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full four recipes

Here are full recipes for all four dishes


🥩 1. Classic Beef Liver with Onions

Ingredients (Serves 4)

  • 1 lb beef liver, sliced

  • 2 large onions, thinly sliced

  • 1 cup milk (for soaking)

  • ½ cup flour

  • 1 tsp salt

  • ½ tsp black pepper

  • ½ tsp paprika (optional)

  • 3 tbsp butter or oil

  • Fresh parsley (optional)

Instructions

  1. Soak the liver in milk for 30–60 minutes (reduces bitterness). Pat dry.

  2. Mix flour, salt, pepper, and paprika.

  3. Dredge liver slices lightly in flour.

  4. Heat 1 tbsp butter in skillet; cook onions on medium until soft and caramelized (10–15 mins). Remove.

  5. Add remaining butter, cook liver 2–3 minutes per side (don’t overcook or it becomes tough).

  6. Return onions to pan and warm together.

  7. Garnish with parsley and serve.


🍄 2. Garlic Roasted Mushrooms

Ingredients (Serves 4)

  • 1 lb whole mushrooms (cremini or button)

  • 3 tbsp olive oil

  • 3–4 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1 tsp salt

  • ½ tsp black pepper

  • 1 tsp dried thyme (or fresh)

  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar (optional)

  • Fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. Toss mushrooms with oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme.

  3. Spread on baking sheet (don’t overcrowd).

  4. Roast 20–25 minutes, stirring once.

  5. Add balsamic in last 5 minutes if using.

  6. Garnish with parsley.


🍖 3. Braised Beef Short Ribs

Ingredients (Serves 4)

  • 3 lbs beef short ribs

  • Salt & pepper

  • 2 tbsp oil

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 2 carrots, chopped

  • 2 celery stalks, chopped

  • 4 garlic cloves

  • 2 tbsp tomato paste

  • 2 cups beef broth

  • 1 cup red wine

  • 2 sprigs rosemary or thyme

  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).

  2. Season ribs generously with salt & pepper.

  3. Sear ribs in Dutch oven until browned on all sides. Remove.

  4. In same pot, sauté onion, carrot, celery (5–7 mins).

  5. Add garlic and tomato paste; cook 1 minute.

  6. Pour in wine, simmer 5 minutes.

  7. Add broth, herbs, and ribs back to pot.

  8. Cover and braise in oven 2.5–3 hours until fork-tender.

  9. Skim fat, reduce sauce if desired, and serve.


🥩 4. Pan-Seared Steak (Medium Rare)

Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

  • 2 ribeye or strip steaks (1–1.5 inch thick)

  • Salt (preferably coarse)

  • Fresh cracked pepper

  • 2 tbsp oil (high smoke point)

  • 2 tbsp butter

  • 2 garlic cloves, smashed

  • 2 sprigs thyme or rosemary

Instructions

  1. Bring steak to room temp (30 mins). Pat dry.

  2. Season generously with salt & pepper.

  3. Heat skillet (cast iron preferred) until very hot.

  4. Add oil, then steak. Sear 3–4 mins per side.

  5. Add butter, garlic, herbs; baste for 1–2 minutes.

  6. For medium rare: internal temp 130–135°F (54–57°C).

  7. Rest 5–10 minutes before slicing.


If you’d like, I can also give:

  • A full dinner menu plan using these

  • A shopping list for all four recipes combined

  • Or the healthiest / lowest carb option breakdown 😊

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