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Keto Middle Eastern Kebabs

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Keto Middle Eastern Lamb KebabsKeto Middle Eastern KebabsKeto Middle Eastern KebabsKeto Middle Eastern KebabKeto Middle Eastern KebabsKeto Middle Eastern Kebabs. They say that we eat with our eyes and if that’s true then these keto Middle Eastern kebabs are a good example. I am using some spices you may not be familar with but I can assure you they are used all over the world and are available in most grocery stores of any note and always in any Middle Eastern or kosher grocery. If you have looked at many of my food pictures you see these spices sprinkled liberally on lots of my Keto~Lowcarb Vegetables  avocados, HB eggs, etc. that I eat.  Lamb (and goat) are the predominant meats in the Middle East and Africa and I am featuring lamb here. I eat a LOT of lamb anyway so this is a natural for me. Yes, you can use ground beef and it will be OK, just not authentic. These are extremely easy to make and cook quite quickly. I am showing them with Tzatziki Sauce which is also quite traditional and the perfect accompaniment. Keto Middle Eastern kebabs can either be eaten as part of a complete meal or served as an Appetizer. If you are looking for equally delicious kebabs with a different flavor profile, you may also like Mediterranean Lamb Kebabs served with a Lemon Tahini Sauce.

I have shown the kebabs with and without pine nuts because they would be traditional but only served to guests and close loved ones. Alas, pine nuts are expensive no matter where in the world you happen to live. The last pic is for when you are feeling particularly lazy and don’t feel like making individual kebabs. Just make them into patties and call it good to go.

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Middle Eastern Lamb Kebabs
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Lb Ground Lamb
  2. ½ Small Minced Onion
  3. 2 T Water
  4. 1 T Garlic Paste***
  5. 2 t Cumin
  6. 2 t Coriander
  7. 2 t Sumac
  8. 2 t Aleppo Pepper Flakes (More As Garnish)
  9. 2 t Dried Mint
  10. 1½ t Salt
  11. 2 T Cilantro (As Garnish)
  12. 8 Flat Skewers Soaked In Water
Instructions
  1. Soak 8 flat skewers in hot water.
  2. As you can see from the last picture I decided not to dirty yet one more bowl and just use my butcher paper as the bowl. Very easy and no muss, no fuss.
  3. Add garlic paste to water and mix well.
  4. If using a bowl and excluding mint, sprinkle each ingredient over meat including garlic water and mix thoroughly.
  5. Divide meat mixture into 8 equal portions (about 2-2¼ oz. each), form and skewer.
  6. Cook on medium 3-4 minutes, turn and repeat.
  7. After plating garnish with additional sumac, Aleppo pepper and mint.
  8. 8 Servings As Appetizer 1 Each
  9. 176 Calories, 9.6g Protein, 14.4g Fat, 1.2g Carbs, 0.1g Fiber, 1.1g Net Carbs
  10. 4 Servings As Dinner 2 Each
  11. 352 Calories, 19.2g Protein, 28.8g Fat, 2.5g Carbs, 0.3g Fiber, 2.2g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. People in Africa and the Middle East most often eat in larger groups of people sharing many small plates of food so one of these kebabs would be eaten and the rest passed around.
  2. I hope once you have tried these new spices you will knock yourself in the forehead and realized you could have had a V-8.
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Keto Italian Pork Chops

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Keto Italian Pork ChopsKeto Italian Pork Chops. These are delicious and very easy to prepare. I make and use my own sugarfree Dry Italian Herb Mixture in bulk because I use it for so many things but any Italian herbs you may have will work and here are just a few examples of the way I use mine:  Cheese Pizza,  Italian Parmesan Garlic Knots, Italian Chicken Drumsticks,  Italian Bubble Bread,  Italian Garlic Parmesan Wings, and the list goes on.

No story to tell regarding keto Italian pork chops, I just kind of threw this together after a long day of grocery store shopping. I don’t just go to one store, I usually go to three and have been known to go to four. By the end of the day I’m tired, have lots of foods to choose from, and not much energy left to cook.

