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.
33 matching dishes
Portán Pota / Cloicheáin Pota (gan Tósta, le Cucumbar)
Potted Crab / Potted Shrimp (without toast, with cucumber)
Fresh, succulent crab or shrimp meat gently cooked and preserved in clarified butter, subtly spiced with mace …
2 net3 total1 fibre35 protein60 fat650 kcal
Brawn / Ceann Muc
Irish Head Cheese (Pork Brawn)
A traditional cold cut made from various parts of a pig's head, seasoned and often set in its own natural gela…
3 net5 total2 fibre55 protein60 fat750 kcal
Buinní Móra Gaile le hIm Gairleog
Steamed Periwinkles with Garlic Butter
Fresh Irish periwinkles, steamed to tender perfection, served in their shells with a generous side of melted g…
3 net4 total1 fibre20 protein35 fat400 kcal
Crúba Portáin Úra le hIm Gairleog
Fresh Crab Claws with Garlic Butter
Succulent Irish crab claws, often steamed or lightly boiled, served simply with a generous side of melted garl…
3 net3 total0 fibre50 protein58 fat720 kcal
Sciatháin Scát Pan-Friochta le Im Gairleog agus Glasraí Glasa
Pan-Fried Skate Wings with Garlic Butter and Green Vegetables
Fresh skate wings pan-fried until beautifully golden and flaky, complemented by a luscious garlic butter sauce…
3 net5 total2 fibre60 protein65 fat800 kcal
Uibheacha Diabhail
Deviled Eggs
Hard-boiled eggs halved, with the yolks whipped into a creamy, savory filling with mayonnaise, mustard, and se…
3 net4 total1 fibre24 protein38 fat450 kcal
Bradán Laoi Pan-Seared le Anlann Ime Líomóide-Cáipéir agus Asparagas
Pan-Seared Monkfish with Lemon-Caper Butter Sauce and Asparagus
Firm-fleshed monkfish, pan-seared to a golden finish, complemented by a tangy lemon-caper butter sauce, served…
4 net8 total4 fibre55 protein55 fat750 kcal
Cloicheáin Bhá Bhaile Átha Cliath Pan-Seared le Im Gairleog Luibh agus Spionáiste Sautéed
Pan-Seared Dublin Bay Prawns with Garlic Herb Butter and Sautéed Spinach
Succulent Dublin Bay prawns, a local delicacy, delicately pan-seared with a generous amount of fragrant garlic…
4 net7 total3 fibre45 protein55 fat680 kcal
Cnámh Smior Róstáilte le Sailéad Peirsile (Ceto)
Roast Bone Marrow with Parsley Salad (Keto)
Rich and unctuous roasted beef bone marrow, prized for its flavour and texture, served with a simple, refreshi…
4 net5 total1 fibre30 protein80 fat850 kcal
Craiceann Muiceola Róstáilte le Cabáiste
Roast Pork Belly with Cabbage
Crispy slow-roasted pork belly, rendered perfectly with succulent meat and crackling skin, served alongside bu…
4 net8 total4 fibre50 protein85 fat950 kcal
Paité Breac an tSalainn le Cucumbar
Mackerel Paté with Cucumber Slices
A rich and flavorful paté made from smoked or fresh mackerel, blended with cream cheese, butter, herbs, and le…
4 net5 total1 fibre25 protein30 fat400 kcal
Paité Ronnach Deataithe le Slaoda Cúcamar
Smoked Mackerel Pâté with Cucumber Slices
A rich and flavorful pâté made from smoked Irish mackerel, often blended with cream cheese or butter, served w…
4 net6 total2 fibre45 protein55 fat680 kcal
Pláta Bradán Deataithe
Smoked Salmon Platter
Slices of cold-smoked salmon, a popular appetizer or light meal in Ireland, often served with lemon and capers…
4 net6 total2 fibre35 protein40 fat500 kcal
Rillette Muiceola Éireannach le Picilíní Íseal-Carb
Irish Pork Rillette with Low-Carb Pickles
Slow-cooked Irish pork shredded and preserved in its own fat, seasoned with herbs, served with sharp, crisp lo…
4 net6 total2 fibre35 protein45 fat550 kcal
Terrine Fiafheola le Gherkins agus Mustard Dijon
Venison Terrine with Gherkins and Dijon Mustard and Keto Sides
A rich and savory terrine made from venison, served with piquant gherkins and sharp Dijon mustard and suitable…
4 net5 total1 fibre35 protein45 fat550 kcal
Cosa Lachan Confite le Glasraí Glasa
Confit Duck Leg with Green Vegetables
Slow-cooked duck leg, rendered in its own fat until tender with crispy skin, served with simple green vegetabl…
5 net8 total3 fibre45 protein60 fat750 kcal
Crubeens (Troithíní Muiceola Bráite)
Crubeens (Braised Pork Trotters with Keto Greens)
