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Absolute Best Liver and Onions

SUBMITTED BY: JSHULER43 PHOTO BY: Holly Chadwick

"This recipe will turn liver haters into converts. Very simple! The three things that will set your liver above all others are: 1) soak in milk, 2)turn liver as little as possible and 3) don't overcook!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 101 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 pounds sliced beef liver
  • 1 1/2 cups milk, or as needed
  • 1/4 cup butter, divided
  • 2 large Vidalia onions, sliced into rings
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Gently rinse liver slices under cold water, and place in a medium bowl. Pour in enough milk to cover. Let stand while preparing onions. (I like to soak up to an hour or two - whatever you have time for.) This step is SO important in taking the bitter taste of the liver out.
  2. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Separate onion rings, and saute them in butter until soft. Remove onions, and melt remaining butter in the skillet. Season the flour with salt and pepper, and put it in a shallow dish or on a plate. Drain milk from liver, and coat slices in the flour mixture.
  3. When the butter has melted, turn the heat up to medium-high, and place the coated liver slices in the pan. Cook until nice and brown on the bottom. Turn, and cook on the other side until browned. Add onions, and reduce heat to medium. Cook a bit longer to taste. Our family prefers the liver to just barely retain a pinkness on the inside when you cut to check. Enjoy!
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2005 by LYNNP1
I can barely force liver down usually and it's the only food I've ever found my husband won't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2005 by JUNGMAN
The tips in this recipe are great for making really tender liver. But the milk takes away... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2005 by CHIRSTEN924
My dad is a huge fan of liver and onions and when mom is out of the house this is the time I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by PEGNMIL
mmmmmm! this realy is the best recipe for liver. I had never thought of soaking in milk... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2007 by loriel
Great recipe! My husband raved about the liver. I was a little hesitant since I hadn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2007 by Shankari Sharma
I absolutely loved this recipe! I added a little garlic to the pan before I fried the onions,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SHADO_STAR
it was moist, delicious, and most of all easy easy easy!! i soaked the liver for about 30... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by I'm nuts too...
My husband is a HUGE liver & onion fan and he LOVED this, as well as the fact that I made it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Rebecca
I made this last night for dinner at the request of my fiance. I have to admit, liver has... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by LINDA MCLEAN
This rating comes from hubby, although I did give it a little taste and I must admit that it... MORE