Uruguayan keto guide
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148 dishes50 keto as served119 with a photo
Keto friendliness
Built almost entirely around the Asado (grill), this cuisine requires zero effort to stay strictly keto.
Top ingredients
Massive cuts of grilled beef, lamb, choripán (without the bread), and chimichurri sauce (olive oil, garlic, herbs).
Danger zones
Pass on the empanadas, the automatically served bread baskets, and any dessert featuring dulce de leche.
Best for
Clean keto dieters and meat purists looking for simple, highly satisfying, fat-rich meals.
36 matching dishes
Asado de Tira
Grilled Short Ribs
A quintessential cut of beef in Uruguay, cross-cut short ribs are grilled over hot coals until tender, juicy, …
0 net0 total0 fibre90 protein95 fat1200 kcal
Chinchulines a la Parrilla
Grilled Small Intestines
Beef small intestines, meticulously cleaned and grilled until perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on th…
0 net0 total0 fibre40 protein45 fat550 kcal
Panceta a la Parrilla (Keto)
Grilled Pork Belly (Keto)
Thick slices of savory pork belly, grilled slowly until crispy on the outside and tender within, seasoned simp…
1 net1 total0 fibre30 protein60 fat700 kcal
Costillar a la Parrilla
Grilled Beef Ribs with Keto Sides
A generous portion of beef ribs (costillar), slow-grilled over an open flame until exceptionally tender and ju…
2 net3 total1 fibre90 protein85 fat1100 kcal
Mollejas a la Parrilla
Grilled Sweetbreads
A highly regarded delicacy in Uruguayan cuisine, sweetbreads (the thymus gland) are typically grilled until th…
2 net2 total0 fibre60 protein65 fat850 kcal
Tripa Gorda a la Parrilla
Grilled Large Intestine
Beef large intestine, meticulously cleaned, boiled until tender, and then grilled slowly over coals until cris…
2 net3 total1 fibre40 protein58 fat680 kcal
Chorizo a la Parrilla
Grilled Chorizo Sausage with Keto Sides
A classic Uruguayan grilled pork sausage, rich in flavor and fat, typically served as an appetizer or part of …
3 net4 total1 fibre30 protein58 fat650 kcal
Huevos Rellenos
Deviled Eggs
Hard-boiled eggs halved and filled with a creamy mixture of the yolk, mayonnaise, and seasonings. A popular ap…
3 net3 total0 fibre24 protein38 fat450 kcal
Mollejas al Limón
Sweetbreads with Lemon
Pan-fried or baked sweetbreads (thymus gland, often from veal or lamb) with a bright lemon-butter sauce. The s…
3 net3 total0 fibre40 protein68 fat780 kcal
Sesos a la Manteca
Brains in Butter
A traditional Uruguayan delicacy consisting of beef brains, gently poached and then often pan-fried in generou…
3 net3 total0 fibre35 protein70 fat750 kcal
Criadillas al Ajillo (Keto)
Bull Testicles with Garlic (Keto)
A traditional offal dish featuring bull testicles (criadillas) pan-fried or sautéed with abundant garlic, oliv…
4 net5 total1 fibre45 protein50 fat650 kcal
Lengua a la Vinagreta
Beef Tongue in Vinaigrette
A classic cold appetizer or main course featuring tender, thinly sliced boiled beef tongue, marinated in a fla…
4 net5 total1 fibre35 protein30 fat450 kcal
Mollejas a la Provenzal
Sweetbreads with Garlic and Parsley
Tender beef sweetbreads (thymus gland), par-boiled and then pan-fried or grilled to a golden crisp, finished w…
4 net5 total1 fibre55 protein65 fat800 kcal
Provoleta
Grilled Provolone Cheese
A popular appetizer in Uruguay, Provoleta consists of a thick slice of provolone cheese grilled until it's per…
4 net4 total0 fibre50 protein65 fat800 kcal
Ensalada de Roquefort y Nueces
Roquefort and Walnut Salad
A robust and flavorful salad featuring pungent Roquefort blue cheese crumbles, crunchy walnuts, and typically …
5 net8 total3 fibre15 protein38 fat420 kcal
Riñones al Jerez
Kidneys in Sherry Sauce
Tender beef or lamb kidneys quickly sautéed and then simmered in a rich, flavorful sauce made with dry sherry,…
5 net6 total1 fibre40 protein58 fat700 kcal
Vitel Toné
Veal in Tuna Sauce
A classic cold dish, typically served as an appetizer, featuring thin slices of slow-cooked veal covered in a …
5 net5 total0 fibre40 protein55 fat680 kcal
Champiñones Rellenos (Keto con Queso y Tocino)
Stuffed Mushrooms (Keto with Cheese and Bacon)
Large mushroom caps (such as Portobello or cremini) hollowed out and generously filled with a rich, savory mix…
6 net10 total4 fibre20 protein40 fat480 kcal
Chorizo al Vino
Chorizo Sausage Cooked in Wine
Pork chorizo sausages slowly cooked in red wine with onions and bell peppers, creating a rich and flavorful sa…
