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Fried Venison Heart with Spicy Garlic Ranch

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

Venison Heart

  • 1 Venison Heart substitute any equally sized game heart
  • 2 Large Brown Eggs
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 2 cup Italian Breadcrumbs
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Garlic Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 2 cups Vegetable Oil

Spicy Garlic Ranch

  • 1/2 cup Ranch Dressing
  • 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning

Instructions
 

Preparing The Heart

  • Trim the heart removing all fibrous tissue, fat and arteries
  • Cut the heart into quarter inch thin strips
  • Season the heart with Black Pepper and Garlic Salt

Fryin' It Up

  • In a pan, heat your Vegetable Oil to 350 to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Separate your flour, breadcrumbs and whipped brown egg into three bowls
  • Dredge the seasoned heart through the flour shaking off any excess.
  • Next add the flour covered heart strips to the eggwash
  • Lastly drop them into the breadcrumb mixture. Ensure that the entire strip is coated evenly with the breadcrumbs.
  • Drop the breaded heart strips into the oil. Fry for 5-10 minutes flipping once, until the breading is golden brown. Remove the fried heart strips and place on a paper towel covered plate to cool.

Spicy Garlic Ranch!

  • In a bowl, combine Ranch dressing, minced garlic, Cayenne Pepper and Old Bay seasoning
  • Mix the seasoning and the ranch thoroughly. Enjoy!