chinese style liver & onions
I found Beef liver on sale & wanted to make something different from the usual Liver & onions. I came across the basic recipe in one of my Better Homes & Garden Meat Stretcher cookbooks, & added quite a few extra ingredients that were not included in the original recipe. The results was a very tasty crunchy, colorful & appetizing main course. My husband remarked that it looked like Pepper Steak. The liver was moist & very tender & most delicious, we loved it. I served it over a bed of rice with additional chopped green onions. The water chestnuts added extra crunch & texture to the dish.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
35 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6 or more depending on portion size
Ingredients
- 1 bunch green onions, washed,trimmed & chopped (reserve some for garnish)
- 12 cloves garlic,minced
- 1/3 cup cooking sherry
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot starch or corn starch, heaping full
- 2 pounds beef liver, trimmed and cut into small pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
- 1/2 large green bell pepper, chopped
- 16 ounces bamboo shoots, reserve liquid, i used sliced water chestnuts
- 4 ounces canned sliced mushrooms, reserve liquids
- 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
- - hot cooked rice
How To Make chinese style liver & onions
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Step 1Combine onion, minced garlic, sherry, ginger, & corn Starch in a large bowl. These are most of the main ingredients for the recipe. -
Step 2Remove muscle tissue and any gristle & fatty parts from liver. Then cut into small pieces about 1/4 inch strips or as desired. Season beef liver with granulated garlic then Toss beef liver into bowl with onions mixture.
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Step 3Toss till coated on all sides.
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Step 4Heat oil in large skillet, I used a 16 inch size. When oil is hot, add in the beef liver mixture, & cook until liver is no longer pink. Stirring often until cooked through.
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Step 5Now add in the drained mushrooms and bamboo shoots or water chestnuts. Stir to blend into liver mixture. until completely heated through. Add the reserved liquid if more gravy is desired. Allow to cook an additional 5-9 minutes until gravy thickens.
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Step 6Now add in 3 tablespoons of Low sodium soy sauce. Stir till blended together.
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Step 7Serve while still hot over cooked rice, and garnish with reserved chopped green onions if desired. May need more soy sauce.
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