Butkica u Rerni (Bez Priloga)
Roasted Pork Hock/Shank (Without Sides)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request 'bez priloga' (without sides) as it is very commonly served with high-carb sides like potatoes, bread, or carby sauerkraut. About 2g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Serbian dishes.
What it is
A whole pork hock (kolenica/butkica) slow-roasted in the oven until the skin is wonderfully crispy and the meat is incredibly tender, falling off the bone. Typically seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic.
Key ingredients
Pork hock/shank, salt, black pepper, garlic, olive oil or lard.
How to make it keto
Crucially, explicitly request 'bez priloga' (without sides) as it is very commonly served with high-carb sides like potatoes, bread, or carby sauerkraut. Confirm no sugary glazes are used.
Say this to the waiter (Serbian)
Molim Butkicu u Rerni bez priloga. Potvrdite da nema šećernih glazura.
Butkica u Rerni, please, without any sides. Please confirm no sugary glazes are used.
Watch out for
Carby side dishes (potatoes, bread, rice, sauerkraut with sugar), sugary glazes.
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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