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Keto Italian Chicken Drumsticks

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Keto Italian Chicken DrumsticksKeto Italian Chicken DrumsticksKeto Italian Chicken DrumsticksKeto Italian Chicken Drumsticks.  I’m about out of stories regarding chicken drumsticks as this is the 4th and last one so if you are interested in the stories you will need to visit each of them.  I can say one thing though, whatever keto kitchen heaven smells like, this has got to be it. Garlicky, cheesy, herby heaven. The other three keto chicken drumstick recipes include Asian,  Greek, and Mexican and all of them are terrrrific. I do use my own recipe for Italian Herbs because not only it it so spot on…it has no sugar in it.  But if you have your favorite Italian herbs then by all means use them.  Keto Italian Chicken Drumsticks for the win.  You better believe that all that fresh basil (including the garnish) was eaten.  Have you ever had salted tomato with a leaf of basil on it?  It’s another taste bud heaven.

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Italian Chicken Drumsticks
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Ingredients
  1. 12 Chicken Drumsticks
  2. ⅓ C Olive Oil
  3. 3 T Parmesan Cheese
  4. 1 T Garlic Paste***
  5. 1 t Dried Basil
  6. 1 t Garlic Powder
  7. 1 t Dried Thyme
  8. 1 t Dried Oregano
  9. 1 t Dried Rosemary
  10. 1 t Dried Marjoram
  11. ½ t Black Pepper
  12. ½ t Salt
  13. Pinch Red Pepper Flakes
  14. 1 Oz. Slivered Fresh Basil Leaves (As Garnish)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425°.
  2. Place oil and garlic paste in a large plastic bag, mixing well. Add drumsticks and massage well.
  3. Allow to sit on counter and bring to room temperature.
  4. Mix all herbs with Parmesan cheese.
  5. Lay out chicken in foil lined 9"x13" glass baking dish sprinkle front & back with herb mix and bake 45 minutes.
  6. Sprinkle with cut basil.
  7. 6 Servings 62% Fat
  8. 486 Calories, 45.7g Protein, 33.6g Fat, 0.9g Carbs, 0.1g Fiber, 0.8g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. The herb amounts are for this recipe only and will yield about 3 T. If you wish to make more of it then please see the recipe listed above for Italian Herbs.
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Keto Monkey Bread

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Keto Monkey BreadKeto Monkey BreadKeto Monkey BreadKeto Monkey BreadKeto Monkey BreadKeto Monkey Bread.  It’s been a whirlwind of recipes since I came up with Keto Rum Caramel Sauce.  and this will probably be the last recipe for more than a couple of reasons but have given you enough to branch out and come up with your own.  I have had this recipe for keto monkey bread on the drawing board for about 5-6 months.  It’s not that I’m not busy because I am, but one would think that with all the other new Carbalose Flour dessert recipes I have done recently, that I should have done this before now.  Every once in a while I have to hit myself in the head and say oops, I coulda had a V-8.  This is one of those times.  My problem was getting the nut mixture in between the little dough balls and of course it really turned out not to be a problem at all.  Several months ago I did a recipe for Rich Rum Sticky Buns and this keto monkey bread uses nearly identical ingredients (a bit more butter) and just put together a little differently.  So stop monkeying around and get to makin.  I have shown the keto monkey bread on a couple of plates but the idea is really to individually pull each ball by hand and eat it.  Incredibly, it is not sticky, yes it is messy, and your kids will love eating it with their fingers.  I personally think about 4 balls is plenty enough as they are filled with so much fat but…that is up to you. Really easy to eat and very easy to overeat because of the oh-so-high fat content.

That sweet little 8″ angel food cake pan is something I have had for 45-50 years so keep that in mind when choosing your cake pan size.  I have found the perfect 7″ tube/bundt pan by Fat Daddio on Amazon for 15.99.

