Skillet Pork Liver in Sour Cream with Onions

A tasty, nourishing, and wholesome dish! Liver cooked with onions turns out incredibly flavorful and aromatic, and it's easy to make. A sour cream sauce gives the finished dish a tender, mellow, creamy finish.

Julia M.

Recipe author

Pork liver in sour cream with onions in a frying pan

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Pork liver

700

Onion

Sour cream

100

Water

100

Salt

Dry spices

Vegetable oil (for frying)

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 57 % 13 g

Fats 26 % 6 g

Carbohydrates 17 % 4 g

112 kcal

GI: 100 / 0 / 0

Cooking method

Cooking time: 30 min

Step 1:

Peel the onions and rinse them in cold water. Cut the onions into half rings.
Step 2:

Heat a skillet until hot, pour in a little vegetable oil, and add the sliced onion. Fry the onion for about a minute, until it turns translucent.
Step 3:

Rinse the pork liver under running water and pat it dry with paper towels. Cut the liver into medium, evenly sized pieces. As you slice, trim away any veins, membranes, and tough bits.
Step 4:

Add the sliced liver to the skillet with the onion. Fry everything together for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring so it doesn't stick.
Step 5:

In a separate bowl, stir the sour cream together with a little water to loosen it. My sour cream is quite thick, so it needs to be thinned a bit before going in with the liver. Pour the sour cream over the liver and bring it just to a simmer. Don't let it boil, or the sour cream will curdle.
Step 6:

Add salt and spices to taste. Cover the skillet and turn the heat down low. Simmer the liver for 10 to 13 minutes. Liver cooks fast. Partway through, break a piece open and check the inside. Once it's evenly gray with no red spots, give it another 2 to 3 minutes to firm up, then turn off the heat. Cook the liver too long and it turns rubbery and dry. Serve with a side of mashed potatoes.

Liver is one of the most popular organ meats, and for good reason: it's not just good for you, it's also delicious. You can make this dish with pork, beef, or chicken liver. Liver is loaded with minerals, vitamins, and amino acids. It's especially good for pregnant women and children, as well as people managing atherosclerosis or diabetes. The heparin in liver helps keep blood clotting in check, which is valuable for guarding against heart attack. Its benefits for the body are clear, so go ahead and work liver into your diet.