Beef Tongue Tips
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Beef Tongue Tips

Beef Tongue Tips are the smaller, flavorful ends of the beef tongue, prized for their rich taste and tender texture when cooked properly. They’re a delicacy in many cuisines and perfect for braising, slow-cooking, or adding to stews and tacos.
WHERE THE CUT COMES FROM

Key Features:

  • Cut Location: Head of the cow.
  • Texture: Firm but tender when slow-cooked.
  • Flavor: Rich, beefy, and slightly sweet.
  • Cooking Methods: Braising, boiling, slow cooking, roasting, smoking.
  • Popular Dishes: Lengua tacos, stews, soups, sliced cold for sandwiches.
  • Preparation Tip: Often simmered until tender, peeled, and then sliced or chopped for recipes.

Delicious Beef Tongue Recipes

1. Lengua Tacos

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs beef tongue tips
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Corn tortillas
  • Diced onions, cilantro, and lime wedges for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Place tongue tips in a large pot with onion, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Cover with water.
  2. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer, and cook 2–3 hours until tender.
  3. Remove tongue, peel skin, and chop meat.
  4. Serve in tortillas topped with onions, cilantro, and lime.
2. Braised Tongue Tips in Red Wine

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs tongue tips
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions:

  1. Brown tongue tips in olive oil.
  2. Add onion, carrots, and garlic; sauté until softened.
  3. Pour in red wine, beef broth, and thyme.
  4. Cover and simmer 2–3 hours until fork-tender.
  5. Slice and serve with sauce over mashed potatoes.
3. Smoked Beef Tongue Tips

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs tongue tips
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Instructions:

  1. Season tongue tips with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
  2. Place in smoker at 225°F for 4–5 hours, until internal temp reaches 190°F.
  3. Peel skin, slice, and serve as main dish or sandwich filling.
4. Beef Tongue Soup

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb tongue tips
  • 2 quarts beef broth
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Simmer tongue tips in broth for 2 hours until tender.
  2. Remove, peel skin, slice, and return to pot.
  3. Add vegetables and cook until tender.
  4. Season to taste and serve hot.
5. Pan-Seared Tongue Tips

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb cooked tongue tips (boiled & peeled)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh parsley, chopped

    Instructions:
  1. Heat butter in skillet over medium-high.
  2. Add garlic, then tongue slices; sear 2–3 minutes per side.
  3. Garnish with parsley and serve with rice or potatoes.