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How to Cook Beef Liver (And Make It Taste Good)

Straightforward way to cook beef liver with a way to remove the metallic taste.

Ingredients
  

  • Olive oil
  • Butter
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Red Onion
  • Milk or Buttermilk

Method
 

  1. Slice liver into ~½ inch pieces
  2. Soak in milk or buttermilk 30–120 min in fridge (Optional if you want to remove metallic taste)
  3. Pat as dry as possible
  4. Lightly salt and pepper
  5. Pan on medium-high heat
  6. Olive oil + butter
  7. Cut up red onion, cook for about 10 minutes, take more time if needed. You can skip the onions if you’re short on time.
  8. Make sure slices are golden-brown, should be soft and floppy.
  9. Remove the onion slices
  10. Add beef liver, cook for 90 seconds each side.
  11. Lower heat, mix onion slices and a small knob of butter in for 30-60 seconds.
  12. Turn off heat and enjoy

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