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Monkey Bread
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Caramel Topping
  1. ¼ C Butter
  2. ½ C Allulose***
  3. ¼ C Heavy Cream
  4. 2 T Sugarfree Maple Syrup***
  5. 1 T Rum
  6. ½ t Vanilla Extract
  7. ⅔ C Un-Toasted Chopped Pecans (To Be Used Later)
  8. 1 t Butter (To Be Used Later)
Nut Filling
  1. ½ C Pecans
  2. ¼ C Allulose***
  3. 1½ t Cinnamon
  4. 6 T Melted Butter (To Be Used Later)
Dough
  1. 1½ C Carbalose Flour***
  2. 2 T Coconut Flour
  3. 2 T Gluten
  4. ½ t Salt
  5. ⅛ t Guar Gum
  6. ⅛ t Xanthan Gum
  7. 2 T Golden Flaxseed Meal
  8. 2 T Warm Water
  9. 1 Large Beaten Egg
  10. 2 T 40% Heavy Cream
  11. 2 T Melted Butter
  12. 12 Drops Liquid Sucralose***
  13. ⅓ C Warm Water + More As/If Needed 1 T At A Time
  14. 1½ T Yeast
  15. ½ t Sugar
  16. 1 t Orange Extract (This Is An Important Essential Ingredient)
  17. 1 t Butter (To Grease Bottom Of Pan)
Caramel Topping
  1. In a small sauce pan barely, and I mean barely, melt butter, add the allulose a little at a time until all is incorporated. (It’s gonna look ugly to begin with).
  2. Bring to very slow simmer, stirring occasionally and cook for about 8-10 minutes or until beginning to turn golden brown. It will begin to darken and get a little thicker. Now add heavy cream, syrup, rum & vanilla and simmer until as thick as you want it. (Additional 8-10 minutes and remembering that it will thicken further as it cools).
  3. The idea is to have an overall bit of bubbling for the total cooking period.
  4. If you have everything ready this can be made while you are baking your monkey bread.
  5. Cool to warm.
Nut Filling
  1. Put pecans, cinnamon, and Allulose in small processor and grind until nuts are finely ground. Set aside. This can be done a day or two ahead of assembly and trust me, it’s easier. I do mine the night before and it only takes a couple of minutes at most to do.
Dough
  1. Put first 6 ingredients in processor.
  2. Add 2 T warm water to flaxseed meal for 10 minutes, add to dry ingredients and pulse to mix.
  3. Bloom yeast with sugar in warm water for 10 minutes.
  4. Add Sucralose, orange extract, and melted butter to top of bloomed yeast.
  5. Beat egg and add cream.
  6. Add egg mixture to bloomed yeast mixture.
  7. Start processor, add liquids, and process for 1-2 minutes or so.
  8. If needed, add more water 1-2 T at a time.
  9. Carbalose flour is not sticky but eggs are so this time your dough might be a little sticky to begin with and as you are cutting and forming dough to put into your pan it will then end up pretty much non-sticky. It's kind of like magic.
  10. Place dough in a small round pan, cover with film and let rise about 15 minutes.
Final Assembly
  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Begin bringing caramel sauce to room temperature (if already made) and when ready, heat slightly until warm and slightly liquified to drizzle over finalized monkey bread.
  3. As lightly as is possible grease bottom of pan with 1 t butter. Evenly distribute ⅔ C un-toasted chopped pecans (they will get roasty-toasty in the oven). Butter is to hold the pecans in place more than anything else as the monkey bread will slip out with no help after baking.
  4. Invert dough onto countertop (or your trusty Silpat is perfect), cut dough in half and them cut into 24 pieces. Repeat with second half of dough for a total of 48 pieces.
  5. Working quickly and as best you can roll into balls and they DO NOT need to be perfect. (See Picture)
  6. Place 24 dough balls in kind of a zigzag around the bottom and on top of the pecans. Sprinkle with ½ of the nut filling and then drizzle with ½ the melted butter. Repeat with last 24 dough balls, nut filling and butter.
  7. Cover and allow to rise for about 20 minutes.
  8. Place monkey bread in oven for 25-30 minutes.
  9. Invert onto small serving plate with the pecans on top.
  10. Allow to cool for 6-8 minutes.
  11. Drizzle warmed caramel topping all over top & down the sides and voilà, it’s ready.
  12. 12 Servings
  13. 279 Calories, 6.6g Protein, 26.3g Fat, 9.3g Carbs, 5.7g Fiber, 3.6g Net Carbs
  14. 8 Servings
  15. 418 Calories, 9.9g Protein, 39.5g Fat, 14.0g Carbs, 8.6g Fiber, 5.4g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. CAVEAT: I use the ingredients that I feel are the best available, for me personally. If you decide to make this (and I sure hope you do) I am unable to vouch for substitute sweeteners. I have multiple reasons for NOT using eryritol with or without oligosaccharides, food grade glycerin, or anything with probiotic tapioca fiber. None of them are as low in carbs as you may have been lead to believe.
  2. I do occasionally used EZ-Sweetz liquid Sucralose (and have for over 9 years with zero ill effects) as it adds a different depth of sweetness rather than leaving something one dimensional and neither of the products used here have any carbs in them no matter how much you use. None of the above mentioned can begin to say that which is why you see a nutritional label for 1 t or God forbid ½ t.
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Keto Asian Chicken Drumsticks

