Sous vide smoked tongue

[atomicsmoke]

First time sous vide tongue for me.

Found a wide range of temps and times. I thought it's an overkill but i went with 48h at 145.

Skin came right off. Easiest peel ever.

Lent going on so I couldnt taste it.

While tying some butcher twine to hang in the smoker the twine sliced right thru. I guess that answers my wondering: is it tender?

They are drying now for smoking.

 

[daveomak]

I'm gonna try that SV tongue.... I think I'll use the stretch netting to hang it..
Do you have any special spice and herbs you use ????
I LOVE tongue sandwiches or sliced thin and dipped in hot mustard with toasted sesame seeds..

 

[atomicsmoke]

I used coriander, peppercon, juniper berries and hot pepper flakes.

 

[chef jimmyj]

Sounds good. I was put off by tongue for the longest time, more concept than flavor. Now that I've come to enjoy them, I can't find them. Small town folks, round here, have such limited palates. Anything I ask the Butcher for, I have to take by the Case as he can't sell the rest...JJ

 

[atomicsmoke]

Sounds good. I was put off by tongue for the longest time, more concept than flavor. Now that I've come to enjoy them, I can't find them. Small town folks, round here, have such limited palates. Anything I ask the Butcher for, I have to take by the Case as he can't sell the rest...JJ

These are small tongues....had them in the freezer. If i like the result i will buy a couple of large tongues to make a.good stock of cold cuts.

 

[crazymoon]

AS, Sounds like a SV item for me to try!

 

[Bearcarver]

Oh Yeah!!
I thought about Tongue SV, but never did it.
Gotta be Tender & Tasty!!
Like.

Bear

 

[atomicsmoke]

Smoked

 

[Winterrider]

That almost looks scary, but I would try once (I think)

 

[atomicsmoke]

Once is sliced is not intimidating.

 

[Medina Joe]

Looks great. my 10 year old son love eating cow tongue

 

[atomicsmoke]

It's tender, moist and smokey.

 

[sigmo]

When you guys smoke the tongue after having sous viderized it, for how long and at what temperature do you smoke it?

As strange as tongue seems, I can imagine it having a nice flavor and interesting texture. I may have to try some, but I don't think I can talk my wife into trying it!

The local Sam's Club sometimes has what seem like huge ones. It's intriguing.