Recipes Cuisine Latin American Mexican Slow Cooker Lengua (Beef Tongue) 4.8 (36) 25 Reviews 11 Photos Beef tongue is a very tender, tasty meat. Don't let the cut of meat scare you; 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. Recipe by liz Updated on April 13, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 11 11 11 11 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs 5 mins Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 beef tongue ½ onion 2 cloves garlic, or more to taste 1 bay leaf salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon butter Directions Place beef tongue, onion, garlic, and bay leaf in a slow cooker; generously season with salt. Pour in enough water to cover beef mixture. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cook on Low for 8 hours. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Transfer beef tongue to a work surface and cool slightly. Peel outer layer of skin from beef tongue and remove rough end. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Chop meat into bite-sized pieces. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chopped meat until tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 492 Calories 39g Fat 1g Carbs 32g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 492 % Daily Value * Total Fat 39g 50% Saturated Fat 15g 74% Cholesterol 224mg 75% Sodium 123mg 5% Total Carbohydrate 1g 0% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 0g Protein 32g Vitamin C 3mg 16% Calcium 14mg 1% Iron 4mg 24% Potassium 323mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved