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Corned and Smoked Heart

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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours
Course Main Course
Cuisine Smoked

Ingredients
  

  • 1 beef heart fat and silver skin trimmed
  • 2 quarts water
  • 3/4 cup kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 TBSP pickling spice
  • 2 TBSP whole black peppercorns
  • 1 dried chili
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 2 cloves garlic smashed
  • 1/2 ounce Instacure #1 pink salt

Instructions
 

  • Trim most of the external fat and silverskin from the heart.
  • Mix all brine ingredients and heat to a simmer. Continue simmering for 10 minutes, then allow the brine to cool.
  • Place the hearts into the brine. Into the refrigerator for at least five days.
  • Smoke at 225°F until internal temperature reaches 145°F
  • Wrap with aluminum foil to rest for 30 minutes before slicing thin. Plate. devour.

Notes

Enjoy your hearty meal.
Keyword heart