How To Make Tacos De Lengua - Smoked Beef Tongue

On this video, I smoked up some beef tongue to make tacos de lengua. It's been several years since I've eaten lengua and this is my first time smoking beef tongue.
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[@d_money707]

Tacos de lengua are my favorite. This looks awesome brotha

[@dericktrejo7746]

What season would you use to get a more traditional lengua flavor? I want to try this ASAP

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Boiling it in spices with enough bay leaves is a must. 👍🏼

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

Lengua tacos are fantastic and I love the way you smoked these. I know the smoke flavor the offset put on these were just right! Thanks for sharing the red salsa recipe. I've got a bag of Arbol chilies so I'll be making this salsa for sure!

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Hey Rus! Thanks so much for taking time to watch and for leaving a comment. Getting some of that good offset smoke on the tongue was the key. I fried up some of the left overs tonight and got the tongue a little crispy and holy smokes it was really good. That salsa was so good too. Thanks again!👍🏼

[@ThyronMathews]

I’ll be deafly Be stealing this recipe. Joe you bring in your roots to KZbin. I continually learn a lot from you.The tacos look delicious I can’t believe beef Tongue came out like that.Brother keep sharing a teacher use your way You are truly a pitmaster that cares about the people he’s teaching be bless my brother

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Thanks so much brother T! I'd like to see you make this too bro. Fry it up a bit after you chop it to get the tongue a little crispy. Add a little bit of rub and holy smoked you'll love it. I appreciate the kind words buddy. 👍🏼

[@bullet86rl]

I cant wait to make some of that salsa!

[@dsigala2]

I absolutely loved this video! I am making smoked beef tacos on my Oklahoma Joe offset. Thank you for being so relatable. Your instructions were very straight forward. Great content!

[@Booger500us]

Had Lengua tacos here for the first time last year and boy are they good..Joe you did this superb mon ami and your thumbnail is magnifique!

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Hey Mrs Booger! Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words! 👍🏼

[@orlandoavalos76]

Awesome Video Will Try Soon...How Would You Reheat A Hole Cooked Beef Tongue...???

[@pacificformula]

Great job on explaining the process, thanks for the video!!!

[@gabemartinez5963]

I grew up thinking barbacoa was lengua. My mom always uses lengua. She just places it in the crockpot overnight with nothing but a little water. She says the skin slides right off. She then shreds it and removes any excess fat. A little salt and hmmm. I’ve been wanting to try a lengua using more of the beef cheek method you use. Great video. I like the Mexican take on smoking. Keep ‘em coming.

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Thanks Gabe! I bet that lengua was excellent bro! Thanks so much for sharing your story and for watching.🤘

[@Bruzumi]

This was the way my mom made it as well. Just boiled to perfection.

[@ernestlooker4015]

Totally awesome video

[@davidchavarria2992]

Hey Joe! Did you ever try covering in a pan instead of wrapping? Thanks!

[@jon316love9]

This looks great ! I’m wondering if boiling the meat before smoking it would change texture of meat or prevent the meat from really deeply absorbing in the smoke into it? As your explaining this I’m looking at it as a boneless beef roast. I’m definitely trying this recipie Thanks for sharing

[@Utahlonghorn]

Talk dirty to me some more!! 😂😂 one of the best tacos 🌮 out there.

[@paulp64131]

Perfect video! Thanks! You had a great presentation! The process and your care in preparation was right on point!

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Thanks so much Paul.👍

[@gtsbarbecueandcuisine4837]

Joe this was a very interesting video on several levels. First I've never seen it done before and have to say I think I'll have to try it. It didn't look like I thought it would. Secondly it never occurred to me it would be like a roast or brisket but it makes sense now that I see it. And the process was like any thick meat you want to tenderize. I'd love to make that salsa though it's probably too hot for my family but I love making fresh things to serve. I like the idea of cooking it wrapped over the onions and steaming. I'll be giving this a try. Thanks for a unique and unusual cook! I learned a ton as usual. Have a great week Joe.

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Thanks Gary! Brother this was some good eats for sure. Try it this way first but fry it up after you dice it in a pan with a little more rub to get the tongue a little crispy....holy smokes it's good! Thanks so much for watch buddy.👍🏼

[@paintballercali]

I got a cow butcher and was like what am I going to do with the toung. Went to KZbin and was really hoping Joe had a video. What a win.

