Ingredients
8 lb tripas (beef intestines)
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1 onion
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4 bay leaves
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1 tsp oregano
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1 tbsp salt
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4 cloves garlic
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1 tsp black peppercorns
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Corn Tortillas
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cilantro
salsa
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lime
Directions
Step 1
Add the tripas to a large bowl and rinse them clean with water.
8 lb tripas (beef intestines)
Step 2
Remove as much of the fat from the tripas as possible, either pulling it off with your hands or using a knife. If using a knife, be careful not to puncture the tripas.
Step 3
Once you have removed the fat, run water through all of the intestines to give them one final clean through.
Step 4
Add the tripas to a large pot with water, add in the bay leaves, onion, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix to combine and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid once boiling, reduce heat to medium and cook for 45 minutes.
8 lb tripas (beef intestines)
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1 onion
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4 bay leaves
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1 tsp oregano
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1 tbsp salt
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4 cloves garlic
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1 tsp black peppercorns
Step 5
Once the tripas are done boiling, remove them from the pot and place them on a cutting board and chop into 1 inch pieces.
Step 6
To a large skillet on medium high heat, add the chopped tripas. Cook for anywhere from 7-12 minutes, depending on how crispy you want the tripas. I prefer them super crispy so usually go the full 12 minutes, sometimes even longer. If the tripas aren't getting crispy, ass 1 tbsp of oil into the pan to get them going.
Step 7
Serve the tripas on corn tortillas with your favorite toppings such as cilantro, onion, salsa, lime juice.
Step 8
Enjoy!