Adobado de Cerdo (Estofado Sin Carbohidratos)
Adobado de Cerdo (Pork Stew in Adobo, No Carbs)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no rice, no beans, and no tortillas. About 8g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Succulent pork pieces marinated and then slow-cooked in a vibrant adobo sauce made from chiles, tomatoes, vinegar, and spices. This yields a deeply flavored and tender pork stew. Traditionally served with rice and tortillas. The keto version focuses solely on the rich pork and sauce, omitting all starchy sides.
Key ingredients
Pork shoulder or loin, dried chiles (pasilla, guaque), tomatoes, vinegar, onion, garlic, olive oil, salt, pepper, spices (cumin, oregano, cloves, cinnamon).
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no rice, no beans, and no tortillas. Confirm the adobo sauce does not use flour or masa as a thickener, and has no added sugar. Can ask for a side of steamed low-carb vegetables.
Watch out for
Rice, beans, tortillas served on the side. Flour/masa as thickeners in the sauce. Hidden sugars in the adobo marinade/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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