Tender Beef Tongue Tacos

This classic Mexican creation features a succulent beef cut, slow-cooked to a buttery, melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. Served within warm corn tortillas, the dish is finished with fresh cilantro, crisp onion, and a piquant salsa to achieve a harmonious balance of rich flavors and citrus notes. It is a sophisticated choice for entertaining that evokes the vibrant culinary spirit of Mexico City.

Prep: 10 min
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Medium

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Taqueria-style beef tongue tacos: slow-cooked until silky and tender, with deep beefy richness and subtle notes of garlic and bay leaf. Serve with diced onion, cilantro, and lime. Meat-based, naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, keto-friendly.

Timing: 490 min
Serves: 6
Dietary notes: Dairy-free, Keto, Peanut-free, Sesame-free

Before cooking, check ingredient labels and cross-contact risk for your dietary needs.

This is not medical advice. For allergies or dietary restrictions, always confirm with your healthcare provider.

Instructions

Servings:6

1Wash the tongue with water and place it in a slow cooker. Add onion, garlic, bay leaves, salt and water to cover the tongue.
2Close the pot and place on low heat for 8 hours.
3Cook until the meat is tender. If the meat is not tender enough for shredding after 8 hours, continue cooking a little longer.
4Remove the tongue from the pot and place it on a large plate. Use a knife to cut the skin and discard it.
5Trim any excess fat from the bottom edge.
6Shred the meat with two forks and place it in a serving bowl with some of the defatted and glistening soup.

Ingredients

1 beef tongue (2-3 lbs)
1/4 medium onion
4 garlic cloves
bay leaves
salt to taste
water (enough to cover tongue)
warm corn tortillas
1 cup chopped cilantro
1 cup chopped white onion
salsa of choice

Nutrition

Calories: 64
Protein: 2.6g
Carbs: 10.2g

Chef tips

For a spicier kick, add hot peppers. If a slow cooker is unavailable, use a regular pot on low heat.

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Calories

Protein

2.6g

Carbs

10.2g

Chef tips

For a spicier kick, add hot peppers. If a slow cooker is unavailable, use a regular pot on low heat.

Tender Beef Tongue Tacos

Instructions

Ingredients

Nutrition

Nutrition

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