
Beef Liver and Onions
This beef liver and onions is packed with nutrients and flavor! The beef is tenderized and cooked to savory perfection. The onions add even more flavor. This quick and easy recipe for how to cook beef liver is super healthy and incredibly delicious!
Author: Organically Addison
Meal Type: Eggs Free
Cuisine: Other
Difficulty: MEDIUM
Prep. Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 273 kcal per serving
Ingredients
- 12 ounces - beef liver
- 1 cup - buttermilk
- 1 - yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons - olive oil
- ½ tsp - garlic powder
- ½ tsp - black pepper
- ½ tsp - sea salt
Instructions
- First, add sliced beef liver to a bowl. Pour buttermilk on top. Soak in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour up to overnight.
- Once beef has soaked, remove from buttermilk. Pat dry with paper towels. Season on both sides with garlic powder, pepper and sea salt. Discard buttermilk.
- In a large skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add in sliced onions.
- Cook onions until tender. Stir occasionally to prevent burning. Remove onions from skillet.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to skillet. Add seasoned beef liver to the pan.
- Sear on both sides for about 2 to 3 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit. Add onions back to pan for 1 minute to heat up.
- Finally, serve beef liver and onions.
Nutrition
Energy: 273 kcal | Total Fat: 13 g | Saturated: 5 g | Trans: 0 g | Cholesterol: 341 mg | Total Carbs: 11 g | Fiber: 1 g | Sugars: 3 g | Proteins: 27 g | Sodium: 696 mg | Polyunsaturated: 2 g | Monounsaturated: 6 g
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