Deer heart

[Rebel Darling]

I had my first deer heart this past fall from my very first harvest.  My friend came up to show me how to butcher the heart with a small, fine knife.  He marinated it with some oil, rosemary and crushed black pepper, and pan-seared it for a few seconds a side.  It was delicious.

 

While enjoying the tender cuts, and their mineral-ish flavor, he told me that in the Old World, the harvest and hide went to the lord of the manor, but the heart went to the hunter as a thank you, and payment.  That's the story I'm running with...

 

To the hunter goes the heart.

[ATbuckhunter]

Well just had deer heart for the first time and it was amazing. I'm just as happy eating deer heart as I am eating tenderloin or backstrap! I highly suggest you guys keep the heart next time. All I did was add a little teriyaki,  Worcestershire sauce, and a few various spices like garlic powder. You can believe ill never leave another heart in the field again. 

[Rebel Darling]

Well just had deer heart for the first time and it was amazing. I'm just as happy eating deer heart as I am eating tenderloin or backstrap! I highly suggest you guys keep the heart next time. All I did was add a little teriyaki,  Worcestershire sauce, and a few various spices like garlic powder. You can believe ill never leave another heart in the field again. 

Nice! We had one last night... We had hoped to have it the night of harvest, but got caught up with a few beers post-butchering.

We seared it up with crushed garlic and rosemary in olive oil.


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[adkhunter71]

1 hour ago, Rebel Darling said:

Nice! We had one last night... We had hoped to have it the night of harvest, but got caught up with a few beers post-butchering.

We seared it up with crushed garlic and rosemary in olive oil.

I am glad to see that you "Harvest the Heart"...

[Otto]

One of the best parts of the entire deer, I soak it in salted water overnight, then put it in teryaki , and some other spices for a couple of hours.  I froze part of one once, and it was not nearly the same as fresh.  

[Hock3y24]

usually cook them as soon as possible, if that means a camp fire then thats what ill do! if not right when i get home.

[Rebel Darling]

I am glad to see that you "Harvest the Heart"...

I see what you did there... Ha.


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[LJC]

On Friday, July 15, 2016 at 9:37 PM, ATbuckhunter said:

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. 

I love heart cow deer goat lamb  love it . So 

Tender and delicious 

[Daveboone]

I allways save it. We prefer to pickle it. clean it, cutting out the cartilage, and then I pickle it in a mix of vinegar/ pickling spice, and jar. Very tasty. I should do the kidneys some time.

[Uncle Nicky]

I tried it before, it was OK, but I don't care that much for organ meat, too bloody tasting for my likes, and the family feels the same way. I save the hearts & livers for the dogs, mix it in with their kibble, they tear it up!!

[Chef]

Guys don't forget to try heart tartar it's the best!!!


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