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    Culinary Lion » Recipes » Keto Dinner Recipes » Keto Appetizer Recipes » Thai Lime Keto Beef Heart Satay

    Thai Lime Keto Beef Heart Satay

    by Frank Campanella 2 Comments

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    Beef Heart Satay Recipe

    Sadly, Beef heart is one of the most underused cuts but this Beef Heart Satay Recipe is a great way to introduce this intimidating cut of beef.

    Beef Heart is loaded with Iron as well as loads of vitamins and healthy protein. This makes it an incredibly healthy ingredient to use in recipes

    This Beef heat satay recipe is marinated in some of my favorite asian inspired flavors to keep the beef heart tender and moist.

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    Keto Nose to Tail Is So Hip Right Now!!

    In my quest to try new things and eat healthier, I’ve started working with more organ meats. I’m not the biggest fan of beef liver but heart is actually quite tasty.

    It’s surprisingly lean and doesn’t have that iron taste that liver has. Beef heart has a steak texture and is great for grilling.

    Asian Beef Heart Satay is the perfect introduction to Keto Nose to tail eating.

    The Spicy marinade complements the lean heart and tenderizes at the same time.

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    Asian Beef Heart Satay is the perfect intro to Offal

    Beef Heart is an incredibly nutritious cut and with many people in this community moving towards a nose to tail approach to eating I wanted to share this recipe.

    Most of the time beef heart will be found frozen and whole at your butcher shop. I always recommend talking to your butcher and asking for any tips on cleaning the heart.

    There will be some hard white fat and silver skin that will need to be removed.

    After that you will open up the heart and look for any small vines that can be chewy, so you will want to remove those as well. 

    Once the heart is cleaned it’s time to slice it up. The thinner the slices the more tender your final product will be so I like to cut the heart into ¼ inch bite size slices.

    Later when you skewers the meat it will have more surface area to create a crust.

    Since the heart is a dense lean cut it can handle a longer marinade time. I recommend somewhere between 12 and 24 hours to really incorporate the flavor into the meat.

    If you’re using wooden skewers make sure to soak them in water for an hour before skewers your beef heart. This will help prevent the skewers from burning.

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    Dont Overcrowd the Beef Heart Satay

    As you skewer the beef heart satay try not to overcrowd the skewers so that the heart will cook evenly.

    You can brush any extra marinade on the beef hearts once they’re on the grill to add more flavor and keep them moist.

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    Grilling over Gas or Charcoal

    Regardless if you’re cooking on a gas or charcoal grill I recommend only using half the surface area for direct heat.

    Light one side to a fairly high heat and leave the other side off so you can rotate the meat on and off the flame. This way you can have the handle of the Beef Heart Satay pointed away from the flame so they don’t burn.

    Once the beef heart has developed a nice crusty exterior you can move to indirect cooking to finish. This not only prevents over cooking but it also allows your skewers to rest before serving.

    These Asian beef Heart satay are fantastic on their own as an appetizer or serve alongside Spicy Thai Noodles s or my Thai Veggie Salad. 

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    Thai Lime Keto Beef Heart Satay

    Beef heart is one of the most underused cuts but this Beef Heart Satay Recipe is a great way to introduce this intimidating cut of beef.
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    Course: Appetizer, Meal Prep
    Cuisine: asian
    Diet: Low Fat
    Keyword: Asian, Beef Heart, Satay, Skewers
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    marinade time: 4 hours
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 208kcal
    Author: Culinary Lion

    Ingredients

    • 2 lbs Beef Heart
    • 4 tbsp Avocado Oil
    • 2 tbsp Sambal Oelek
    • 2 tbsp Coconut Aminos
    • 1 tbsp Fish Sauce
    • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
    • 1 tsp Chinese 5 Spice
    • 1 tbsp Granulated Garlic
    • 1 tbsp Granulated Onion
    • 1 tbsp Fresh ginger
    • 1 tbsp Fresh Lime Juice
    • ½ tbsp Real Salt

    Instructions

    • Cube the beef hearts into 1 inch cubes then whisk together all of the marinade ingredients then toss the beef hearts in the marinade so they are completly coated. Chill for at least 4 hours. Overnight is best.
    • Soak Wooden Skewers for about 30 minutes. Preheat grill to 400 degrees F
    • Place 4-5 cubes of beef heart on each skewer. Then place the beef heart satay on the grill and cook for about 3-4 minutes per side so that the internal temp is about 135 degrees F.
    • As the beef is grilling brush on remaining marinade to keep the beef moist.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 4oz | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 832mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 10IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 5.1mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Thai Lime Keto Beef Heart Satay
    Amount Per Serving (4 oz)
    Calories 208 Calories from Fat 108
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 12g18%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Cholesterol 141mg47%
    Sodium 832mg36%
    Potassium 385mg11%
    Carbohydrates 4g1%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 21g42%
    Vitamin A 10IU0%
    Vitamin C 4mg5%
    Calcium 14mg1%
    Iron 5.1mg28%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Brittany

      August 01, 2020 at 6:43 pm

      This looks so good! Do you think it will be good with out the Dak’s spice?

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      • Culinary Lion

        August 03, 2020 at 4:15 pm

        yes, maybe substitute a pinch of Chinese 5 spice if you have any but the recipe will still be tasty either way.

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