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Beef liver with gravy in a frying pan

Skillet Beef Liver in Gravy

Very good for you, very tasty, quick and easy — a great main dish! Skillet beef liver in gravy is perfect for a family dinner with any side: vegetables, pasta, rice, or another grain. It comes out soft and tender, and it's ideal for kids.

Maria

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Beef liver

400

Water (hot)

250

Vegetable oil

Flour

Parsley

Ground black pepper

Salt

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 43 % 10 g

Fats 35 % 8 g

Carbohydrates 22 % 5 g

133 kcal

GI: 60 / 0 / 40

Cooking method

Step 1:

How do you make liver in gravy? Gather your ingredients. You can use beef, pork, or any other liver. Any wheat flour will do. Add salt to the water (about 1 cup) and stir until dissolved.
Step 2:

Rinse the liver, cover it with the salted water, and let it soak for 1–2 hours to draw out any bitterness. Then drain, rinse the liver again, and remove the membranes and veins. Cut the prepared liver into small pieces.
Step 3:

Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet and add the liver. Fry over medium heat, stirring, for about 5–6 minutes.
Step 4:

Pour in 200 ml (about 3/4 cup) of hot water and season the liver with salt and pepper. Stir again.
Step 5:

Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Step 6:

Stir the flour into the remaining cold water (50 ml, about 3 tablespoons).
Step 7:

Wash, dry, and chop the parsley.
Step 8:

Stirring constantly, pour the flour slurry into the skillet with the liver. Mix everything thoroughly.
Step 9:

Bring to a boil. Simmer the liver and gravy another 2–5 minutes, until it reaches the consistency you want.
Step 10:

Plate the finished liver and add a side dish. Boiled potatoes (chunks or mashed), rice, buckwheat, or pasta all pair well with liver. Enjoy!

Beef liver is a great addition to a child's diet — it boosts hemoglobin, supports active growth and development, and helps prevent anemia. It's also very beneficial for people who do a lot of mental work, since its nutrients help support intensive brain activity. The antioxidant thiamine helps flush harmful toxins from the body, so liver is a good choice for those who drink or smoke heavily — the liver's cleansing properties really come in handy. It also supports the nervous system, keeps blood vessels elastic, helps prevent blood clots, and has a good effect on blood clotting. If you're prone to overexcitement, stress, or insomnia, it's worth adding liver to your diet — it can help with the treatment and prevention of such issues.
Important! The wrong pan can ruin even the best recipe. It pays to know how to choose the right skillet for different dishes.
Every oil is only healthy up to a certain temperature — its smoke point — beyond which it starts to burn and forms harmful compounds. It's worth learning which oil is best for frying and which is better left out of the pan.
If you use a store-bought spice blend, read the label — these often already contain salt, so account for that or you risk over-salting the dish.