Sonoran-Style Beef Tongue Birria

Name: Sonoran-Style Beef Tongue Birria
Yield: Serves 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 beef tongue; 3 dried Guajillo or California chiles; 1 Pasilla chile; 2 bay leaves; 1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano; 5 garlic cloves; 10 whole black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon; Chicken broth (enough to cover the tongue)

VÍCTOR ARRIOLA 🇲🇽 @victorarriola

Hermosillo Sonora

The best part of the process was the delicious aromas during the 6 hours of cooking. It's actually really easy to make.

VÍCTOR ARRIOLA 🇲🇽 @victorarriola

Hermosillo Sonora

The best part of the process was the delicious aromas during the 6 hours of cooking. It's actually really easy to make.

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Ingredients

Serves 6 servings

1beef tongue
3dried Guajillo or California chiles
1Pasilla chile
2bay leaves
1 1/2 tablespoonsdried oregano
5garlic cloves
10whole black peppercorns
1 tablespoonunsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoonchicken bouillon
Chicken broth (enough to cover the tongue)

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Steps

1

Prepare the adobo sauce.
2

In a pot of boiling water, soak the Guajillo and Pasilla chiles until softened.
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Once the chiles are hydrated, blend them with onion, garlic, oregano, bay leaves, cocoa powder, and chicken bouillon. Add some of the soaking water from the chiles to help blend.
4

Rinse the beef tongue and place it in the slow cooker. Cook on high for 6 hours. (I added some beef bones to enhance the flavor.)
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Add the adobo sauce.
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Cook for 6 hours, considering this is for a 3.9 lb (1.75 kg) piece. If your tongue is smaller, reduce the cooking time. Check occasionally—it's done when the skin peels off easily and a fork goes in smoothly.
7

Remove the skin and shred the meat.
8

Ready to serve—enjoy!
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Or use it to make delicious tacos.
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