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Buffalo Hearts

Panfried Heart Strips

Home or Hunting Camp Recipes

1 Elk heart (8oz.) pepper to taste
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
1 to 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, cut in pieces
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

2 servings    

Cut and unroll heart into 1 long strip (click here to see how).  Cut long strip into 3 x 2-inch strips.  Pat dry with paper towel.  Sprinkle strips with pepper to taste.

Sprinkle salt in even layer in 10-inch cast-iron skillet.  Heat skillet over medium-high heat.  When salt begins to brown, lay strips flat in skillet.  Sear strips for 10 seconds per side.  Add butter to skillet.  Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until meat is desired doneness.  Sprinkle with Worcestershire sauce just before serving.

TIP: Squeeze a fresh lemon over panfried strips just before serving to add tang and cut the richness of the dish.

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