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.
19 matching dishes
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
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
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
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
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
Muiríní Gaile le Anlann Uachtair Gairleoige
Steamed Mussels with Garlic Cream Sauce
Fresh Irish mussels steamed in a rich garlic cream sauce, typically served without bread.…
7 net8 total1 fibre40 protein48 fat600 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Sailéad Fiúise le Bagún Géar agus Feistis Te
Dandelion Salad with Crispy Bacon and Warm Dressing
A vibrant salad featuring foraged dandelion leaves, known for their slightly bitter notes, balanced with crisp…
6 net10 total4 fibre29 protein80 fat550 kcal
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Spraotaí Grillte le hIm Gairleog agus Glasraí Gléineacha
Grilled Sprats with Garlic Butter and Green Vegetables
Small, oily sprats, grilled until crispy, served with a zesty garlic butter and a side of fresh, lightly sauté…
6 net11 total5 fibre40 protein65 fat700 kcal