Delicious Beef Tongue Tacos
These tacos use slow cooked beef tongue. The meat becomes very soft.
It comes with a fresh tomato and pepper sauce. Serve the meat inside corn tortillas.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 5, 2026Share
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Description
These tacos use slow cooked beef tongue. The meat becomes very soft.
It comes with a fresh tomato and pepper sauce. Serve the meat inside corn tortillas.
Quick Tip Read the recipe in its entirety before you start cooking. This will help you understand the ingredients, steps, and timing involved, and allow you to prepare any necessary equipment or ingredients beforehand.
Ingredients 11
1 beef tongue
0.5 white onion, sliced
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 bay leaf
salt to taste
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 Roma tomatoes
5 serrano peppers
salt to taste
0.5 onion, diced
2 (10 ounce) packages corn tortillas
Instructions
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1
Put the tongue in a slow cooker with water, sliced onion, garlic, and a bay leaf. Add salt. Cook on Low for 8 hours or overnight. Take the meat out and shred it.
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2
Fry tomatoes and serrano peppers in 3 tablespoons of oil over medium heat. Blend them with salt until they are chunky. Sauté diced onion in the same pan, then stir in the sauce and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Put the meat in tortillas and add the sauce.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 20
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 227 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 14g
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Saturated Fat 5g
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Cholesterol 66mg
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Sodium 46mg
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Total Carbohydrate 14g
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Dietary Fiber 2g
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Protein 11g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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