Grilled Beef Heart Recipe

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I’ve noticed that as I cook more frequently, I’m experimenting with less common meat cuts, like offal.

1) Cooking the same cut of beef repeatedly gets boring; coming up with new cuts of beef can be a fun challenge.

2) Understanding how to eat an animal whole is much more cost-effective and efficient, and I think this is crucial.

Being married to someone who is fairly adventurous and willing to try almost anything once has been a blessing for me, especially after I made her the lengua tacos that she still raves about.

There is no question that cooking beef heart was new to me, but it takes a little HEART to cook a big one.

Cooking a Beef Heart – Steaks on the Grill

Anticuchos (Grilled Beef Heart) 🔗

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Prep: 0 5 0

Total: 0 5h30min0

Serving Size: 1 of 8 servings

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 of 8 servings, calories 214, Fat 16g, Saturated Fat 3g, Carbohydrate 6g, Fiber 1g, Sugar 2g, Protein 12g, Cholesterol 70mg, Sodium 309mg

Ingredients:

  • 8 dried Puya chiles or 4 dried California chiles, wiped clean
  • 4 Chiles de Arbol
  • 2 tablespoons Annatto seeds
  • 1 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 jalapeno chile, stemmed, seeded and roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 pound beef hearts, trimmed of all sinew and silverskin

Instruction:

  1. Remove stems from chiles and shake out and discard seeds. In small saucepan place chiles with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and let sit 20 minutes to soften. Drain and discard water. In a blender combine dried chiles, annatto seeds, garlic, cumin, red wine vinegar and jalapeno. Puree at high speed 1 – 2 minutes, or until thick and smooth. Add olive oil and salt and blend again until mixed. Cut beef hearts into 2 x 1/4-inch strips. Place in a bowl, pour over chile mixture and toss to coat evenly. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator at least 4 hours or overnight. Preheat grill or broiler. Thread 4 – 5 pieces of beef heart on a bamboo skewer. Grill until seared on all sides, about 3 – 5 minutes. Serve hot.

FAQ

What is the best way to cook a heart?

Like a steak, the heart benefits from resting for a few minutes to prevent the loss of the beefy juice. Pan-searing or grilling Beef Heart Quickly browning or charring the exterior while leaving the interior medium-rare is a quick and easy way to experience the organ.

How do you tenderize beef heart?

What Is The Best Way To Cook Beef Heart? Beef heart is a very adaptable cut of meat that can be prepared in a number of different ways, including grilled, baked, seared, slow-cooked, and in soup.

How do you prepare and eat beef heart?

You can marinate the beef heart before making this recipe, if you’d prefer; the best ways to tenderize beef heart are using a marinade, pounding with a mallet, and slow cooking.

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