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Fried Beef Tongue
Beef tongue is the perfect weeknight dinner with loads of flavor and is topped with sauteed vegetables.
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
2
hours
hrs
40
minutes
mins
Total Time
2
hours
hrs
45
minutes
mins
Course:
Main Dishes
Cuisine:
Mexican
Servings:
4
Calories:
95
kcal
Author:
Laura Ascher
Ingredients
1
beef tongue
1/2
teaspoon
of salt
plus 1 tsp for boiling
1/4
teaspooon of pepper
1/4
teaspoon
each of paprika
garlic powder onion powder and cumin
2
bell peppers
sliced
1
diced onion
1
clove
of minced garlic
Instructions
Rinse the cow tongue with cool water and place it in a dutch oven.
Add enough water to fully cover the meat and add a teaspoon of salt.
Bring the water to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cover.
Cook for 2 ½ hours.
Transfer the meat to a wooden cutting board to remove the skin and slice into ½" or so medallions.
Next, drain the water from the pot, add in some cooking oil, and heat over medium-high heat.
While the dutch oven is heating up, combine the seasonings in a small bowl and coat each medallion.
Once the oil is hot, sear the meat on both sides for approximately 4 minutes, rotating every minute.
Remove the meat from the heat to rest.
Dice, then saute the vegetables in the same dutch oven until soft.
Notes
Serve this recipe fajita style with your favorite toppings.