Deer heart

[ATbuckhunter]

Any of you guys eat deer heart? Ive never done it before, but after eating the heart of the turkey I got last spring I decided to keep the heart if Im lucky enough to get a deer this season. 

[solon]

i have a few times - just sliced it and fried quickly in a pan  - tasted great

[zeus1gdsm]

Have one in my freezer. I'm told slice it thin and cook with onions.

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[fasteddie]

I have never tried it and probably never will . 

[DirtTime]

I love deer heart. It's a bit mineraly like liver.

As mentioned, slice it thin ( not super thin ) and fry it up in some butter with fresh garlic, and onions if you choose too. There are a ton of recipes out there. 

 

My favorite way to cook it is pan fried with just some fresh garlic and butter.

[ATbuckhunter]

I have never tried it and probably never will . 

Thought the same, until i said what the hey and tried it. Im glad I did cause it was pretty good. I defiantly prefer regular meat as of now, but I don't think ill be turning the heart sway from now on. 

[DirtTime]

Thought the same, until i said what the hey and tried it. Im glad I did cause it was pretty good. I defiantly prefer regular meat as of now, but I don't think ill be turning the heart sway from now on. 

IMO it's a prime cut. If you have a wood fire pit and can grill it low and slow over wood coals it's fantastic as well.

Edited July 16, 2016 by ....rob

[ATbuckhunter]

IMO it's a prime cut. If you have a wood fire pit and can grill it low and slow over wood coals it's fantastic as well.

That sounds really good. Ill be sure to try that

[Pygmy]

I usually slice it about 1/4" thick, dust it in flour and  fry it butter.

 

My Mom always used to simmer it in water with salt, pepper and a bay leaf and then let it cool in its own broth.

 

Then she would slice it fairly thin and make sandwiches with mayo and coarse black pepper.  I have taken many deer heart sandwiches into the woods with me over the years.   My favorite lunch opening day of PA season is a deer heart sandwich from one I have killed previously in NY.  It just seems like a fitting lunch when one is hunting deer.

[Lawdwaz]

I've had pickled deer heart, it was pretty good but certainly had a unique taste.

[Buckmaster7600]

My favorite part! I never freeze em, it's like my celebratory meal. For breakfast it's sliced thin and cooked with maple syrup. For lunch or dinner it's sliced thin and cooked in buyer and onions. I enjoy it so much i try like hell not to aim for it with a gun.

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[turkeyfeathers]

No thanks , I'll pass. I love calves liver and onions but don't want to try deer heart.

The last few deer I've shot I've jellied the heart with shockwaves from the ml ( carry ml all gun season ) Heart goes to the critters in the woods.

[Paula]

Heart is better than you think, so many things to do with it. Makes my mouth water

[2012_taco]

My sister in law would make a stir fry with deer heart and serve it over egg noodles, it was great. If she hadn't divorced my brother I probably would have the recipe.

Edited July 16, 2016 by 2012_taco

[NFA-ADK]

It is really good!  Sautee in some garlic and onion and any other spices you like and it's tasty!  If you never tried it you are missing out.

[ATbuckhunter]

It is really good!  Sautee in some garlic and onion and any other spices you like and it's tasty!  If you never tried it you are missing out.

This is exactly what I was planning

[Chef]

Ok you're all wrong it's amazing but don't ever cook it.... Take it while it's still warm from the fresh kill.... Use your knife chop till it's like coarse ground beef add mayo lemon juice mustard capers chopped red onion hot sauce salt and pepper.... Mix.... Eat raw spread on toast

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[Paula]

Ok you're all wrong it's amazing but don't ever cook it.... Take it while it's still warm from the fresh kill.... Use your knife chop till it's like coarse ground beef add mayo lemon juice mustard capers chopped red onion hot sauce salt and pepper.... Mix.... Eat raw spread on toast

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You should remind us at hunting time. I would try it.

[Chef]

You should remind us at hunting time. I would try it.

. I'll post it in the game cooking section during the season..... Please only do this with deer shot with a bow or neck or high lung with a firearm

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[Paula]

Why

[DirtTime]

Lead poisoning......

 

 

Ok you're all wrong it's amazing but don't ever cook it.... Take it while it's still warm from the fresh kill.... Use your knife chop till it's like coarse ground beef add mayo lemon juice mustard capers chopped red onion hot sauce salt and pepper.... Mix.... Eat raw spread on toast 

 

Pretty much sounds like eating it tartare style.

 

[WNYBuckHunter]

I eat them all the time. One of my favorite pieces of meat actually. I "charge a fee" to the guys I hunt with of the deer's heart for hauling deer out with my side by side.

[growalot]

The guys like it boiled and then put in pickling juice. They eat it sliced with pickled eggs...and they wonder why I prefer not sleeping at camp...

[Trial153]

Fried heart is excellent ...as is pickled

[Fletch]

It is a delicacy in our house!  Eddie and Turkey I am more than willing to take them off your hands!!