Offal recipes

Organ meats are extremely nutrient-dense and can be made to taste delicious. Get inspired with 69 tasty offal recipes.

Our 10 Best: Nose-to-tail eating is both economic and sustainable, which is why we’re showcasing this array of bold culinary possibilities, including a cheeky pie and a modern twist on oxtail soup

Beef tripe cooked until tender is cooled, sliced, marinated in Vietnamese mixed fish sauce, tossed in starch, and deep fried until golden and crisp. Served with a tangy and spicy dipping sauce, crispy beef tripe may be enjoyed as an appetizer, snack or main course.

Pickled Beef Tongue is kind of like a cross between smoked ham and corned beef. Melt-in-your-mouth tender and deliciously tasty. Definitely worth trying!

These fried chicken livers make a stellar accompaniment to ice-cold beer.

Eating offal, the often overlooked and undervalued organ meats, is not just a culinary choice but a nod to sustainability, tradition, and nutrition. To embrace nose-to-tail eating is to honor the entire animal and reduce food waste. These often-forgotten cuts like liver, heart, and kidneys are packed with essential nutrients, adding depth to our diets that can't be replicated by muscle meats alone.

Grilled Beef Heart has a taste and texture that are surprisingly similar to that of a good grilled steak or roastbeef. Dare try it, bet you'll LOVE it!

You can sauté or pan-fry the sweetbreads with whatever flavors you like. This time, I used mustard seed and turmeric, sautéed with plenty of onions and chili peppers, for a vaguely Indian preparation that tasted nice with fragrant basmati on the side.

You’ll see some recipes out there that direct you to cut off the fat around the heart, but if you’re buying grass-fed, don’t bother.

If you're a fan of offal, try out this lambs tongue recipe with a homemade pickled walnut ketchup and fiery devilled sauce.