Liver and Onions Recipe
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Liver and Onions

By: Lola 
"Don't believe the critics, liver's delicious and good for you. Just be sure not to overcook it!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (77)

What to Drink?
Wine Merlot
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 1 pound calves' livers
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in onion and saute until softened. Stir in sugar and continue to cook until onion caramelizes.
  2. Rinse liver and remove thin outer membrane. Slice liver into 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick slices.
  3. Heat remaining butter in a medium skillet over medium heat
  4. Dredge liver slices in flour and brown in melted butter for about 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side. Remove from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve liver smothered with caramelized onions.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 303 | Total Fat: 15.7g | Cholesterol: 343mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2007 by Andytofu   view full review
Tonight's liver & onions entree was the best I've ever eaten in my lifetime. The liver was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2008 by Joyce Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made a liver lover out of my sweetheart with this recipe! I did not cut the liver up but did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2006 by ANITA G.   view full review
I loved liver and onions before this recipe,now I love it even more! Thank you so much for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2008 by hummingbird   view full review
delicious! although my bf said it was very good, he also explained to me, that when he cooks...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2003 by JACKIE2153   view full review
This recipe is ABSOLUTLY wonderful !!! The sugar takes away the bitterness of the liver. You...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2008 by jennie9679   view full review
Fantastic.I love the camelized onions.I use sweet onions and I fry my whole pieces of liver in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2006 by LESLIE30   view full review
mmmmm, this liver & onions recipe is simply delicious! i also crumbled 4 slices of crisp fried...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2007 by Jules   view full review
Wow, this is SO good...never would have thunk it! The 2 keys to this meal are to use real...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2004 by SUDEMERS   view full review
loved it...did season liver with salt/pepper/garlic powder...yum..thanks...the onions are good...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2005 by QUEENANNE6483   view full review
I really love this recipe, it is absolutely the best!!!!!

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