If you love the mix of savoury, sweet, and a little spicy, this Sticky Beef Tacos recipe is about to be your new weeknight favourite. Packed with tender beef mince, caramelised onions, and peppers, and smothered in a sticky, flavour-loaded sauce, they bring serious punch without much effort.
A cool, tangy cucumber pickle and creamy sriracha mayo balance the heat perfectly, making every bite a winner. Whether you’re cooking for family or just fancy something bold and tasty, these tacos are easy to throw together and guaranteed to hit the spot. Get stuck in and enjoy taco night with a twist.
Love a good taco night? You’ll definitely want to try my Loaded Tower Beef Nachos too – piled high with flavour and perfect for sharing!
🍴 Tools You’ll Need
Frying Pan – One like this for browning the beef and cooking the veg
Garlic Press – This one speeds up the prep if you’re using fresh garlic.
Taco Holders – Optional, but great for serving tacos neatly. I have these holders.
Sticky Beef & Sriracha Mayo Tacos
Ingredients
- 1 Onion
- 1 Green Pepper
- 1 Garlic
- 240 g Beef Mince
- 0.5 Cucumber
- 8 g Rice Vinegar
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 8 g Sriracha
- 20 g Mayonnaise
- 10 g Ginger puree
- 8 g Soy Sauce
- 8 g Ketjap Manis
- 10 g honey
- 6 Soft Shell Tacos/Tortillas
Instructions
- Prep everything first: slice up the onion and pepper thinly. Peel and grate the garlic, you can grate the garlic or use a garlic press like this for extra speed and less mess. Slice your cucumber into half-moons, pop it in a bowl with the rice vinegar, sugar and a pinch of salt, and give it a quick toss. Set that aside to pickle.
- Get your frying pan nice and hot with a drizzle of oil. I use a large non-stick frying pan like this – plenty of room to brown the beef and cook everything evenly. Add the beef mince and cook for 2-3 minutes until it starts to brown, breaking it up with your spoon as you go. Add the sliced onion and pepper, and keep frying for another 4-5 minutes until they’re soft.
- While that’s cooking, mix half the sriracha with all the mayo in a little bowl – that’s your spicy mayo ready to go.
- Once the beef and veg are looking good, stir in the garlic and ginger puree. Let it cook for about a minute till fragrant, then pour in the soy sauce, ketjap manis, honey, and the rest of the sriracha. Give it a good stir and let it bubble away for a minute until it’s glossy and sticky. Turn off the heat.
- To serve: lay out your soft tacos, spread some sriracha mayo on each, pile on the sticky beef mix, and top with the pickled cucumber. If you want to get fancy, taco holders like these keep everything neat and make serving super easy. Tuck in and enjoy!
Top Tips for this Sticky Beef Tacos Recipe
Get it extra sticky: Let the sauce bubble and reduce for a minute or two at the end for that proper sticky glaze.
Crispy edge option: Cook the beef mince a bit longer before adding the sauce if you like crispy little caramelised bits.
Spice it up (or down): Add more sriracha if you love heat, or leave it out of the mayo if you want a milder flavour.