Beef Liver and Onions

We know, beef liver sounds disgusting, but, with this recipe, the lowly beef liver will be transformed into a culinary masterpiece! Beef liver is rich in iron, and is often recommended as a food for people with iron deficiency.

By pairing the beef with onions sautéed in butter, a sweetness is added to the dish that helps cut through some of the metallic liver taste. We are using beef liver in this recipe, but for a more mild taste, you can also use veal liver.

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I don’t know about you, but I love beef liver. My two favorite recipes for beef liver are barbecue and sauté with onions! Check this out.

You’ll Need:

¼ cup of flour.
1 lb beef liver.
¼-½ cup of butter.
½ tsp of salt.
⅛ tsp of pepper.
Oil to taste.
1-2 tbsp of fresh minced sage.
2 cups of thinly sliced onions.
½ cup of beef stock.
1 tbsp of minced Italian parsley.
¼ cup of dry white wine.

How to:

In a bag, mix together the flour, salt and pepper.
Cut the liver into ½ inch strips and shake in the bag to coat.
In a skillet, heat 2-3 tbsps of butter and a dash of oil and sauté the onions on medium high.
Once tender and glossy, place the onions in a dish and sprinkle with sage, salt and pepper.
Over high heat, add 3-4 tbsps of butter and a dash of oil to the skillet.
Cook the liver for 5 minutes or so until browned.
Once cooked, return the onions to the skillet and heat together.
Transfer the liver and onions to a plate. Use stock and wine to deglaze the pan and reduce the liquid until you get a thick sauce.
Pour over the liver and onions and sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Easy, peasy and yummy! This beef liver and onions tastes so good, the butter softens the liver even more. Give it a try, and let me know what you think.