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Deer Heart Anyone? #15720625 01/29/21 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,229 W. Texas J JGRaider OP Campfire Ranger OP JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,229 W. Texas Saute'd onions in garlic butter, added deer heart steaks that were seasoned with salt, coarse ground pepper, little parsley. Added red wine and cooked the last couple of minutes. Pretty darn good...... It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15720631 01/29/21 Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,734 Minnesota, Florida chris_c Campfire Tracker chris_c Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,734 Minnesota, Florida Looks good

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? chris_c #15720775 01/29/21 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 11,682 Nebraska D diamondjim Campfire Outfitter diamondjim Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 11,682 Nebraska Originally Posted by chris_c Looks good That's an understatement. It looks great. ____________________________________________________________ Dying gets closer every day Lloyd McCarter and the Honky Tonk Revival

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15720810 01/29/21 Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 993 Indiana J JTrapper73 Campfire Regular JTrapper73 Campfire Regular J Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 993 Indiana I really enjoy deer heart. I’ve boiled it and sautéed it both. Really hard to beat. It looks like you have got it under control!

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15720943 01/29/21 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,662 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,662 Either Texas or Idaho Nope but we had an old timer in Leadville Colorado, retired mail man, that we would drop our elk hearts to. Often on his "Welcome" mat. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15720960 01/29/21 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,157 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,157 N.. Newaukum, Washington Looks good uncle Johnny. 👍 you’ll have to cook up a coues deer heart for us this year Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15721017 01/29/21 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,273 United States of America F Farming Campfire Regular Farming Campfire Regular F Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,273 United States of America If someone knows how to prepare and cook it. Looks great from here!!!

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15721063 01/29/21 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,710 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,710 West of the Blue Ridge Good enough to eat! Not a huge fan of heart, but it’s certainly not something that should go to waste. Kinda lost my taste for liver in my old age, except chicken and turkey liver stewed with the stuff for making stuffing. When I’m the cook, the heart, liver, and half the neck are mine! What fresh Hell is this?

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? Judman #15721089 01/29/21 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,229 W. Texas J JGRaider OP Campfire Ranger OP JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,229 W. Texas Originally Posted by Judman Looks good uncle Johnny. 👍 you’ll have to cook up a coues deer heart for us this year One each! They can't be very big, huh? It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15721186 01/29/21 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,157 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,157 N.. Newaukum, Washington No they’re perty dainty, all the way around. We’ll do er buddy. 👍 Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15721197 01/29/21 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,336 The West Mountain P Poconojack Campfire Tracker Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,336 The West Mountain We cut the heart and liver into really small cubes and sautée in a cast iron pan with olive oil, white wine, onions, salt, black pepper and some red pepper seeds. A loaf of real Italian bread and a couple cold beers top off the meal. "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15721976 01/30/21 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,152 T TheKid Campfire Outfitter TheKid Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,152 I’ve always sliced and chicken fried hearts. Heart and liver, sliced and fried is my favorite meal off a deer or elk. The OPs looks good though, might have to venture out one of these days.

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15724672 01/30/21 Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 9,026 T TimberRunner Campfire Outfitter TimberRunner Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 9,026 I like cutting into steak size pieces and grilling it. A lot of trim work but it's a fantastic muscle to eat.

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15725812 01/31/21 Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,991 H Hogwild7 Campfire Tracker Hogwild7 Campfire Tracker H Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,991 Heart and tenderloins are whats for supper when we kill a deer.

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15725822 01/31/21 Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida deflave Campfire Sage deflave Campfire Sage Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 115,424 South Florida Originally Posted by JGRaider Saute'd onions in garlic butter, added deer heart steaks that were seasoned with salt, coarse ground pepper, little parsley. Added red wine and cooked the last couple of minutes. Pretty darn good...... That’s how I like to do them. My favorite part of the deer. I usually make a plate of heart and grill the tenderloins the day of the kill. Originally Posted by Geno67 Trump being classless,tasteless and clueless as usual. Originally Posted by Judman Sorry, trump is a no tax payin pile of shiit. Originally Posted by KSMITH My young wife decided to play the field and had moved several dudes into my house

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15726271 01/31/21 Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 734 mn D doubleDs55 Campfire Regular doubleDs55 Campfire Regular D Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 734 mn I love fried Deer heart just the way OP did it. YUM YUM I would have got him too but a Dad Blam snow flake hit me in da eye....

