformed into super moist and juicy Mexican beef recipe is additionally fully low carb, gluten-free, grain-free and perfect for diabetics as well.
Get the Recipe: Best Homemade Ground Beef Taco Meat

Easy Crunchy Taco Cups Recipe

Hard-shell, easym crunchy Taco Cups are filled with Mexican flavors and taco-seasoned ground beef for a perfect appetizer for your next party or get-together.
Get the Recipe: Easy Crunchy Taco Cups

Lamb Tacos

Lamb tacos with radishes, red onions, onions and sliced green chiles.
Lamb Tacos. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

Juicy, succulent shredded braised lamb meat makes for the most delicious tacos and a welcome flavor reprieve from beef.
Get the Recipe: Lamb Tacos

Blackened Salmon Tacos

These blackened salmon tacos are topped with quick pickled radishes and red onion, an avocado cilantro cream and served on blue corn tortillas for one amazing bite!
Get the Recipe: Blackened Salmon Tacos

Blackened Shrimp Tacos

Blackened shrimp tacos with jalapeño corn salsa.
Blackened Shrimp Tacos. Photo credit: Running to the Kitchen.

With a simple salsa full of juicy cherries, grilled corn and spicy jalapeños, these blackened shrimp tacos are a great summer meal.
Get the Recipe: Blackened Shrimp Tacos

Taco Salad Bowl with Mexican Ground Beef

Perfectly homemade and super easy Taco Salad Bowl with Mexican ground beef made out of wholesome ingredients will be your go-to dinner for every single Taco Tuesday. Entirely gluten-free, grain-free, low carb, and perfect for diabetics, our edible salad bowl is just a little extra touch to the already healthy taco salad you have been craving for.
Get the Recipe: Taco Salad Bowl with Mexican Ground Beef

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