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Beef Tongue in Green Sauce (Keto-style)
Yes, with a tweak: request no rice or tortillas. About 11g net carbs per serving.
What it is
Tender beef tongue slow-cooked and served in a tangy and flavorful green sauce made from tomatillos, cilantro, and chiles. Keto-modified by ensuring no thickeners in the sauce and serving without traditional high-carb sides.
Key ingredients
Beef tongue, tomatillos, serrano or jalapeño peppers, cilantro, onion, garlic, chicken or beef broth, cooking oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Request no rice or tortillas. Confirm the green sauce is not thickened with cornstarch or flour, and contains no added sugar.
Watch out for
Sauces can sometimes use thickeners (flour, cornstarch) or contain hidden sugars. Tomatillos have some carbs. Default sides (rice, tortillas) are very 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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