Slow Cooker Lengua (Beef Tongue)

Simple and full of flavor. This was my first time attempting tongue and it came out wonderful. I too made tacos topped with onion, cilantro, and tomatillo sauce. So tender!

Excellent!!! It reminds me of the morning tacos de Barbacoa I used to eat during my weekends in Monterrey, Mexico. I cooked it on Hi for 1HR and the on Low for 6 hours. There was NO need to add the butter. It was amazing!! It freezes very well too in ziplock bags. Good Luck!!

Super easy! Loved how tender and delicious it came out! I recommend salsa de tomatillos on top with white onion and cilantro.

This was so easy to make a absolutely fabulous. Fixed it as shredded taco meat! Family never even knew what I had made!!!! I will definitely do again!

First time making lengua, I had no idea it would be so easy or I would have been making it ages ago. Next time I will make a little salsa verde. Super tender and delicious.

Probably won't do that again. The recipes I saw for authentic Lengua tacos don't really call for much other flavors. The one I used had S&P, onion, garlic and bay leaf. This recipe. I added in lime and jalapeno and then it was pretty good. Otherwise it was too bland for me. The texture is a little weird and I really was kind of grossed out touching the gravely tongue when I peeled it. My SIL just about came out of his chair when I tried to get him to touch it. I ended up feeding that part to his dog. My daughter and I both loved the flavor of this after I got my extras in it. We had several. The rest of the crowd tended to avoid it, but maybe gave it a little taste to please me, but I think they were all weirded out by eating tongue. Also, I think that things would have been a little warmer last night if I had told my wife that she was eating tongue before she tried it. Still a little chilly today. I'm having a hard time putting stars on this recipe, because I think if tongue is your thing, this is a really good, sound and easy recipe. It's just not my thing.

The only way to cook beef tongue. always leave the skin on since it keeps the flavor and juices in.

Simple recipe and an amazing way to make your house smell amazing.

This was so easy! I was worried about the last step, peeling off the skin, since my knife skills are not good, but I needn't have worried: it practically peeled itself. I only wish I had bought two! One calf's tongue fed two people two tacos de lengua each.

I haven't tryed this recipe, but I'm a busy buisness woman and I feel I got this simple recipe, and simple ingredients I can purchase close to home all in one store wow simplistic is a bliss :)

We used in quesadillas and added some fajita spice to the meat, onion and pepper mixture.

The only way to cook beef tongue. always leave the skin on since it keeps the flavor and juices in.

I was very nervous about this, but pushed myself to try it. It was surprisingly good, well seasoned. I used olive oil instead of butter because I'm following the autoimmune paleo protocol. Other than that I followed the instructions.

This is surprisingly good for how simple it is. It is perfect for busy parents. My Central American husband ate about half of this recipe as tacos in one setting and said that it was the best he had ever had--even better than the taquerias he has been to. I am making this again tonight with a side of homemade salsa and I wish I had doubled the recipe.

I made this tonight. First time cooking a tongue. Served as a taco with green chile salsa, cilantro and tomatoes. I did add some red chill flakes, cumin and cayenne to the meat while I browned it. A definite make again.

after the slow cooker, i let it cool/drain. Then remove skin. Chop into pieces and saute in pan with package of taco seasoning (99 cents at market)

has a real good flavor,tastes like stewed beef tips. Even better when it is seared in a cast iron pan.

Was simply tasty, will definitely be making it again.

Good recipe; my first attempt at lengua. I’d like to note that, after cooking and cooling, it’s important to remove ALL of the out later. I’m followed the directions precisely, and there seemed to actually be two layers of skin to remove from the top of the tongue. The smell of those layers was a bit off-putting, but after the meat was shredded and browning in the pan with butter , everything seemed all right. If I use this again, I’ll definitely double the recipe. One tongue barely fed one adult and two kids.

I happened upon this recipe after receiving a tongue in my meat package from my local farmer. It was the last thing used in my package I was a bit apprehensive about using it. Boy, did I regret not making it sooner! I have made this recipe almost 10 times. Amazing as written! My 7 year old daughter loves it. It's so easy, my daughter normally puts everything in the slow cooker for me and starts it. I have used the meat with tacos, Chipotle-style bowls, and BBQ sandwiches.

So good and easy and no one knows what it is if you don't tell them! lol

This was my first time making tounge.
I kept it simple and followed the recipe as is..
Came out tender and beautiful.

This was delicious!!! and so easy to make I made Birria Tacos cut up some onions and cilantro and made a Salsa and we were good to go. 1 lengua fed 4 adults and 2 children will make it again very soon.