Try this delicious tender beef heart stew made in your slow cooker! This recipe is very easy to make and its a great alternative to traditional beef stew meat. Add your favorite veggie side dish and call it a meal.

cooked cow heart in crock pot served in a bowl

Eating beef heart is nothing weird for me, i grew up eating all kinds of beef parts. The heart is so good in stews, soups and i am looking forward to try it in meatballs (grounding beef at home is the way to go).

Ingredients

Beef Heart: A rich and flavorful cut of meat that is tough in the beginning but becomes tender when slow-cooked.

Chopped Onion: Adds a mild sweetness and flavor into your stew! A pantry staple.

Water or Broth: Helps keep the meat juicy while adding extra flavor, especially when using broth.

Garlic: Provides a strong, savory flavor that makes the dish more aromatic and tasty. I love using garlic in my stews.

How does beef heart taste like

Since beef heart is just another muscle, it doesn't taste weird like liver for example. It could be gamey and chewy if not cooked properly, that's why i like to cook it in my crock pot. It takes about 5-6 hours on high to reach that melting in your mouth consistency.

Where to buy

I have seen beef hearts in most grocery stores. It is usually located in refrigerator meat isle. Walmart, Safeway, Winco...at least few stores i saw beef hearts in.

Also there is also an option to buy it online. If you will search it you will definitely find where to buy it from. Most likely it will come frozen.

whole raw beef heart — raw beef heart before cooking

How to defrost

If you got a frozen beef heart, you will need to defrost it before cooking. The best way to do it is to leave heart in the fridge overnight in a bowl because it may leak juices during the thawing process.

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If you are out of time, leave frozen heart on the counter for 3-4 hours. It should thaw in this time. You can submerge it in the bowl full of water, it will speed up the process.

Recipe instructions

There is not many steps in this recipe and its pretty easy to do. First wash beef heart under the running cold water. Remove extra fat using sharp knife. Now its time to chop.

Cut heart in about 1 inch pieces and place in the slow cooker. Chop the whole onion and mince or chop garlic. Use as much garlic as you like!

cubed raw beef heart in slow cooker — cubed raw beef heart in crock pot

Now add water or broth on top and salt. I used regular beef broth in this recipe and it was delicious. Now the fun part, waiting. You can go with Low or High setting, either way the dish will be amazing!

Serve it with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables or over noodles.

cooked beef heart in slow cooker, shawn in a spoon with chopped cilantro

This is a simple basic stew recipe, feel free to add potatoes, carrots, celery and other vegetables. Serve over mashed potatoes, with rice, cauliflower rice or really anything you want!

If you enjoy eating organ meats, you will definitely like my turkey liver recipe. It is so tender and delicious, melts in your mouth.

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Hope you will like this beef heart stew recipe as much as we do. Rate the recipe if you made it and leave a comment below if you have any questions or suggestions.

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