Description
Soul-warming beef liver and onions celebrate classic American comfort cuisine with rich, hearty flavors. Tender liver seared golden and caramelized onions create a nostalgic dinner that connects you to generations of home cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) beef liver (cut into thin slices)
- 2 large onions (sliced)
Fats and Liquids:
- 30 milliliters (2 tablespoons) olive oil
- 30 grams (2 tablespoons) butter
- 240 milliliters (1 cup) milk
Dry Ingredients and Seasonings:
- 125 grams (1 cup) all-purpose flour
- 5 milliliters (1 teaspoon) salt
- 2.5 milliliters (½ teaspoon) black pepper
- Fresh parsley (chopped, for optional garnish)
Instructions
- Submerge liver slices in cold milk within a shallow container and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes to reduce gamey flavor and enhance tenderness.
- Melt of butter in a large skillet over medium heat, introducing sliced onions and cooking for 15-20 minutes while occasionally stirring until they transform into soft, golden-brown caramelized rings.
- Prepare a seasoning mixture by combining flour, salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a separate shallow dish, ensuring thorough integration of ingredients.
- Remove liver from milk, carefully blotting excess liquid with paper towels to ensure optimal flour adherence.
- Coat each liver slice comprehensively in the seasoned flour mixture, pressing gently to create an even, consistent layer on both surfaces.
- Introduce of olive oil into the same skillet, heating to medium-high temperature for optimal searing.
- Carefully place floured liver slices into the hot skillet, cooking approximately 2-3 minutes per side until achieving a rich, golden-brown exterior without overcrowding the pan.
- Work in multiple batches if necessary to maintain proper heat distribution and prevent steaming instead of browning.
- Reintroduce caramelized onions to the skillet, nestling them atop the cooked liver slices and allowing brief warming for one minute.
- Transfer liver and onions to a serving platter, optionally garnishing with finely chopped fresh parsley for added visual appeal and herbaceous notes.
- Serve immediately alongside complementary sides such as creamy mashed potatoes, fluffy rice, or a crisp green salad.
Notes
- Milk’s magical touch softens liver’s intense flavor, making it more palatable and tender before cooking.
- Caramelized onions transform this classic dish, adding sweet depth and balancing the liver’s rich, robust taste.
- Seasoned flour creates a delicate, crispy coating that seals in moisture and adds a subtle crunch to each slice.
- Quick cooking prevents toughening, ensuring liver remains juicy and delicate with a beautiful golden-brown exterior.
- Fresh herbs like parsley brighten the plate, offering a pop of color and light, fresh counterpoint to the hearty protein.
- Versatile side dish options like creamy mashed potatoes or crisp green salad complete this nostalgic, comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 300mg