Oh yes 🥩✨ — Beef Liver and Onions is a classic, old-school comfort dish. When cooked right, the liver is tender and flavorful, paired with sweet, caramelized onions. Here’s a foolproof version.
🥩 Beef Liver and Onions
Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
- 1 lb beef liver, thinly sliced
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 2–3 tbsp butter or oil
- ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Optional: splash of balsamic vinegar or Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
1. Prep Liver
- Rinse liver slices and pat dry with paper towels.
- Remove any visible membranes.
- Season with salt, pepper, and optional garlic powder.
- Lightly dredge in flour, shaking off excess.
2. Caramelize Onions
- Heat 1–2 tbsp butter or oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, 10–15 minutes until golden and soft.
- Remove onions and set aside.
3. Cook Liver
- Add remaining butter or oil to the skillet, heat over medium-high.
- Add liver slices in a single layer (do not overcrowd).
- Cook 2–3 minutes per side — liver cooks quickly; overcooking makes it tough.
- Optional: Deglaze pan with a splash of balsamic vinegar or Worcestershire sauce for extra flavor.
4. Combine & Serve
- Return caramelized onions to the pan, mix gently with liver.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
- Serve immediately with mashed potatoes, rice, or crusty bread.
🔥 Tips & Variations
- Tender liver: Soak slices in milk for 30 minutes before cooking; it reduces bitterness and makes it more tender.
- Extra flavor: Sauté mushrooms with onions for a richer topping.
- Pan sauce: After cooking liver, deglaze skillet with beef broth, mustard, or wine and pour over liver for a quick gravy.
- Onion sweetness: Add a pinch of sugar while caramelizing onions for deeper caramelization.
If you want, I can give a “restaurant-style version” where the liver is perfectly tender, the onions are melt-in-your-mouth sweet, and there’s a silky pan sauce that elevates the whole dish 😏.
Do you want me to do that version?
