2 Ways To Cook Beef Heart: Instant Pot Chili & Grilled Beef Heart

Beef heart can be used for delicious preparations and is extremely versatile. Heart is just like a steak with a more intense, rich beef flavor; however, it’s not as tender as a steak, as it has a firmer texture. Pressure cooking the heart is a great way to keep this meat tender, while allowing the collagen and thick muscle to break down. However, you can also get that charred sear on a beef heart just like a steak! Check out these 2 Beef Heart recipes, including an Instant Pot Chili or Marinated & Grilled Beef Heart.

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Instant Pot Chili With Beef Heart and Ground Beef

This Instant Pot chili made with beef heart and ground beef is not only delicious but you won’t be able to tell you’re eating heart! If you’re looking for more ways to incorporate organ meat into your lifestyle, then this chili recipe is for you. The ground beef will melt into the chili and the heart gives it a nice texture. Pressure cooking beef heart helps tenderize this muscle meat but you’re still getting plenty of nutrients! The best part about chili is that you can use what you have at home. You can easily switch up the spices, add some heat or swap in your favorite ground meat like bison or ground yak.

Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6-8

Ingredients
1 tbsp tallow
6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 medium yellow onion, diced
½ cup leeks, diced
1lb ground beef
1lb pound beef heart (cut into 1/4" pieces with fat left on)
3 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp oregano
1 tbsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp ground black pepper
1 - 14.5oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 cup beef or chicken bone broth

Grilled Beef Heart

Marinating beef heart is a great way to turn this organ meat into a flavorful and tender steak! Simply slice into half inch thick pieces and marinate overnight to build flavor, while tenderizing. This method works well on either a hot cast iron skillet or a sizzling hot grill. It’s so simple to make a marinade by combining 3 basic elements to amp up the flavor of any dish. Get creative with one of these flavor combinations or create your own to marinade.

There are 3 basic components of marinating. Generally, a marinade ratio is about 3 parts fat, 1 part acid and 1 part flavor. That’s about 1/2 cup of liquid marinade for every 1 pound of meat, as the meat should be fully covered.

1. Oil or other fat: This helps the flavors infuse into the meat and gives it a nice crust once cooked but keeps it juicy. Try olive oil, avocado oil, sesame oil, or coconut milk.
2. Acid: This helps tenderize the meat and adds balance. Try vinegar, wine, lemon juice, lime juice, beer or buttermilk.
3. Flavor: Try mixing up a marinade with something sweet, salty or maybe both. Add spices, herbs, soy sauce, honey, coconut aminos, minced garlic, onions, chiles, fish sauce or fruit juice.

• Fish sauce, soy sauce, lime juice, mirin, ginger & garlic
• Coconut aminos, honey, cumin, garlic, cilantro & lime juice
• Soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey, ginger, garlic & green onions
• Orange juice, soy sauce, chili powder, garlic, cilantro & salt
• Lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, garlic, honey & salt
• Balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, garlic, onion & salt

Grilled Beef Heart

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Marinade: 24 hours
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Serves: 4-6

Ingredients
2lbs beef heart, sliced into steaks about ½” thick
See marinade flavors above