Do you eat the heart?

[MattMan81]

Just curious how many people and doing it? What's the best way you have found?
I usually just slice up the heart and cook it like a butterfly back strap.
What are you guys going?

 

[Coathanger15]

I like the flavor but have a hard time with the texture. My dog gets them now.

 

[Aaronpaul14]

Love them hearts!!!

My preferred way is cut up and sautéed in garlic butter.

One time I tried to build my own heart creation. I called it the heart attack. I stuffed it with left over stuffed jalapeño popper cheese and wrapped it in bacon. Didn’t turn out the greatest due to timing of items being cooked. But I still ate the whole thing!

Another way I’ve done it is cubed up and added to venison chili to make a chunky chili.

 

[jtw0057]

Fajitas for me


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[tylerray378]

I tried it cooked in red wine, garlic, and onions last year, not a fan. Gonna give it one more try this year. May try cooking it and doing tacos

 

[gjs4]

I open, trim, soak and wouldn’t know it from
Any other red muscle other than the lack of muscle grain pattern


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[Loopwing]

My little girls get mad when I heart shoot my deer with a gun, they love the heart. They are 5 and 7 and they love it cut into chunks, wrapped with bacon, and grilled. I enjoy it that way too.

 

[katiesmom]

Clean it up goes in the skillet for a bit, and then on the plate. Good meal.

 

[Pooh]

I like the meat eater recipe for heart. It has an espresso rub and bourbon-butter sauce. Not a fan of the liver

 

[gcr0003]

@Bama_Xander

 

[Bowmanmike]

I eat the heart,just started two seasons ago and can't believe i wasted it before. Well,sometimes I gave it to a friend to pickle.
I tried liver a few years ago but the texture was horrible,probably due to my unskilled preparation. I will try it again this year if I get the chance. I used to eat liver growing up and liked it,but that was probably beef or calf.

 

[Bigterp]

@GCTerpfan

 

[GCTerpfan]

I always take the heart and usually try to get the liver also. I prefer the heart sliced up and sautéed in butter with some onions and peppers, preferably habaneros but jalapenos will do.

 

[GCTerpfan]

@GCTerpfan

Having mine and @redsquirrel Sika hearts tomorrow.

 

[kyler1945]

so good I stay armed while chowing down.

it’s all mental. Most predators eat the vitals first. Before meat. Our egos get in the way.

 

[Bowmanmike]

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so good I stay armed while chowing down.

it’s all mental. Most predators eat the vitals first. Before meat. Our egos get in the way.

Dang,that's a meal right there..Heart is just a big muscle really,quite different from kidneys or liver. I do enjoy learning to eat more of the game though.

 

[Marmuzz]

I eat the heart and liver, and especially the liver, out of health principle more than anything. Liver has incredible nutrients but I struggle with the flavor, even with ketchup or BBQ sauce. But I learned if you soak it overnight in milk, then sauté it with onions, it's tolerable if not overcooked. Similarly, I always saltwater-soak the heart. It really softens and enriches the flavor.

 

[Jagger0502]

I think the heart is the best part of the deer. I eat it first. Usually marinated for a day that my wife makes to soften it up, slice it and sear it on a pipin hot cast iron skillet then bake at 400 for about 8 minutes. Cant beat it. Look up whiskey butter heart recipe, you will never leave it in the woods again.

 

[Still Kicking]

I give all mine to my Brother-in-law. I would rather have backstraps.

 

[Mallard8629]

Love the heart. We eat them on day of kill.


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