Barriga de Porco Assada com Molho de Cachaça e Ervas (Keto)
Roasted Pork Belly with Cachaça and Herb Sauce (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure the cachaça sauce is prepared without any added sugar or thickeners. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Brazilian dishes.
What it is
Crispy slow-roasted pork belly, rendered to perfection with a golden, crunchy skin and tender meat. It's served with a rich, savory sauce infused with cachaça (Brazilian rum), aromatic herbs, and spices, explicitly prepared without added sugar. Accompanied by low-carb green vegetables.
Key ingredients
Pork belly, cachaça, garlic, onion, bay leaf, thyme, rosemary, olive oil, salt, black pepper, chicken broth (sugar-free), green vegetables (e.g., espinafre, aspargos).
How to make it keto
Ensure the cachaça sauce is prepared without any added sugar or thickeners. Request vegetables to be cooked simply with olive oil or butter, without sweet glazes or starches. Decline carb-heavy sides.
Watch out for
Some types of cachaça may contain minimal residual sugars; hidden sugars in restaurant-prepared sauces or marinades; risk of starchy thickeners in the sauce.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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