Deer Heart Recipe (Venison Heart)

This easy deer heart recipe is loaded with lean meat, onions, and seasoning. It's an easy meal made in just one pan, and it's absolutely delicious.

If you're looking for a healthy recipe that packs a ton of flavor, then you've found it here.

Deer heart, like other organ meat, is loaded with protein and a ton of B vitamins. It's also so delicious paired with onions.

Serve it up with your favorite side dishes for steak such as air fryer parmesan potatoes or cheesy potato casserole.

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• It's loaded with lean protein and tons of B vitamins.
• It's not gamey at all. In fact, it tastes like steak!
• An easy, fool-proof way to prepare this delicacy.

Ingredients

You'll only need a handful of ingredients to make this recipe. All of them except for the heart can be found at your local grocery store.

The main ingredients are listed below, but you'll find the complete list along with the amounts in the recipe card at the end of the post.

• Deer heart: Ask your butcher, they likely can order it for you. There are also online sources such as Broken Arrow Ranch where you can buy them.
• Seasoning salt: For added flavor over regular salt.
• Onions: The combination of onions and deer meat is divine!
• Butter: Used for flavor and moisture when cooking the heart meat.

Substitutions and Variations

• All-purpose flour: Cornstarch, rice flour, or potato flour will work beautifully.
• Deer heart: Beef, veal, or lamb heart will work instead and work well.
• Onions: Shallots or scallions will add lots of flavor.
• Spicy: Add a teaspoon of chili pepper flakes, jalapeno powder, smoked jalapeno powder, or chipotle powder to the heart mixture to imbue heat into the dish. I will also occasionally add a teaspoon of our homemade hot pepper sauce or you can use your favorite hot sauce.
• More vegetables: Add celery or carrots with your onions. You can also add bell peppers, squash, snow peas or zucchini to the skillet to quickly cook once the onions are tender.
• Add garlic: Right before serving add a little minced garlic if desired.

How to Cook Venison Heart

There's not a lot to this recipe. You'll process the heart and then cook it up! The highlights are below, but you'll find the completely instructions in the recipe card at the end of the post.

1. Process the heart to remove the connective tissue and arteries. Then, cut the heart into bite sized pieces.

2. Combine the flour and seasonings with a whisk.
3. Dredge the heart pieces in the mixture.

3. Cook the heart and sliced onions over medium heat for about 15 minutes, stirring regularly.

4. Serve immediately over rice or mashed potatoes, if desired.

If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy our tasty Venison Burger.

Storage

• Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
• Freezer: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
• Reheat: Place the leftovers in a skillet over medium-low heat until heated through.

What to Serve with Venison

This delicious recipe is a little like steak and onions. Some people may think it's more like liver and onions. It depends on your tastebuds.

In either case, there is a variety of delicious sides that will pair well with this deer heart recipe.

• Broccoli Cornbread with Cheese
• Cheesy Sweet Corn Casserole
• Supreme Mashed Potato Casserole
• Green Beans with Bacon and Brown Sugar

Expert Tips

• Use a sharp knife when processing the heart to avoid removing excess amounts of meat.
• Don't overcook the meat. If you cook it too long, it will get tough.
• Stir frequently while cooking to avoid burning or overcooking your meat.

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