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.
10 matching dishes
Bistec a la Plancha (Estilo Milanesa sin Empanar)
Grilled Steak (Milanesa Style, Unbreaded)
A thin cut of beef (like nalga or bola de lomo), traditionally used for Milanesa, but grilled plain without an…
1 net1 total0 fibre60 protein35 fat580 kcal
Pescado a la Sal (Keto Modificado)
Salt-Baked Whole Fish with Keto Sides
A whole fish, such as corvina or brótola, baked to perfection encased in a thick crust of coarse sea salt. Thi…
1 net2 total1 fibre85 protein35 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
Bifes a Caballo (Keto Modificado)
Grilled Steak Topped with Fried Eggs (with Keto Sides)
An iconic Uruguayan comfort food, featuring a perfectly grilled steak (bife) generously topped with one or two…
3 net4 total1 fibre90 protein70 fat980 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
Gambas al Ajillo
Garlic Shrimp
Succulent shrimp sautéed quickly in a sizzling bath of olive oil with abundant garlic and often a touch of dri…
3 net4 total1 fibre45 protein25 fat400 kcal
Pescado a la Plancha (con Guarnición Keto)
Grilled Fish (with Keto Sides)
Fresh white fish (such as merluza or brótola) grilled with minimal seasoning. The focus is on ensuring appropr…
3 net6 total3 fibre40 protein35 fat500 kcal
Pollo Asado con Guarnición Keto
Roasted Chicken with Keto Sides
Succulent roasted chicken, seasoned and cooked until golden brown, served with a selection of keto-friendly si…
3 net5 total2 fibre70 protein55 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
Suprema de Pollo a la Plancha (con Guarnición Keto)
Grilled Chicken Breast (with Keto Sides)
A plain grilled chicken breast, seasoned simply with salt and pepper. The key is to ensure it's served with ap…
3 net5 total2 fibre55 protein25 fat480 kcal