Venison (Deer) Heart Mix

[Phil4Discus]

Anyone have any experience with a venison heart as a substitute for beef heart mix? I'm getting a deer heart from a friend that just went hunting and I'd like to try it out. Any tips or suggestions for a recipe? Thanks!

[danotaylor]

I hunt and have friends also that hunt so I have been using pure ground deer heart since last October. Venison meat is super lean anyway, especially so for the heart. For that reason it is a great substitute for beef heart. I do not mix anything with it, though you could if you want. Trim the blood vessels, membranes, valves and sinew until you have chunk of pure heart muscle. I dbl fine grind and freeze in 1/4" thick flats. My discus love it, and are super healthy & strong. Have at it!!

[RickMay1]

works exactly like a beef heart....just better IMO.

[Captain Discus]

I have always wanted to use it but never any leftover after I fix my own meals.lol.
It would be perfect mix exactly as you would beef. I get beef hearts locally for 2 bucks each never wanted to waste deer parts. M

[danotaylor]

You eat the deer heart Tom? How do you prepare it? Cheers mate

[Phil4Discus]

Thanks all! I'll give it a try and post a video if the discus go nuts over it.

[Captain Discus]

Danny. Yes I cook it just my mom used to cook beef heart. Venison is only a short time extravaganza I don't waste it on my beloved fish. Butter garlic very slow and low and send my wife off on a shopping spree. Plenty of onions make a rue gravey. To die for making me hungry waiting on next week. The last week for me to hunt this year.

[danotaylor]

Nice Tom! Sounds great. My youngest son (11) took his 1st deer 2 weeks ago, so I have to get my 12 yo in front of his 1st in the last 3 weeks of the season...not bad for an aussie