Pečena Jagnjetina
Roasted Lamb with Herbs and Keto Side
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no potatoes, polenta, or bread. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Slovenian dishes.
What it is
Tender roasted lamb, seasoned with local herbs, typically served with a rich, natural pan sauce. In a restaurant, request it with a side of steamed green vegetables like spinach or broccoli, omitting potatoes or bread.
Key ingredients
Lamb shoulder/leg, olive oil, garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, lamb broth (for sauce), butter, green vegetables (e.g., spinach, broccoli).
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no potatoes, polenta, or bread. Ask for steamed or sautéed green vegetables (spinach, broccoli, green beans) instead. Confirm no flour thickeners in the pan sauce.
Say this to the waiter (Slovenian)
Pečena Jagnjetina prosim brez krompirja, polente ali kruha. Namesto tega bi rad dušeno zeleno zelenjavo. Omaka naj bo brez moke.
Pečena Jagnjetina, please, without potatoes, polenta, or bread. Can I have steamed green vegetables instead? No flour in the pan sauce.
Watch out for
Traditional starch sides (potatoes, bread, polenta), flour-thickened sauces, small amounts of root vegetables in the pan sauce.
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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