Grilled Beef Tongue

This tender grilled beef tongue can be eaten like a steak or shredded as an awesome taco filling. It is first boiled, then lightly seasoned and grilled to perfection.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 333 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 3 pounds beef tongue

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place tongue in a large stockpot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil tongue for 2 hours. Turn heat off and let cool for 1 hour. Peel the skin off tongue and discard.

Step 2

Transfer tongue to a cutting board and cut into 1/2-inch slices. Drizzle with olive oil and lime juice and season with paprika.

Step 3

Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill tongue slices for 6 minutes; flipping halfway through cook time. Salt and pepper to taste.