6 net8 total2 fibre32 protein60 fat680 kcal
Picada (Tabla de Fiambres y Quesos)
Uruguayan Cold Cuts and Cheese Board
An assortment of cured meats (salami, jamón crudo, longaniza), various local cheeses (provolone, dambo, mozzar…
6 net8 total2 fibre45 protein55 fat700 kcal
Codillo de Cerdo Estofado
Braised Pork Hock (with keto sides)
A flavorful and tender pork hock (knuckle) slow-cooked until falling off the bone, often braised with vegetabl…
7 net10 total3 fibre70 protein70 fat900 kcal
Ensalada Rusa Keto (con Coliflor)
Keto Russian Salad with Cauliflower
A creamy, savory salad reimagined for keto, replacing traditional potatoes with cooked cauliflower florets. It…
7 net12 total5 fibre15 protein40 fat450 kcal
Matambre de Cerdo a la Leche
Pork Flank Slow-Cooked in Milk
A classic Uruguayan dish of pork flank slow-cooked until meltingly tender in whole milk, often with bay leaves…
7 net8 total1 fibre75 protein75 fat950 kcal
Revuelto Gramajo Keto (con Zucchini Frito)
Keto Scrambled Eggs Gramajo Style (with Fried Zucchini)
A keto interpretation of the famous Uruguayan scramble, featuring fluffy scrambled eggs mixed with diced ham, …
8 net12 total4 fibre40 protein60 fat750 kcal
Costillas de Cerdo a la Riojana (Keto Modificadas)
Pork Ribs in Riojana Sauce with Keto Sides (No Potatoes)
Pork ribs slow-cooked until tender in a rich sauce made from sautéed onions, bell peppers, tomatoes (in modera…
9 net12 total3 fibre60 protein70 fat900 kcal
Buseca (Estofado de Tripas Keto)
Keto Tripe Stew (Buseca Style)
A hearty, rustic stew of slow-cooked beef tripe with various low-carb vegetables, often including bell peppers…
10 net15 total5 fibre65 protein65 fat850 kcal
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Lechón Asado
Roast Suckling Pig
A celebratory dish of whole suckling pig, seasoned simply and slow-roasted to achieve incredibly crispy skin a…
1 net1 total0 fibre100 protein90 fat1200 kcal
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Morcilla Envuelto en Panceta
Blood Sausage Wrapped in Bacon
Savory Uruguayan 'morcilla salada' (blood sausage), sliced and generously wrapped in strips of 'panceta' (baco…
4 net4 total0 fibre50 protein65 fat800 kcal
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Paté de Hígado (Keto Modificado)
Keto Liver Pâté (without bread/crackers)
A rich and creamy pâté made from finely blended chicken or beef liver, often enhanced with butter, a touch of …
4 net5 total1 fibre25 protein48 fat500 kcal
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Salchichas Parrilleras
Grilled Sausages (without bread)
Thin, savory sausages made from a blend of pork and beef, grilled to a perfect crisp on the outside and juicy …
4 net4 total0 fibre35 protein60 fat700 kcal
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Chorizos de Campo al Horno (Keto)
Baked Rustic Sausages with Keto Sides
Robust and flavorful country-style pork sausages, often made with a more artisanal approach and coarser textur…
5 net6 total1 fibre45 protein70 fat800 kcal
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Asado con Cuero (Keto Modificado)
Slow-Roasted Pork/Lamb with Skin (Keto Sides)
A traditional Uruguayan method of slow-roasting a whole pig or lamb with its skin on over embers, yielding inc…
6 net10 total4 fibre110 protein110 fat1400 kcal
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Fainá de Queso (Keto Modificada con Harina de Almendras)
Keto Cheese Fainá (Almond Flour Base)
A keto interpretation of the popular Uruguayan-Italian chickpea flour flatbread, often enjoyed as a pizza acco…
7 net12 total5 fibre22 protein40 fat480 kcal
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Revuelto de Asparagus con Jamón
Scrambled Eggs with Asparagus and Ham
A popular 'revuelto' (scrambled dish) featuring tender, fresh asparagus spears and savory cured or cooked ham,…
7 net10 total3 fibre35 protein50 fat600 kcal
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Callos a la Gallega (Keto Modificado)
Keto Galician Style Tripe Stew (without chickpeas)
A hearty and robust stew featuring tender beef tripe (mondongo) slow-cooked with flavorful chorizo colorado, s…
8 net12 total4 fibre60 protein60 fat800 kcal
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Pechuga de Pollo a la Crema y Champiñones
Chicken Breast in Creamy Mushroom Sauce
A succulent chicken breast, typically pan-fried or grilled, generously served with a rich and savory sauce mad…
10 net12 total2 fibre55 protein60 fat800 kcal