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Thanks James! Enjoy!👍🏼

[@CookingwithStephennJacklyn]

Hey Joe ! You nailed that cook my brother you brought back memories of my Grandma back in the the day she use to curry the beef tongue it was the poor man's food back in the day . Those Tacos looks absolutely mouthwatering and especially with that salsa thanks for sharing my brother. Oh by the way I scrolled through the comments there's no sign of brother James think he got off the train for this one LOL love you guys. Have a wonderful week you and your family.

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Curry beef tongue sounds so good! That really was a poor man's food back in that day. I'm really liking sharing these old school meats that I had when I was young. Of course my cooks have a twist since I smoke everything. Beef cheeks and now beef tongue...stay tuned for the next "poor man's" meat cook! James would love these tacos. 😂

[@alexpeaugh2116]

Amazing looking tacos Joe! Love your content!

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Thank you Alex! We reheated some of the meat and they tasted even better tonight.

[@kevinjones2373]

I Long did you Smoke This Beef Tongue 2-3 pounds size in an Electric Smoker?

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

If I remember correctly, it was 3 hours. You'll want it very tender. 👍

[@smokinjoeprestwood5889]

Great video Joe. I've been wanting to try smoking a beef tongue, but didn't know how to go about it. Thanks to you, I will be trying one real soon.

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Hey Joe! Thanks for watching buddy. Give it a shot. 👍🏼

[@MrFlores78]

Great cook joe I love lengua and definitely gonna try this thank you.

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Hello Raul! We reheated some of the leftovers and boy was it tasty the 2nd time around. I fried it up and added some more Victory Lane beef rub and it was ridiculously good.🤘

[@bangarang74]

I just bought a quarter of beef, and it came with beef tongue, I'm pretty excited about this.

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Nice!🤘

[@AVRv1.0]

Awesome video best one I found so far . U explained everything perfect and even added the salsa .. thanks.Will try making my first beef tongue tomorrow 😬

[@999ThingsToCook]

I love interesting twists on things like tacos! Was it tough or dry at all since its a tonge? I bet smoke it for half the time and then sous vide it the rest of the way. I might have to try this.👍👍👍 Thumbs up brother!

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Hey there! Surprisingly it was not dry. The meat was still really juicy. I bet that would be perfect too! Thanks for watching.👍🏼

[@SmokinMoaksBBQ]

Tacos de lengua are a staple in Mexico. traditionally they are cooked in a pressure cooker or boiled then deep fried. The texture is the best part of these tacos.

[@kentrodriguez6756]

Smoking tongue at this very moment and just came across this vid...pretty much the same way I’m doing!! Can’t wait to eat it!!

[@jameshines4147]

I'm cooking my first tongue and this is the option I'm going to go with. Or the process. I've had it many times and love it let's just hope I do as good of a job!!! I also appreciate the short clip on the salsa!! I added a few tomatoes to cool the heat a little!! It's great!! Keep the great tips coming sir!

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Nice James! Glad you enjoyed it.🤘

[@codelicious6590]

I remember not too long ago, like just around 2014 I could get a tongue for around ten bucks now they are 25-30 dollars apiece! I think maybe the secret is out! That's >$6 per pound because most lengua are 4-5 lbs. Wow, I just got to the end of the vid- I never seen a tongue under three pounds! Wow. I'm making one this week that's 4.3lbs I thought was average!! Holy Cow!

[@RealJohnnyDingo]

$8/lb now 😱 we need to genetically engineer a cow with two or three tongues and chicken with 6 wings and lays 12 eggs a day 😂

[@ShreyasRecipe]

Hey 🙋🙋 These tacos look so delicious 😋 The filling looks so yummy, The sauce will just add some amazing flavors to these 🌮 Thank you soooo much Sir 4 sharing, Greetings of the day 4rm 🇮🇳

[@gayleklein7243]

If you brine the tongue before boiling/smoking, you'll get a better flavor and just a velvet texture. Just wish this cut wasn't so dang expensive, but I suppose that's standard for these times.