Traditionally slow-braised pork trotters, rich in collagen and fat, served fork-tender. In a keto restaurant s…
5 net8 total3 fibre70 protein75 fat900 kcal
Hake Pan-Friochta le Im Líomóide agus Asparagas
Pan-Fried Irish Hake with Lemon Butter and Asparagus
Fresh Irish hake fillet pan-fried to perfection, served with a rich lemon butter sauce and tender asparagus sp…
5 net8 total3 fibre55 protein58 fat750 kcal
Omelette le Cáis Éireannach agus Bagún
Omelette with Irish Cheese and Bacon
A fluffy omelette made with three pasture-raised Irish eggs, filled with crispy Irish bacon lardons and genero…
5 net5 total0 fibre40 protein55 fat650 kcal
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Ae Trosc Friochta le Im
Pan-Fried Cod Liver with Butter
Delicately pan-fried fresh cod liver, a nutrient-dense and exceptionally rich dish, simply prepared with gener…
2 net2 total0 fibre30 protein140 fat1300 kcal
KAsoon
Laíon Bradán Fiáin Pan-Friochta le Im
Pan-Fried Wild Salmon Roe with Butter
Fresh wild salmon roe, gently pan-fried in butter, a luxurious and flavourful delicacy often served simply.…
2 net2 total0 fibre25 protein40 fat450 kcal
KAsoon
Fiacla Mhara Pan-Friochta le hIm agus Luibheanna
Pan-Seared Scallops with Butter and Herbs
Fresh Irish scallops seared to perfection in rich butter with a delicate blend of fresh herbs like parsley and…
3 net4 total1 fibre30 protein48 fat550 kcal
KAsoon
Sairdíní Grillte le hIm Luibh
Grilled Sardines with Herb Butter and Green Vegetables
Fresh sardines, grilled to perfection, served with a generous dollop of rich herb butter and a side of sautéed…
3 net6 total3 fibre40 protein65 fat600 kcal
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Scadán Pan-Friochta le Im Líomóide
Pan-Fried Herring with Lemon Butter
Fresh herring fillets, pan-fried until golden and crispy, then topped with a simple yet elegant lemon butter s…
3 net4 total1 fibre38 protein47 fat590 kcal
KAsoon
Bláth Éisc Friochta (Gan Plúr)
Fried Whitebait (No Flour Coating)
Tiny whole fish, traditionally pan-fried until crisp. This keto version omits the common flour coating, allowi…
4 net5 total1 fibre35 protein45 fat580 kcal
KAsoon
Leicne Trosc Pan-Seared le Im Dhonn agus Pónairí Gléineacha
Pan-Seared Cod Cheeks with Brown Butter and Green Beans
Delicate and succulent Irish cod cheeks, pan-seared until tender with a slightly crispy exterior and finished …
4 net7 total3 fibre45 protein40 fat580 kcal
KAsoon
Mairteoil i bPota le Cúcamar Picilte
Potted Beef with Pickled Cucumber
Slow-cooked, shredded beef preserved in clarified butter or its own fat, chilled into a spreadable delicacy. S…
4 net5 total1 fibre40 protein130 fat1200 kcal
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Oisrí Bácáilte le Im Luibh agus Cáis
Baked Oysters with Herb Butter and Cheese
Fresh Irish oysters, baked on the half shell with a generous topping of rich herb-infused butter and melted Ir…
4 net4 total0 fibre20 protein45 fat500 kcal
KAsoon
Sol Dubh Pan-Friochta le hIm Líomóide
Pan-Fried Black Sole with Lemon Butter
Whole Black Sole, pan-fried to golden perfection until the skin is crisp and the flesh is flaky. Drizzled gene…
4 net5 total1 fibre50 protein50 fat650 kcal
KAsoon
Anraith Uachtar Muisiriún Ceto
Keto Cream of Mushroom Soup
A velvety, rich cream of mushroom soup, made with fresh Irish mushrooms, heavy cream, and aromatic herbs. Prep…
5 net7 total2 fibre10 protein38 fat400 kcal
KAsoon
Easnacha Bagúin Ghrillte le Cabáiste
Grilled Bacon Ribs with Cabbage
Hearty cured bacon ribs, grilled until tender and slightly caramelized, served alongside tender braised or sau…
5 net8 total3 fibre55 protein65 fat800 kcal
KAsoon
Oisrí Grillte le hIm Gairleog Luibhe
Grilled Oysters with Garlic Herb Butter
Plump, fresh Irish oysters, briefly grilled on the half shell to warm them through, then topped with a lusciou…
5 net6 total1 fibre25 protein40 fat480 kcal
KAsoon
Sol Dover Pan-Friochta le hIm Líomóide agus Asparagas
Pan-Fried Dover Sole with Lemon Butter and Asparagus
An exquisite Dover Sole, pan-fried to a delicate golden crispness and dressed with a bright, tangy lemon butte…
5 net8 total3 fibre55 protein50 fat680 kcal