Ever wonder what to do with those organ meats and "off cuts" you see at the butcher counter? Often costing a fraction of the more common cuts, these unpopular meats are both frugal and delicious--if you know how to cook them!
Here are 12 heavenly recipes that serve as a perfect primer for learning to create delicious dinners out of anything from trotters to tongues to tails. Here we go!
1. Air Fryer Chicken Gizzards
Tender cuts of chicken with a crispy exterior, these air fryer chicken gizzards are great on their own as a side dish or snack. You can even top your salads, tacos, or stir-fries with them!
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2. Chicken Livers and Onions with Bacon Recipe
Chicken livers, when cooked right, are one of the most delicious foods you'll ever eat. They're a classic favorite, and a great introduction to cooking with organ meats.
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3. Homemade Haggis
Often the subject of humorous comments or culinary derision, Haggis is actually a nutrient-dense dish that can be downright delicious.
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4. Traditional Liver Dumpling Soup
Leberknödelsuppe or liver dumpling soup is afavorite nourishing soup recipe that's prevalent in German, Austrian, and Czech cuisine, and guess what? It's kid-friendly! This delicious and budget-friendly soup can be considered a 'hidden liver' recipe as it tastes very mild.
5. Peppered Gizzard
Peppered gizzard is a lip-smacking, mouthwatering delicacy that makes an excellent snack. If you have never tried it before, this will make a believer out of you!
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6. Chinese Chicken Feet Soup with Peanuts
This Chinese Chicken Feet Soup with Peanuts recipe is easy, thick, deliciously savory and rich in collagen. It's also remarkably easy to make!
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7. Grilled Venison Heart Skewers
Turn your venison heart into a delicious appetizer by marinating strips of deer heart in a flavorful Asian marinade and grilling them to perfection over an open flame. They're tender, juicy, sweet, salty, and oh-so-delicious.
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8. Simple Fish Head Soup
This simple fish head soup recipe is designed for those who did not grow up eating fish head soup, so don't worry--it does not include a whole fish head staring back at you. It is, however, wonderfully nourishing and absolutely delicious!
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9. Goat Paya (Goat Trotters Curry)
Paya curry, which literally translates to goat trotters curry, is exactly that. Versatile and delicious, this curry is prepared using a simple blend of spices to let those goat trotters shine. Softened to perfection, and imbued with traditional spices, this is a must-try!
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10. Ox Tongue Curry
Ox tongue curry is an inexpensive delicacy that's any meat-lover's delight. It's a great way to enjoy the unique texture and subtle flavor of this under-rated cut.
11. Devilled Kidneys on Toast
Devilled kidneys on toast is a classic old-school British recipe featuring tender lambs kidney in a mustard & Worcestershire sauce glaze.
This delicious recipe is not just quick, weighing in at a rapid 15-20 minutes, it is also wonderfully frugal too!
12. Simple Oxtail Soup
This Oxtail Soup isn’t just delicious; it’s packed with collagen and protein for glowing skin and a happy gut. With a foundation of hearty bone broth and the tenderness of oxtail meat, this delicious soup is here to satisfy your cravings while keeping wellness in check.
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Anna Chesley is a freelance writer living a homestead lifestyle, with a special love for family travel, old books, vintage skills, and seaside living. In addition to founding Salt In My Coffee, she runs the website, New England Family Life, as well as The 1800's Housewife, a website devoted to re-creating authentic 1800's recipes.
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