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.
22 matching dishes
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
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
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
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
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
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
Chorizos a la Pomarola (Keto Modificado)
Chorizos in Tomato Sauce (Keto Modified)
Hearty Uruguayan chorizos (pork sausages), first grilled or pan-fried, then slowly simmered in a robust tomato…
11 net15 total4 fibre50 protein70 fat850 kcal
Asado Negro Uruguayo (Keto Modificado)
Uruguayan Dark Pot Roast (Keto Modified)
A tender, slow-cooked beef pot roast, distinctively Uruguayan for its deep, rich, and dark sauce. This keto mo…
13 net18 total5 fibre70 protein65 fat900 kcal
Rabo de Toro Estofado con Guarnición Keto
Braised Oxtail Stew with Keto Sides
Tender oxtail slow-braised until falling off the bone in a rich, deeply flavored sauce made with red wine, bee…
14 net18 total4 fibre70 protein75 fat950 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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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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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
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Cerdo a la Cerveza (Keto Modificado)
Pork Loin/Shoulder in Beer Sauce (Keto Sides)
Succulent pieces of pork (typically loin or shoulder) slow-cooked until fork-tender in a rich, savory sauce in…
11 net15 total4 fibre70 protein65 fat850 kcal
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Sopa de Cebolla Gratinada (Keto Modificada)
Keto French Onion Soup with Cheese Gratin
A deeply flavorful, rich soup made from slowly caramelized onions in a robust beef broth, topped with a genero…
13 net18 total5 fibre22 protein45 fat550 kcal
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Keto Lomo Strogonoff (Lomo en Salsa Cremosa de Hongos)
Keto Beef Tenderloin in Creamy Mushroom Sauce with Keto Sides
Tender strips of beef tenderloin sautéed and then simmered in a rich, creamy sauce made with mushrooms, onions…
15 net18 total3 fibre55 protein80 fat1000 kcal