Ceedubya

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I searched and found a few recipes for venison, but none for the heart. I told myself that this year I was gonna try the heart because as I get older I find that my tastes mature as well.

Beer is a perfect example, 10 years ago my two favorit beers were either bud light or free

so, I saved the heart from one of this years whitetail does to try something with, just not sure what???

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We use the heart and kidneys to make "Blood Sausage" I myself do not eat it, but those that do, love it.

Salute!

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I like to use heart in a stir-fry with veggies, but it also goes great in soups & stews. It's a chewy textured meat & doesn't get as tender as say, brisket, but it's very good; in fact it's one of my favourites. Try slicing heart into pieces about the size of your index finger & doing a stir-fry with butter, a little onion, and about a cup of white wine, say riesling. Let it simmer till the wine reduces by 1/2. You can also sub some stout or porter for the wine if you like. You can add anything you like, veggies, spices, herbs, etc... I like to add some crimini mushrooms & just let it simmer till it gets kinda thick, then I just pour it over some long grain & wild rice, I also like to drizzle a little bit of honey on top just before serving. Just about anything that you would use beef in, you can use venison, or venison heart. Regards, GF.

zoebisch01

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I always take it, slice it about 1/4" thick and then into a pan preheated over high heat with some Olive Oil. Brown it one side, flip and then splash with a little Soy and Worsteshire and let that thicken a little. Goes great with fried eggs. It should be medium-rare.

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I don't eat it, but my husband loves it.

We use it in a tarragon/creamy sauce. It's kind of like a stew. I'll see if I can dig out the recipe after work today.

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Had beef heart cooked low and slow. Say at least 6 hours at 180F. Leave the salt off, but put any spices on you like. When its done, you can cut it with a fork.

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Ceedubya

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So I finally cooked the heart.

I cut it open and removed all the veins, tubes, etc.

Sliced each section and pounded them with the back side of my cleaver. egg bath and then shook in a flour/panko bread crumb mix with my prime rib rub.

fried in 350 degree canolo oil in the dutch oven for 2 minutes per side

Basically, I made country fried steak with it. Damn, was it tasty and melted in the mouth, with a nice crunchy outside.

The hell of it is, I wasn't drinking tonight so didn't pair it with a good beer. now that I know how good it is, its gonna be a "special treat" next year that I'll pick a good brew to pair it with.

I'm thinking a nut brown or a porter would go great.

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I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink to
have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?

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We used to have this when I was a kid. Wish I could get myself to go back to hunting. But I digress. My grandma used to pickle it, and/or can it. We used to also cube it up and fry in butter and flour (classic can't-go-wrong recipe).

I haven't had it since I was pretty young, but I'd eat it again in a heartbeat if it were available. Pun intended.

shrades

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I have been an avid deer hunter for years here in Iowa, but can't get past the heart thing. I take it out and usually give it away.

Ceedubya

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I used to be the same way, but now that I have eaten it It will be a regular thing.

Seriosly, if someone gave you this and didn't tell you what it was, you would think it was the best piece of deer meat you ever ate.

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I don't understand the purpose of the line, "I don't need to drink to
have fun." Great, no one does. But why start a fire with flint and
sticks when they've invented the lighter?