Need a New Venison Heart Recipe . . .

[Ms Grit]

So, I have a really big venison heart with a hole smack dab in the middle of it.

Looking for a new recipe . . .

[Leo801]

I can get a recipe from a friend, it's Polish I believe but it's two part, first you use the heart to make a stock for a soup.. then you use the heart for a ground meat base for what we call a pancake, but normal people here would call it a 'meat pie' . I'll see if I can dig it up. Have NO idea what the soup or the meat pie are called, sorry.

[GunDogs]

best bet would be to slice it up and pickle it, nothing better than munching on slices of pickled deer heart 

[Silver Belly62]

best bet would be to slice it up and pickle it, nothing better than munching on slices of pickled deer heart 

Like venison heart but never tried it pickled, will have to try that this year

[Kype]

i met a buddy of mine after he shot a deer. i met him in the woods by his stand and he walked me over to the doe he shot. he started gutting it and after all said and done he didnt take the heart. i was confused and asked why didnt you take the heart? he laughed and said are you serious? i said yes, i walked back grabbed the heart. went home. sliced it really thin after soaking it in ice water and just fried it in a pan over butter. needless to say, he is hooked on venison heart and never leaves them with the gut pile anymore. 

 

i would also be interested in other heart recipes. its a great part of the deer and its sad not many more people take it home. i even keep a zip lock in my hunting pants or jacket to carry it home with me haha. 

[Rusty]

I like to cut it up into small strips and stir fry it. 

[MGHunter66]

Small strips rolled up in prosciutto with mozzarella and basil is delicious

[Jerseygsp]

I never had the heart. But would love to try it. So hopefully someone gives a good recipe.

[FLEWTHECOUPE]

I put honey BBQ sauce and some worshire sauce

in pan on stovetop

With some pickeled jalapeño peppers.

Cook that a few minutes then toss in the heart

Sliced into half inch slices for a short time.

Not over cooking.

I like BBQ!!

[Jerseygsp]

How to you guys cut the heart up?  Are you just cutting it how ever? Or are you cutting out all the tube station or what ever there called?

[FLEWTHECOUPE]

I trim all the junk off then insert knif into top

And poke it threw bottom and cut in a spiral motion

Till I get to the middle

It'll lay out like a stake then trim it up a little more.

 

 

Fyi- I've tried cooking one whole and didn't get

All the blood clots out of the inside. That was a nasty

Texture I couldn't get off my tounge.

 

the heart meat is very tender

[Kype]

I trim all the junk off then insert knif into top

And poke it threw bottom and cut in a spiral motion

Till I get to the middle

It'll lay out like a stake then trim it up a little more.

 

 

Fyi- I've tried cooking one whole and didn't get

All the blood clots out of the inside. That was a nasty

Texture I couldn't get off my tounge.

 

the heart meat is very tender

extremely tender. it never stops moving

[Jerseygsp]

So your cutting out the middle of the heart and what's left is the outside. About a half inch thick I would guess? Do you remove the outside skin as well?

[FLEWTHECOUPE]

So your cutting out the middle of the heart and what's left is the outside. About a half inch thick I would guess? Do you remove the outside skin as well?

no

I cut it so it will roll open and lay flat   by cutting in a spiral motion till its one flat like a steak 

eat it all.

I just trim the whit stuff off

if I ever shoot a deer again ill take a pic lol

 

I let the sauce thicken before I add the meat

 

I do this with my steaks sometimes also.

[Heavyopp]

My last few deer I've been bringing the heart and liver to the landowner -- his wife won't cook it but he gives it to his employees who thankfully enjoy it

 

Lately I've been wanting to keep the heart for myself and try it out --  

 

Would really appreciate a picture tutorial of how to cut it properly if it matters

 

Sounds like cooking it doesn't need to be very complicated

 

I'm gonna keep my next one for sure