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Keto Asian Chicken DrumsticksKeto Asian Chicken DrumsticksKeto Asian Chicken DrumsticksKeto Asian Chicken Drumsticks.  I started making a small series of chicken drumstick recipes because my grocery store had a sale on them. Thus far this is the third along with Keto Mexican Chicken Drumsticks,   Keto Greek Chicken Drumsticks, with the last being Italian Drumsticks.  Little did I know how much I would love them.  As a little kid my favorite part of a chicken was, and has continued to be, the thigh meat and preferably with the bone out and with the skin left on.  Also, back 65-70 years ago, chicken were just as scrawny as well…a chicken and the drumsticks didn’t have enough meat on them to wad a shotgun.  I have two younger brothers who both liked them so um, magnanimously, I let them each have one and got a thigh instead.  Now I had to argue with my mom because she liked them too but I usually did get one of them.  Fast forward to 2019 and the chickens are nearly as big as whales and that includes even the drumsticks.  These have nearly zero carbs in them so um, eat as many as you wish but probably two keto Asian chicken drumsticks should be plenty.

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Asian Chicken Drumsticks
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Ingredients
  1. 12 Chicken Drumsticks
  2. ¼ C Olive Oil
  3. ⅓ C Just Like Sugar Brown***
  4. ¼ C Low Carb Ketchup***
  5. ¼ C Tamari Sauce
  6. ¼ C Distilled White Vinegar
  7. 2 T Water
  8. 2 t Crushed Garlic
  9. 1 t Powdered Ginger
  10. ½ t Chili Flakes
  11. 1 Juiced Lemon
  12. ¼ C Green Onion (Garnish)
  13. ¼ C Chopped Cilantro (Garnish)
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients except drumsticks and olive oil.
  2. Add drumsticks to a large one gallon plastic freezer bag, add ½ of the sauce, and massage until well coated.
  3. Let chicken come to room temperature or at least 3-4 hours in the marinade, turning occasionally.
  4. Preheat oven to 425°.
  5. OK, here's the messy part. Lay out drumsticks in a 9x13 foil lined baking dish, massage on the olive oil and drizzle with the already used marinade.
  6. Bake about 40-45 minutes and yes, the drumsticks will get dark and crusty.
  7. Meanwhile gently heat the remaining marinade and when drumsticks are finished, pour any remaining pan juices into it to serve as a dipping sauce.
  8. 6 Servings 2 Each
  9. 458 Calories, 45.1g Protein, 29.4g Fat, 2.7g Carbs, 0.4g Fiber, 2.3g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. You taste this marinade turned dipping sauce just once and you will be a true believer.
  2. I would not marinate the drumsticks more than 8-10 hours as they have lemon juice in them and an acid tends to "cook" raw meat. Think fish as in cerviche.
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Keto Pork Rind Zucchini Latkes

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Keto Pork Rind Zucchini LatkesKeto Pork Rind Zucchini LatkesPork Rind Zucchini LatkesKeto Pork Rind Zucchini Latkes.  I was in the grocery store the other day and ended up buying a couple of zucchinis with nothing particular that I had in mind to do with them.  This is not necessarily a good way to buy food but um, I do it more often than from time to time.  I also had gotten a couple of jars of a new Pork Rind Crumbs from Netrition and I have been anxious to try them.  So, not having any idea how it would turn out but knowing it would be super easy, I decided to try making these.  Well Oh Lordy, besides being kind of pretty they are also so good.  I put the recipe for Asian Dipping Sauce with them, but they really do shine with a traditional dollop of sour cream.  They have a perfect pork flavor which is quite striking with the sour cream and just OK with the dipping sauce but neither has carbs to speak of so-your choice and either way, these keto pork rind zucchini latkes are the bomb.

