It might be tempting to just settle for eating ribeye all day, every day, but that could see you running into some issues. Muscle meat still lacks in several micronutrients. And don’t let the name fool you, these nutrients are just as critical for the body as proteins and fats.
Fortunately we have an easy option that literally solves all of our problems. Beef liver. It is an honest-to-goodness multivitamin, storing every essential vitamin and mineral. It’s cheap, it’s incredibly healthy, and makes sure you don’t suffer any nutrient deficiencies from following a restricted diet like carnivore. It even has an anti-fatigue effect, making it an ideal midday snack to blot out the post-lunch blues. But there is a problem.
Beef Liver Can Taste Quite Strong
Some people detest the taste of liver, and it does have a metallic tang to it. It may just be that too many of them were force-fed it by their nans, and they’ve developed an intense disliking to this superfood. But there’s just too much to gain in eating liver, and there are ways to mask the taste and turn into a snack that’s tolerable, or downright delicious.
Carnivore Beef Liver Pâté
Equipment
- Frying Pan
- Food Processor / Blender
Ingredients
- 250 g Beef Liver Alternatively you can use lamb
- 50 g Grass-Fed Butter
- 2 Tbsp Heavy Cream
- 1/2 tsp Thyme
Instructions
- Put the liver in a bowl, and submerge it in salted water or brine. Leave it in the fridge for 45 minutes.
- Take out the liver and pat it dry. Melt the butter in a frying over medium heat and add the liver, browning it on both sides in five minutes.
- Throw the liver and butter in a food processor or blender, add the thyme, and mix until you get a smooth texture. Then add the heavy cream and mix again.
- Scoop the mixture into two ramekins, wrapping the tops in foil. Leave in the fridge for two hours before serving.
Notes
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Delucious, thank you!
Glad you liked it!
I hate liver, but I like pate. (makes no sense) I wanted to add the nutrients from liver to my carnivore diet and I knew this was the only way I’d manage it. 😉 The recipe came out so good! Thank you for sharing!
I’m glad it did! Just keep in mind that you shouldn’t need much liver in the long run. Get your vitamins loaded up at the beginning, and then lower the dose.
Otherwise hypervitaminosis can become an issue.
I made a small batch and added it to my steak. a little once a week is my goal. Thoughts?
Keep that for a month, then see how you feel. There are plenty of people out there who had unwanted side effects from continuing liver for too long.
Hi, I tested sensitive to casein in 2011. I eat goat cheese and use goat milk in my coffee. Raw cow milk is now legal in WV and I would like to try it but I’m reluctant. Do you have any thoughts?
If you trust the supplier for raw milk, I think it’s worth the attempt due to its superior nutritional content and digestibility. Definitely take a trip to the farm first.