Hickory smoked deer heart

crazymoon · Nov 3, 2017

I got lucky w/ a nice buck during NH muzzleloader season and had to smoke the heart! Here it is untrimmed, Trimmed in 2nd photo-added rub in 3rd photo(used mustard and cowboy rub) 4th shot is out of the smoker at 165*after about 3 1/2 hours at 225*.Final shots are sliced and the last shot is chilled and added to crackers with Monterey Jack cheese.Delicious!!!!

tropics · Nov 3, 2017

Looks good never tried it and I am sorry now,loved the Livers w/onions
Richie

Bearcarver · Nov 3, 2017

Looks Great CM !!:)
I "Like".

They cure pretty good too:
Deer Heart (TQ Seasoned & Sauteed in Butter)

Bear

griz400 · Nov 3, 2017

looks nice .. I have smoked em then threw on grill and braised and ate like a steak .. bout 2 inch thick .. points to you :cool:

disco · Nov 3, 2017

I really would love this! Point!

Disco

pc farmer · Nov 3, 2017

That looks great. I always threw the heart away.

crazymoon · Nov 4, 2017

c farmer said:
That looks great. I always threw the heart away.

CF,I have the tenderloin first then I have the liver cooked in bacon fat with the bacon and onions. The heart is last for snacks! :)

cornman · Nov 4, 2017

That looks like the ultimate snack...yum!

Bearcarver · Nov 4, 2017

In the old days, when my Dad was still around, the Heart was the first thing consumed, usually the same night as the kill.
Sliced up & sautéed in butter. (Unless some show-off made a Heart shot!!)

Bear

unclejhim · Nov 10, 2017

crazymoon said:
I got lucky w/ a nice buck during NH muzzleloader season and had to smoke the heart! Here it is untrimmed, Trimmed in 2nd photo-added rub in 3rd photo(used mustard and cowboy rub) 4th shot is out of the smoker at 165*after about 3 1/2 hours at 225*.Final shots are sliced and the last shot is chilled and added to crackers with Monterey Jack cheese.Delicious!!!!
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Looks good! I started saving mine a couple years ago and now I have the other club members saving them for me. I butterfly mine but may try what you do.

woodsman5150 · Nov 10, 2017

I must try that-going for neck shots on shooter bucks now

crazymoon · Nov 10, 2017

unclejhim said:
Looks good! I started saving mine a couple years ago and now I have the other club members saving them for me. I butterfly mine but may try what you do.

UJ, I think you will really like smoking the heart! delicious!

coffee_junkie · Nov 10, 2017

That looks good! Yes a neck shot is crucial if you wanna eat the heart. Unfortunately I have the gout, so organ meat is off the menu, sucks!

Rings Я Us · Nov 14, 2017

Looks good.
Hard to find anyone to eat heart like that in our family.
If we soak it then simmer it in water till tender, people will eat it sliced for sandwiches.

Nice job

4thLaker · Nov 14, 2017

I harvested an 8 pointer here in Maine last Friday, and thanks to an easy head shot, was able to try smoked venison heart.

I'm fairly new to smoking meat, but the WSM makes it easy. Thanks for the idea.

crazymoon · Nov 15, 2017

4L, I'm glad you liked the smoked heart !

david r · Nov 15, 2017

Eating the Heart of an Animal you killed. That is pretty hardcore!

pc farmer · Nov 15, 2017

Hmmmm. I have one now.

chilerelleno · Aug 20, 2018

How in Hell did I miss this thread?
100% Smoked Succulence.
Like!

grabber · Aug 21, 2018

Thanks to all who responded. Crazy, did you use any cure #1on the heart before you smoked it.

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