Description
Sizzling beef liver and onions dance with rich, deep flavors reminiscent of classic home cooking. Crispy caramelized onions complement the tender, iron-packed liver, offering you a nostalgic culinary experience that celebrates traditional comfort cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) beef liver, sliced
Vegetables:
- 2 large onions, sliced
Dry Ingredients and Seasonings:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Fats:
- 1/4 cup butter
Instructions
- Coat liver pieces thoroughly in seasoned flour, ensuring complete coverage for a crispy exterior.
- Heat butter in a heavy skillet over medium-high temperature until it begins to foam and sizzle.
- Carefully place floured liver slices into the hot butter, allowing each side to develop a golden-brown crust, approximately 2-3 minutes per side.
- Transfer browned liver to a warm plate, keeping it away from direct heat to prevent overcooking.
- In the same skillet with remaining butter and fond, add sliced onions and reduce heat to medium-low.
- Sauté onions slowly, stirring occasionally, until they turn soft, translucent, and develop a rich caramel color, around 10-12 minutes.
- Gently reintroduce liver slices into the skillet with caramelized onions, warming them together for an additional 1-2 minutes.
- Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and kosher salt to enhance the robust flavors.
- Serve immediately while the liver remains tender and onions are sweet and golden.
Notes
- Soaking liver in milk for 30 minutes helps eliminate strong metallic taste and tenderizes the meat.
- Use a cast-iron skillet for better browning and achieving a crispy exterior on liver slices.
- Cook liver quickly over medium-high heat to prevent toughening and maintain a soft, tender texture.
- For low-carb diets, replace flour dredging with almond flour or skip coating entirely for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 305 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 330 mg