Heart

Meat

Heart

Springbok heart is dense lean muscle—slice thin for grill or braise until tender. Meaty, less metallic than liver. Trim vessels and sinew, marinate if grilling, avoid dry leatheriness. Excellent skewered or diced into stews.

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Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedGrilledSkeweredSliced

Traits

BeefyDenseFirmFlavourfulLeanMuscular

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 167

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 7.38 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.26 g
  • Trans Fat 0.2 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 3.48 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.64 g
  • Cholesterol 134 mg
  • Sodium 61.9 mg
  • Salt 0.16 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 25.1 g
  • Water 59.6 g
Detailed nutrients

Heart is a dense working muscle—high protein, moderate fat, more iron than white meat.

History

Springbok became a braai and restaurant game staple in South Africa. Cooks treated heart of springbok as a cut with its own timing and sides.

As springbok cookery specialised, heart was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Fine dining plated springbok carpaccio and rare loins.

Trekboer cookery dried springbok into everyday biltong; heart of springbok took a named place in that kitchen trade.

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