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Italian Pork Chops
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Keto Italian Pork Chops
  1. 4 Pork Chops (Bone-In Or Boneless)
  2. Fresh Pepper
  3. 2 T Butter
  4. 1 T Olive Oil
Creamy Herb and Wine Sauce
  1. ¾ C Heavy Cream
  2. ½ C White Wine
  3. ¼ C Lemon Juice
  4. 2 t Garlic Paste***
  5. 1½ t Italian Herbs
  6. 1 t Chicken Base***
  7. ¾ t Dried Thyme (Divided)
Instructions
  1. Add butter & olive oil to pan on medium low until hot.
  2. Cook chops about 3-4 minutes per side and plate to rest.
  3. With a still hot pan, add ½ t thyme and everything but the heavy cream. Simmer until all but 1-2 T remain.
  4. Add heavy cream and reduce to desired consistency.
  5. Top chops with sauce and sprinkle with remaining thyme.
  6. 4 Servings
  7. 582 Calories, 36.1g Protein, 42.0g Fat, 1.7g Carbs, 0.1g Fiber, 1.6g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Boneless about 6-7 oz. or Bone-In about 12 oz.
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Keto Mushroom Pork Chops

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Keto Mushroom Pork ChopsKeto Mushroom Pork ChopsKeto Mushroom Pork Chops. Bought this gorgeous little pork chop at my meat market and let it sit in the fridge for several days before I decided what to do with it. I “future cook” which simply means when I need cooked mushrooms, I buy & cook 2½-3 lbs. at a time, fry them, portion them, and freeze them for use when needed. I do this with lots and lots of things. I had already bought some fresh thyme for another dish, I always have cooked bacon in the fridge for when I need it soooo…hence the birth of these spiffy little keto mushroom pork chops. Super easy to make and full, full, full of flavor.

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Mushroom Pork Chops
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Ingredients
  1. 4 Pork Rib Chops Room Temperature (Bone-In or Bone Out)
  2. ½ Lb Sliced Mushrooms
  3. ¼ Lb Bacon
  4. 2 t Garlic Paste***
  5. ½ C Heavy Cream
  6. ¼ C Water
  7. 1 T Olive Oil
  8. 1 t Dried Thyme + More To Taste
  9. 1 t Chicken Base***
  10. ½ t Porcini Dust *** (Optional But Over The Top In Flavor)
  11. Salt & Pepper
  12. Fresh Thyme Leaves As Garnish
Instructions
  1. Lightly salt & pepper pork chops and bring to room temperature.
  2. Cook and crumble bacon. Reserve fat, set aside.
  3. Slice mushrooms and sauté in bacon grease on medium high heat. Set Aside.
  4. Add olive oil to large pan sauté on medium and cook to desired doneness. I cook my pork to no more than medium.
  5. Plate chops to rest.
  6. In smaller sauté pan add heavy cream, water, dried thyme, chicken base, garlic, mushrooms & bacon and reduce to desired thickness.
  7. Cream the chops and sprinkle with fresh thyme if using.
  8. 4 Servings
  9. 477 Calories, 30.3g Protein, 28.8g Fat, 2.8g Carbs, 0.6g Fiber, 2.2g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. If you don't have porcini dust then ¼ C of reconstituted dried porcinis work just as well.
  2. Had left-over fresh thyme leaves from another new recipe so if you don't have them no biggie.
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Keto Mushroom Walnut Pate

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Keto Mushroom PateKeto Mushroom PateKeto Mushroom Walnut Pate. I have been fortunate to have many fabulous foods in my lifetime and of course I have not always made or tasted everything, are you kidding me? This keto mushroom walnut pate was one of them until recently when a friend put her recipe on instagram. Her’s was made with lentils but Taffiny suggested mushrooms as an alternative. I put a little of my own spin on it and it is indescribably delicious. So thank you Taffy, for not only this wonderful new taste treat but, a new recipe too. You’re gonna love not only how this tastes but also how easy it is to make. Served as a side dish with steak? Oh Yeah Baby. Now if Appetizers and pates are your thing I do a pretty mean Chicken Liver Pate too.

