Foolproof Fried Liver and Onions (Deer Liver Recipe)
This Foolproof Fried Liver and Onions is the best deer liver recipe - cooked perfectly on the stovetop until tender. Add caramelized onions and a crispy slice of bacon for a protein packed meal served with creamy mashed potatoes that never fails to satisfy a hungry family.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 16 ounces deer liver, sliced
- 1 cup buttemilk
- ¾ cup all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 yellow onion, thinkly sliced
- 2 tablespoons beef broth
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Mashed Potatoes, for serving
- chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients.
- First, add sliced deer liver to a glass 9 X 13 baking dish. Pour buttermilk on top. Soak in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours.
- Once deer liver has soaked, remove from buttermilk. Pat dry with paper towels and discard buttermilk. In a large Ziploc bag, add flour, kosher salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Working in batches, add liver and shake to coat. Set aside on plate until ready to cook.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add bacon and cook until bacon is crispy, about 5 minutes. Transfer bacon to paper towels to drain and reserve bacon fat in skillet.
- In the same large skillet with the bacon grease add sliced onions and cook them until they are softened, for about 5 minutes.
- Add seasoned deer liver to the pan.
- Sear liver on both sides for about 2 minutes on each side, until internal temperature reaches 150 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove liver from pan and transfer to a plate.
- Add beef broth and butter to pan with the onions and cook for 1 more minute.
- Serve deer liver with onions and pan sauce over creamy mashed potatoes, topped with bacon.
