Liver and Onions

Thin slices of beef liver are dredged in flour, pan-fried, and smothered with caramelized onions in this easy dish that's as tasty as it is good for you.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 303 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 pound calves' livers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Serve liver smothered with caramelized onions.

Step 2

Gather the ingredients.

Step 3

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in sugar, reduce the heat to low, and continue to cook and stir until onion is very tender and brown, about 25 to 30 minutes; transfer onions into a small bowl and reserve skillet.

Step 4

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add liver and cook until browned, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes per side.

Step 5

While the onions are cooking, rinse liver and remove the thin outer membrane. Slice liver into 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick slices.

Step 6

Dredge liver in flour.