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Taco de Lengua
Slow-braised beef tongue served in warm corn tortillas — a taqueria classic with deep flavour. Frying the diced tongue in a hot pan after braising gives it crisp, caramelised edges while the inside stays meltingly tender.
Ingredients
Instructions
Place tongue in a pot with onion, garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns and salt.
Cover with water and simmer 3 hours until very tender.
Remove tongue and cool enough to handle.
Peel off the outer skin — it should come off easily.
Dice tongue into small cubes.
Fry diced tongue in a hot pan until crispy at the edges.
Serve in warm corn tortillas with onion, coriander, salsa verde and lime.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
