Barbecue Beef Tongue Recipe

Name: Barbecue Beef Tongue
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 beef tongue, 2 to 3 pounds, rinsed; 1/2 carrot, diced; 1 celery stalk, diced; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 thyme sprigs; 1 cup flat-leaf parsley; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 2 tablespoons Chinese or Thai barbecue sauce; 1 quart veal or beef stock; 2 quarts chicken stock; 2 1/2 cups arugula or baby spinach; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Servings: persons

1 beef tongue, 2 to 3 pounds, rinsed
1/2 carrot, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
1 medium onion, diced
2 thyme sprigs
1 cup flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 tablespoons Chinese or Thai barbecue sauce
1 quart veal or beef stock
2 quarts chicken stock
2 1/2 cups arugula or baby spinach
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1
Heat oven to 325 degrees.
2
In a deep ovenproof casserole, 5 to 6 quarts, place the tongue, carrot, celery, onion, thyme, parsley, peppercorns, barbecue sauce, veal stock and just enough chicken stock to cover tongue.
3
Bring to a boil, stir, cover and place in the oven.
4
Check liquid from time to time, adding more chicken stock as needed.
5
When tongue is very tender, about 3 hours, remove it from pot to cool.
6
Let uncovered pot cool about an hour.
7
Strain cooking liquid into a 4-quart saucepan, bring to a boil and reduce to 3 cups, about 45 minutes.
8
Meanwhile, peel skin from tongue, wrap tongue in plastic and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
9
(Reduced cooking liquid can also be refrigerated.)
10
Slice tongue 1/2-inch thick.
11
Arrange slices, slightly overlapping, in a large skillet.
12
Pour reduced sauce over, bring to a simmer and cook about 30 minutes, until syrupy.
13
Toss greens with vinegar and oil.
14
Transfer tongue to a serving platter, spoon sauce over tongue and serve with greens alongside.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 beef tongue, 2 to 3 pounds, rinsed, 1/2 carrot, diced, 1 celery stalk, diced, 1 medium onion, diced, and more.

Yes, Barbecue Beef Tongue falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Barbecue Beef Tongue

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