/has"lit, hays"-, hayz"-/ , n. Chiefly Southern U.S.
the heart, liver, etc., of a hog or other animal used for food.
Also, harslet .
[ 1300-50; ME hastelet haste spit, piece of spitroasted meat hearstepanne frying pan, hierstan to roast, fry, D harst sirloin; see HEARTH ]