Slow Cooker Beef Tongue
Tender and flavorful slow cooker beef tongue, simmered with aromatic vegetables and spices for a melt-in-your-mouth experience. Perfect for sandwiches, tacos, or served sliced with your favorite sides.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6
Ingredients
1 whole beef tongue (about 3 to 4 pounds), rinsed
1 large onion, peeled and quartered
3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon kosher salt
4 cups beef broth
2 cups water
2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
2 celery stalks, cut into chunks
Instructions
Rinse the beef tongue under cold running water and trim any excess fat or glands if visible.
Place the beef tongue in the slow cooker.
Add the quartered onion, smashed garlic cloves, bay leaves, black peppercorns, kosher salt, carrots, and celery around and on top of the tongue.
Pour the beef broth and water into the slow cooker, ensuring the tongue is mostly submerged.
Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours, or until the tongue is very tender and can be easily pierced with a fork.
Carefully remove the tongue from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board.
While still warm, peel off the thick outer skin of the tongue using a sharp knife; it should come off easily.
Slice the peeled tongue into desired thickness.
Serve warm as is, or use in sandwiches, tacos, or your preferred dishes.