Beef Liver with Carrots and Onions – Authentic Ukrainian Mom’s Recipe

beef liver

🥗Healthier: chicken liver

💰Cheaper: pork liver

Chicken liver is lower in calories, while pork liver is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthier fats, while margarine is usually less expensive.

Soak beef liver in kefir for 30-60 minutes to remove metallic taste and tenderize.

Prepare vegetables: peel and slice 1 lb of carrots and 1 lb of onions.

Heat avocado oil in a cast iron pan over medium heat.

Add sliced onions to the pan and cook until slightly caramelized, adding salt and black pepper.

Add sliced carrots to the pan and cook until tender and sweet.

Cut beef liver into manageable pieces and season with salt and black pepper.

Add more oil to the pan if needed and add liver pieces, cooking for 1 minute on each side until just undercooked.

Layer the cooked onions, carrots, and liver in the pan, adding all-purpose flour to create a sauce.

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