Slow Cooker Lengua (Beef Tongue) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Slow Cooker Recipes. (Slow Cooker Lengua (Beef Tongue) Recipe). Don't let the cut of meat scare you it is a very tender tasty meat. 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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 8hrs5 mins

Total: 8hrs15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Slow Cooker Lengua (Beef Tongue) Recipe

Ingredients

1 beef tongue

½ onion

2 cloves garlic

or more to taste

1 bay leaf

salt and ground black pepper to taste

water to cover

1 tablespoon butter

Slow Cooker Lengua (Beef Tongue) Recipe

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Place beef tongue onion garlic and bay leaf in the crock of a slow cooker; generously season with salt. Pour in enough water to cover beef mixture.

Step 2

Cook on Low for 8 hours.

Step 3

Transfer beef tongue to a work surface and cool slightly. Peel outer layer of skin from beef tongue and remove rough end. Chop the meat into bite-size pieces.

Step 4

Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir beef tongue meat until tender 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Lengua (Beef Tongue) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 492.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 32.1g 64%

Carbohydrates: 1.2g

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 0.4g

Fat: 38.8g 60%

Saturated Fat: 14.7g 73%

Cholesterol: 223.5mg 75%

Vitamin A Iu: 61IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.3mg 79%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 3.2mg 5%

Folate: 13.5mcg 3%

Calcium: 14.2mg 1%

Iron: 4.4mg 24%

Magnesium: 26.5mg 10%

Potassium: 323mg 9%

Sodium: 122.9mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 349.6

*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.