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.
18 matching dishes
Duáin Mairteola Ghrillte le Im Luibh agus Glasraí Ceto
Grilled Beef Kidneys with Herb Butter and Keto Greens
Tender beef kidneys, expertly grilled or pan-fried, served with a generous dollop of rich herb butter and a si…
2 net4 total2 fibre65 protein50 fat700 kcal
Ubh Trosc Friochta
Fried Cod Roe
Slices of cod roe, pan-fried until golden and crispy, offering a unique texture and briny flavor. A less commo…
2 net2 total0 fibre65 protein45 fat680 kcal
Faolchán Róstáilte le Glasraí Glasa
Roast Guinea Fowl with Green Vegetables
A whole guinea fowl, roasted to perfection with crispy skin and moist, flavorful meat. Accompanied by a select…
3 net7 total4 fibre80 protein70 fat950 kcal
Mhuileannach Pan-Seared le Im Gairleog agus Glasraí Gléineacha
Pan-Seared Monkfish with Garlic Butter and Green Beans
Firm, meaty monkfish medallions pan-seared to a beautiful golden crust, served with a rich, aromatic garlic bu…
3 net6 total3 fibre70 protein50 fat750 kcal
Terrine Coinín (gan Tósta, le Picilíní Íseal-Carb)
Rabbit Terrine (without toast, with low-carb pickles)
A rustic terrine made from succulent rabbit meat, often combined with pork belly or other fats, herbs, and sea…
3 net4 total1 fibre60 protein50 fat700 kcal
Bradán Dubh Deataithe Poite le Anlann Ime agus Pónairí Gléineacha
Poached Smoked Haddock with Butter Sauce and Green Beans
Flaky, naturally salty smoked haddock fillet, gently poached to retain moisture, served with a simple rich but…
4 net7 total3 fibre60 protein48 fat700 kcal
Colmóir Friochta le Im Luibh Líomóide agus Asparagas
Pan-Fried Hake with Lemon-Herb Butter and Asparagus
Fresh, flaky hake fillet, pan-fried to perfection and served with a vibrant lemon-herb butter sauce and tender…
4 net7 total3 fibre65 protein58 fat780 kcal
Croí Líonta le Líonadh Ceto
Stuffed Lamb or Beef Heart with Keto Stuffing
Lamb or beef heart expertly prepared and stuffed with a rich, savory low-carb mixture of herbs, onions, and of…
4 net7 total3 fibre75 protein60 fat850 kcal
Faiche Salainn Bruite le hIm agus Glasraí
Boiled Salted Ling with Butter and Greens
A traditional Irish preparation of salted ling, gently boiled and served simply with a knob of melting butter …
4 net8 total4 fibre70 protein48 fat720 kcal
Mionra Uain Ghrillte le hIm Rosemary
Grilled Lamb Chops with Rosemary Butter
Succulent grilled lamb chops, often from Irish spring lamb, served simply with aromatic rosemary-infused butte…
4 net8 total4 fibre75 protein65 fat900 kcal
Bagún agus Cabáiste
Bacon and Cabbage
A quintessential Irish dish of boiled bacon (often a gammon joint) served with boiled cabbage.…
5 net10 total5 fibre70 protein50 fat800 kcal
Bradán Deataithe le Uibheacha Scriosta
Smoked Salmon with Scrambled Eggs
Delicate slices of cold smoked salmon served alongside creamy, buttery scrambled eggs. A classic Irish pairing…
5 net5 total0 fibre50 protein40 fat550 kcal
Cairneoil Salainn le Cabáiste Braite
Corned Beef with Braised Cabbage
Tender, slow-cooked corned beef, traditionally cured, served alongside buttery braised cabbage. A classic, com…
5 net10 total5 fibre60 protein50 fat750 kcal
Duáin Uain Ghrillte le hIm Luibh
Grilled Lamb Kidneys with Herb Butter and Sautéed Spinach
Delicately grilled lamb kidneys, served with a rich herb butter and a side of sautéed spinach, omitting tradit…
5 net8 total3 fibre55 protein50 fat700 kcal
Leathóg Pan-Seared le Anlann Ime Líomóide agus Asparagas
Pan-Seared Halibut with Lemon Butter Sauce and Asparagus
A flaky halibut fillet, pan-seared to a golden crisp, bathed in a bright lemon butter sauce and served with te…
5 net8 total3 fibre60 protein60 fat800 kcal
Leicne Muiceola Braite le Glasraí Glasa
Braised Pork Cheeks with Green Vegetables
Tender pork cheeks slow-braised for hours in a rich, savory stock until meltingly tender. Served with a vibran…
5 net8 total3 fibre70 protein65 fat900 kcal
Stéig Gaimín Pan-Friochta le Ubh Friochta agus Glasraí Íseal-Carb
Pan-Fried Gammon Steak with Fried Egg and Keto Greens
A robust pan-fried gammon steak, a thick slice of cured pork, typically served with a perfectly fried egg. For…
5 net8 total3 fibre60 protein50 fat700 kcal
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Filéad Muineál Uain Ghrillte le Im Gairleog agus Luibheanna
Grilled Lamb Neck Fillet with Garlic Herb Butter
Tender and flavorful lamb neck fillet, marinated and then grilled to a succulent finish. Served with a rich ga…
5 net8 total3 fibre55 protein55 fat720 kcal