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Get the Recipe: Beef Liver and Onions
This beef liver and onions recipe is quick, easy and incredibly flavorful! The beef liver becomes tender and the onions add so much flavor. This protein packed meal is easy, healthy and delicious!
Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 190 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 ounces beef liver sliced
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 yellow onion thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil divided
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- First, add sliced beef liver to a bowl. Pour buttermilk on top. Soak in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour up to overnight.
- Once beef has soaked, remove from buttermilk. Pat dry with paper towels. Season on both sides with garlic powder, pepper and sea salt. Discard buttermilk.
- In a large skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add in sliced onions.
- Cook onions until tender. Stir occasionally to prevent burning. Remove onions from skillet.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet. Add seasoned beef liver to the pan.
- Sear on both sides for about 2 to 3 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Add onions back to pan for 1 minute to heat up.
- Finally, serve beef liver and onions.
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Notes
- Soaking the beef liver in buttermilk helps remove the strong flavor and helps make it more tender. Do not skip this step.
- Feel free to soak it in milk or cream if you do not have buttermilk.
- Organ meat is considered safe to eat at 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Use a meat thermometer for accurate results.
- Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Meat may become tough when reheated. Slowly reheat in the microwave or in a skillet.
- Do not freeze.
Nutrition Information
Calories
190kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
234mg
(78%)
Sodium
351mg
(15%)
Potassium
314mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
14373IU
(287%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 234mg | 78% |
| Sodium | 351mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 314mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 14373IU | 287% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.