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Pork Rind Zucchini Latkes
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Pancakes
  1. 2 C Grated Zucchini (About 2 Smallish)
  2. 2 Eggs
  3. ½ C Ground Pork Rinds (2 Oz)
  4. ¼ C Green Onion Tops
  5. 6 T Olive Oil
  6. 6 T Sour Cream
Asian Dipping Sauce If Wanted
  1. ¼ C Tamari Sauce
  2. 3 T Water (+ More If Wanted)
  3. 1 T White Vinegar
  4. 1 T Minced Green Onion Tops
  5. ¼ t Crushed Garlic***
  6. ¼ t Powdered Ginger
  7. Pinch Dried Chili Flakes
  8. Mix all ingredients.
Instructions
  1. Beat Eggs.
  2. Grate Zucchini into a bowl and add ground pork rinds, green onions, eggs, and mix thoroughly.
  3. Cooking 3 at a time, heat 3 T olive oil and using a ¼ C scoop, add to oil and mash to flatten. Sauté until nicely browned, turn, and repeat. Now repeat this process again to finish last 3 latkes.
  4. 6 Servings With Sour Cream
  5. 194 Calories, 9.1g Protein, 16.8g Fat, 2.0g Carbs, .5g Fiber, 1.5g Net Carbs
  6. 6 Servings With Dipping Sauce
  7. 172 Calories, 9.9g Protein, 14.3g Fat, 2.3g Carbs, .5g Fiber, 1.8g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Don't worry if you have a little extra zucchini-just use it.
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Keto Mexican Chicken Drumsticks

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Keto Mexican Chicken DrumsticksKeto Mexican Chicken DrumsticksKeto Mexican Chicken Drumsticks.  I am going to state this right up front that these keto Mexican chicken drumsticks are carbfree, as in zerocarb.  No carbs in the Taco Seasoning, no carbs in the olive oil and no carbs in the chicken.  So have at it and eat as many as you want.  Now, I guess there may be <.5g in the lime juice if you use it but it’s optional anyway and if you like to dip you drumsticks in some kind of sauce I made mine with a little lebna, a little sour cream and yes, a little more taco seasoning to taste and it was delicious.  You may have a little taco seasoning left over so just put it in a jar and use if for next time.  If you like Fajitas you might use it for them and then maybe in a Spicy Taco Hamburger Bowl.  As/if you look at all these recipes, you will notice they are all very kid friendly too.

If drumsticks are your “shtick” you might end up anywhere in the world with Greek Drumsticks, Italian Drumsticks, or Asian Drumsticks.

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Mexican Chicken Drumsticks
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Ingredients
  1. 12 Chicken Drumsticks
  2. ⅓ C Olive Oil
Taco Seasoning
  1. ¼ C Chili Powder
  2. 2 T Cumin
  3. 4 t Salt
  4. 4 t Pepper
  5. 2 t Oregano
  6. 2 t Paprika
  7. 2 t Garlic Powder
  8. 1 t Onion Powder
  9. 1 t Chipotle Powder
Instructions
  1. Bring drumsticks to room temperature.
  2. Preheat oven to 425°.
  3. Line 9x13 dish with foil, arrange the drumsticks in a single layer, rub with olive oil, sprinkle both sides with plenty of taco seasoning, and bake for about 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and skin is crispy.
  4. 6 Servings
  5. 472 Calories, 44.0g Protein, 32.9g Fat, 0.0g Carbs, 0.0g Fiber, 0.0g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. If your drumsticks are getting a bit dark, cover loosely for last 10 minutes of cooking. (I did not have to cover mine).
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Keto Greek Chicken Drumsticks

