How can I Saute Liver & Onions and keep the liver moist?
What I'm looking for specifically is a way to keep the liver from getting chewy or rock hard (yes those have been the outcomes of the the first two attempts). I'm not doing much with the liver (except salt) before cooking and only using olive oil in a copper pan - Any ideas?
Best Answer
Liver is very sensitive to over cooking, Fry the onions first and then throw in the liver for just long enough to cook it through
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How do you keep your liver soft when cooking?
If you cooked liver longer than 5 minutes and the liver is hard. You can cook it for 30-45 on very low flame with little water. This will again turn the liver soft but not as juicy as it would if cooked for only 5 minutes. This works if making a Liver stew where the gravy keeps the liver juicy.How do you keep your liver moist?
Soak the liver in a dish or bowl of milk for 30-60 minutes. This is an important step in removing the bitter flavor from the liver. Salt and pepper the liver generously, and leave it out at room temperature while you prepare the remaining ingredients.Why do you soak liver in milk before cooking?
Add beef liver in a medium bowl, followed by buttermilk \u2013 add enough to cover liver. Let it sit in the fridge for about 2 hours or more. This helps tenderize liver and also eliminates gamey taste and bitterness.More answers regarding how can I Saute Liver & Onions and keep the liver moist?
Answer 2
I usually let the livers soak overnight in milk. Then i pat dry and fry with onions. even if i cook them for longer they will still stay moist. You can flavour the milk if you want. I usually put thyme and garlic.
Answer 3
After cooking liver & onion in bacon grease, add 1/4 cup water, cover and steam liver for about 5 minutes. this adds moisture back to the liver. of course, don't overcook liver to begin with, but this works for me.
Answer 4
I flour and pan frie my liver first about 2mns on each side on med to high heat then remove, fro pan. add onions along with some of my flour sautee until light brown add water, stir then re-add liver cook on low for 10mns. Moist and delicious.
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