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Delicious Beef Tongue Tacos

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"This is a really mouth-watering way of making tongue. It practically melts in your mouth. Enjoy!" — Mama Rivas aka Pablo's Hottie

Directions

Place the beef tongue in a slow cooker and cover with water. Add the onion slices, garlic, and bay leaf. Season with salt. Cover and cook on Low overnight or 8 hours. Remove the tongue and shred the meat into strands.
Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the tomatoes and peppers in the hot oil until softened on all sides. Remove the tomatoes and peppers in a blender, keeping the oil on the heat; season with salt. Blend briefly until still slightly chunky. Cook the diced onion in the skillet until translucent; stir in the tomato mixture. Cook another 5 to 6 minutes. Build the tacos by placing shredded tongue meat into a tortilla and spooning salsa over the meat.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 8 hrs 15 mins
READY IN 8 hrs 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Dec 15, 2008

Good recipe. My husband loved it. When I bought the tongue at the store he said, "that's just for you." But after he ate the tacos he said they were the best he's ever had. I'll tell him what they were made of when I'm done with this:) I made the tongue just as written, but just made a cold salsa like another reviewer adding lime and cilantro. I give it a 4 because although the meat was melt in your mouth good, it was missing a little something to me. Felt a lot like eating a roast beef taco. I might put a few more spices next time I cook the tongue. Yummy though

—AKTigerStyle

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Nov 18, 2011

I cooked recipe exactly but found my tongue lacking in salt and falvor. I had to purchase Taco seasoning to season the beef so that it would have an authentic taco flavor

—kkimmel507@gmail.com

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Jun 27, 2008

Delish. Keeper. Instead of cooking the tomatoes, peppers, and onions, I chopped them up by hand and added a handful of cilantro and a squeeze of lime to make salsa and serve with the tacos.

—DIEM

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Mar 06, 2009

This recipe is simple, delicious, and easy to make. For those of you that have never made "tacos de lengua," make sure you peel off the outer layer of skin before you shred the meat!

—Celi

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Mar 03, 2008

This is my recipe passed down from my mother. I just love it, and I hope you all enjoy it as well!

—Mama Rivas aka Pablo's Hottie

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May 30, 2008

Delicious! The meat is so tender. Follow the recipe, no changes needed. My kids didn't know what they were eating, they thought it was roast beef. It was so good that when I told them what it was they didn't gross out! I will be making this recipe over and over. Thanks for sharing!

—grniddevil

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Nov 16, 2008

I was hesitant to try this recipe, but boy am I glad I did try it! I changed a couple of things tho, I added chicken bullion to the water, and I cooked it on high for 5 hours for a 4.5lb tongue... It came out amazing! So tender and full of flavor, I will definitely be making this again!

—sise

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Dec 22, 2008

This was an EASY way to prepare tongue! The house smelled great as it was cooking and I was really looking forward to the tacos all day. I was disappointed, however, when I tried them. The meat, while very tender, was not as flavorful as I had expected. I prefer the other recipe for Tongue Tacos on this site. Still, this is overall a good, easy recipe.

—Rebecca B.

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Nutrition

Calories
227 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
14 g
5%

Cholesterol
66 mg
22%

Fat
14 g
21%

Fiber
2.1 g
8%

Protein
11.4 g
23%

Sodium
85 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Delicious Beef Tongue Tacos

Serving Size: 1/20 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 20
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 227
Calories from Fat: 126

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 21 %
Saturated Fat 4.5g 22 %
Cholesterol 66mg 22 %
Sodium 85mg 3 %
Potassium 196mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 14g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 8 %
Protein 11.4g 23 %
** Sugars 0.9g
Vitamin A 3 %
Vitamin C 7 %
Calcium 4 %
Iron 17 %
** Thiamin 6 %
Niacin 30 %
Vitamin B6 11 %
Magnesium 11 %
Folate 5 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.