Sweet Heat Tacos

If you are a taco fan, then you will love these! Sliced crispy bacon wrapped turkey breast, glazed with a sweet heat BBQ sauce and stuffed in a warm tortilla and topped with fresh pineapple salsa. The perfect spring or summer recipe!

6-8 Servings
10 mins Prep Time
30 mins Total Time

Ingredients

For the Tacos

1 package Boneless Bacon Wrapped Seasoned Turkey Breast (Turketta)
6-7 flour tortillas, heated

For the Pineapple Salsa

3 cups diced pineapple
1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro diced (measure loosely packed and then finely dice)
2 tbsp. finely diced jalapeño
1/2 cup diced red onion
2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
Salt
Pepper
Chili powder

For the Sweet Heat BBQ Sauce

1 cup ketchup
2 tbsp. brown sugar or keto sweetener
2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp. coconut aminos OR Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 tsp. hot sauce
1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. mustard powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1 tbsp. water or more water as needed to thin
1/4 tsp. cayenne for extra spicy (optional)
1/2 tsp. liquid smoke (optional)

Recipe by: Healthy Little Peach

Step 1

If using a smoker: Preheat smoker to 245°F and place the turketta on the racks. Cook for 6 hours or until the internal temperature is 165°F. Half way through cooking, brush on the BBQ sauce. If using an oven: Preheat oven to 350°F. Add a large skillet over medium/high heat with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Sear both sides of the turkey breast, 30-40 seconds on each side. Place the turketta on a baking sheet pan and place in the oven. Cook for 65 minutes or until the internal temperature is 165°F. Half way through cooking, brush on the BBQ sauce.
Step 2

Once the turketta has finished cooking, slice it.
Step 3

Prepare the Pineapple Salsa: Add everything for the salsa to a bowl and mix with a spoon to combine.
Step 4

Prepare the BBQ Sauce: Add everything for the BBQ sauce to a bowl and mix with a spoon to combine.
Step 5

Assemble by adding the Pineapple Salsa to the bottom of the heated flour tortilla. Top the salsa with the sliced turkey breast, fresh lime juice and cilantro. Drizzle with more BBQ Sauce if desired.