This is one of the most requested recipes for me to make. I get about ten emails a week asking me to prepare liver and onions in the air fryer. So, yesterday I was at the butcher shop. I found a great package of beef liver, so I quickly grabbed that and a bag of onions. I knew exactly what I would be making while my kids were doing school: today’s project, Air Fryer Liver and Onions.
This is not a complicated recipe; it is very straightforward as most recipes. I made this recipe twice and figured out how to get the best result.
If you have never eaten liver and onions, there are only two ways that I know how to make liver and onions battered and non-battered. I started with the unbattered version since that’s what everyone seemed to be looking for a recipe for.
It is simple, traditionally prepared in a cast-iron skillet or griddle, depending on where you grew up. It was always served with onions. The seasonings were pretty easy, and I used salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and some dry mustard.
There are a few ways in the United States that you purchase liver. It comes in either chicken liver, beef liver, veal liver, or baby beef liver. I do not recommend using the regular beef liver as it is very tough.
Some of my favorite air fryer beef recipes, SIRLOIN STEAKS WITH DIJON BUTTER (KETO FRIENDLY) EASY AIR FRYER, SWEET TERIYAKI BEEF SKEWERS, AIR FRYER, BISON STEAK MEDALLIONS, and AIR FRYER, FRIED BOLOGNA.
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Ingredients For My Air Fryer Liver And Onion Recipe
- Baby calves liver
- Onions sliced into rings
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Smoked paprika
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Dry mustard
How To Make Air Fryer Liver and Onions
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Air Fryer Liver and Onions
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pound baby calves liver
- 2 large onions, sliced into rings
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard
Instructions
- Start by peeling the onions, and then slice them horizontally into rings.
- Place your onion rings into a large mixing bowl. Season them with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, dry mustard, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Toss the onions into an air fryer basket.
- Season your liver with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard, and smoked paprika. Season on both sides.
- Place the liver on top of the onions in the basket. And set the temperature to 370 degrees F, for 7 minutes.
- The liver was fully cooked, so I removed it and placed it on a plate.
- I used a pair on tongs and tossed the onions and set the air fryer for another 4 minutes.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
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Ita B
I was impressed! Tender and flavorful. The onions were still crunchy. Seasonings were just right. Will definitely make again.
Sally
I just made this for the first time.
It is so good!
I even used some of the juice.
Put in 1/2 of the seasonings,
Cheryl
This sounds great. Unfortunately, onions give me horrible heartburn. Is there anything else I could substitute for the onion? Thank you for your help.
Diane Wray
How about trying some bacon and mushrooms? They could work well together.
Sally
Loved this recipe!
Followed it exactly except when I put the onions in I went ahead and cooked them for 4 minutes then added the liver on top and cooked for 7 minutes.
So easy and delicious.
Keith H
Not much can beat liver and onions in a rich gravy for taste. In Britain, it often accompanies streaky bacon and sausages, typically alongside mashed potatoes, with either cabbage or peas. Maybe, as you say, beef liver is tough in the USA. Here in Britain, where we call it ox liver, I’ve always found it tender and full of flavour—and way cheaper than calf’s liver. Most male cattle don’t live into old age anyway, so the calf/ox divide may often be academic.
John Hutchings
Followed recipe exactly Enjoyed it very much. But next time will use a red onion and cook the onion for 4 mins first then add and cook the liver this will save me from keeping the cooked liver warm.
Leonie
Didn’t expect to find this old fashioned recipe for an air fryer but it worked well. For the last four minutes for the onions I added some bacon. Very enjoyable
Frank Arnold
I made the Liver and Onions. After it was done ate a helping of each “VERY GOOD will make again.
Transfered the Liver and Onion’s to a large skillet added 1 12 oz can Rainier Beer. Made a rue with flour and water added and cooked on medium untill gravy started to boil. Dropped temp to low and simmer till reduced by 3/4 the amount.
msSally
This was delicious! Mine seemed a little spicy but it might have been my error. I’m going to make it again today and see.
Made some rice and gravy on the side.
Anyway…I LOVED it.
msSally
Made this yesterday as my first recipe in my new Cosori Dual Blaze air fryer. It was some of the best liver and onions I have had. Thanks so much for the recipe.
Sally
It is a good recipe
I have a Cosori too.
Just a different one
James Vielbig
I wanted a Bison liver recipe for my air fryer. The baby beef looks as if it will work.
Maryann Watkins
This is a GREAT recipe and the instructions are clear and concise. I’ve made this 4 times and LOVE it! My mom used to make super good liver and onions and this is right up there with hers. Thanks so much!
Leonie
Didn’t expect to find this old fashioned recipe for an air fryer but it worked well. For the last four minutes for the onions I added some bacon. Very enjoyable
Christina Carothers
I have a Nija air fryer and find your recipes to be easy and the food is always delicious. I will try this recipe for liver and onions tonight for dinner
Gaby
What setting on your air fryer mine has 12 different ones?!
Laurie
Always Air Fryer, since all air fryers are different.
George
I set mine on 400 and had to cook longer….portions were still bloody and onions not completely cooked…
But looks and smells great
P.s… first time will liver
Brenda Saunders
I am going to try this i have not got a basket just racks so hope it cooks just as well on them
PAUL R CORMIER
I have a air fryer oven, not the basket type and I was wondering what I should do to make this recipe in my oven!!!
Laurie
Thank you for reading. My suggestion would to add them all to your tray, and follow the same instructions.