ABUELA'S BISON TONGUE BARBACOA TACOS WITH TOMATILLO SALSA
Force of Nature
FOR THE BISON TONGUE
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 Force of Nature Bison Tongue
- 1/2 Onion
- 2 Garlic Cloves (Whole)
- 4 Allspice (Whole
- 3 Bay Leaves
- 2 Tablespoons Salt
- 1 Tablespoon Pepper
- 2-3 corn tortillas per person
ADDITIONAL TACO TOPPINGS:
- 1 - 2 avocados (sliced)
- 2 Limes (sliced)
- 1 bunch of cilantro (garnish)
- chopped onions
PREPARATION:
Once thawed, remove the tongue from packaging and rinse with lukewarm water. In the crockpot, place the tongue on top of half the onion, garlic, allspice, bay leaves, salt, pepper and 3 tbs of water to and allow to cook together on low for 8 hours. Remove only the tongue from the pot and allow it to cool. After it has cooled enough to touch, peel the pale colored skin off the tongue and discard. Once the tongue is peeled, place in a bowl and use forks to shred the meat. Now add meat to the tortilla, top with avocado, salsa verde, cilantro, chopped onions or any of your favorite tacos toppings and ENJOY!
FOR THE TOMATILLO SALSA
INGREDIENTS:
- 6 green tomatillos
- 1 serrano
- 2 Jalapeños
- 1/2 red onion
- 2 cloves of garlic (whole)
- 1/3 a bundle of cilantro
- 1 tsp of salt (add more to taste, if desired)
PREPARATION:
Combine all ingredients except for the cilantro and one of the the garlic cloves in a sauce pan with water. Bring to a boil until ingredients soften. Discard access water and add to the blender along with the cilantro and remaining garlic clove. Blend until you reach desired texture. Ready to serve!