Eating the heart of your first kill is a cherished tradition in hunting, yet this vital organ is frequently overlooked in the culinary world of wild game. Steven Rinella showcases five of his preferred techniques for cooking the hearts of wild boar, mule deer, caribou, moose, and elk, highlighting this often-neglected, nutrient-dense delicacy.
Show
MeatEater
Episode
S04E16
Air Date
Sep 11, 2014
Season 4 Episodes
S04E01
Sea Bear: Alaska Spring Bear and Seafood
S04E02
Full Boar: Whole Hog Cooking Special
S04E03
Bull By Boat: British Columbia Moose
S04E04
Local Motion: Montana Bull Elk
S04E05
The Northern Rockies: British Columbia Grizzly (1)
S04E06
The Northern Rockies: British Columbia Grizzly (2)
S04E07
Opening Day: Wisconsin Whitetail (1)
S04E08
Opening Day: Wisconsin Whitetail (2)
S04E09
Spring Beak: Florida Osceola Turkey
S04E10
Boone and Bugles: Kentucky Bull Elk
S04E11
Cold Water: Alaskan Seafood Cooking Special
S04E12
Big Buck Dreams: Mule Deer Special
S04E13
Surf n Turk: Wisconsin Turkey and Carp
S04E14
The Best Start: Wild Game Breakfast Cooking Special
S04E15
Gila Monster: New Mexico Bull Elk
S04E16
Hearts of Darkness: Ticker Cooking Special
S04E17
Alaska Bear Hunt with Rorke Denver (1)
S04E18
Alaska Bear Hunt with Rorke Denver (2)