The beef heart is an especially lean, dense muscle. It's perfect for cubing into stew meat or cutting into steaks.
The heart is full of essential nutrients such as zinc, iron, and vitamin b12 and it has a super beefy flavor.
Make sure to trim the heart before cooking it. Remove all fat and gristle from the muscle before cutting it up.
Because the muscle is so lean, the heart can be tough if not cooked properly. You can cook it very hot and fast by searing it in a cast iron skillet or making it into kabobs on the grill. This method locks in all the juices.
Beef heart is also great when cooked low and slow and given lots of time to become tender. It will add a great nutrient boost to your next beef stew.
Each package of Shaded Grove Farm Market beef heart weighs a pound to a pound and a half and will feed six to eight people.