Best 7 Lubys Cafeteria Beef Liver And Onions Recipes

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**Luby's Cafeteria Beef Liver and Onions: A Southern Classic with a Modern Twist**

For decades, Luby's Cafeteria has been a beloved culinary institution in the Southern United States, serving up classic comfort food that has stood the test of time. Among their most iconic dishes is the Beef Liver and Onions, a hearty and flavorful meal that epitomizes the Southern tradition of using simple, fresh ingredients to create extraordinary flavors.

This recipe takes you on a culinary journey, guiding you through the steps of preparing this timeless dish. From selecting the perfect cut of beef liver to mastering the art of pan-frying it to a tender and juicy perfection, every detail is carefully explained to ensure success in your kitchen. Alongside the classic recipe, you'll also find variations that cater to different dietary preferences and tastes, including a gluten-free option for those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity.

Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary adventure, this article provides all the information and guidance you need to create a delicious and memorable Beef Liver and Onions meal that will satisfy your taste buds and transport you to the heart of Southern comfort food. So gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and let's embark on this culinary journey together!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LUBY'S CAFETERIA BEEF LIVER AND ONIONS



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This is a most requested recipe from the Luby's Cafeteria posted in response to a request. Prep time includes soaking time.

Provided by Miss Annie

Categories     Beef Organ Meats

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/4 lbs beef liver, sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1 large onion, sliced 1/4 inch slices
1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 cup milk
2 extra large eggs
3 cups fine dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Soak liver in cold salted water for 15 to 20 minutes.
  • In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat.
  • Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and lightly browned.
  • Sprinkle with salt.
  • Keep warm.
  • In a shallow bowl, whisk together milk and eggs until well blended.
  • Place bread crumbs in separate shallow bowl.
  • Rinse liver under cool running water.
  • Pat dry with paper towels.
  • Dip into milk mixture, then into bread crumbs, coating evenly.
  • Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add liver and cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until cooked through.
  • Top with onions.

BEEF LIVER AND ONIONS



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I know that a lot of people don't care for liver and I have to admit we go through spurts on having it. But when we do, this is our favorite recipe.

Provided by lazyme

Categories     Beef Organ Meats

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 lbs liver
1/4 cup flour
3 slices bacon, halved
1/2 cup onion, sliced
1/2 cup beef broth
1/4 cup water
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon tarragon

Steps:

  • Coat liver with flour; set aside.
  • Brown bacon; drain on paper towels.
  • Brown onions in drippings.
  • Brown liver quickly in same skillet, about 1 minute on each side.
  • Drain fat.
  • Combine broth, water, liver, pepper and tarragon.
  • Cover and simmer 20 minutes until liver is fork tender.
  • Uncover; top with bacon.
  • Simmer uncovered 5 to 10 minutes until sauce is consistency of gravy.

LUBY'S LIVER AND ONIONS



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Luby's has the best liver and onions around. Lightly dredged in seasoned flour and carefully cooked makes it tender and tasty.

Provided by Ms_Misty57

Categories     Onions

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons butter
2 large onions, sliced thin
1 lb beef liver, sliced about 1/4 inch and cleaned
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 cup Wondra Flour
2 tablespoons coconut oil or 2 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

  • Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet and add sliced onions. Cook until tender.
  • Mix the flour and seasoned salt together on plate, large bowl, or ziplock bag.
  • Dredge each piece of liver in flour mix being sure to cover all of the liver. Coat all of the slices of liver.
  • Remove the onions from the skillet and keep warm.
  • Add 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons coconut or canola oil to skillet and turn heat up to medium high. I prefer coconut oil.
  • Add dredged liver to skillet and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes. Don't overcrowd the skillet. It will take 3-4 batches to cook the liver. Move to a plate and keep warm between batches.
  • Once all the liver is cooked, reheat the onions then place over the livers.
  • You can cover with a brown, cream, beef, or mushroom gravy if you prefer.

BEEF LIVER AND ONIONS WITH WHITE WINE



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Make and share this Beef Liver and Onions With White Wine recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Gay Gilmore

Categories     Beef Organ Meats

Time 25m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 lb beef liver
1/4-1/2 cup butter
oil, to taste
2 cups thinly sliced onions
1 -2 tablespoon fresh sage, minced
1/2 cup beef stock
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon minced Italian parsley

Steps:

  • Combine flour, salt and pepper in bag.
  • Slice the liver into 1/2 inch strips and shake in bag of seasonings to coat.
  • Set aside.
  • Heat skillet with 2-3 tablespoons of butter and a dash of oil.
  • Saute the onions on medium heat until tender and glossy.
  • Transfer to side dish and sprinkle with sage, salt and pepper.
  • Return skillet to high heat, add 3-4 tablespoons butter and dash of oil.
  • Add liver and sear 5 minutes until brown.
  • Inside meat should be slightly pink.
  • Return onions to pan til heated.
  • Remove liver and onions from pan and plate.
  • Use stock and wine to deglaze pan and reduce liquid til you have a thickened sauce.
  • Pour over liver and onions, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

EASY AND GOOD BEEF LIVER AND ONIONS AND GRAVY



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Make and share this Easy and Good Beef Liver and Onions and Gravy recipe from Food.com.

