Simple Beef Liver and Onion Recipe (That’s Super Flavorful) in 2 Hours 30 Minutes
This dish is nourishing and flavorful but also packed with nutrients. Try this recipe for a busy week night or even on a weekend evening. The beef liver and onion recipe is easy to prepare and it will take about thirty minutes to be ready.
Servings: 4
Calories: 374kcal
Equipment
- Stove
Ingredients
- 1 pound beef liver
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 2 pcs garlic cloves, sliced
- 2 pcs large onions, sliced into rings
- 1 pcs red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1 tbsp butter, divided
- ½ cup dry white wine
- Few sprigs of fresh thyme, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the liver and place it in a bowl. Cover with the buttermilk, give a light stir and set aside for at least 2 hours.
- After that, take the beef liver out of the buttermilk. Rinse again and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the liver in slices, I personally prefer small ones but you may leave them larger.
- Melt together ½ tablespoon of oil and ½ tablespoon of butter.
- Cook the garlic for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the liver slices and fry until no longer pink. The discarded juices need to lose their pink color too. This will take about 3-4 minutes on each side. Make sure you don’t overcook the liver or it will become hard.
- Remove the liver from the pan but do not wipe out unless there are many burnt bits.
- Melt the remaining oil and butter. Add the onion rings and cook for 3-4 minutes. Also bring in the red bell pepper. I like my food to have splashes of color and this is one reason I’ve added the bell pepper. The other reason is that it gives a lot of flavor to this dish. Cook for 3-4 minutes more.
- Pour the white wine. Reduce the heat to low, add the beef liver slices and simmer for 5 more minutes until the alcohol evaporates.
- Top with the fresh thyme, cover with a lid and leave it to rest for five minutes.
- Serve immediately after that!
Notes
- You may enjoy the beef liver recipes with rice or potatoes, grilled vegetables or couscous. Choose any side dish you prefer, it will work just well even if it is a simple salad. I must confess I like to eat it just as it is many times, without adding any other side dish.
- Whether you choose any other type of meat, like pork liver or calf liver, the recipe is suitable in this case too.
- Enjoy and don’t be afraid to cook it more than once!
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 19.4g | Protein: 30.9g | Fat: 14g