11 beef liver recipes

Try something new for dinner with this savory dish that will create a succulent aroma in your kitchen.

Mock haggis: an easy, accessible version made with beef and beef liver, toasted oatmeal, and suet, steamed in a basin with no stomach casing needed. Serve it with neeps and tatties, or slice and pan-fry the leftovers.

Braunburgers: ground beef burgers mixed with braunschweiger liver sausage, sour cream, and onion. Surprisingly tender Midwestern grilled burgers with rich flavor.

Pennsylvania Dutch-style liver cakes made from ground beef liver, onion, egg, and flour, wrapped in bacon and pan-fried until crisp. A classic farmhouse recipe with old-school charm.

Three-ingredient homemade dog treats made with pureed beef liver, garlic, and corn muffin mix baked into firm, crunchy squares. Easy to make, easy to freeze, and dogs go absolutely crazy for them.

Traditional Ukrainian liver pate made with beef liver, butter-fried onions, egg, and chicken broth, baked until set. A smooth, rich spread for bread or crackers with deep savory Eastern European flavor.

French-style liver loaf (pate de campagne) with beef liver, veal, bacon, sage, and white wine. Ground twice, baked in a water bath, and served warm or chilled.

Old-fashioned chopped beef liver spread with hard-boiled eggs, onions, and melted butter. Molded in a loaf pan and served chilled on crackers or toast as an appetizer or lunch.

Liverschnetzel is a German-style pan-fried beef liver with apple, pineapple, brown gravy, and sour cream. Quick to cook with a sweet-savory fruit sauce, served over noodles or rice.

Pan-seared beef liver in a Creole mustard and white wine sauce with shallots and cayenne. A Cajun-style liver dish with a tangy, sharp pan sauce ready in 35 minutes.

Chile garlic wet marinade paste, a blended rub of jalapeno, chipotle in adobo, garlic, scallion, and olive oil. Smoky, spicy, and garlicky, it tenderizes and flavors beef like flank steak before grilling.