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Get ready for a culinary explosion that will take your taste buds on a wild ride! Tacos de Lengua, a classic Mexican dish, is juicy, flavorful, and will leave you craving for more. The combination of tender beef tongue, Tomatillo Salsa Verde, creamy avocado slices, and crumbled cotija cheese will make your mouth water and your heart skip a beat. Don’t miss out on this melt-in-your-mouth experience!

Did you know that in Mexico and Hispanic communities in the USA, there are many delicious recipes that use the less commonly-consumed cuts of meat, like beef tripe and beef tongue? Beef tongue tacos are especially popular among Mexicans, who absolutely love them and will go out of their way to find a taqueria that serves them.

I absolutely adore Tacos de Lengua, which is a popular Mexican street food. Whenever I’ve gone on shopping trips to Tijuana or Ensenada, I made sure to stop by my favorite taco stand and savor the deliciousness of these mouth-watering tacos. There’s nothing quite like the savory, tender, and flavorful meat paired with some fresh cilantro, onions, and a squeeze of lime. It’s a true taste of Mexico and I can’t get enough of it!

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What does Beef Tongue taste like?

It’s very tender and moist. The flavor is very distinct but it can also absorb the flavor of whatever it is cooked with, so it can vary depending on the preparation. Believe it or not, beef tongue tastes similar to other cuts of beef. It has a milder flavor and is a fattier cut of meat.

What else can I make with Beef Tongue Recipe?

Burritos de Lengua is awesome! a flour tortilla filled with tender Lengua meat, your favorite salsa, onions, and cilantro, and served with refried beans, and rice.
Mexican Tongue Sandwich in a sandwich of chunks or slices of crispy browned tongue in between slabs of avocado and cheese, and I don’t know if there’s a better bite of food out there.
Tostadas layered with refried beans, salsa verde topped with crispy tongue bits, and drizzled with lime crema sauce

How to Cook Beef Tongue for Tacos

Place the beef tongue in a slow-cooker, and fill it with enough water to cover the tongue. Add onions, 1 tbsp. garlic, oregano, cumin, and salt. Cook on high for 4-6 hours, or on low for 6-8 hours until the tongue is soft to the touch and tender. Once it’s tender, take the tongue out of the crockpot.
Peel off the outer layer of the skin when you are able to handle the tongue. It’s easier to take the skin off while the tongue is warm. Dice tongue into 1⁄2-inch cubes and set aside.
Heat oil on medium in a pan, add lengua (tongue) cubes, and 1 tbsp. minced garlic, and cook until a little crisp. Warm the corn tortillas on a comal or cast iron skillet.
Place lengua in warm corn tortillas, add Tomatillo Salsa Verde, diced onions, crumbled cotija cheese, and avocado slices.

Storing Lengua (Beef tongue)

The cooked tongue will keep in the refrigerator for a week in an airtight container. Cooked beef tongue freezes well in an airtight container for up to 2 months.

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