Grilled Deer Heart (Venison Heart)
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Marinating Time
3 hrs
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Total Time
3 hrs 25 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
215 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Asian
Grilled Deer Heart (Venison Heart)
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Make this grilled deer heart recipe for tender, marinated, Asian-inspired venison heart that’s simple to prepare and cooks in minutes!
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Ingredients
- 1 venison heart
- 6 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ cup green onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- ½ tablespoon sesame seeds
- green onions, sliced (for serving)
Instructions
- Thaw heart upside down in glass bowl or measuring cup. This will help liquid drain out of the heart.
- Trim all outer fat from the heart using a filet/boning knife. Cut vessels from the top of the heart.
- With the bottom of the heart (pointed end) facing towards you, run your knife along the vessel that runs diagonally across the front of the heart. Continue cutting until you remove the entire piece of muscle. This is the left ventricle.
- Once the left ventricle is removed, run your knife under the piece of muscle that was under the ventricle. Continue cutting until the entire heart is opened into one flat piece.
- Trim strings from inside the heart and remove anything else that's not muscle.
- Cut meat into ½" strips.
- In a glass storage container or medium bowl, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, brown sugar, ½ cup green onions, garlic, ginger, and sesame seeds. Place meat in marinade and stir to coat the meat.
- Cover and refrigerate for 3-12 hours.
- Soak wooden skewers in warm water for 30 minutes or use metal skewers.
- Place meat on skewers in an accordion style and spread the meat out so that you can see the skewers between the meat.
- Preheat grill to 350°F. Grill for 2-3 minutes per side or until outsides are lightly charred and the inside is still moist and tender.
- While steak is cooking, pour remaining marinade into a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer and simmer until reduced and thickened slightly. (optional)
- Top with sliced green onions and serve with reduced marinade, if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
- This recipe works with any big game heart (deer, elk, moose, antelope, beef, etc.) or several small game/game bird hearts. It also works great with strips of any type of steak you want!
- This recipe uses fresh garlic cloves and ginger root, but you can speed up the preparation by using jarred minced garlic and jarred minced ginger.
- If there is any coagulated blood left on the inside of the heart that you can't remove, rinse the meat with cold water to clean it out. Typically, I wouldn't suggest rinsing meat. But with hearts, it can sometimes be necessary to remove all of the blood and reduce the iron taste of the meat.
- Don't overcook the meat. Like any venison steak, deer heart is lean and will lose its natural moisture when it is overcooked.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
215kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
211mg
(70%)
Sodium
312mg
(13%)
Potassium
529mg
(15%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
62IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 211mg | 70% |
| Sodium | 312mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 529mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 62IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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