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Mediterranean Greek Chicken DrumsticksKeto Greek Chicken Drumsticks. Oregano? Rosemary? Garlic? Olive Oil? What’s not to like with a combo like that?  There are several other ways to fix chicken drumsticks and I will get to them a little later.  If you have kids they are going to love them, and you are going to love how ridiculously easy they are.  I needed four thighs for a dinner I was doing, the whole legs were on sale so…I had Frankie cut off the drumsticks and de-bone the thighs but leave the skin on.  What a bargain at $2.50/lb. minus my “geriatric day” 10% discount. Who says keto needs to be expensive?  So, the next time you think of drumsticks think Keto Greek Chicken Drumsticks. If you are interested in visiting other countries around the world you may also like  Asian,  Mexican, or Italian drumsticks.  They are all wonderful and of course, as I said, very kid friendly.

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Greek Chicken Drumsticks
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Ingredients
  1. 12 Chicken Drumsticks
  2. ⅓ C Olive Oil
  3. ¼ C Lemon Juice
  4. 1 T Garlic Paste (Or More To Taste)
  5. 1 t Salt
  6. ½ t Pepper
  7. 2 t Ground Rosemary
  8. 2 t Oregano
Instructions
  1. Bring drumsticks to room temperature.
  2. Place the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and seasonings in a large bowl. Whisk to combine, put drumsticks and marinade in a bag and leave on counter for about 2 hours.
  3. Preheat the oven to 425°.
  4. Line 9x13 dish with foil, arrange the drumsticks in a single layer and bake for about 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and skin is crispy.
  5. 6 Servings-2 Drumsticks Each
  6. 480 Calories, 44.7g Protein, 32.9g Fat, 1.4g Carbs, 0.0g Fiber, 1.4g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. I did not use all my marinate so I add a little Greek yogurt and a bit of mint, made a salad dressing with it, and it’s on the plate.
  2. If I had had a bit of creamy goat cheese to go with these babies I definitely would have used it but alas, I didn't have any.
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Keto Tomato Cucumber Rounds

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Keto Tomato Cucumber RoundsKeto Tomato Cucumber RoundsKeto Tomato Cucumber RoundsKeto Tomato Cucumber Rounds.  I don’t know if anyone who reads and/or uses the recipes on this site has noticed this or not, but I do not have any categories under breakfast or snacks and I have lots of recipes under Appetizers,  Salads, and a few others under Odd Balls.  I personally do not believe in eating snacks and I pretty much eat once a day at around 3:00-4:00 in the afternoon.  I have eaten this way most all my adult life and about the only things that have changed are the amounts and to a lesser extent, what I eat.  This recipe is one that I would put under appetizers but it is actually eaten all over the Mediterranean and Middle East nearly everyday for breakfast. Yes, there are a few variations but not too many.  They eat pita bread and certainly lots of cheese.  People use the spices shown in copious amounts for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  I didn’t use olives because they are easier to eat with your fingers without them, and olives are always pretty much used as a scoop and conveyance vehicle for dips like hummus, real yogurt etc.  When I was in Dubai in 2010 I was introduced to this breakfast and have eaten and loved it ever since.  Me?  I eat mine as dinner-in a bowl-or…sometimes make it for dinner guests as shown-or…eat it as my salad.

These Keto Tomato Cucumber Rounds should be about 2-3 bites so be careful as you eat them because they are so good, you may end up like me, stuffing yourself with no room left for dinner. As an appetizer I would allow two rounds, as breakfast four rounds, as salad whatever you can get on the plate, and as dinner in a bowl, just pile it in there.  I try to take pictures before adding olive oil because it makes them so dark but rest assured…I do use it.