[@RealJohnnyDingo]

pretty soon the grocery store will add a finance office 😝

[@MrCap1080]

Great video thanks. I am making them right now.

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Nice Jorge! How did they come out bro?

[@Bruzumi]

Would you suggest boiling it a little longer?

[@SmokedReb]

I'll admit I am a little unsure about trying beef tongue, but you certainly convinced me to get it try. Thanks for sharing!

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Hey Reb! It super super good! We fried up some of the left over tongue tonight and it was ridiculously good!🤘

[@Mixwell1983]

It's really good, it's almost like a pot roast but more tender and not stringy.

[@markwaznis6810]

Looks great! Just tried your barbacoa recipe, now I gotta try this! Anyway you could do a video of some of your other salsa recipes? That would be great.

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Hello Mark! I made the red Chile de arbol on this video. I also have a green avocado salsa video. I'll post it here. 👍🏼

[@curtisnash9723]

What flavor profile did you smoke the tongues in??

[@fredrickvoncold]

i cooked my first cow tongue today , it taste like really good roast beef.

[@rodrigocasarez1810]

I’m making this Sunday for my family! My mom will loose her mind over these thank you

[@TXDeathInvestigator]

Great video, Joe!

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Thank you!🤘

[@SmokinMoaksBBQ]

I'm excited to try this!

[@BBQJOE]

Wow Joe.. You nailed this recipe..! My wife loves beef tong and I've never had it.. No skipping here cause I want to try that sauce too. Sounds delicious with those tacos. I'm definitely going to try this recipe out very soon. Thanks

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Thanks Joe! Bro, try it this way but after its chopped, fry it up a bit in a pan...holy cow tongue! Super tasty! Drop one of your hot peppers in the salsa to kick it up a level.🤘

[@BBQJOE]

@@SmokinJoesPitBBQ Now that's what I'm talking about.. Do you like hot peppers..? I would love to send you some when I go to harvest.. lmk

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

@@BBQJOE that would be awesome!

[@BBQJOE]

@@SmokinJoesPitBBQ Do you like hot as in habaneros or super hots like the Carolina reaper..?

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

@@BBQJOE Both actually. Habanero has a great flavor. THE REAPER IS JUST HOTTT!😁

[@timvibes]

Would you say 200 degrees is more ideal for tenderness than 175 degrees?

[@1984BBQ]

Joe that looked absolutely delicious !!! I will definitely give it a shot

[@JoshandBabe]

Hell yes I am afraid to eat that, LOL! Regardless, you did great on this video. Good Direction. Step by step. One thing about you channel. You always have an informative cook. Great job. I learned something. Nice.

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

LOL! Thanks for the support Josh. I'd love to see you try it. I bet there are plenty of taco shops in California that sell them. Thanks again buddy!👍🏼

[@skance311]

Have you tried cooking these first in a pressure cooker?

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

No sir but that's a great option too. 👍

[@joshl90]

Tacos de lengua are awesome!!!!!

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Yes sir!🤘

[@candyhibbitts9821]

Is the recipe actually given somewhere? I've been looking and don't see it.

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Unfortunately no, the video is the recipe.👍🏼

[@markmccaleb4038]

I have never tried the beef tongue, but you make it look great!!

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Oh man Mark! It so good buddy.👍🏼

[@Mixwell1983]

Does the base of the tongue have a lot of cartlidge in it ?

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Not sure if it's cartilage but I took most of it off. Thanks for watching.👍

[@pizzaman454545]

I can't wait to make that salsa bro.

[@outlawshinemaker]

We dunk them in ice water straight from the boiling water and the skin separates nicely !

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Offal cuts sure can be tasty. You did a great job with those tacos. They look really good. Cheers!

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Hey Dwayne! These are cuts that would probably end up in the trash back in the day. Not today though, we eat everything. Thanks for watching buddy.👍🏼

[@dwaynewladyka577]

@@SmokinJoesPitBBQ If people were around in the Great Depression era, like my dad, his siblings and parents, and my (late) mom, her older sisters, and parents, offal cuts were likely part of the diet. It's still great eating. Cheers!

