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BBQ Lengua

Tacos!

Apr 01, 25

BBQ Lengua Tacos!

Cook Time: 5-24 hours

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Description

If you see beef tongue on the menu it's usually in the form of lengua tacos at a Mexican restaurant, and they are super tasty! Today I made some beef tongue tacos with homemade salsa verde. For the most part this is an easy hands off cook! If you're feeling a little adventurous you should definitely give this a try!

Ingredients

1 whole beef tongue
2 tbsp beef tallow
1/2 onion
3 garlic cloves
SPG seasoning (salt, pepper, garlic)
Secret salt (or your favorite seasoning blend)
Corn tortillas
white onion, diced
Fresh cilantro, chopped
Salsa verde (recipe below)

Salsa Verde:

12 tomatillos
3 jalapeños
half of an onion
3 garlic cloves
1 bunch cilantro
1 lime, juiced
Pinch of salt

1/2 cup oil (for added body)

Instructions

-Take your beef tongue and pat it dryyyy,

-Place it in a vacuum-sealed bag with beef tallow, onion, and garlic cloves. Submerge in a sous vide bath at 185°F overnight. (or for at least a couple hours)

-Remove from the bag and peel off the outer membrane. Trim off any excess fat.

-Season generously with SPG and secret salt.

-Place on a Chud Box with wood for an open-fire taste. Keep the lid open and maintain a temperature of 350-400°F.

-Since the beef tongue is already fully cooked, the goal is to develop color, smoke, and a slight crust. Cook for about 10 minutes, then flip and cook for another 5-10 minutes.

-Remove from the smoker and slice or cube for tacos.

-Fill your corn tortillas with beef tongue chunks, then top with diced white onion, chopped cilantro, and a generous spoonful of salsa verde.

-Enjoy your smoky, flavorful BBQ beef tongue tacos!

Making the Salsa Verde:
-Roast tomatillos, jalapeños, and onion for about 20 minutes until slightly charred.

-Transfer to a food processor with garlic, cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Blend until smooth.

-For a richer texture, slowly add the oil while blending.

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