There are some variations in which raisins, capers, and olives are added; still, others add local and seasonal vegetables. The star of the dish is the beef tongue, which melts in your mouth after tasting it. Beef Tongue in Tomato Sauce Recipe.
Course Beef
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Beef Tongue in Tomato Sauce Recipe, beef tongue recipe mexican, best beef tongue recipes
1beef tongue medium sizeaverage weight 2 ½ to 3 Lbs
4quartsof water to cook the tongue
½medium size white onion
8medium-size garlic clovespeeled
½teaspoonblack peppers corns
1spring fresh thyme
2Large Bay leaves
½teaspoondry Mexican oregano salt to taste
For the tomato sauce:
4large Plum tomatoes chopped
1garlic clove
2Jalapeño or Serrano peppers sliced
1medium-size white onionfinely chopped
1cupof the beef cooking broth
Salt to taste
Instructions
Place the beef tongue, whole, in a large stockpot, cover with water and add the onion, garlic, black pepper, thyme, and oregano. Cook over medium-high heat for about 3 ½ hrs. until tender. If you prefer, cook in a pressure cooker for 45 minutes or in a crockpot overnight for 6 hours in low setting. Check for doneness with a fork, the meat has to be very soft but not to the point of shredding. Cool the beef tongue and remove the outside skin. Once cooled cut into slices.
For the sauce:
Place the tomatoes and garlic clove in a blender and process until you have a fine puree. If needed, add a few tablespoon of water.
In a large skillet, heat the oil over a low-medium heat, add the chopped onion and sauté until slightly golden brown. Add the Jalapeño peppers slices if using.
Pour the tomato puree from the blender and keep cooking until you have a thick sauce; add the beef tongue broth and stir.
Season with salt, add the sliced beef tongue to the sauce and keep cooking for about 15 minutes more. The sauce will be slightly thick.
Server with rice or corn tortillas.
Notes
Cook potatoes or carrots & peas to serve (optional)