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Mediterranean Tomato Cucumber Rounds
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Ingredients
  1. 2 Large Roma Tomatoes
  2. ½-¾ Cucumber
  3. ¼ C Labne (Or A Really Thick Yogurt)
  4. 1 t Mint
  5. 1 t Sumac
  6. 2 t Aleppo Pepper
  7. 2 t Za’atar
  8. 2 t Black Seed (Sativa)
  9. Salt
  10. 2-3 T Olive Oil
Instructions
  1. Slice each tomato into 8 ⅛” rounds trying to get 8 slices per tomato. Plate.
  2. Partially peel cucumber, slice into 16 rounds, spread top with 1 t labne and place on top of tomato.
  3. Lightly salt labne.
  4. Sprinkle with all spices then drizzle with olive oil.
  5. 8 Servings As Appetizer
  6. 48 Calories, .6g Protein, 3.9g Fat, 2.9g Carbs, 0.5g Fiber, 2.4g Net Carbs
  7. 4 Servings As Salad or Breakfast
  8. 97 Calories, 1.2g Protein, 7.8g Fat, 5.8g Carbs, .9g Fiber, 4.9g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. I don’t know how to tell you to use yogurt other than what I am showing. For the most part American yogurt, is too thin and watery so all I can say, you need a good quality thick high fat yogurt.
  2. Now, in Mediterranean and Middle East cuisine all of this would be drizzled copiously with olive oil and you may surely do this and it makes it a little less easy to eat with your fingers but hey, just lick you fingers.
  3. You serve this to anyone and they are going to KNOW they have had something different from what they have every had before.
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Low Carb Asian Marinated Pork Chops

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Low Carb Asian Marinated Pork ChopsLow Carb Asian Marinated Pork ChopsLow Carb Asian Marinated Pork Chops. Asian anything is always OK with me but these low carb Asian marinated pork chops are over the top as far as flavor goes, they couldn’t be much easier to make, and they don’t take all day to soak in some marinade.  Marinate 10-15 minutes tops, cook, and dinner on the table.

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Asian Marinated Pork Chops
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Ingredients
  1. 8 Boneless Pork Chops 6-8 Oz Each And At Least 1” Thick
  2. 1 C Tamari
  3. ½ C Allulose***
  4. 1 T Garlic Paste***
  5. 1 T Cumin
  6. 1 t Ginger powder
  7. 1 t Chili Powder
  8. 3 T Butter Divided
  9. ½ C Cilantro
  10. ¼ C Green Onion Tops
  11. ¼ C Jalapenos
  12. 2 Small Limes
Instructions
  1. Bring chops to room temperature.
  2. Don’t care what kind of pork chop you use but in order to keep them flat you will need to score the fat, the connective cord and barely into the meat of the chop. This will keep any chop (or steak) flat while cooking. (See Picture).
  3. Prep cilantro, green onions and quarter limes.
  4. Combine all ingredients down through the chili powder and mix thoroughly.
  5. Add chops, spoon with sauce, turn and spoon over again.
  6. Let sit 10 minutes, turn and spoon over one more time.
  7. With heat on low, cook marinade sauce.
  8. Swirl in 2 T butter one at a time. This will thicken the sauce.
  9. Heat remaining butter to brown, add chops, cook 4 minutes, turn, cook 3-4 additional minutes and plate.
  10. Drizzle sauce over each chop and garnish with jalapenos, cilantro, green onions and one wedge of lime.
  11. 8 Servings
  12. 301 Calories, 35.6g Protein, 14.2g Fat, 3.6g Carbs, 1.0g Fiber, 2.5g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Scoring the fatty end of the chop keeps it from curling. It works like a charm every time.
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Rib Rub

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Rib RubRib RubRib RubRib RubRib Rub.  I have never been much of a fan of sweet BBQ sauces but a good dry keto rib rub?  Uh…yep, sign me up Scotty. This is so easy it’s ridiculous.  I don’t use any kind of vinegar mop, just a plain ole rub which is not even “rubbed” into the meat- only sprinkled liberally.  The ingredients below are for pork ribs and/or pulled pork but can easily be used on chicken too.  The recipe is for several full pork rib racks so if you don’t use it all it will last nearly forever and if you are going to need more then you can just double or triple the recipe.  Yes, it has a bit of zerocarb Allulose to temper the heat, but this is really a savory rather than any drop-dead sweet concoction and remember, any or all of these ingredients can be adjusted to your taste buds. For me, I want to be able to taste my pork ribs (or any meat for that matter) and not drown them out with heat or sweet.  Ye Gads and oh, the kitchen smells this will generate.  I am sitting here writing this post and all I can smell is…the keto rib rub.

Notice there is no smoked flavor except what you will get in the chipotle powder.  Paprika is used in most rubs and at least for me, it is just a filler and not much of a flavor enhancer.  If you like it then by all means, please use some.

