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Traditional Southern style liver and onions served in a rustic skillet.

Granny's Tender Calves Liver and Onions with Gravy

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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb calves liver sliced thin
  • 2 large onions sliced into rings
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder optional

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet over medium heat and cook onions for 7 minutes until caramelized.
  2. Remove onions from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
  3. In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  4. Dredge liver slices in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
  5. Add olive oil to the skillet and fry liver until browned on both sides (about 2 minutes per side).
  6. Place liver on top of the onions; do not overcook.
  7. Whisk a small amount of flour into the beef broth to create a slurry.
  8. Pour slurry into the skillet and cook until it reaches a bubbling gravy consistency.
  9. Return liver and onions to the skillet, spooning gravy over the top.
  10. Cover with a lid and let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving.