Beef Tongue / Lengua

Is lengua cow tongue?

Yes. Lengua is the Spanish word for tongue, and at the meat counter it means beef tongue - also called cow tongue, lengua de res or lengua de vaca. It is the cut behind tacos de lengua.

What is cow tongue called?

Beef tongue, ox tongue, or lengua in Spanish.

How do you cook beef tongue?

Prep is easy: simmer until tender, then shred or slice. With a flavor similar to roast beef, it is great in tacos, soups or stir fry.

Why is beef tongue so hard to find?

Each cow has one tongue, and ours sells out quickly. It is a less expensive cut than our steaks, with rich flavor and great texture - when it is in stock, it does not last.

From Carter Ranch. Our cattle are 100% grass-fed and grass-finished, raised 4-8 years on rangeland and irrigated pasture in the Big Horn Mountains near Ten Sleep, Wyoming.