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    Calf's Liver with Bacon Gravy Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    How to get your kids to eat liver? Add bacon gravy. How to entice your partner, who stays away from offals of all kinds, to eat liver? Add bacon gravy. There is something about gravy that makes all food deliciously edible.

    Calfs Liver With Bacon Gravy

    Not that there is anything wrong with the basic ingredients, but let's be honest: even mashed potatoes, or mashed cauliflower for that matter, is pretty plain on its own - everything is better with gravy! Sausages taste amazing with caramelized onion gravy, hamburger steaks with gravy, and Paleo biscuits and gravy, anyone?!

    Okay, so the gravy trumps the liver here, but they must stay together to put on a show and be a complete, nutritious meal. The liver is important to consume on a regular basis as it is rich in Vitamin A and essential B Vitamins.

    If you suffer from chronic fatigue or weakness, the liver may help in adjusting your iron and B12 levels; you can read all about it in the extensive Paleo guide to the liver. Bottom line: eat it, it's good for you, and you can learn to like it when you cook it in tasteful, interesting ways.

    We recommend serving this liver dish with a cauliflower mash, but you can also add a simple side of braised cabbage too.

    Calf's Liver With Bacon Gravy Recipe

    Serves: 2 Prep: 10 min Cook: 30 min

    Ingredients

    • 14 oz. calf’s liver, trimmed of any excess fat and sinew
    • 2 tbsp. cooking oil (i.e ghee or avocado oil)
    • 1 tbsp. grass-fed butter (optional)
    • Salt & pepper to taste
    • Cauliflower mash, to serve (optional)

    Bacon Gravy Ingredients

    • 5 strips of streaky bacon, chopped
    • 1 red onion, finely chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
    • ½ cup red wine (optional)
    • 1 cup beef stock
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
    • Salt & pepper to taste
    Calfs Liver With Bacon Gravy Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Heat a large pan over medium-high heat, then add the oil and butter (if using) and allow to melt and become foamy.
    2. Add the liver and brown on both sides. Season to taste, then remove from the pan and set aside.
    3. In the same pan, add the bacon and onion and allow to cook until the bacon is turning golden brown and the onions are soft.
    4. Add the garlic and fry for 2 minutes before adding the red wine.
    5. Allow the red wine to reduce before adding the beef stock, bay leaf, and thyme.
    6. Season to taste and allow to reduce by half.
    7. When the sauce has reduced, add the liver back in along with any resting juices and allow it to heat through.
    8. Serve the liver over cauliflower mash with a generous spoonful of gravy.

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    Calfs Liver With Bacon Gravy Recipe

    Calf’s Liver With Bacon Gravy Recipe

    Calf's liver is best served with bacon gravy - beef stock, bacon and onion is the base, red wine is optional. This is not your grandma's liver and onions.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 40 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 people
    Calories 777 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 14 oz. calf’s liver trimmed of any excess fat and sinew
    • 2 tbsp. cooking oil i.e. ghee or avocado oil
    • 1 tbsp. grass-fed butter optional
    • Salt & pepper to taste
    • Cauliflower mash to serve (optional)
    • 5 strips of streaky bacon chopped
    • 1 red onion finely chopped
    • 3 garlic cloves crushed
    • ½ cup red wine optional
    • 1 cup beef stock
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
    • Salt & pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a large pan over medium-high heat, then add the oil and butter (if using) and allow to melt and become foamy.
      2 tbsp. cooking oil, 1 tbsp. grass-fed butter
    • Add the liver and brown on both sides. Season to taste, then remove from the pan and set aside.
      14 oz. calf’s liver, Salt & pepper to taste
    • In the same pan, add the bacon and onion and allow to cook until the bacon is turning golden brown and the onions are soft.
      1 red onion, 5 strips of streaky bacon
    • Add the garlic and fry for 2 minutes before adding the red wine.
      3 garlic cloves
    • Allow the red wine to reduce before adding the beef stock, bay leaf, and thyme.
      ½ cup red wine, 1 cup beef stock, 1 bay leaf, 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
    • Season to taste and allow to reduce by half.
      Salt & pepper to taste
    • When the sauce has reduced, add the liver back in along with any resting juices and allow it to heat through.
    • Serve the liver over cauliflower mash with a generous spoonful of gravy.
      Cauliflower mash

    Nutrition

    Calories: 777kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 51gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 598mgSodium: 792mgPotassium: 1135mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 33792IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 11mg
    Keyword bacon, calf liver, gravy, liver
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