Deer Tongue Tacos
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5
8 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
2 hrs 30 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 50 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Calories
76 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Deer Tongue Tacos
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Keep in mind any tongue will do. Beef is traditional, and I use deer tongue, but lamb, pork, elk, moose, antelope, etc. will all work. I like my tongue sliced thin, shredded or chopped, not in big chunks. It’s up to you. I also like a bit more in the way of toppings, and I especially think a fiery salsa verde or roasted chile salsa, plus some fresh avocado, is a perfect balance with the rich, tender tongue meat. This is beer food. Mexican beer or German lagers, or hell, Budweiser or Miller are just fine here.
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Ingredients
- elk moose or bison tongue, or 4 to 6 deer tongues
- 1 onion chopped, large
- 5 garlic peeled and crushed, cloves
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorn cracked
- 2 tablespoons salt
- epazote optional, a spring of
- 3 tablespoons lard or vegetable oil
- corn tortillas
- salsa canned or homemade
- avocado optional, diced or sliced
- cilantro onion, radish and serrano chiles, chopped
Instructions
- Simmer the tongue. Put the tongue or tongues in a large pot and cover it with water by 2 inches. Bring the water to a simmer and add the onion, garlic, bay, black peppercorns, epazote and salt. Simmer the tongue until the sharp point of a thin knife will pierce it easily, about 2 to 3 hours.
- Prep the tongue. When the meat is tender, set it on a cutting board to cool somewhat. When it’s just barely cool enough to handle, peel off the skin and discard. You can do all this up to a week ahead if you want. Just cool the peeled tongue and wrap in plastic wrap, it’ll keep in the refrigerator a week.
- Brown the meat. When you’re ready to make the tacos, cut the tongue meat into large pieces. Sear in the lard until they’re nicely browned, then chop roughly. Serve on warm corn tortillas with the salsa, avocado, cilantro and other garnishes.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
76kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Sodium
2327mg
(97%)
Potassium
59mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
9IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 76kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Sodium | 2327mg | 97% |
| Potassium | 59mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 9IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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