Codillo de Cerdo Enchilado
Pork Shank in Red Chile Sauce (Keto)
Yes, with a tweak: request the sauce be made without added sugar or flour/masa as a thickener. About 11g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for Mexican food, so watch the portion.
What it is
Succulent pork shank (codillo) slow-cooked until fall-off-the-bone tender, bathed in a rich, savory red chile sauce. The sauce is prepared with dried chiles, garlic, and spices, with care to exclude starches and sugars.
Key ingredients
Pork shank, dried chiles (ancho, guajillo, cascabel), onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, bay leaf, chicken broth, lard or cooking oil, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Request the sauce be made without added sugar or flour/masa as a thickener. Ask for no rice, beans, or tortillas as sides.
Watch out for
Hidden sugars in the chile sauce, flour or cornstarch thickeners, and traditional carb-heavy side dishes.
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.
More on the Mexican menuAll 435 Mexican dishes ›
