📝 Description
Liver and Onions is a timeless comfort dish made with tender pan-seared liver and sweet caramelized onions. Simple ingredients, deep savory flavor, and classic home-cooked warmth.
😋 Flavor & Experience
Rich, earthy liver balanced with sweet golden onions and buttery pan juices. When cooked right, it’s tender, savory, and surprisingly comforting.
🛒 Ingredients
400–500 g beef or calf liver 🥩
2 large onions, sliced 🧅
3 tbsp butter 🧈
1 tbsp olive oil
½ cup milk (for soaking) 🥛
2 tbsp flour (for coating)
Salt & black pepper
½ tsp paprika (optional)
1 tsp garlic powder 🧄
Optional: splash of vinegar or lemon juice 🍋
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
1. 🥛 Soak liver
Soak liver in milk for 20–30 minutes to soften flavor and improve tenderness.
2. 🧅 Caramelize onions
Cook sliced onions in butter on low heat until golden and sweet (10–15 minutes).
3. 🥩 Prep liver
Remove from milk, pat dry, and lightly coat in flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
4. 🔥 Sear liver
Heat oil and butter in a pan. Cook liver 2–3 minutes per side until browned but still tender.
5. 🧅 Combine
Add caramelized onions back into the pan and mix with liver.
6. 🍽️ Finish & serve
Optional: add a splash of lemon or vinegar to balance richness. Serve hot.
⏱️ Time
Prep: 10 min | Cook: 20 min | Total: 30 min
🔥 Nutrition (approx per serving)
Kcal: 380 | Protein: 40g | Servings: 4
