Grilled Beef Heart with a Chimichurri Sauce
This may not be your traditional cut of meat but it is one that is both delicious and nutrient rich with an amplified beefy flavor and a dense meaty texture. Give it a chance and I'm sure you'll enjoy it as much as we do!
Servings: 4
Calories: 413kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb Beef Heart (washed, cleaned, and cut into steaks or strips)
- 1 tsp Himalayan salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1¼ cup Homemade Chimichurri Sauce (1 recipe's worth)
- 1 tbsp extra light olive oil
Instructions
- Wash and pat the beef hearts dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Add half of your Chimichurri Sauce and toss to evenly coat all your pieces. Allow your beef hearts to marinade for 2-3 hours or overnight. (See note)
- Scrape off all the marinade and pat your steaks dry once more.
- Heat a pan or cast iron skillet on high until just smoking. Reduce the heat to med-high and add and evenly distribute your oil.
- Add your heart steaks in an even layer and allow each to cook for 2-3 minutes without disturbing them before flipping and cooking the other side for and additional 2-3 minutes. (See note) A lovely crust should be formed on each side.
- Once done, remove the beef heart steaks from the pan and set them into a dish or plate and cover them with foil. Allow them to rest for 10-15 minutes.
- Once your hearts have rested, slice them against the grain and spoon your remaining chimichurri sauce over them and serve.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days in the fridge.
Notes
- While you don't need to marinate your beef hearts in the chimichurri sauce though doing so imparts a lot of flavor into the meat so I highly recommend not skipping this step. However, if pressed for time you can simply season your steaks with salt and pepper and grill them, let them rest before slicing and then spoon the chimichurri sauce over them.
- Depending on the thickness of the steaks you may need to add more or less time to your cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 1282mg | Potassium: 426mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 950IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 6mg