Cooking liver

[4T]

I have yet to come across a good meal of liver and onions. Everyone in my camp loves loves liver and just out of respect to the cook I try it every time it is prepared but I just can't find a taste for it. What are your ways of cooking up this so called delicasy. I will leave it for the coyotes every time, but if you show up to camp without the liver from your critter you are in  big trouble from the rest of camp.

[Blacklab]

Welcome to the board.

Yeah not a fan of liver. Doesn't matter how it's cooked or who cooks it for me it's nasty 

[Fl0und3rz]

Flamethrower.  Either that, or nuke it from orbit.  It's the only way, to be sure.

Dad loves it.  I cannot stand it.

[ICEMAN]

Shame on you liver haters!!!!!

Liver is top notch if taken care of in the field and prepared well.

Ice it down, get it to camp, rinse, trim off anything irregular, cut into 1/2 slabs. Cut out any sinew, let rinse multiple times in cool water, drain, then soak in milk for an hour or so.....

Pre-caramelize a ton of onions in some bacon grease.

Cook the liver lightly floured with a pinch of pepper in bacon grease. Cook till no blood comes from the liver when you press on it. Cut a piece to inspect, liver is done when just a hint of pink is left....

Serve over a mess of caramelized onions.

Best at camp night of kill.

Do not leave laying in the woods, you can always find a hunter nearby who cherishes and respects this delicacy.

[ICEMAN]

Also, don't be leaving the heart for the coytoes either!

Heart is equally good. See other thread...

[Blacklab]

Oh now the heart is in a different category 

[ICEMAN]

Oh now the heart is in a different category 

Stuffed with 50/50 apple and onion with pepper and a pinch of salt, baked till a tinge of pink remains, cut into chunks...yum.

[pd]

I knew it!  A thread about liver wouldn't make it far without ICEMAN coming to the rescue.  You are the Calvary, Sir.

4T, what you describe is very common.  There are a lot of hunters who just cannot bear the thought of liver (whether it is the texture, the aroma, or whatever).  But Iceman is right: We owe it to the animal to show the utmost respect for the most flavorful (I didn't say tastiest) cut of meat.  Along with the heart, the liver must not ever be wasted.  If you cannot bear to eat it, please take care of it and give it to somebody else.

I will repeat what Iceman states: Carmelize the onions by slowly cooking in a medium skillet.  Remove the onions, and cook 1/2" slices of liver (breaded in wheat flour with salt and pepper only, no egg wash) in oil (we use olive oil, not bacon grease) on both sides.  After all of the liver is cooked, return the onions to the same griddle (cover the liver), cover and slowly cook until the sliced potatoes are ready.  You did bring potatoes to camp, didn't you?  Cabernet, zinfandel (not the pink one), merlot, cabernet franc, they are all great with liver.  Given that this is a celebratory dinner, beer or whiskey is fine, too.   

[Blacklab]

I hope I get to try that this year Iceman. I usually just pan fry

[ICEMAN]

A celebration dinner it is! Great way to phrase it pd!  Blacklab, I will join you in hoping for fresh liver this year!

[4T]

Bacon grease is a great idea.  What I need to do is just try cooking it up myself. I always try at least one bite but just haven't found that right combo of everything that appeals to me. 

I have never heard of a hunting camp without spuds before. I'm sure there are some out there's but there is no shortage at our camp.

[BKMFR]

Liver and Onions... throw away the liver and eat the onions ....I don't eat guts

[ICEMAN]

Liver and Onions... throw away the liver and eat the onions ....I don't eat guts

Do you eat hotdogs?

[BKMFR]

No way!  More of a Backstrap kinda guy, especially at camp with fried potatoes, onions, and fried Bread!!

[klikboom]

Dudes I'm kind of in between when it comes to liver but my wife just cooked my spring bear liver with onions it'sAWESOME! Way better than deer liver.

http://www.tasteofsouthern.com/liver-and-onions-recipe/