Higado Encebollado (or Beef Liver and Onions) is a tasty and quick meal that is the real deal. This organ meat just can’t beat.

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Beef liver and onions in a decorative Mexican plate next to a fork and limes.

Hígado Encebollado (or Mexican Liver and Onions) is as classic as it gets. Everyone seems to have a version of this dish.

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This is the way that my mom used to make it for my dad. He loves this dish.

This family recipe is the perfect way to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

It’s a traditional recipe that I want to pass down to my kiddo, and eventually, my grand kiddos… if he has them. No pressure! lol. The best part is that this dish is ready in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients for Mexican Beef Liver and Onions on a wooden surface.

Table of Contents

1 How to Make Higado Encebollado
2 Cleaning
3 HUNGRY FOR MORE?
4 Higado Encebollado

How to Make Higado Encebollado

These are the ingredients you need to make Mexican Beef Liver and Onions.

olive oil
package Rumba Meats sliced beef liver
onion
garlic
beef bouillon
jalapeno
Pepper (to taste)
water

This recipe is very similar to Bistec Encebollado, but it uses a different cut of beef.

You can use a serrano pepper instead of the jalapeno.

Pro Tip: Make a small slit in the middle of the jalapeno to release its juices while it is cooking.

To make this a more complete meal, try adding: diced tomatoes, green beans, peas, spinach, carrots.

Other classic Mexican beef dishes: Lengua en Salsa, Chamorro en Salsa Verde, Barbacoa de Res.

Package of Rumba Meats surrounded by the ingredients for Beef Liver and Onions.

Now, let’s talk about the beef liver.

Finger pointing to the sealed liver package.

Cleaning

Take it out of the package and rinse the beef liver. Pat dry it with a paper towel and set it aside.

A collage showing the process of how to make beef liver and onions Mexican style.

Add oil to a pan and add the sliced beef liver, bouillon, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes.
Pile the sliced onions and garlic on top of the liver. Mix well.
Make a slit in the jalapeno and add to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes.
Add the water. Cook for another 5 minutes.

Tell me that wasn’t simple?! It might look like a lot of onions, but it will cook down.

If you like it spicier, add diced jalapeno to the pan instead.

Swap it out: Instead of bouillon, you can use salt. Instead of water, you can use beef broth.