Beef tongue - let's discuss

BBQ Bandit · 01-16-2013, 07:32 PM

Yup - you guessed it... a whole beef tongue wound up finding its way home into my fridge and ended up researching prior threads regarding cooking/prep/smoking techniques... and found these little morsels.

Decided to compile this list to help anyone who's afraid of a little tongue.

Any additional legitimate suggestions would be greatly appreciated (watch it farkers

).

Smokesalad's thread (8-29-12) "The tongue"
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=142743

Snook806's thread (3-12-11) "Smoked Beef tounge & Cheek (Barbacoa) w/ pr0n"
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=127985

Likeadeere's thread (1-27-10) "Smoked Cow Tongue - Any Experience?"
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=77072

DennD's thread (8-6-10) "Brisket, Butt & Lengua (Pron)"
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=89930

MasQue's thread (1-03-10) "Anyone ever smoke a tongue?"
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=75418

Thirdeye's blog
http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogs...ed-tongue.html

Team Satchell's thread (8-24-09) Poor man's food
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=67566

Tkuehn5410's thread (6-28-09) "Anybody ever smoke beef tongue?"
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=64297

Neil's thread (10-12-06) "Beef Tongue Anyone?"
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ghlight=lengua

WineMaster · 01-16-2013, 07:33 PM

OK YUK. Im done

Garrett · 01-16-2013, 07:51 PM

I have never cooked one myself, but I remember as a kid my Papaw cooked them every time we killed a cow. I know he smoked them and that's all I know. They were good and I look forward to seeing your post. I would like to get hands on one and try it.

buccaneer · 01-16-2013, 07:55 PM

Skinned and Charcoal grilled with Thai dipping sauce and I am so into it!

Pugi · 01-16-2013, 07:59 PM

Best meat for tacos there is. Wife boils them in pot, removes outer layer then shreds meat. Throw in tortillas with diced onion, hot, hot chili sauce and a squeeze of lemon juice. Looks like I need to do another tutorial.

Untraceable · 01-16-2013, 08:07 PM

2nd only to beef cheeks in tacos

AussieTitch · 01-16-2013, 08:08 PM

Cured and pressed into a meat loaf

Great sandwich food.
Never tried grilling them tho,Tender?
cheers.
Titch

Pugi · 01-16-2013, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AussieTitch

Cured and pressed into a meat loaf

Great sandwich food.
Never tried grilling them tho,Tender?
cheers.
Titch

Titch, is kinda like cooking pulled pork. You have to cook it until probe tender.

Boudreaux · 01-16-2013, 08:14 PM

Just getting into smoking here, so I would not know about "SMOKED BEEF TONGUE" (yet). BUT, I can tell you that Smothered Beef Tongue over the kitchen stove is about the best to be had... bar none...

That's a dish that Cajuns learn at an early age......

SO I guess I will need to try SMOKED BEEF TONGUE one day soon......

BobBrisket · 01-16-2013, 08:18 PM

I love tongue!

Great flavor. Two things that turn people off......the way it looks and even once you have cooked the hell out of it........the texture. My mom learned to make it from my Grandma. Their version was boiled, then sliced. After slicing, they get tossed in a hot pan with some oil, lard, or bacon grease and allowed to brown a bit. The sauce is a tomato, celery, onion, garlic, and green peas sauce.......OMG!!! Farking incredible!

Fo Sizzle My Nizzle · 01-16-2013, 08:48 PM

A friend of mine talked me into getting a Lengua burrito (beef tongue) and it was pretty darn good. Tasted like a really well cooked pot roast.

ssv3 · 01-17-2013, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pugi

Best meat for tacos there is. Wife boils them in pot, removes outer layer then shreds meat. Throw in tortillas with diced onion, hot, hot chili sauce and a squeeze of lemon juice. Looks like I need to do another tutorial.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Untraceable

2nd only to beef cheeks in tacos

Yes and yes. Around here anytime I'm coming home from an outing at 3am

on a weekend with munchies and I spot a taco truck or a taqueria with tongue or cheek meat on the menu, baby I'm in!!! I'm craving it right now as a matter of fact

BRB lol

PigBeter · 01-17-2013, 12:51 AM

I love tongue, but have never had it smoked. That's something I would love to try!

J'ville Grill · 01-17-2013, 01:04 AM

Sliced thin and piled high on most any type of bread or roll!

BobBrisket · 01-17-2013, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pugi

Best meat for tacos there is. Wife boils them in pot, removes outer layer then shreds meat. Throw in tortillas with diced onion, hot, hot chili sauce and a squeeze of lemon juice. Looks like I need to do another tutorial.

What you waitin fer?

