Costillas de Cerdo Guisadas (Keto-Friendly)
Dominican Stewed Pork Ribs with Keto Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: iMPERATIVE: Request no potatoes, no yuca, no squash, no carrots or other starchy vegetables in the stew. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Fall-off-the-bone tender pork ribs, slow-cooked in a savory sauce with a base of tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, garlic, and aromatic herbs. To make it keto, all starchy vegetables like potatoes, yuca, or squash are omitted from the stew, and it is served without rice or beans.
Key ingredients
Pork ribs, tomatoes (or tomato paste), bell peppers, onions, garlic, cilantro, oregano, sour orange or lime juice, olive oil, salt, pepper. (Prepared without potatoes, yuca, squash, carrots).
How to make it keto
IMPERATIVE: Request no potatoes, no yuca, no squash, no carrots or other starchy vegetables in the stew. Explicitly decline rice and beans as sides.
Watch out for
Traditional versions often contain high-carb root vegetables (potatoes, yuca, pumpkin/squash, carrots). Tomato paste can contain sugars. Default sides are high-carb.
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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