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Rib Rub
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Ingredients
  1. 3 T Chili Powder
  2. 1 T Allulose***
  3. 1 T Garlic Salt
  4. 1 T Cumin Powder
  5. 1 T Dried Thyme
  6. 1½ t Chipotle Powder
Instructions
  1. Put all herbs and spices into a small bowl and mix thoroughly.
  2. Sprinkle liberally on anything you wish.
  3. I generally cook my pork ribs inside a foil envelope in the oven. I think they become more tender, they don't darken so much and...it keeps the juices in, which I then drizzle over my cut ribs.
  4. 6 Servings
  5. 13 Calories, 0.5g Protein, 0.6g Fat, 2.0g Carbs, 1.3g Fiber, 0.7g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. If not using all of it right away, store in small glass container and it should last a very long time.
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Keto Chili Lime Shrimp

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Keto Chili Lime ShrimpKeto Chili Lime ShrimpThai Chili Lime ShrimpKeto Chili Lime Shrimp. I don’t know how good this looks to you but um the taste?  Ye Gads. I am no longer able to travel as I used to but I am able to make and eat the foods of the world right in my own kitchen and this  lowcarb keto chili lime shrimp is a great example. I have chosen to add not only what I commonly have in my fridge, but flavors that also compliment this dish. Very easy to make and when in a time crunch this may be the dish for you.

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Thai Chili Lime Shrimp
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Ingredients
  1. 1½ Lb Large Peeled & Deveined Shrimp (About 30-36 Depending On Size)
  2. ¼ C Lime Juice
  3. 2 T Tamari Sauce
  4. ¼ C Olive Oil
  5. 2 T Garlic Paste***
  6. 1 T Allulose***
  7. 1½ t Thai Chili Garlic Sauce
  8. ½ t Cumin
  9. ⅛ t Red Pepper Flakes (A Pinch)
  10. 4 T Butter
  11. 6 Handfuls Arugula
  12. ½ C Chopped Fresh Cilantro
  13. ⅙ Sliced Lime As Garnish
Instructions
  1. Prepare shrimp.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk all ingredients except shrimp, butter, lettuce, and cilantro.
  3. No more than 10 minutes before cooking, add shrimp to marinade.
  4. Line bowl with arugula, surround with what ever you wish.
  5. Heat pan to medium high, cook shrimp until done, and it does not take long.
  6. Remove shrimp and place on arugula.
  7. Add marinade to pan just to heat then add cold butter 1 T at a time while swirling pan.
  8. Spoon shrimp with sauce, and garnish with cilantro & lime wedges.
  9. 6 Servings
  10. 218 Calories, 16.2g Protein, 17.8g Fat, 2.1g Carbs, 0.2g Fiber, 1.9g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. It may seem like a lot of marinade but also acts as your greens dressing.
  2. I made a smooth as silk avocado cream which is nothing more than avocado and salt done with my stick blender.
  3. I also pretty much always have Pickled Persian Cucumbers so I threw some of those in with some pickled jalapeno peppers.
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Low Carb Ahi Poke Bowls

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Low Carb Ahi Poke BowlsLow Carb Ahi Poke BowlsLow Carb Ahi Poke BowlsLow Carb Ahi Poke BowlsLow Carb Ahi Poke Bowls.  This is another way to make Ahi Tuna Tartare but it’s a little faster and maybe a bit more traditional.  I have changed the sauce just because it is fun to have these wonderful low carb ahi poke bowls with different flavors but either way you are going to love it.

I was in the grocery store yesterday and as always, ahi tuna was expensive.  They also had plain ahi skewers for, are you ready for this, $12.00 per pound less than the steaks.  I don’t know about you but in my book that is a lot of money.  I asked what the deal was and was told the skewered meat comes in frozen and I am here to tell you that there in no difference in texture or taste between the two so I bought it skewered and cut it the same way I would cut a whole ahi steak and you can do the same. Not to plug Safeway but they also have one lb. packages of frozen ahi tuna and it was…drum roll please…$6.99. So if you divide that by 4 people it come to a scant $1.75 per person.  Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t eat well on keto because this is a perfect example of how you can.  There is scant prep work and these keto low-carb ahi tuna bowls can be on the table in about 45 minutes.  I have suggested and shown Keto Pickled Persian Cucumbers as one of the bowl accompaniments because they are so good but these bowls are a completely customizable dish and to be made the way you want them.

