Butcher: How To Make Beef Tongue For Sandwiches

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   In a stainless steel pot add the water, spices, vegetables, salt and sugar.

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   Bring it all up to boil for 5 minutes to infuse the flavors.

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   When the brine is ready, remove it from the stove and cool it down completely (cold, not warm) and brine the beef tongue in the refrigerator for 24 hours.

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   The following day, remove the tongue from the brine and place it into a large pot.

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   Add half of the brine and all of the spices and vegetable from the brine into the pot.

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   Add an equal amount of water into the pot, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook anywhere from 6 to 8 hours until thoroughly tender.

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   When the tongue is ready, remove it from the pot and allow to cool to the touch.

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   Next, peel away the outer skin and remove the bones from the end.

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   Wrap the tongue in plastic wrap and cool overnight.

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    Slice medallions off of the whole cooked tongue and layer onto thick-cut sandwich bread with your favorite toppings, or simply a smear of spicy brown mustard.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.