Beef Heart Jerky

[Cheef]

Question for all you jerky makers out there.
I just finished talking to a friend from Australia who just finished a batch of beef heart jerky.
He says it makes the best jerky he's ever eaten.
I have to agree with him that the heart SEEMs to be a perfect choice for jerky but I've never tried it or even heard of it.
Anyone ever used it for jerky?

[Catmandu]

I make jerky using top round roast. I would have to taste someone else's heart jerky because I would never buy it myself. Gross!

[Cheef]

I do like heart. Cannot do tongue. Just something about the thought that keeps me from liking it even thought the taste and texture is actually pretty good.

[TheCountofQ]

Cheef, tongue makes excellent chili. I'm pretty sure that is what is in the Coney Island hot dog chili.

[HorseDoctor]

Yea, lean red muscle tissue... really gross.

[bbqoaf]

I've had grilled lamb heart before and it was very good, it just tasted like lamb. Let us know how the jerky turns out.

[Gator Lau]

I love animal heart- any kind. Delicious lean red pure muscle meat with a smooth texture. I probably will get around to making beef heart jerky now that the bug has been put in my ear.
If anyone knows any more about it, I hope you'll post

[pvtdouglas]

Have never 'jerked' beef heart but Peruvian Anticuchos are wonderful.

[fuzzydaddy]

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[Cheef]

For those who want to give it a go here is the recipe he sent me. It will be a while before I get a chance to give it a try.

http://realfoodrn.com/beef-heart-jerky/

[Spinaker]

This should be perfect. All you need is lean meat. And beef heart fits that bill. I would be willing to try this. I would think you'd have to take it easy on the smoke, as the meat is lean and more delicate than the chuck that I usually use.

[lschweig]

A hearty welcome from Illinois pvtdouglas