Tacos and Tequila
Taco Tuesday has been popular for years, but why limit it to only one day? We give you options for every day of the week, along with tequila-based cocktails to round out the fun.
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Fresh Margarita
Prep Time
5m
Total Time
5m
Serving Size
1
- 2 oz el Jimador Silver Tequila
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- ½ oz fresh orange juice
- ¾ oz simple syrup
- Garnish: lime slice, orange slice
- Step 1: Pour all ingredients into a shaker. Add ice, and shake vigorously.
- Step 2: Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish, if desired.
Grilled Chicken Tacos
Prep Time
20m
Total Time
35m
Serving Size
4
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 18 soft taco-size flour tortillas
- 1 romaine lettuce heart, shredded
- 1 (8-oz) pkg shredded colby-Jack cheese
- 1 (10-oz) container pico de gallo
- Step 1: Whisk together cilantro, mayonnaise, oil, garlic, and lime juice in a medium bowl.
- Step 2: Pound chicken to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Step 3: Combine chicken and cilantro mixture in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal bag, and chill 2 to 4 hours.
- Step 4: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Grill chicken, covered, 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done; chop chicken.
- Step 5: Heat tortillas according to package directions. Serve chicken in tortillas with lettuce, cheese, and pico de gallo.
Piña Picante Margarita
Prep Time
5m
Total Time
5m
Serving Size
1
- 2 oz Tequila Herradura Silver
- 1 oz fresh pineapple juice
- ¾ oz fresh lime juice
- ½ oz agave nectar (to taste)
- 3 slices serrano pepper
- Step 1: Pour all ingredients into a shaker, muddle with sliced serrano pepper. Add ice and shake vigorously.
- Step 2: Strain into a fresh glass filled with ice. Garnish with a pineapple slice, pineapple leaves, and serrano pepper.
Blackened Fish Tacos
Prep Time
15m
Total Time
30m
Serving Size
4
- 1½ lb flounder fillets (or use other firm white fish)
- 1 Tbsp blackened seasoning
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 (10-oz) pkg angel hair coleslaw
- 1 (8-oz) carton sour cream
- 2 avocados, sliced
- Step 1: Sprinkle fish with blackened seasoning. Melt butter in a cast-iron skillet or large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add fish, and cook, 5 to 6 minutes per side or until fish flakes with a fork.
- Step 2: Heat tortillas according to package directions. Serve fish in warm tortillas topped with coleslaw, sour cream, and avocado.
Black Raspberry Margarita
Prep Time
5m
Total Time
5m
Serving Size
1
- 1 1/2 oz el Jimador Silver Tequila
- 3/4 oz Chambord Liqueur
- 3/4 oz pomegranate juice
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice
- Garnish: fresh raspberries, lime slice
- Step 1: Pour all ingredients into a shaker. Add ice, and shake vigorously.
- Step 2: Strain into a glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish, if desired.
Flank Steak Tacos
Prep Time
20m
Total Time
40m
Serving Size
4
- 1 1/2 lb flank steak
- 1 tsp ground chipotle chile pepper
- 1 1/4 tsp salt, divided
- 1 (10-oz) pkg mango chunks (or use 2 mangoes, chopped)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 Tbsp lime juice
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 12 corn tortillas, heated
- 2 avocados, sliced
- Lime wedges (optional)
- Step 1: Heat an oiled grill pan over medium-high heat; sprinkle steak with chile pepper and 1 tsp salt.
- Step 2: Grill steak 6 to 8 minutes per side or to desired doneness; let stand 15 minutes before thinly slicing across the grain.
- Step 3: Meanwhile, stir together mango, onion, cilantro, lime juice, oil, and 1/4 tsp salt.
- Step 4: Divide steak and mango salsa among tortillas; top with avocado, and, if desired, serve with lime wedges.
Watermelon Mint Margarita
Prep Time
5m
Total Time
5m
Serving Size
1
- Watermelon cubes
- 2 oz Tequila Herradura Silver
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- ½ oz agave nectar
- Fresh mint
- Step 1: Muddle watermelon cubes in a shaker. Add all remaining ingredients, including fresh mint leaves. Top with ice, and shake vigorously.
- Step 2: Double strain into a coupe glass or serve over ice.
Smoky Pork Tacos
Prep Time
20m
Total Time
35m
Serving Size
4
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground chipotle chile pepper
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 lb pork tenderloins, trimmed
- 1 (18-count) pkg soft taco-size corn tortillas
- 1 (6-oz) pkg crumbled feta cheese
Jalapeño-Lime Slaw:
- 1 (12-oz) pkg broccoli slaw
- 1 (10-oz) pkg angel hair coleslaw
- 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
- ⅓ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ⅓ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp honey
- Step 1: Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Combine oil, chili powder, chipotle chile pepper, and cumin. Rub over pork; season generously with salt and pepper.
- Step 2: Grill pork, covered, 10 minutes per side or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion reads 145°F. Let stand 10 minutes; chop pork.
- Step 3: Heat tortillas according to package directions. Serve pork in tortillas with Jalapeño-Lime Slaw recipe; sprinkle with cheese before serving.
Jalapeño-Lime Slaw:
- Step 1: Toss together all ingredients just before serving.
- Notes: Wear gloves while working with jalapeño peppers.
Fresh Paloma
Prep Time
5m
Total Time
5m
Serving Size
1
- 2 oz el Jimador Silver Tequila
- 2 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz agave nectar
- Soda water
- Garnish: grapefruit slice
- Step 1: Add tequila, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, and agave nectar to an ice-filled Collins glass. Top with soda water. Stir. Garnish, if desired.
Street Corn and Shrimp Tacos
Prep Time
10m
Total Time
30m
Serving Size
4
- 1 (12-oz) pkg frozen corn kernels
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1½ lb peeled and deveined, large raw shrimp
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 2 limes
- 1 cup crumbled queso fresco
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 12 corn tortillas, toasted
- Step 1: Cook corn in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Add shrimp, and sprinkle with salt and pepper; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink.
- Step 2: Transfer shrimp and corn mixture to a large bowl. Grate and juice limes to yield 1 tsp zest and 2 Tbsp juice. Add zest and juice to shrimp and corn. Stir in queso fresco, mayonnaise, and cilantro. Divide mixture among tortillas.
- Note: Toast corn tortillas, one at a time, in a large, dry skillet over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes or until crisp and slightly charred around edges.
Peach Basil Margarita
Prep Time
5m
Total Time
5m
Serving Size
1
- Peach slices (or fresh peach puree)
- 2 oz Tequila Herradura Silver
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- ½ oz agave nectar
- Thai basil (or a mix of basil and mint)
- Step 1: Muddle peach slices in a shaker. Add all remaining ingredients, including Thai Basil. Top with ice and shake vigorously.
- Step 2: Strain into a glass over fresh ice, and garnish with Thai basil.
Bacon-Ranch Chicken Tacos
Prep Time
15m
Total Time
25m
Serving Size
4
- 12 slices center cut bacon
- 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken, heated
- 12 soft taco flour tortillas, heated
- 1½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 3 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup Ranch dressing
- Step 1: Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp. Cut slices in half.
- Step 2: Divide chicken and bacon among tortillas. Top with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, and dressing.