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

@@dwaynewladyka577 absolutely! My family made this all the time. My grandmother had 13 kids so you can imagine how expensive it was to feed that many people. This is all we knew growing up and the food was absolutely delicious. My grandfather even grew prickly pear (cactus) and my grandmother would make tacos out of that. A little onion, jalapeno and tomato and bam....dinner was served.👍🏼

[@skance311]

I just made the red salsa it’s really good 🤘🏽

[@munchblitz]

May I ask why butcher paper vs aluminum foil? Never seen butcher paper used like this.

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

I used butcher paper to see if I could preserve the bark. I actually would've been okay using foil and it would've sped up the process too. Thanks for watching.👍🏼

[@desun75]

Nice recipe, i make it all the time seasoned up then vacuumed seal and sous vide 158 for 36 hrs peel it and dice it and heat in pan to crisp is amazing 😉

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Hey D! We fried up some of the leftovers and holy smokes it really woke up the flavor even more. My house smells so good right now. 👍🏼

[@Moonfish85]

Brotha... I was trying to think of something to smoke that nobody has before..trying to think outside the box! I thought lengua!! Searched KZbin and your video came up..🤦🏻‍♂️ lol! Man I thought it hadn’t been done but it has! Good job brotha! I gotta try it!

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

I did it because I had never seen it done too. Thanks so much bro. After you cut it up, fry it up in a pan a little. 🤘

[@botelloheritage12]

I love lengua man, I wonder how smoking itakes it taste. Great video bro

[@TDRUSH1]

Never had it but willing to try

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Oh man Don...really tasty.👍🏼

[@staydiesel3213]

how long did you let the meat rest?

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Not very long, maybe 15 minutes. 👍

[@Crankinstien]

Awesome! The best!

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Thank you Marty!👍🏼

[@Just8Ate]

wow De Lengua… i know that if you make it, i know its gonna be tasty... great cook 8)

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Thanks guys! It was so tasty! Bring the chocolate covered strawberries and I'll make the tacos. 👍🏼

[@RGsFood]

Bro I might have to copycat this down the road. Everything looked great salsa and all👌 I remember my grandma boiling this and tripas when I was little, it stunk the house up lol

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Lol...that's awesome bro! Thanks for watching!🤘

[@BigLou956]

Hey brotha Joe... Those lengua tacos look bomb and you made my favorite salsa🔥... That's a perfect meal right there👍👍

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Bro, these tacos were so good. The salsa was really good too. 👍🏼

[@Christophersanchez1326]

Man that looks great. I've cooked tongue in a pressure cooker and it just falls apart when it's done. I'm going to try to make that salsas. Chit now I'm hungry 🤣.

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Thanks Christopher! Now I want to make this again.💥😁 Thanks for watching.👍

[@bigcity2085]

Last vid i watched showed there is a blood vein on the bottom you have to cut out.Also the thicker end is the tenderest and it gets chewier as you move to the tip.And also,my taco place had their lengua a little crunchy and I liked it that way. They had it cooked and threw it on the griddle for a bit.

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Yes sir, I fried mine up a bit too. Thanks for watching.👍

[@liquidxan6698]

My local taco truck serves amazing lengua. My girlfriend was freaked out about it but she had it without knowing it was tongue now it’s her FAVORITE😂😂

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Hey Nick! Bro, my daughter absolutely loved it too. My wife was hesitant and she said it tasted like steak tacos. Very tasty. 👍🏼

[@gabe8309]

Girl's generally like tongue when done right.

[@codelicious6590]

I first tasted lengua from the taco truck and it's been my death row meal ever since!

[@gtrevino50]

I've watched a couple of your videos, but sub'd because of this one. I can tolerate a lengua taco once every few years - but they are mostly bland and chewy. I would really like to try this method.

[@washingtonnganga4272]

Good stuff bro.

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Thank you Nesto.

[@HeadtoTailBBQCooking]

I have always wanted to try smoking a tongue. Yours looked delicious for sure. 👍🏻

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Thank you! It's so good. Thanks for watching.👍🏼

[@junkfooddiet]

my favorite taco. second is the steak chorizo mix

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

I like your taco taste!🤘

[@randynelson9620]

Yummm!! My favorite!! 😀

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Super tasty!👍🏼

[@gucci4871]

What wood u use .. maybe I missed it

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Hello Lee, I used post oak. Thanks for watching.👍🏼

[@gucci4871]

@@SmokinJoesPitBBQ ty

[@yogibear5809]

That is my favorite type of meat for a taco

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Oh heck yes! Super tasty.👍🏼

[@J-WHO312]

Glad I asked, great idea!

