Ingredients
4 lb beef cow tongue
1 inch onion, cut in chunks
1 inch garlic head, cut half crosswise
2 guajillo chiles
1 tsp whole black peppercorn
2 bay leaves
1 tsp oregano
1 tbsp salt
4 whole cloves
Tortillas
Salsa
Cilantro
Onion
Directions
Step 1
To a large pot of water, add the cow tongue, onion, garlic, guajillo chiles, black pepper, bay leaves, oregano, cloves & salt.
4 lb beef cow tongue
1 inch onion, cut in chunks
1 inch garlic head, cut half crosswise
2 guajillo chiles
1 tsp whole black peppercorn
2 bay leaves
1 tsp oregano
1 tbsp salt
4 whole cloves
Step 2
Bring it to a boil, then cover with a lid, reduce heat to medium & cook for around 3 hours.
Step 3
After the three hours, place the tongue on a cutting board, cut into bigger chunks to make it easier to remove the thick outer layer of the tongue, it’s impossible to eat.
Step 4
You can shred or cut the meat into smaller chunks for serving. To keep it warm, add it to a skillet with some of the cooking liquid & leave it on a low heat on your stove.
Step 5
To serve, place it on corn tortillas with salsa, cilantro, onion, lime juice & enjoy 😋
Tortillas
Salsa
Cilantro
Onion
