Slow Cooker Lengua Recipe: Tender Beef Tongue Tacos

Name: Slow Cooker Lengua Recipe: Tender Beef Tongue Tacos
Total time: 8 hrs 15 mins
Ingredients: 1 beef tongue; 0.5 onion; 2 cloves garlic, or more to taste; 1 bay leaf; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 tablespoon butter

Beef tongue is a surprisingly tender and flavorful meat. Don't be intimidated by this cut! You can usually find lengua at your local Mexican market. Serve in tacos with your favorite toppings like chopped onion, tomato, cilantro, and lime wedges for an authentic taste.

Total time8 hrs 15 mins
Prep time10 mins
Cook time8 hrs 5 mins
Yield6

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Servings

Ingredients

1 beef tongue
0.5 onion onion
2 cloves garlic, or more to taste
1 bay leaf
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

Combine beef tongue, onion, garlic, and bay leaf in a slow cooker. Season generously with salt. Add enough water to completely cover the beef mixture.
Cook on the Low setting for approximately 8 hours, or until very tender.
Carefully transfer the beef tongue to a cutting board and let it cool slightly. Once cooled, peel off the outer layer of skin and remove any rough ends.
Chop the cooked beef tongue into small, bite-sized pieces for easy serving.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped beef tongue and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through and slightly browned, about 5 to 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 492 kcal
Fat Content: 39 g
Fiber Content: 0 g
Sugar Content: 0 g
Sodium Content: 123 mg
Protein Content: 32 g
Cholesterol Content: 224 mg
Carbohydrate Content: 1 g
Saturated Fat Content: 15 g
Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g