Bifana (Pork Steak with Garlic Sauce)
Pan-Fried Pork Steak with Garlic and Wine Sauce
Yes, with a tweak: order the pork steak 'sem pão' (without bread). About 4g net carbs per serving, lower than 8 in 10 Portuguese dishes.
What it is
Thin slices of pork loin or steak marinated in a rich sauce of garlic, white wine, paprika, and bay leaf, then quickly pan-fried. The resulting sauce is savory and aromatic.
Key ingredients
Pork loin/steak, garlic, dry white wine, olive oil, paprika, bay leaf, salt, black pepper.
How to make it keto
Crucially, order the pork steak 'sem pão' (without bread). Request a side of grilled bell peppers, zucchini, or a simple green salad with olive oil and vinegar. Confirm no flour or thickeners are used in the sauce.
Watch out for
Fundamentally a sandwich, so bread must be omitted. White wine in the sauce contains minor residual carbohydrates.
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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