Absolute Best Liver and Onions Recipe
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Absolute Best Liver and Onions

By: JSHULER43 
"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!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (213)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 687 | Total Fat: 20.7g | Cholesterol: 578mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 12, 2005 by JUNGMAN   view full review
The tips in this recipe are great for making really tender liver. But the milk takes away...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2005 by LYNNP1   view full review
I can barely force liver down usually and it's the only food I've ever found my husband won't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2005 by CHIRSTEN924   view full review
My dad is a huge fan of liver and onions and when mom is out of the house this is the time I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2007 by S   view full review
I absolutely loved this recipe! I added a little garlic to the pan before I fried the onions,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by PEGNMIL   view full review
mmmmmm! this realy is the best recipe for liver. I had never thought of soaking in milk...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2007 by loriel   view full review
Great recipe! My husband raved about the liver. I was a little hesitant since I hadn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by My4NonBlondes   view full review
I made this last night for dinner at the request of my fiance. I have to admit, liver has...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by I'm nuts too...   view full review
My husband is a HUGE liver & onion fan and he LOVED this, as well as the fact that I made it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by SHADO_STAR   view full review
it was moist, delicious, and most of all easy easy easy!! i soaked the liver for about 30...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
This rating comes from hubby, although I did give it a little taste and I must admit that it...

 

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