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15726315 01/31/21 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,074 South Carolina MadMooner Campfire Ranger MadMooner Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,074 South Carolina I’ve never cut them that way. Usually separate out the muscles and cut into strips. Is it fairly tender steaked out like that? “Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15726346 01/31/21 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,822 South of Minnesota 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,822 South of Minnesota Not my thing, but I wish you good eating. Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile. Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe) Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? MadMooner #15727751 01/31/21 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,229 W. Texas J JGRaider OP Campfire Ranger OP JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,229 W. Texas Originally Posted by MadMooner I’ve never cut them that way. Usually separate out the muscles and cut into strips. Is it fairly tender steaked out like that? I'd say on the tenderness scale of 1-5, with 1 being tough, it was about a 3.5. Flavor was great, had a different texture that steak, and honestly was hoping for a slightly more tender bite. I may slice up a different way next time as you mentioned. This was my first shot at it. Last edited by JGRaider; 01/31/21. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15730665 02/01/21 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 41,931 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 41,931 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario Love them !! Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? TimberRunner #15730715 02/01/21 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 41,931 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 41,931 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario Originally Posted by TimberRunner I like cutting into steak size pieces and grilling it. A lot of trim work but it's a fantastic muscle to eat. Oh yeah, baby ! Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15730768 02/01/21 Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 9,056 Siskiyou Co.,Jefferson State F flintlocke Campfire Outfitter flintlocke Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 9,056 Siskiyou Co.,Jefferson State I gave the hearts to a neighbor lady, a Spanish Basque immigrant...she returned one to me, sounds disgusting, but she overstuffed that thing after a tenderizing soak, with pre cooked hot pork sausage, rice, onions, garlic, rosemary, thyme, a little touch of wine vinegar and then gently baked to allow the center to be pink. Just outstanding. Well this is a fine pickle we're in, should'a listened to Joe McCarthy and George Orwell I guess.

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? flintlocke #15730801 02/01/21 Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 734 mn D doubleDs55 Campfire Regular doubleDs55 Campfire Regular D Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 734 mn Originally Posted by flintlocke I gave the hearts to a neighbor lady, a Spanish Basque immigrant...she returned one to me, sounds disgusting, but she overstuffed that thing after a tenderizing soak, with pre cooked hot pork sausage, rice, onions, garlic, rosemary, thyme, a little touch of wine vinegar and then gently baked to allow the center to be pink. Just outstanding. That sounds pretty good to me. I would have got him too but a Dad Blam snow flake hit me in da eye....

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? flintlocke #15730867 02/01/21 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 41,931 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana New_2_99s Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 41,931 Huntn/Fishn Heaven-NW Ontario Originally Posted by flintlocke I gave the hearts to a neighbor lady, a Spanish Basque immigrant...she returned one to me, sounds disgusting, but she overstuffed that thing after a tenderizing soak, with pre cooked hot pork sausage, rice, onions, garlic, rosemary, thyme, a little touch of wine vinegar and then gently baked to allow the center to be pink. Just outstanding. Yep, that sounds delicious. Paul. "Kids who grow up hunting, fishing & trapping, do not mug little old Ladies"

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15730988 02/01/21 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,944 T tmitch Campfire Tracker tmitch Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 4,944 My nephew shot his first deer this season, and after the gutting lesson, I told him tradition dictates eating the heart. Without any prep I skewered it whole on a stick and roasted it over the campfire. After it appeared done I sliced it up and in no time the whole thing was consumed. Gotta admit, it was pretty tasty that way! Charter Member Ancient order of the 1895 Winchester "It's an insecure and petite man who demands all others like what he likes and dislike what he dislikes." szihn

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15731251 02/01/21 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,074 South Carolina MadMooner Campfire Ranger MadMooner Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,074 South Carolina Originally Posted by JGRaider Originally Posted by MadMooner I’ve never cut them that way. Usually separate out the muscles and cut into strips. Is it fairly tender steaked out like that? I'd say on the tenderness scale of 1-5, with 1 being tough, it was about a 3.5. Flavor was great, had a different texture that steak, and honestly was hoping for a slightly more tender bite. I may slice up a different way next time as you mentioned. This was my first shot at it. Gotcha. I’ve had people tell me how tender it is, but have never experienced what I would call tender heart. It all has a bit of chew. Not bad, but it ain’t like a filet. Flavor is killer though! I like it marinated in a bit of balsamic before a quick and hot grill. “Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15731997 02/01/21 Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,207 Montana J Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna Jim_Conrad Campfire Kahuna J Joined: May 2016 Posts: 60,207 Montana I like to slice em like a tomato and chicken fry them. I am MAGA.

