Cordeiro na Cachaça
Slow-Cooked Lamb in Cachaça Sauce with Keto Sides
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no rice, no farofa, no potatoes or other root vegetables. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Tender lamb (typically leg or shoulder) slow-cooked in a rich, savory sauce made with cachaça (Brazilian sugarcane spirit), onions, garlic, and herbs. Served without traditional high-carb accompaniments like rice or farofa, instead paired with a selection of sautéed low-carb vegetables.
Key ingredients
Lamb leg or shoulder, cachaça, onions, garlic, olive oil, bay leaves, rosemary, thyme, beef broth, salt, black pepper. Accompanied by sautéed collard greens or steamed broccoli.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no rice, no farofa, no potatoes or other root vegetables. Confirm the sauce does not contain added sugar, cornstarch, or other high-carb thickeners. Ask for a side of non-starchy vegetables prepared with butter or olive oil.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in the sauce, high-carb side dishes (rice, farofa, potatoes), flour/starch 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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