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Ahi Poke Bowls
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Dressing
  1. ½ C Tamari Sauce
  2. ⅓ C Water (+ More If Wanted)
  3. 2 T Olive Oil
  4. 2 T White Vinegar
  5. 2 T Minced Green Onion Tops
  6. ½ t Crushed Garlic***
  7. ½ t Powdered Ginger
  8. ⅛ t Dried Chili Flakes
Bowl Ingredients
  1. 1 Lb. Ahi Tuna
  2. 6 C Arugula
  3. 1 Large Or 2 Small Avocados
  4. 2 Limes
  5. ½ C Coarsely Chopped Macadamia Nuts
  6. ½ C Chopped Cucumber
  7. ½ C Pickled Jalapeno Peppers
  8. ½ C Pickles Persian Cucumbers (Optional But Good)
  9. ½ C Small Diced Tomatoes
  10. ½ C Chopped Cilantro
  11. 2 t Sesame Seeds
Dressing
  1. Mix all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use.
Bowl
  1. Chop and toast macadamia nuts. Set aside to cool.
  2. Cube tuna into small bite size pieces. (Ahi is usually comes sliced into 1" steaks or pieces which can be cut in half horizontally and then cubed).
  3. Put cubed tuna into small bowl and mix with 4 T of dressing. (refrigerate if not using immediately).
  4. Line bowl with a bed of lettuce.
  5. Cut avocado into small cubes.
  6. Arrange rest of ingredients around the bowl putting cilantro in center.
  7. Sprinkle tuna with sesame seeds and drizzle each bowl with rest of dressing.
  8. Cut limes into quarters and serve two per bowl to be squeezed as wanted.
  9. 4 Servings
  10. 472 Calories, 42.9g Protein, 26.8g Fat, 16.6g Carbs, 7.8g Fiber, 8.8g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. All ingredients listed are included in nutritionals.
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Keto Yellow Squash Soup

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Keto Yellow Squash SoupKeto Yellow Squash SoupKeto Yellow Squash Soup.  Only in your dreams could you imagine such a delicious soup that is this easy. Throughout the summer I eat yellow squash in all kinds of ways and this is just yet another.  It is light and can be served cool, warmed or hot.  If served cool it is perfect for an outdoors picnic and it is filling because of the high fat content.  You will see ground pepper in the recipe but I actually prefer Aleppo pepper for many reasons, not the least of which because of its beautiful dark red color and if you ever get an opportunity to buy it-DO. It is that good and available in any Middle Eastern grocery.  Here in Portland, Oregon it is available in bulk so I can buy a pound anytime I want to.  Only use Amazon as a last, last, last resort.  They have a 2 oz. package for something like $10-$12 which is ridiculous.  So, if you want a terrific soup to eat in each season of the year, this keto yellow squash soup is for you.

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Yellow Squash Soup
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Ingredients
  1. 1½ Lbs Roughly Chopped Yellow Squash
  2. 1 Medium Yellow Onion Finely Chopped
  3. 1 T Butter
  4. ¼ C Lemon Juice
  5. 1½ T Chicken Base***
  6. 4 C Water
  7. 1½ C Heavy Cream
  8. 8 T Olive Oil
  9. Freshly Ground Pepper
Instructions
  1. Add butter to a medium low pan and sweat onions until softened.
  2. Add chopped squash, chicken base and water to onions and simmer until soft or about 15-18 minutes.
  3. Take off heat and with a stick blender whir until you get the texture you want. My opinion is not to make it totally smooth but to leave a small bit of chunkiness to it.
  4. Stir in heavy cream and bring back to temperature if serving hot-otherwise taste, correct seasoning and it's ready to go.
  5. Add soup to bowl, drizzle with olive oil and freshly ground pepper.
  6. 8 Servings
  7. 334 Calories, 1.2g Protein, 33.6g Fat, 4.8g Carbs, 1.2g Fiber, 3.6g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Very good with a dollop of sour cream or cremè fraiche and if you are serving company a thin slice of lemon floating on the top is quite pretty.
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