[@edwarded4292]

Hi) Where you get butcher paper?

[@Mixwell1983]

Beef tongue is kinda pricey but i wana try it. My gf always gets asada but she says my tacos or burritos de lengua are good but seeing it raw in the store grosses her out. I want to try this with pork as I noticed the other day my food4less had pork tongue packaged on a misc part of the meat aisles.. Never had them but my uncle told me my grandma used to make beef tongue for like roast beef dip sandwiches back in the day.. Definately gotta try to cook my own, starting wit pork cuz its smaller and cheaper.

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

You really have to get them tender so boil them first and then grill or smoke them. Thanks for watching.👍

[@RicsBBQSpecialties]

Good looking lengua brother Joe! “Ok that sounded weird” Never had it smoked before and maybe it’s time to try it.Really dig your salsa recipe too and soo easy! Thanks again brother you are an inspiration 👍🏼👍🏼

[@t-bird8974]

Awesome video big dawg all you need is a Mexican coke to wash it down 💯

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

I should've thought about that.🤘

[@dmarkj22]

Lengua is delicious especially when you smoke it!! Have you ever asked your local butcher to remove the skin? Some of them will.

[@petermozuraitis5219]

I love braising beef tongue, definitely going to smoke some tongue next time though!

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Its really tasty. Fry it up a bit after you smoke it.🤘

[@JoseAguilar-rv7dr]

Mmmmmm I love it

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Thanks Jose!

[@JoseAguilar-rv7dr]

Joe how about a whole cow head barbacoa I've made it a few time but never smoked it

[@JoseAguilar-rv7dr]

I like that you try different things not not stick to the say steaks ribs and brisket

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

@@JoseAguilar-rv7dr that would be so cool!🤘

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

@@JoseAguilar-rv7dr thank you bro!

[@BacktotheBasics101]

New subscriber here.

[@thickqueen2212]

My abuelita boils it for four hours and the skin just peels off very easily

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Yup. That's the way we normally do it. I didn't want to overcook it somai only boiled it for a bit. Thanks for watching.👍

[@edwardporter5905]

My grandmother would put the tongue in a pressure cooker, then to the skillet like a fricasea👈?? Over rice, cuban style I guess

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

That sounds delicious.🤘

[@spanthrax]

need to boil 1.5-2 hours to get thd skin off without wasting meat

[@omarnunez4600]

Joe what is your Facebook page

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Here you go bro. facebook.com/joe.martinez.5473

[@cesarc6994]

You should try frying it a little before you put it in the tacos, kicks it up a bit

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

Thanks Cesar, I did that and it was 10 times better. 👍

[@cesarc6994]

Smokin' Joe's Pit BBQ yea for sure man! keep up the videos I love all the content especially the Latin twist.

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

@@cesarc6994 bro, I have a savage cook coming up I think you'll like.

[@cesarc6994]

Smokin' Joe's Pit BBQ 🤤 I can’t wait keep it up brother!

[@gabe8309]

15:18 Beef tongue*, not cheek. Cheek is wayyyyy fattier but yeah, lengua isn't the healthiest food😂

[@SmokinJoesPitBBQ]

They're both good but if I had to pick one, it would definitely be beef cheeks. 👍

[@gabe8309]

@@SmokinJoesPitBBQ 💯% Unfortunately, it's a lot harder to find cheek so I cook tongue more. I appreciate the content man. I'll be trying out this method later this week. Your salsa recipe was 👌🏼👌🏼 too!

[@user-sh8jl2iz5d]

Looks good do not like lengua.

[@aaronschuschu4314]

Back in your day? So you’re old school or sumn? Let me tell you then- in MY day, if I resisted YOUR AGE- however rationally and respectfully- trying to paint me a liar for no reason, my intelligence was tested to an absurdly random degree, and that’s why I don’t do shit and don’t talk to anybody.