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15771293 02/10/21 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,255 E Ella Campfire Regular Ella Campfire Regular E Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,255 tmitch, that's a cool photo. I always grill or fry, salt, pepper, garlic. Love the heart. Have heard of people stewing them and achieving tenderness, but I like that kinda crunchy chew.

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15771336 02/10/21 Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,255 E Ella Campfire Regular Ella Campfire Regular E Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,255

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15859453 03/03/21 Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,548 Northern Illinois 0 06hunter59 Campfire Regular 06hunter59 Campfire Regular 0 Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,548 Northern Illinois I like to pickle the whole heart for 3-5 days, then roast. Slice up and make a sour cream gravy! Serve on small cocktail rye. Yum

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15859558 03/03/21 Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 11,682 Nebraska D diamondjim Campfire Outfitter diamondjim Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 11,682 Nebraska Looks great 👍 ____________________________________________________________ Dying gets closer every day Lloyd McCarter and the Honky Tonk Revival

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15859630 03/03/21 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 23,685 western VA J jackmountain Campfire Ranger jackmountain Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 23,685 western VA Can’t stand the texture. I leave ‘em in the gut pile. Pass the tenderloin hammered, breaded and fried with mushroom gravy, fried potatoes w/onions and brown beans. Grew up having to eat any and everything that makes up an animal. Worked too hard to intentionally early organs/guts ever again. Last edited by jackmountain; 03/03/21.

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15859818 03/03/21 Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 2,914 north east fla 4 44mc Campfire Regular 44mc Campfire Regular 4 Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 2,914 north east fla i like the heart out of every thing. small critters fry hole bigger stuff slice then fry

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15870280 03/06/21 Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 9,026 T TimberRunner Campfire Outfitter TimberRunner Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 9,026 Just posted in the dinner forum, but pertinent here too. Elk and WT heart Trimmed aggressively, turned into this And then into this

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15870467 03/06/21 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,422 NW Montana R Robster Campfire Regular Robster Campfire Regular R Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,422 NW Montana That look FANTASTIC Timberrunner!!!! Life is but the memories we've created.....Sully Erna

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15871046 03/06/21 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 31,402 59644 M MtnBoomer Campfire 'Bwana MtnBoomer Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 31,402 59644 Slice thin, flour and fry, just like the rest of the critter. Day of, or day after, for the win. "I can't be canceled, because, I don't give a fuuck!" --- Kid Rock 2022 Holocaust Deniers, the ultimate perverted dipchits: Bristoe, TheRealHawkeye, stophel, Ghostinthemachine, anyone else?

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15979254 04/09/21 Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 98 D Deerfanatic31 Campfire Greenhorn Deerfanatic31 Campfire Greenhorn D Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 98 Yes please!

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15979310 04/09/21 Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,336 The West Mountain P Poconojack Campfire Tracker Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,336 The West Mountain Deer heart and liver, cut into very small cubes and sautéed in white wine, olive oil, onions, salt, pepper and just a touch of parsley. "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15979402 04/09/21 Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,447 Stuck in Folsom Prison H haverluk Campfire Regular haverluk Campfire Regular H Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,447 Stuck in Folsom Prison First deer of the season normally coincides with the first chanterelles of the season... Doe heart sautéed in bacon drippings with chanterelles, onions, garlic, white pepper and a splash of white wine to deglaze. Semper Fi

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15992307 04/14/21 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,428 Not far enough from Atlanta! B Bootsfishing Campfire Tracker Bootsfishing Campfire Tracker B Joined: May 2002 Posts: 6,428 Not far enough from Atlanta! I really enjoy making stroganoff out of two or three of them.. Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other the person to die ...... "When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me."

Re: Deer Heart Anyone? JGRaider #15999483 04/16/21 Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,991 H Hogwild7 Campfire Tracker Hogwild7 Campfire Tracker H Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 4,991 I cook heart the first night I am home after killing a deer. My wife's favorite.