Lengua Tacos

by Nick

Serves:: Makes 12-15 tacos

Prep Time:: 4 hrs

Total Time:: 5 hrs

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Lengua Tacos (beef tongue) get a really bad rap. It’s too bad that most people are scared of them because they are really missing out.

Ingredients

For the boil:

1 onion, quartered

1 head garlic, halved horizontally

1 Tablespoon black peppercorns

1 Tablespoon cumin seeds

A handful of cilantro sprigs

2 bay leaves

4 dried chipotle peppers (optional but awesome)

For simmering:

1/2 red pepper, diced

1 large tomato, diced

1/2 onion, diced

3 Tablespoons neutral oil, like canola

1 1/2 Tablespoon chili powder

Other stuff you might want:

Flour tortillas

2 avocados, sliced

Lettuce, chopped

Radishes, sliced

Limes, sliced

Green tomatillo salsa

Cotija cheese

Instructions

1) Add tongue along with other simmering ingredients to a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a simmer and simmer for about 4 hours. Cool for an hour or so in the liquid until the tongue is cool enough to handle.

2) Slice off the tough under-portion of the tongue and also peel off the outer layer of tough skin. Dice the meat into small, even cubes.

3) If you aren’t making tacos immediately, store in a bowl and cover with liquid from the boiling.

4) When you’re ready to make tacos, add the veggies for second cooking to a large pan with oil over medium heat. Cook until the veggies are soft. Add meat, spices, and about 1/2 cup of the simmering liquid or water. Simmer until the sauce is thick and everything is hot, about 15 minutes.

5) Serve with assorted taco toppings!

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