Provided by AndreaW

Categories     Beef Organ Meats

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 -4 beef liver, 1 nch cuts of
ground red pepper (I like red for the spice) or ground black pepper (I like red for the spice)
garlic salt or salt
olive oil
1 -2 yellow onion
olive oil
salt and pepper
1 yellow onion
3 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
3/4 cup water
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Liver.
  • Defrost the liver and soak in cold water for about 5-10 minutes.
  • Pad them dry and dash all slices with the salt and pepper.
  • Coat the bottom of a large skillet with a generous amount of olive oil.
  • Heat oil on high for about a minute and add liver.
  • Cook 3minutes.
  • Turn.
  • Dash salt and pepper on other side.
  • Cook 3minutes.
  • Your Done.
  • Onion.
  • Cut into big slices.
  • Coat bottom of pan with olive oil or butter if you want to be bad.
  • (It's better with olive oil.) Heat oil about 1minute.
  • Add onion.
  • Dash with salt and pepper.
  • Cook until brown on high or med high.
  • Make sure to frequently stir onions and don't let them burn.
  • Adjust temp if needed.
  • Gravy.
  • Cut onion into small pieces.
  • Melt butter in pan and add onions.
  • Cook them down on high for about 5min.
  • Do not let burn.
  • Stir in 4tbs of flour and stir.
  • Add Broth and Water.
  • Stir and stir some more.
  • You Don't need to add salt becuase the broth has enough, but add pepper if you like.
  • Bring broth to a boil and let simmer about 20 minutes, stirring every so often.

DEE'S BEEF LIVER AND ONIONS



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I cook mine a little bit different with bacon grease and onions, and then steam that puppy a while until it is tender and makes its own gravy.

Provided by Dienia B.

Categories     Beef Organ Meats

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

10 slices bacon
1 onion, sliced thin
1 lb liver, sliced thin
1/2 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon season salt
1 cup water

Steps:

  • Cook bacon; remove bacon and set aside.
  • Put sliced onion in the same frying pan and fry a little.
  • Mix the flour and season salt together. Dredge liver in the flour mixture.
  • Move onion over to the side.
  • Add floured liver to the fry pan. Fry until brown on one side.
  • Flip liver over and place onion on top.
  • Brown on other side.
  • Add 1 cup water; cover and simmer on low heat until gravy forms, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.5, Fat 29.8, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 351.4, Sodium 552.9, Carbohydrate 19.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.2, Protein 31.6

ABSOLUTE BEST LIVER AND ONIONS



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This recipe will turn liver haters into converts. Very simple! The three things that will set your liver above all others are: 1) soak in milk, 2)turn liver as little as possible and 3) don't overcook!

Provided by JSHULER43

Categories     Everyday Cooking

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds sliced beef liver
1 ½ cups milk, or as needed
¼ cup butter, divided
2 large Vidalia onions, sliced into rings
2 cups all-purpose flour, or as needed
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Gently rinse liver slices under cold water, and place in a medium bowl. Pour in enough milk to cover. Let stand while preparing onions. (I like to soak up to an hour or two - whatever you have time for.) This step is SO important in taking the bitter taste of the liver out.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Separate onion rings, and saute them in butter until soft. Remove onions, and melt remaining butter in the skillet. Season the flour with salt and pepper, and put it in a shallow dish or on a plate. Drain milk from liver, and coat slices in the flour mixture.
  • When the butter has melted, turn the heat up to medium-high, and place the coated liver slices in the pan. Cook until nice and brown on the bottom. Turn, and cook on the other side until browned. Add onions, and reduce heat to medium. Cook a bit longer to taste. Our family prefers the liver to just barely retain a pinkness on the inside when you cut to check. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 687 calories, Carbohydrate 74.2 g, Cholesterol 577.9 mg, Fat 20.7 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 48.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 308.7 mg, Sugar 11.2 g

Tips:

  • To tenderize the liver, soak it in milk for 30 minutes before cooking.
  • To prevent the liver from becoming tough, do not overcook it. Cook it over medium heat for no more than 5 minutes per side.
  • To add flavor to the liver, season it with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder before cooking.
  • For a crispy coating, dredge the liver in flour before frying.
  • Serve the liver with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, green beans, or rice.

Conclusion:

Luby's Cafeteria Beef Liver and Onions is a classic dish that is easy to make at home. With its tender liver, flavorful gravy, and crispy onions, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal, give this recipe a try.

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