Beef Liver with Bacon and Caramelized Onions
Liver is a quick, tasty, nutrient dense meal. It's naturally gluten-free, paleo, low-carb, and keto.
Servings 4
Calories 431kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 pound beef liver cut into strips
- 3 large onions sliced
- 4 slices bacon
- 5 tablespoons butter divided
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Add milk to a shallow bowl. Soak liver in the milk for about 20 minutes to remove any bitterness.1/2 cup milk, 1 pound beef liver
- Meanwhile, cook your bacon in a large skillet. Drain on paper towels and cut into 1/2" chunks. Set aside.4 slices bacon
- Reserve 1 1/2 tablespoons of bacon grease and add 2 tablespoons of the butter to the bacon grease in the same skillet. Add onions and cook over a medium heat stirring occasionally until caramelized, about 25 minutes. Remove onions to a dish, sprinkle with salt and set aside.3 large onions, salt
- Pat liver dry and discard the milk. Return skillet to high heat and add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter to the pan. When the butter foam subsides, the butter is hot enough. Arrange the liver in the pan being certain not to crowd the pan. I worked in two batches. Sauté for 3 minutes regulating the heat so that the butter remains hot, but does not burn. Turn liver over and sauté about 2 minutes more. The inside meat should still be pink.
- Serve liver topped with onion and bacon.
Notes
- First, cut the liver into strips and soak them in milk to remove any bitterness.
- Cooking time depends on how thick your slices are. Don't overcook it or it can become tough.
- If you're following a low-carb diet, you can choose to eliminate the onions for an even lower carb count.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days according to the USDA.
Nutrition
Calories: 431kcal
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