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Slow Cooker Lengua Tacos

Tender, flavorful and delicious.
Course Appetizer, Main Dish
Cuisine All-American, Latin-American
Keyword beef tongue, onions, radishes, tacos
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 8 hours 35 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Author Lynn / Turnips 2 Tangerines

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 bay leaf
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • water to cover
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • large flour tortillas
  • chopped onion, diced radishes, cilantro, salsa verde and sour cream for serving

Instructions

  • Place beef tongue, onion, garlic, and bay leaf in a slow cooker; generously season with salt. and pepper.
  • Pour in enough water to cover beef mixture.
  • Cook on Low for 8 to 10 hours.
  • Transfer beef tongue to a work surface and cool slightly.
  • Peel outer layer of skin from beef tongue and remove rough end. Chop the meat into bite-size pieces.
  • Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir beef tongue meat until lightly browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with more salt and pepper.
  • Serve beef tongue with flour tortillas, chopped onions, diced radishes, cilantro, salsa verde and sour cream