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Tender Beef Liver with Onions and Gravy – This old-fashioned Southern recipe is packed with flavor and comfort. The seasoned flour calf&#x27;s liver are seared to perfection, and smothered in a rich gravy with caramelized onions, this dish is both hearty and nostalgic. Perfect when served with mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted veggies, it’s a simple yet satisfying meal that brings a touch of homestyle cooking to your table. Whether you’re a liver lover or giving it a try for the first time, this recipe is sure to impress! You&#x27;ll see why it is one of mama&#x27;s all time favorite meals.

Tender Old Fashioned Beef Liver and Onions with Gravy Recipe

Cooking Oil

Calf Beef Liver (thawed)

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Black Pepper

Onion Powder

Garlic Powder

Paprika

Large Onion (peeled and sliced)

Flour

Water

Milk (optional, can use all water instead)

Preheat a large skillet over medium heat; add cooking oil and heat to 350°F.

In a shallow dish, mix the flour, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika. Dredge the liver slices in the seasoned flour, shaking off excess. If you wish to cut the liver slices in half, do so while in flour mixture as it is easier to handle without tearing the meat. Place the dredged liver slices into the skillet. Reserve a couple tablespoons of the seasoned flour for gravy and discard the rest.

Sear the liver slices for 3-4 minutes per side until browned (overcooking can make liver tough). Remove from the pan and set aside on a paper towel lined sheet pan to remove excess grease.

Next, add the onions and cook until softened or caramelized (about 5 minutes), stirring occasionally. Be sure to scrape the tasty bits from the bottom of the skillet.

Next, add 2 tablespoons of the reserved seasoned flour to the pan with the onions and stir to incorporate with the onions and pan drippings. Allow the mixture to cook 2-3 minutes.

Next, add the water and milk to the pan and stir to combine with the onion and flour mixture. The gravy will not be thick at this time.

Return the liver to the skillet and reduce the heat to medium low and simmer 20 minutes until the gravy is thickened. Taste the gravy and adjust seasonings, if necessary.

Serve liver, onions, and gravy hot with your favorite sides.

Calf’s Liver is the main reason people hate liver. It becomes mushy.
Beef Liver seasoned and soaked in milk is better. Try it.

Easy to follow directions.  I made this for the first time and my husband really liked it!  I used calf liver.

FABULOUS!!
I followed this recipe to the letter and it came out absolutely PERFECT.
In the recent past I've found the other one's I've tried to be overdone, tough and not nearly as moist, tender and tasty. I used buttermilk this time and it was great.
I eat a fatty fish dish (salmon mostly) once a week for health reasons. I plan to put this beef liver in the same rotation. 
Thank you Julia

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Y'all get ready for Tender Beef Liver with Onions and Gravy, just the way my grandmother made it. This old-fashioned Southern recipe is packed with flavor and comfort. Soaked in milk to reduce the strong taste, seared to perfection, and smothered in a rich gravy with caramelized onions, this dish is both hearty and nostalgic. Perfect when served with mashed potatoes, rice, or roasted veggies, it’s a simple yet satisfying meal that brings a touch of homestyle cooking to your table. Whether you’re a liver lover or giving it a try for the first time, this recipe is sure to impress! Follow along with the step by step instructions to prepare tender liver.

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