Beef liver! Ideas please, not simply "with onions."

Went in on a half portion of a pastured beef, and once it was split up I got the liver by default.

Hunting around in the freezer today, I realized that I have 3 separate packages of maybe a pound each of beef liver.

I’m not usually a big fan of liver; I can eat it, but my first thought wasn’t “Mmmmm…liver.”

So I’m looking for good recipes, the more the more regional the better…

Have you tried frying it with onions?

I meant to include “and not liver-n-onions” :slight_smile:

How about with leeks and shallots?

Steak and liver stout pie.

If you have a grinder, it makes great sausage.

Sorry, I’ve only had the “liver and onions” recipe. Strange thing, in the AF, the dining facility often had liver and onions as a meal, and it seemed like I was the only person who ever got it. I haven’t had it in 10 years probably, and now your OP makes me want it. Thanks!!! :frowning:

:slight_smile:

Got a dog or cat, if you have more liver than you think you can eat in your lifetime?

American braunschweiger is made from pork liver but you may be able to adapt a recipe to use beef liver.

My favorite use for it is to leave it on the front porch for 3-5 days and use it to catch a tasty catfish.

Other acceptable use is to cut it into small pieces about the size of your thumb, bread and pan fry them. You can then use these liver nuggets as doggie treats to get the wags-per-minute well into the triple digits.

Breaded and fried with bacon? Mix up ketchup and mustard to use as a dipping sauce. (This is my exclusive Emergency Sauce. You’re welcome.)

Since you’re not a big fan of liver, soak it in milk overnight. Greatly reduces the distinctive liver flavor. My preferred method after that is to slice it thin, coat in seasoned flour and pan fry it in butter. Top with a spicy tomato sauce (and caramelized onions).

Funny you should mention that…on vacation a couple weeks ago I caught 3 of the biggest catfish of my life on beef liver from Wal-Mart… that I left outside for a day.

And THAT is happening.

You know, I don’t USUALLY start pit threads…

Problem solved!

Standard rule for catfish bait - if it smells like a goat puke smoothie, you’re good to go.

Perfect username/OP combo.

It was naaasty, man. My great-grandfather had a “secret” catfish bait recipe that basically amounted to :

1: Clean a chicken for dinner.
2: Everything you’re not going to eat, put in a Mason jar.
3: Keep Mason jar in the sun.

Unfortunately, I never got to go fishing with him. But legend says that was good bait.

There’s a classic Turkish beef liver recipe that I’ve always meant to try, but I’m not a huge beef liver fan. We do have some in the freezer that we really ought to use someday, though. Try it and report back!

i was going to say make liverwurst or braunschweiger since that’s the only way I can even eat the stuff …my aunt has some store-bought in the freezer and she threatens me with it all the time …

That sounds really good! Is there a spice that can be used in place of sumac?

(And yes, it does include onions.)