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Sauteed Calf's Liver Smothered with Onions

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Serve this dish, from chef Matthew Reichel, with potato pancakes or rice pilaf.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 cup all purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 1/2-inch-thick slices calf’s liver
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup beer
2 pounds onions, sliced

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine flour, salt, and pepper in medium bowl. Coat liver with seasoned flour, shaking off excess. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté liver in 2 batches until cooked to desired doneness, about 1 1/2 minutes per side for medium. Transfer liver to plate; tent with foil.

    Step 2

    Melt butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add beer and bring to boil, scraping up browned bits. Add onions; simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Divide liver among 4 plates. Top with onions.

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