Description
A classic dish that combines nutrient-rich beef liver with sweet, caramelized onions for a savory meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb beef liver, sliced about ½ inch thick
- 2 cups whole milk, for soaking liver
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- ½ cup all-purpose flour, for coating liver
- 1 tsp salt, divided
- ½ tsp black pepper, divided
- ½ tsp garlic powder, mixed into flour
- 4 tbsp butter, divided for onions and liver
- 2 tbsp olive oil, for searing
- 1 cup beef broth, for gravy
- 2 tbsp flour, for gravy thickener
- Fresh thyme, optional, for garnish
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, optional, adds brightness
Instructions
- Rinse liver slices under cold water. Place them in a bowl and cover with milk. Refrigerate and soak for 30–60 minutes to reduce bitterness.
- Remove liver from milk and pat completely dry with paper towels. Discard the milk.
- Mix flour with ½ teaspoon of salt, ¼ teaspoon of black pepper, and garlic powder for coating in a shallow plate.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add sliced onions with a pinch of salt. Cook for 15–20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden and soft. Remove to a plate.
- Coat each liver slice in the seasoned flour, pressing gently so it sticks. Shake off excess flour.
- Heat remaining butter and olive oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add liver slices and cook for 2–3 minutes per side until browned but still slightly pink inside.
- Transfer the cooked liver to the plate with onions to keep warm.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the pan drippings and whisk for 1 minute. Slowly pour in beef broth (and optional vinegar). Stir until smooth and thickened.
- Return onions and liver to the pan, spoon gravy over the top, and warm through for 1–2 minutes. Garnish with thyme and serve immediately.
Notes
Soaking the liver in milk is essential to reduce any strong flavors. Avoid overcrowding the skillet for better searing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg