Irish keto guide
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160 dishes47 keto as served120 with a photo
Keto friendliness
Irish cuisine is challenging for keto adaptation due to its reliance on potatoes, bread, and root vegetables as primary components of authentic meals.
Top ingredients
Excellent traditional keto options include various cuts of beef, lamb, and pork, along with cabbage, butter, and hard cheeses.
Danger zones
Potatoes in all forms (mashed, roasted, stewed, as toppings), soda bread, stout, and hidden sugars in some sauces are pervasive carb traps.
Best for
Best suited for very strict keto dieters who are prepared to extensively customize orders and forgo many iconic traditional sides and dishes.
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Cuilceacha Gaile le hIm Gairleog agus Luibheanna
Steamed Whelks with Garlic Herb Butter
Fresh whelks, a traditional seafood delicacy, gently steamed until tender, served with a generous bowl of melt…
2 net3 total1 fibre45 protein40 fat550 kcal
Cloicheáin Bhá Bhaile Átha Cliath
Grilled Dublin Bay Prawns / Langoustines
Fresh langoustines (known as Dublin Bay Prawns), often grilled or sautéed simply with garlic butter.…
3 net4 total1 fibre35 protein40 fat500 kcal
Liománach Salann le hIm Luibh agus Cabáiste
Boiled Salted Ling with Herb Butter and Cabbage
A traditional Irish dish featuring flaky salted ling, boiled and served with a rich herb butter and simply ste…
4 net7 total3 fibre60 protein40 fat600 kcal
Mhilseáin Uain Pan-Seared le hIm Luibh agus Glasraí Glasa
Pan-Seared Lamb Sweetbreads with Herb Butter and Green Vegetables
Delicately pan-seared lamb sweetbreads, crispy on the outside and creamy within, finished with fragrant herb b…
4 net7 total3 fibre55 protein50 fat700 kcal
Stéig Sirloin Éireannach le Im Gairleog agus Pónairí Gléineacha
Irish Sirloin Steak with Garlic Butter and Green Beans
A generously portioned Irish sirloin steak, pan-seared or grilled to perfection, topped with rich garlic herb …
4 net8 total4 fibre75 protein60 fat850 kcal
Bairneach Ghrillte le Im Gairleog agus Brocailíní
Grilled Monkfish with Garlic Butter and Broccolini
Firm and meaty monkfish, grilled to perfection and generously coated with a savory garlic butter, served along…
5 net8 total3 fibre68 protein60 fat820 kcal
Cláiríní agus Muiríní Bruite le Im
Boiled Cockles and Mussels with Butter
A traditional Dublin dish featuring fresh cockles and mussels gently boiled and served simply with rich Irish …
5 net5 total0 fibre55 protein65 fat750 kcal
Gualainn Uain Bráite le Glasraí Glasa
Braised Lamb Shoulder with Green Vegetables
Tender Irish lamb shoulder, slow-braised until it falls off the bone, served with a rich, savory jus and a sel…
6 net10 total4 fibre80 protein65 fat900 kcal
Oisrí Éireannacha Úra ar an Leathbhlaosc
Fresh Irish Oysters on the Half Shell
Plump, briny Irish oysters, freshly shucked and presented on the half shell over ice with a simple wedge of le…
8 net8 total0 fibre20 protein8 fat200 kcal
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Cíche Sicín Líonta le Cáis agus Luibheanna
Stuffed Chicken Breast with Irish Cheese and Herbs
Succulent chicken breast filled with a mixture of creamy Irish cheese (e.g., Cashel Blue or mature cheddar) an…
3 net6 total3 fibre60 protein48 fat700 kcal
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Uibheacha Lacha Friochta le Bagún Géar agus Spionáiste Wilted
Fried Duck Eggs with Crispy Bacon and Wilted Spinach
Rich, flavorful fried duck eggs (typically 2-3 per serving) with perfectly crispy Irish bacon rashers. Accompa…
3 net5 total2 fibre45 protein45 fat600 kcal
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Breac Farraige Panna-Friochta le Im Luibh
Pan-Fried Sea Trout with Herb Butter
Fresh sea trout fillet pan-fried to perfection, resulting in crispy skin and moist, flaky flesh. Served simply…
4 net6 total2 fibre45 protein50 fat650 kcal
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Portán Gléasta
Dressed Crab
A whole crab, expertly prepared and presented in its shell, with the fresh white and brown meat mixed lightly …
4 net5 total1 fibre35 protein32 fat450 kcal
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Arbhalán Deataithe le Im Líomóide agus Glasraí Glasa
Smoked Haddock with Lemon Butter and Green Vegetables
Flaky smoked haddock, gently cooked and served with a simple, tangy lemon butter sauce and a side of steamed o…
6 net11 total5 fibre40 protein45 fat600 kcal