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.
17 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
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
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
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
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
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
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