BEEF TONGUE TACOS?!?!?!
Can you believe someone would actually eat a beef tongue?
Well one suggestion in life when it comes to eating... never knock anything until you try it.
When I was growing up my mom was married to an authentic Mexican man. Coming with that territory came with us eating every aspect and area of every type of meat. Nothing goes to waste in Mexican cuisine. I remember eating beef tongue. However, I remember beef tongue being called "Barbacoa." In a sense, yes beef tongue is Barbacoa meaning shredded beef, but its so much more than that.
Now starting with the idea that yes in fact is is a tongue. It can be a tad bit creepy opening the package and holding a tongue in between your two hands. Whatever you do, do not run your hands down the taste buds... you will forever be grossed out. However, after cleaning and cooking the beef tongue slowly in a crock pot for 6-8 hours. You will have one of the most flavorful, tender "shredded beef" that you will have ever tasted.
I didn't really have a specific recipe for this. I kind of just went for it. I rinsed the tongue well and place it in a crock pot. After having done that, I put one Corona beer along with enough water to cover the tongue. Threw in one onion chopped, cilantro chopped, 1 jalapeno halved, 2 limes juiced and thrown in, some cumin, cayenne, salt and pepper. And just a tad bit of vinegar for some twang. I cooked it in the crock pot for close to 8 hours, took it out to cool for an additional 1 hour.
After cooling, I shredded the meet. You must first take off the layer of taste buds. It will fall right off if cooked correctly. The tongue is very fatty. As you begin to shred the meat you will find loads of fat. Discard the fat. I found that out of a 4 pound tongue, I actually had about 1 1/2 pounds of meat with the rest been discarded.
After shredding the meat, I prepared a skillet. Tossed the meat with a little salsa and additional lime, salt, and pepper.
Serve in crispy taco shells, with fresh squeezed lime, sour cream, and some minced onion. Oh and don't forget your favorite salsa.
These had to have been probably one of the BEST TACOS I have ever had! So much flavor and so delicious.
Try them out... Its all about mind over matter to this taco.
P.s. Those taco shells are homemade. I will never buy prepared taco shells ever again! WHAT A DIFFERENCE!
EAT MORE TONGUE!!!
