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.
