SLOW COOKER LENGUA (BEEF TONGUE)

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Slow Cooker Lengua (Beef Tongue) image

Don't let the cut of meat scare you it is a very tender tasty meat. You will be pleasantly surprised. Find the meat at any Mexican market, ask the butcher. Serve this in tacos with chopped onion, tomato, cilantro, and wedges of lime.

Provided by liz

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 8h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 beef tongue
½ onion
2 cloves garlic, or more to taste
1 bay leaf
salt and ground black pepper to taste
water to cover
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Place beef tongue, onion, garlic, and bay leaf in the crock of a slow cooker; generously season with salt. Pour in enough water to cover beef mixture.
  • Cook on Low for 8 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 in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir beef tongue meat until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 492.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1.2 g, Cholesterol 223.5 mg, Fat 38.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 32.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 122.9 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

Achinto biswas Achinto biswas
[email protected]

I'm not a big fan of lengua, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so tender and flavorful, I couldn't resist going back for seconds.


Eva Nava
[email protected]

The lengua was a bit too spicy for my taste, but overall it was a good recipe.


John mbantanyie Agbor
[email protected]

This is my favorite lengua recipe. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing.


Yadira Brandt
[email protected]

I tried this recipe and it was delicious! The lengua was so tender and the sauce was perfect. My family loved it.


Kpdteam5
[email protected]

I love this recipe! The lengua is always so tender and flavorful. I serve it with rice and beans and it's always a hit.


Abusha Teklu
[email protected]

The lengua was a bit bland. I think I'll add more spices next time.


melvine melvo
[email protected]

This recipe is a great way to use up leftover lengua. It's simple to make and the results are delicious.


Arpon Thulung
[email protected]

The lengua was a bit tough, but the flavor was amazing. I'll try cooking it for a longer time next time.


Birendra Johari
[email protected]

I've never cooked lengua before, but this recipe made it so easy and delicious. I'll definitely be making it again.


ABDULLAH Naseer
[email protected]

This lengua recipe is a game-changer! The meat was fall-apart tender and incredibly flavorful. My family couldn't get enough of it.