Jagnjeće pečenje / Svinjsko pečenje
Roast Lamb (Keto Plate)
Yes, with a tweak: ensure omission of potatoes, rice, or any bread. About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Montenegrin dishes.
What it is
Succulent, slow-roasted lamb or suckling pig, a beloved festive dish in Montenegro. The meat is typically seasoned simply and cooked until fall-off-the-bone tender. Served as a keto plate, without traditional starchy sides.
Key ingredients
Whole lamb or pork, salt, pepper, rosemary, garlic, lard/oil.
How to make it keto
Crucially, ensure omission of potatoes, rice, or any bread. Request green salad or steamed/grilled non-starchy vegetables (e.g., spinach, broccoli, zucchini, bell peppers) as a side.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Jagnjeće/Svinjsko pečenje bih bez krompira, riže ili hleba. Molim zelenu salatu ili bareno/grilovano povrće (spanać, tikvice).
For Jagnjeće/Svinjsko pečenje, no potatoes, rice, or bread. Green salad or steamed/grilled non-starchy vegetables (e.g., spinach, zucchini), please.
Watch out for
Potatoes are almost always served with this dish; strict omission is needed.
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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