Beef Heart

The key to this heart is all in the preparation!

The heart can feel intimidating to prepare and cook, but with just a little work you will be in for a big treat! 

Beef heart packs some big nutritional benefits as a source rich in B-vitamins, selenium, zinc, and iron. Look at it as any other muscle, just like any other cut of steak, the heart muscle is just more dense and very lean. 

Because beef heart is so lean, is best cooked by searing or braising to about medium-rare. 

Ok, let's talk prep...

Step 1: Remove ventricles from the top portion and trim the outer fat.

Step 2: The septum runs down the center and the ventricles are on either side. You want to cut along the side of the septum to remove the muscle tissue that you will save for cooking. 

*quick tip: You will likely find some stingy connective tissue on the inside of the muscle. You can remove these and clean up the muscle as desired. Some say this is where the term "your pulling on my heartstrings" comes from!

Step 3: Continue to cut the rest of the meat into your desired portion size. Trim and clean the meat by removing excess connective tissue. A sort of spiderweb texture is normal on the backside of the cut, no need to remove that. 

Step 4: At this point, you can slice the cleaned and prepared portions of beef heart however you choose. I suggest slicing them thin then toss them with some butter or ghee, salt, and pepper, and throw them into a very hot pan. Saute the slices for 2 to 3 minutes per side, depending on the thickness. Since the muscle is so lean, cook it until rare to medium-rare.

If you are looking to get creative in the kitchen why not give beef heart a try! If you do please let us know how it turns out, we love hearing from our customers!

*1 package - frozen

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A bit about our beef:

Beiler Family Farm takes pride in raising our animals naturally and with care. 

This attention to care and detail is reflected in the quality of each cut of our delicious beef. Our cows are 100% grass-fed and finished, soy-free, chemical-free, humanely raised, and free to graze on hundreds of acres of beautiful pasture. 

When you place an order for beef from Beiler Family Farm you can be sure that you will receive all-natural, high-quality meat raised right here, by us, on our family farm! 

From start to finish we see it through each step of the way. Every cut of meat is fully frozen and safely sealed before we deliver it to your door.