Beef lung can be added to salads, fillings for pies and other pastries, or served as a separate dish with various side dishes.

How to choose beef lung

A quality product has a smooth surface. It is elastic to the touch, but not hard. The color is light pink, not too bright. There are no blood clots, mucus, traces of airing and pollution on the lung. The smell is fresh, natural and meaty, without foreign aromas.

If the offal is frozen, make sure there is very little ice in the package.

How to prepare beef lung

Rinse the offal, fill with water at room temperature and leave for a couple of hours. During this time, change the fluid several times. Then rinse under running water, remove the trachea.

If using a frozen lung, transfer it from the freezer to the refrigerator a few hours before cooking. Further, the preparation process is the same as for the chilled product.

How much to cook beef lung

Cooking time depends on the method you choose, and will range from 20 minutes to 2 hours. The quickest way to cook a lung is in a pressure cooker, and when using a regular pot or slow cooker, you will have to wait longer. To speed up the process, you can cut the offal into medium pieces, you should not grind too much.

It is also worth considering that offal from old animals is cooked longer than from young ones. To test doneness, pierce the lung with a knife or fork. If a colorless liquid stands out, remove from heat. Otherwise, cook for another 10 minutes or longer.

It is better to cool the finished lung under pressure, so it will become denser and it will be easier to cut it. To do this, put the offal on a plate, cover with another one and place a small jar of water on top. Leave for 1.5-2 hours.

How to cook beef lung in a pan

Put the product in a saucepan and fill with water at room temperature. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium to low. Salt and add spices to taste. Be sure to remove the foam that forms on the surface.

To prevent the lung from popping up during boiling, you can put a lid of a smaller diameter in the pan and lightly press it down with a load.

A lung cut into medium pieces will cook for about an hour, and a whole or halves – from 1.5 to 2 hours.

How to cook beef lung in a slow cooker

Place the sliced ​​lung into the slow cooker. Fill with water and add spices to taste. Place a steaming basket on top to prevent offal from floating up during cooking. Cook in Simmer mode for 40-60 minutes or a little longer.

How to cook beef lung in a pressure cooker

Put the lung cut into large or medium pieces in a pressure cooker and cover with water to cover completely. Add salt and spices to taste. Approximate cooking time with this method will be 20-30 minutes.