Best 6 Slow Cooker Lengua Beef Tongue Recipes

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If you're looking to treat yourself or your loved ones to a unique and flavorful dish, slow cooker lengua beef tongue is the perfect choice. This traditional Mexican dish is made with beef tongue that has been braised in a flavorful broth until it is fall-apart tender. The result is a succulent and savory dish that is sure to impress even the most discerning palate. With its rich and complex flavor, slow cooker lengua beef tongue is a dish that is sure to become a favorite in your household.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SLOW COOKER LENGUA (BEEF TONGUE)



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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

BEEF TONGUE - CROCK POT



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Make and share this Beef Tongue - Crock Pot recipe from Food.com.

Provided by patioprincess

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 8h10m

Yield 2-3 Tongue, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (2 -3 lb) beef tongues
2 bay leaves
pepper
garlic, fresh or jarred
salt

Steps:

  • Rinse the tongue and put in pot.
  • Put enough water to cover.
  • Season like you would your favorite beef roast with bay leaves, pepper, fresh minced or jarred garlic and salt if you like.
  • Cook on low for 8-9 hours.
  • Take out of crock.
  • The skin should have popped off.
  • If it did not remove the skin, slice and enjoy some heaven.
  • We ate it as sandwiches as kids.
  • It would be good with potatoes and carrots, which you probably could put in the crock with the meat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339.4, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 10.6, Cholesterol 131.8, Sodium 104.5, Carbohydrate 5.6, Protein 22.6

LENGUA (BEEF TONGUE)



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This beef tongue takes a little time to prepare but is very tasty served in some warm corn tortillas.

Provided by Java_Girl

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 4h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 beef tongue
1 large onion, chopped, divided
2 cloves garlic
3 tablespoons salt
1 whole jalapeno pepper, stemmed
3 whole tomatoes
2 whole jalapeno peppers, stemmed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Place the tongue, half of the chopped onion, garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons salt, and 1 jalapeno pepper into a large pot. Fill with water to cover the tongue by several inches, then bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until very tender, 3 to 4 hours. Remove the tongue from the water and allow to cool. Reserve the liquid. Once the tongue has cooled, peel off the tough outer skin, then shred the meat using two forks.
  • Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add the whole tomatoes and 2 jalapeno peppers; boil until the vegetables are tender. Place the vegetables into a blender, and puree until smooth. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Once the onion has softened, stir in the shredded beef tongue and tomato salsa. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, then pour in 2 cups of the reserved cooking liquid. Cook and stir until the liquid has evaporated, leaving moist, flavorful meat, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.4 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 81.9 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 12.4 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1350.3 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

LENGUA (BEEF TONGUE) STEW



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Beef tongue is combined with veggies and slowly simmered in tomato sauce and spice. Serve over rice or any other whole grain (buckwheat, quinoa, bulgur, etc.).

Provided by Dasha

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 2h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (2 pound) beef tongue
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 small leek, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
2 large carrots, shredded
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 (1 ounce) packets taco seasoning mix (such as Goya®)
salt and black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the beef tongue into a tight-fitting pot and cover with water by 1 inch. Add the salt and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the meat is tender, about 2 hours. Strain and reserve the cooking liquid. Remove and discard the skin from the tongue. Shred the meat using two forks; set aside.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, leek, celery, and carrots. Cook and stir until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste until no lumps remain and cook for 1 minute more. Add the shredded meat to the pot along with the reserved broth and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 387.8 calories, Carbohydrate 17.4 g, Cholesterol 124.5 mg, Fat 25.8 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 20.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 1390.5 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

LENGUA (BEEF TONGUE) STIR-FRY



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Mexicans just love to eat every part of the cow and here's a good way to prepare the tongue. You can cook the tongue a day ahead of time.

Provided by Helena Unzueta

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 3h

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 beef tongue
5 fresh green chile peppers
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 white onion, sliced thinly
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 small tomatoes, halved and sliced
2 (15 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Wash tongue and place in a large pot of water to cover. Simmer until no longer pink, about 50 minutes per pound of tongue. Remove from water and let rest until cool enough to handle. Peel skin from tongue and trim gristle. Cut into 1/4 inch slices.
  • Place whole peppers in a skillet over medium-high heat and roast, turning, until all sides are charred. Let cool, rub off skins. Remove stems and seeds.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chile peppers, onion and garlic until onion is translucent. Stir in tongue and continue to cook until tongue is brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and cook until limp, 5 minutes. Pour in corn and heat through, 2 to 5 minutes. Season with salt. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Cholesterol 131.1 mg, Fat 24.4 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.4 g, Sodium 318.9 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

SLOW COOKER LENGUA (BEEF TONGUE)



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     Mexican Recipes

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

Tips:

  • Choose the right tongue: Look for a tongue that is firm and pink, with no signs of bruising or discoloration. The size of the tongue will depend on how many people you are serving.
  • Prepare the tongue: Rinse the tongue under cold water and pat it dry. Remove any excess fat or connective tissue. If desired, you can also peel the tongue, although this is not necessary.
  • Season the tongue: Generously season the tongue with salt, pepper, and your favorite herbs and spices. You can also use a prepared seasoning mix.
  • Cook the tongue: Place the tongue in a slow cooker and cover it with water or broth. Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until the tongue is fork-tender.
  • Let the tongue cool: Once the tongue is cooked, remove it from the slow cooker and let it cool slightly. Then, transfer it to a cutting board and slice it thinly against the grain.
  • Serve the tongue: Serve the tongue immediately or store it in the refrigerator for later use. You can serve lengua tacos, burritos, sandwiches, or as a main course with rice and vegetables.

Conclusion:

Lengua, or beef tongue, is a delicious and versatile meat that can be used in a variety of dishes. It is a good source of protein, iron, and zinc. When cooked properly, lengua is tender and flavorful. If you are looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy beef, give lengua a try. You won't be disappointed!

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