Let's try something different but delicious.

Tonybel · Jul 28, 2014

Lengua or beef tongue went on the wsm. Used lump and got temps up to 275-300.

No water pan was used.
Seasoned only with salt, pepper, onion and garlic powder. Some wosterchire.

This was smoked for 6 hours.

Plated and ready to eat.

Thanks for looking

Tony and Maribel

peeps · Jul 28, 2014

It sure looks more appetizing shredded than it does when served sliced and seeing the taste buds tasting you back!

Delicious looking tacos, T&M!!!

deguerre · Jul 28, 2014

OK, This is a thing of beauty:

LOVE tongue tacos! Unfortunately, I can't cook them at home and can only get them at the Taqueria, but you takes what you can gets.

MisterChrister · Jul 28, 2014

Looks great! How did you keep it so moist looking? I've got a tongue in the freezer just begging to be turned into tacos, and this new twist looks like the ticket! I've only ever cooked them in a pan. Think I'll surprise the wife and kids and break the news what dinner was after dessert!

Grimm5577 · Jul 28, 2014

Never had tongue. But i would definitely tear up one of those tacos.

Wahoo95 · Jul 28, 2014

I'm assuming you just peeled off the skin and shredded as far as prep?

Tonybel · Jul 28, 2014

MisterChrister said:
Looks great! How did you keep it so moist looking? I've got a tongue in the freezer just begging to be turned into tacos, and this new twist looks like the ticket! I've only ever cooked them in a pan. Think I'll surprise the wife and kids and break the news what dinner was after dessert!

Maybe it was the wosterchire and sun that gave it the shine.

Smoke for 3 hours and then wrap with apple juice. This cook took about 6 hours. It's done when you can peel of the skin or cut off the skin.

Tonybel · Jul 28, 2014

Wahoo95 said:
I'm assuming you just peeled off the skin and shredded as far as prep?

Prep was washing and seasoning.
Skin comes off when it's done cooking.

Ron_L · Jul 28, 2014

Darn you, Tony! I have two hours before I can get lunch and those tacos have me drooling!

Have you posted the salsa recipe before? It looks great!

criffaaa1 · Jul 28, 2014

That looks delicious!

landarc · Jul 28, 2014

One of my favorites, although I have never had it smoked

ssv3 · Jul 28, 2014

Nothin better than lengua tacos. Look killer as always Tony.

bwodun · Jul 28, 2014

those tacos look amazing, love lengua, thanks for the great pics

Tonybel · Jul 28, 2014

Ron_L said:
Darn you, Tony! I have two hours before I can get lunch and those tacos have me drooling!

Have you posted the salsa recipe before? It looks great!

I don't remember.

4 tomatillos
6 jalapeños
3 garlic cloves.
The above items need to be roasted on the grill or cast iron.

After that put in a blender with 1/4 onion, 1/4 bunch of cilantro. 1 tsp of salt and 1 tsp of black pepper.

Blend then taste to see if more salt is needed.

THoey1963 · Jul 28, 2014

While those tacos look great, I just haven't been able to force myself to try tongue. The idea of my food tasting me while I am tasting it. One day I'll give it a try...

:wacko:

Tonybel · Jul 28, 2014

THoey1963 said:
While those tacos look great, I just haven't been able to force myself to try tongue. The idea of my food tasting me while I am tasting it. One day I'll give it a try...

:wacko:

I hear you. This just to be cheap eats. I grew up on this. Kids would usually have this and the Carne Asada for adults. Paid 5.99 lb.

Goyo626 · Jul 28, 2014

Tried this once it was a complete disaster :doh:. Came out tough as nails. But you definately nailed it. Do you have any recipe for making beef cheeks (cachete)? Those are probably the best tasting beef tacos imo.

Tricky · Jul 28, 2014

Never tried beef lengua, but at a Polynesian luau some friends threw they did a whole hog in a traditional imu pit bbq. When I jokingly put the cooked pigs ear on my plate, the old Hawaiian pitmaster gave me the pork tongue (he peeled the skin and taste buds off first :smile

, and SURPRISE - it tasted just like pork.

I think I'll get some lengua tacos next time I go to my local taqueria.

Tonybel · Jul 28, 2014

Goyo626 said:
Tried this once it was a complete disaster :doh:. Came out tough as nails. But you definately nailed it. Do you have any recipe for making beef cheeks (cachete)? Those are probably the best tasting beef tacos imo.

Haven't made cachete. Now I'm curious. I will ask and see if I can get them.

bstomper · Jul 28, 2014

Call me old school or maybe it should be new school but as good as it looks...... I just don't think I could bring myself to eat it, knowing what it is. I know it's just another muscle but.....

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