Espetinhos de Carne/Frango/Coração
Grilled Meat Skewers (Beef, Chicken, or Chicken Heart)
Yes, keto as served. About 2g net carbs per serving, lower than 9 in 10 Brazilian dishes.
What it is
Popular street food or appetizer consisting of various meats threaded onto skewers and grilled. Common options include cubes of beef, chicken breast or thigh, and the uniquely Brazilian 'coração de galinha' (chicken hearts). Seasoned simply with coarse salt.
Key ingredients
Cubes of beef, chicken pieces, or chicken hearts, coarse salt, sometimes a touch of olive oil.
Optional tweaks
Confirm no sugary marinades are used. If served with farofa, bread, or other carb accompaniments, request them to be omitted. Stick to plain grilled meat skewers.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Os Espetinhos de Carne, por favor. Podem confirmar que não usam marinadas com açúcar? E que venham sem farofa, pão ou outros acompanhamentos com carboidratos.
Espetinhos de Carne, please. Confirm no sugary marinades. Please omit farofa, bread, or any other carb accompaniments.
Watch out for
Marinades or glazes can often contain hidden sugars. Cross-contamination risk if cooked on a grill used for high-carb items (e.g., corn on the cob with butter and sugar).
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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