Mairteoil i bPota le Cúcamar Picilte
Potted Beef with Pickled Cucumber
Yes, with a tweak: ensure the pickled cucumber is sugar-free or very low in sugar. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Irish dishes.
What it is
Slow-cooked, shredded beef preserved in clarified butter or its own fat, chilled into a spreadable delicacy. Served with crisp, tangy pickled cucumber (gherkins).
Key ingredients
Beef (e.g., brisket, shin), beef fat/clarified butter, beef stock, bay leaf, thyme, nutmeg, salt, black pepper, pickled cucumber (gherkins).
How to make it keto
Ensure the pickled cucumber is sugar-free or very low in sugar. Request no bread or crackers for serving.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in commercially prepared pickled cucumbers; served with high-carb bread or crackers.
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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