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Tongue Tacos

By: Amy Ramirez  
"As a child my mother would trick us into eating this, telling us it was beef. Now that I have kids they love it and I don't have to trick them! Warning: can be very messy to eat."

Rating: This weblink has been rated 11 times with an average star rating of 4.5 Read Reviews (10)

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What to Drink?

Wine zinfandel
Cocktail Texatini
Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
11 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 6 tacos
 

Ingredients

  • 1 beef tongue
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

  1. Simmer the tongue in water to cover until no longer pink, about 50 minutes per pound of tongue. Remove from water and let rest until cool enough to handle. Peel the skin off the tongue, trim the gristle, and cut into bite-size pieces.
  2. While the tongue is cooling, combine tomatoes, onion and cilantro in a medium bowl. Mix well and set aside.
  3. In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook tongue with salt and pepper until heated through and slightly colored, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain.
  4. In a small skillet, heat tortillas 1 minute on each side. To assemble tacos, layer tongue and tomato mixture inside a folded tortilla and sprinkle with lemon juice. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 566 | Total Fat: 40.1g | Cholesterol: 218mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2008 by Princesa 
the recipe was pretty good, but i added a few ingredients that set it over the top and cooked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2008 by Rebecca B. 
This is my kids favorite food ever! They ask for it every weekend. I like to add a little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2003 by KARIMAH2001 
Hi Amy! This is exactly the way my mother used to make these too! They are my all time... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2003 by MONIX 
Try the "tomatillo" relish, it works better. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2003 by STERN41 
sounds kinda gross, but these are really good. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 31, 2007 by pacotaco 
ms ramirez- i cant thank you enough, your recipie was the bomb best lengua tacos ive ever... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2006 by cooking in cow town 
We ate these growing up all the time! The tongue used to be inexpensive but not it has beomce... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2007 by Angie Rodriguez 
I Love lengua and these tacos were very good. Thanks for the recipe! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by chadareynolds 
Yummy! I love how you can find beef tongue at Walmart. Put it on the pressure cooker fro 30... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2009 by sara 
Declious! My husdand and I LOVED them. Good stuff MORE

 
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