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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (406g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt

Calories 672
Calories from Fat 218 (32%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 24.2g 37%
Saturated Fat 9.4g 46%
Monounsaturated Fat 6.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.2g
Trans Fat 0.4g
Cholesterol 646mg 215%
Sodium 222mg 9%
Potassium 938mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 58.9g 19%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 12%
Sugars 7.2g
Protein 52.3g 104%

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Kittencal's Liver and Onions

Recipe #268528 | 2½ hours | 2 hours prep | add private note
KITTENCAL

By: KITTENCAL
Nov 28, 2007

Plan ahead the liver needs to sit in the milk for 2 hours before cooking to remove any bitter or sharp taste, this is a critical step so do not omit! --- fry the onions while the liver sits in the milk, use as many onions as you desire, I use 3 three jumbo onions, since my family loves spicy I also add in some cayenne pepper to the flour mixture --- the trick to perfect liver is not to overcook and leave only slightly pink in the middle, you may increase or double this recipe --- serve with mashed potatoes or fries

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs beef liver (rinsed well under cold water, can use more liver)
  • milk (to cover the liver completely, about 2 cups)
  • 3-4 tablespoons butter (or use oil)
  • 3 large onions (halved then thinly sliced, can use as many onions as desired)
  • 2 teaspoons sugar (use white or brown sugar)
  • 1 1/2 cups flour (might need a little more)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2-3 tablespoons oil

Directions

  1. 1
    Place the rinsed liver in a large bowl and cover with milk toss gently with hands to coat all the pieces evenly in the milk; place in refrigerater for 2 hours.
  2. 2
    Meanwhile heat 3-4 tablespoons butter or oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. 3
    Add in onions with sugar; saute until soft and lightly browned (about 10-12 minutes) remove to a plate or bowl.
  4. 4
    In a shallow dish (I use an 8x8-inch baking dish for this) season the flour with seasoned salt, garlic powder and ground black pepper.
  5. 5
    Drain the liver over a strainer (make sure to drain well).
  6. 6
    Coat each piece of liver in the flour mixture then place on a plate.
  7. 7
    Heat 2-3 tablespoons oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
  8. 8
    Add in the liver slices a few at a time; cook until browned on both sides (DO NOT OVERCOOK THE LIVER, leave just slightly pink in the middle!) remove to a large plate or platter; cover loosley with foil to keep liver warm or place in a 200 degree F oven to keep warm.
  9. 9
    Add the onions back to the skillet to heat through and combine with the browned bits in the pan.
  10. 10
    Serve the onions with the liver.
  11. 11
    Delicious!

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From: Silvano

On Jul 25, 2008

This is a great liver recipe! I remember the liver my mom used to make, and it tasted very strong. Soaking in milk definately tones down the 'livery' flavor, the coating tastes great on it, and I was sceptical about the sugar in the onions, but went for it, and it complements it perfectly! (Even got my 4yr old to eat this!) =D Thanks for another great recipe Kittencal!

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    From: andypandy

    On Mar 9, 2008

    Nice recipe, adding the sugar to the onions I thought was not needed but in the end with the liver it was very tasty. Thanks for the recipe as I will make it this way all the time.

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    From: Chef Regina V. Smith

    On May 20, 2008

    Excellent. I have never soaked liver in milk before and I think that it really improved the flavour. If you are at all a little 'iffy' about eating liver, this is the method for you to try. It is very important not to overcook it. (Your mother cooked it that way and that is why you didn't like it.) Thanks Kittencal.

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    From: WI Cheesehead

    On Mar 9, 2008

    I had 1 lb of liver, so used 1 large and 1 medium onion. I've never made liver b4, so the only thing i wasn't sure about was how long to cook the liver. I think a few of the pieces were still a little red, but I had read you can eat it almost raw. I didn't have seasoning salt, so used regular, but would try to get some for this dish. I think the onions make the dish. It tastes okay without them, but with a big pile of onions on, it's great!

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