If you ever wondered how to cook liver, then this liver recipe is an easy place to start. Growing up in the southern USA, I ate a lot of liver and onions. I know it looks like a scary prop from a Freddy Kruger movie, but it’s nutrient dense and delicious. If you didn’t grow up eating liver and onions, then the idea probably doesn’t sound very appealing, but it’s worth giving a try if you’re at all curious. Here’s a simple liver recipe with just a little oil, seasoning, hint of flour, and a whole lot of onions. Liver cooks up quickly. The onions take a little more time, but even so, it’s a quick and easy dish to prepare. And liver is a protein superfood, for reals.
What You Need for This Liver Recipe
BEEF LIVER (buy skinned and deveined liver, and thicker cuts are easier to handle)
ONIONS (lots of onions)
FLOUR (just a light dusting, use almond flour for a gluten free recipe)
SALT
PEPPER
(add other seasonings as well, if desired)
OIL for cooking
How Cook Liver and Onions
- Wash and pat dry the liver.
- Cut liver into palm sized pieces for easy handling in the skillet.
- Bread liver lightly with seasoned flour.
- Heat oil in a skillet on medium heat. Check current prices for a non-stick skillet on Amazon.
- Add liver and cook about 2 minutes on each side, or until liver if firm, but still slightly pink inside.
- Remove liver and place on a paper towel.
- Add onions to the skillet and saute until carmelized.
- Return liver to the skillet and heat through with the onions.
- Plate liver and top with onions.
That’s it!
Give this liver recipe a try and let me know what you think, and bon appétit!
Tips for Buying and Cooking Liver
- Buy paler liver for milder flavor. The darker the liver, the stronger the flavor.
- “Calf liver” is milder, but more expensive than “beef liver”.
- Buy “de-veined” liver; this will reduce some of the chewiness.
- If you can’t find liver in your butcher’s meat case, check the frozen section. Beef liver is often sold frozen.
- You can marinate beef liver in milk for a milder flavor.
- Cook liver until it is firm, but still slightly pink inside. Overcooked liver can be chewy.
Benefits of Eating Liver
- Liver is a nutrient powerhouse: a protein superfood.
- It is packed with vitamins B12 and A.
- Liver is high in iron, zinc, copper, and folic acid.
- Liver is an excellent source of protein.
- Eat liver to prevent or treat anemia.
- Does liver sound gross? Remember, liver does not store toxins, but acts as a filter, and eating liver will benefit your own liver function.
Not sure what kind of onions to use? Here’s a video about Different Types of Onions, But don’t watch unless you have a sense of humor!
And for another tasty meal idea, check out this delicious Oven-Baked BBQ Ribs Recipe.
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