01-16-2013, 07:32 PM	#1
BBQ Bandit Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-15-08 Location: Harrisburg, PA Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Beef tongue - let's discuss Yup - you guessed it... a whole beef tongue wound up finding its way home into my fridge and ended up researching prior threads regarding cooking/prep/smoking techniques... and found these little morsels. Decided to compile this list to help anyone who's afraid of a little tongue. Any additional legitimate suggestions would be greatly appreciated (watch it farkers ). Smokesalad's thread (8-29-12) "The tongue" http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=142743 Snook806's thread (3-12-11) "Smoked Beef tounge & Cheek (Barbacoa) w/ pr0n" http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=127985 Likeadeere's thread (1-27-10) "Smoked Cow Tongue - Any Experience?" http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=77072 DennD's thread (8-6-10) "Brisket, Butt & Lengua (Pron)" http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=89930 MasQue's thread (1-03-10) "Anyone ever smoke a tongue?" http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=75418 Thirdeye's blog http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogs...ed-tongue.html Team Satchell's thread (8-24-09) Poor man's food http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=67566 Tkuehn5410's thread (6-28-09) "Anybody ever smoke beef tongue?" http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=64297 Neil's thread (10-12-06) "Beef Tongue Anyone?" http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ghlight=lengua __________________ Bacon should be capitalized as a pronoun for pork! A BBQ Servant; cooking for the Troops, Churches, and Charity Operation BBQ Relief founding member Lang 84 Deluxe Kitchen known as "The Glamazon" Custom Klose Backyard Chef... of Snot, 22.5 WSM Former smokers; Lang 60 Mobile - The Damsel II, Lang 48 Patio - The Damsel, and Bubba Keg Grill - RIP Last edited by BBQ Bandit; 01-16-2013 at 11:37 PM..

01-16-2013, 07:33 PM	#2
WineMaster Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-16-07 Location: Southern MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	OK YUK. Im done __________________ Dan MJH From Backyard Bomber BBQ ---- X 2 Junior & Stretch 22.5 Weber Kettle Blue Thermopen Comp Team Wine & Swine This is funner than chuckin rocks at a sign. John Godwin (Duck Dynasty)

01-16-2013, 07:51 PM	#3
Garrett is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-03-12 Location: Gastonia North Carolina Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have never cooked one myself, but I remember as a kid my Papaw cooked them every time we killed a cow. I know he smoked them and that's all I know. They were good and I look forward to seeing your post. I would like to get hands on one and try it. __________________ My arsenal, Stumps Clone, Two Modified offsets, open pit with grate and rotisserie,UDS, and a free to me Weber One Touch Silver 18.5" kettle

01-16-2013, 07:55 PM	#4
buccaneer Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-23-10 Location: Sunset City Western Australia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Skinned and Charcoal grilled with Thai dipping sauce and I am so into it! __________________ The only current member banned for life! deguerre;Honorary Southerner status for Buccs. [/QUOTE]

01-16-2013, 07:59 PM	#5
Pugi Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-21-11 Location: Idaho Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Best meat for tacos there is. Wife boils them in pot, removes outer layer then shreds meat. Throw in tortillas with diced onion, hot, hot chili sauce and a squeeze of lemon juice. Looks like I need to do another tutorial. Last edited by Pugi; 01-16-2013 at 08:51 PM..

01-16-2013, 08:07 PM	#6
Untraceable is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-19-11 Location: mn Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	2nd only to beef cheeks in tacos

01-16-2013, 08:08 PM	#7
AussieTitch is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-17-12 Location: South East Victoria Australia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Cured and pressed into a meat loaf Great sandwich food. Never tried grilling them tho,Tender? cheers. Titch

01-16-2013, 08:14 PM	#9
Boudreaux Got Wood. Join Date: 12-29-12 Location: Church Point, LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just getting into smoking here, so I would not know about "SMOKED BEEF TONGUE" (yet). BUT, I can tell you that Smothered Beef Tongue over the kitchen stove is about the best to be had... bar none... That's a dish that Cajuns learn at an early age...... SO I guess I will need to try SMOKED BEEF TONGUE one day soon...... __________________ Wilson Boudreaux

01-16-2013, 08:18 PM	#10
BobBrisket Moderator Join Date: 12-11-07 Location: El Paso, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I love tongue! Great flavor. Two things that turn people off......the way it looks and even once you have cooked the hell out of it........the texture. My mom learned to make it from my Grandma. Their version was boiled, then sliced. After slicing, they get tossed in a hot pan with some oil, lard, or bacon grease and allowed to brown a bit. The sauce is a tomato, celery, onion, garlic, and green peas sauce.......OMG!!! Farking incredible! __________________ UDS, Pit Barrel Cooker-Courtesy of Poobah, WSM, 22.5 Weber Kettles-K and DR Stamped, 18.5 Weber Bar-B-Kettle, Weber 18.5 Smokey Joe Platinum, Weber Genesis Silver B, Lil' Chief Smoker, Lodge Sportman Grill, Backyard Fire Pit, Dutch Ovens, Discada Set Up, Turkey Fryer! BobBrisket Jr.-MUDS, WSJ Silver My BEST Compliment......"You're a good cooker, Dad!"--My Son. DAN!

01-16-2013, 08:48 PM	#11
Fo Sizzle My Nizzle is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-09-12 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A friend of mine talked me into getting a Lengua burrito (beef tongue) and it was pretty darn good. Tasted like a really well cooked pot roast. __________________ WSM 22 ~ Maverick ET-732 ~ Flaming Fast Thermapen ~ Redhead Weber SS Performer ~ Redhead Weber 22 OTS ~ Redhead Weber 22 OTS ~ Redhead Weber 22 OTPlus ~ Limey Weber 18 OTS When all else fails just ask yourself, WWGALD???

01-17-2013, 12:51 AM	#13
PigBeter On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-20-10 Location: Exeter, Pa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I love tongue, but have never had it smoked. That's something I would love to try!

01-17-2013, 01:04 AM	#14
J'ville Grill is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-18-10 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sliced thin and piled high on most any type of bread or roll! __________________ Rick 18.5" Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5" Weber OTG with Cajun Bandit Conversion Kit Char-Griller Akorn with side cart 1999 Weber Master-Touch - bent but not broken 14.5" Weber Smokey Joe Silver