Liver

Meat

Liver

Springbok liver is soft, iron-rich offal—quick pan work, pâté or traditional fries. Stronger in older wild animals. Soak briefly if you want milder taste, sear pink to medium, avoid chalky well-done. Onions, acid and herbs balance richness.

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Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedPan FriedPâtéSeared

Traits

IntenseIron RichRichSoftSpreadable When PreparedStrong

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 175

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 8.2 g
  • Saturated Fat 3.83 g
  • Trans Fat 0.2 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 3.62 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.75 g
  • Cholesterol 288 mg
  • Sodium 60.2 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 25.3 g
  • Water 58.3 g
Detailed nutrients

Liver concentrates vitamins A and B12 and holds more cholesterol than skeletal muscle.

History

Trekboer cookery dried springbok into everyday biltong; liver of springbok took a named place in that kitchen trade.

Export loins and biltong packs reached European specialty shops. Cooks treated liver of springbok as a cut with its own timing and sides.

As springbok cookery specialised, liver was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Khoisan and later peoples hunted springbok across the Karoo and Kalahari.

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