Liver recipe: 59 Photos
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FAQ
Liver is extremely nutritious and less expensive than most beef products. It's very lean, so it's most often pan-seared quickly to brown and keep it from drying out, although it can also be baked, braised, grilled or made into paté or liverwurst.
The secret to making good liver and onions is to soak it in milk before cooking. Don't skip this step! Some people say that liver has a metallic taste, bitter taste or slightly gamey taste. If you soak it in milk for 1-2 hours prior to cooking, it removes much of the bitter taste.
Soaking liver in milk or buttermilk is optional. It's not necessary if the liver is fresh and of high quality. Soaking is done to make the flavor less gamey and to tenderize the meat. The lactic acid in buttermilk (and milk) tenderizes protein.
Beef liver can be delicious when cooked properly. As long as you soak it in milk before cooking or use a young calf's liver, its flavor can be quite mild. And the sweet, caramelized onions (or sauteed onions) greatly enhance it.
Do not wash or rinse raw meat or poultry before you cook it. Washing can cause bacteria found on the surface of meat or poultry to be spread to ready-to-eat foods, kitchen utensils, and counter surfaces.