- Why tough?
- Salted too early or overcooked.
Quick Seared Chicken Livers with Caramelized Onions
A simpler cousin of liver stew. The goal is a hard sear on the liver and sweet caramelized onions. Liver is delicate; overcook it and it's shoe leather, treat it right and it's pâté-like. The sweetness of the onion counteracts the iron-rich flavor.
Ingredients
1
lb
chicken livers
3
medium
onions
2
cloves
garlic
2
tbsp
all-purpose flour
3
tbsp
oil or lard
1
pinch
salt (AT THE END)
1
pinch
pepper
1
tsp
paprika
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Equipment Needed
- Large Skillet
- Paper Towels
Allergen Information
Wheat
Instructions
1
✓
Clean and dry livers. Dredge lightly in flour, shaking off excess.
Tip: Flour protects the liver and aids browning.
2
✓
Slice onions and mince garlic.
3
✓
Sear livers in hot fat for 2-3 mins/side. Remove while still pink inside.
Tip: Don't crowd the pan.
4
✓
Caramelize onions in the same pan, scraping up browned bits.
Tip: This is the flavor base.
5
✓
Return livers, sprinkle with paprika and pepper, toss to warm. SALT ONLY WHEN SERVING.
Tip: Paprika burns easily, just warm it through.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken livers
- 3 medium onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp oil or lard
- 1 pinch salt (AT THE END)
- 1 pinch pepper
- 1 tsp paprika