Venison hearts are more versatile than one would think. The can be grilled like steaks, smoked, ground, braised or pickled.
Pickled deer heart is one of those old-fashioned recipes you’ll hear about in hunting camps, passed down as a way to use every part of the deer. In my opinion, this is the right way to do it. A quick poach firms the meat without turning it rubbery, then the vinegar brine does the rest. […]
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In this guide, you’ll learn how to clean, prep, and cook deer hearts in a number of delicious ways. From grilled heart steaks to tartare. Whether it’s your first deer or your fiftieth, this is a skill every hunter should master. If you’re used to tossing the deer heart in the gut pile, you’re not
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Venison and beans are among my favorite meals on a chilly winter day. Want more deer meat recipes? Check out this ground venison collection, venison slow cooker collection, and venison stew. The butter bean puree is a homey side dish that gives you a mashed-potato vibe, but without all the heaviness. The smoked bacon fat, garlic,
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This is my wild game classic poke bowl. Instead of ahi tuna, I use freshly harvested raw venison (usually heart). But backstrap, loin, or top round all work great. The meat is diced small and marinated in soy, sesame, citrus, and a little mirin, then piled over warm rice with crunchy, spicy toppings. The key
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While working on new recipe ideas for venison hearts last week, I was slurping a hot bowl of delicious homemade dashi, even though it was freezing cold outside. Stumped and frustrated that I couldn’t think of a new way to utilize this delicious offal goodness, I poured myself another bowl of dashi and slumped into
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This slow cooked deer heart recipe is an old-school stuffed deer heart preparation where whole hearts are packed with a red wine bread stuffing, wrapped in bacon, and braised low and slow until tender. Instead of the usual high-heat, rare venison heart approach, this method turns deer heart into a rich, comforting braise with a
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One of my favorite things about cooking deer meat is finding delicious ways to make the most of every part of the animal. Especially the cuts that often get left behind. This grilled deer heart recipe is a perfect example of that. Inspired by anticuchos, a Peruvian street food classic, this dish takes the often-overlooked
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This smoked venison heart recipe is hands down the best deer heart recipe I’ve ever eaten. Venison hearts are known as the gateway offal, and for good reason. The texture is somewhat reminiscent of a “normal” cut of meat, unless you overcook it. And the flavor is very mild, unlike its offal cousins, liver and
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