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Mushroom Walnut Pate
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Lb Room Temperature Mushrooms (Any Mix You Like-I Used Buttons)
  2. 1 C Toasted Walnuts
  3. 1 Medium Yellow Onion
  4. 2 T Butter (Divided)
  5. ¼ C Olive Oil (Divided) +More If Needed
  6. 2 T Tamari
  7. 1½ T Balsamic Vinegar
  8. 1 T Cooking Sherry
  9. ¾ t Porcini Powder*** (Optional And Only If You Have It)
  10. ¾ t Dried Thyme
  11. ½ t Salt
  12. ¼ t Pepper
  13. Fresh Thyme Leaves (Optional Garnish)
Instructions
  1. Rough chop onion and on medium low sauté with 1 T butter and 1 T olive oil to golden brown-about 20-25 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  2. Thinly slice mushrooms.
  3. Add 1 T butter and 4 T olive oil to a large sauté pan on medium high, heating until butter begins to brown. Add mushrooms but do not stir for at least 4-5 minutes. Stir and let cook another 4-5 minutes or until beginning to brown. Stir one more time making all mushrooms have a bit of brown.
  4. Preheat oven to 325° and toast walnuts 8-10 minutes. Don’t leave them as they can burn. Set aside to cool.
  5. When the onions and walnuts are ready, make the pâté.
  6. Dump everything (except fresh thyme if you have it) into a processor and processor well. It will never get totally smooth and it’s not supposed to be.
  7. Taste and correct any seasonings.
  8. Arrange on serving dish and garnish with fresh thyme.
  9. Serve with a low carb veggies, toast points or a good steak.
  10. 6 Servings
  11. 289 Calories, 5.7g Protein, 27.3g Fat, 7.7g Carbs, 2.7g Fiber, 5.0g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. This pate may be served warm or cold.
  2. Using a mix of mushrooms may give you a slight variation of flavors but it's still gonna turn out brown.
  3. If you don't have porcini powder then you can substitute ¼ C dried and reconstituted porcini mushrooms.
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Keto Eggplant Salad

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Keto Eggplant SaladKeto Eggplant SaladKeto Eggplant SaladKeto Eggplant Salad. I hope you think the pictures of this keto eggplant salad look good because the salad is as good as that picture looks. It can also be used as a dip or spread with low carb vegetables, I actually used it to smear on fried chicken skin chips and I’ll bet it would be pretty tasty with fried pork rinds too.

I have shown a couple of ways to cook the eggplant and the cubed is the easiest. I also used sliced red onion but I think it may just be easier to dice them and sprinkle over the top. Gads, this is so good. Using jarred roasted eggplant is also an alternative to sautéing raw eggplant and really quite easy to use. I have put a couple of pics up for you to see and any way you make keto eggplant salad, it’s divine to eat.

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Eggplant Salad
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Ingredients
  1. 2 Lbs Eggplant
  2. 6 T Olive Oil (Don’t Worry If You Need More)
  3. 3 T Sugar Free Rice Wine Vinegar
  4. 1 T Red Wine Vinegar
  5. 1½ t Balsamic Vinegar
  6. 1½ t Garlic Paste***
  7. ¼ C Finely Chopped Cilantro
  8. 2 T Minced Jalapeno Peppers (I Use Pickled Jalapenos)
  9. 4 Medium Dice Roma Tomatoes
  10. 2 t Salt (More To Taste If Wanted)
  11. ½ C Toasted Walnuts
  12. ½ Small Red Onion Either Finely Diced or Sliced Paper Thin (Shallots Work Equally As Well)
Instructions
  1. Toast walnuts at 325° for 8-10 minutes being careful not to burn them.
  2. Peel and slice eggplant into ¾” cubes.
  3. In very large skillet set to medium, heat 3 T olive oil.
  4. Add eggplant cubes, and drizzle last 3 T olive oil and leave to cook 10-15 minutes.
  5. Stir well,let cook another 5-7 minutes, repeating this for 50-60 minutes until eggplant is cooked and soft.
  6. Let eggplant cool and put into fridge until ready to assemble your salad.
  7. In a large bowl mix all three vinegars, garlic paste, cilantro, jalapeno peppers and salt.
  8. Blend in tomatoes and allow to sit 15 minutes.
  9. Blend in cold eggplant. If it seems dry add a little olive oil.
  10. Put into a large serving bowl, sprinkle with toasted walnuts, and decorate with onions.
  11. 8 Servings
  12. 184 Calories, 3.0g Protein, 16.3g Fat, 10.6g Carbs, 5.2g Fiber, 5.4g Net Carbs
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Low Carb Paleo/Primal Recipes

I have been thinking for a while now about the fact that many of my recipes are very nearly Paleo which can then sometimes make them Primal so I have decided to list some of them here. Many people who follow a Paleo lifestyle eat some dairy, some are 80/20, and some even use lowcarb sweeteners especially, if diabetic.

For most, Paleo is a lifestyle and not necessarily to be followed by someone else’s exacting dogma.

Some recipes have a bit of sour cream, some use Just Like Sugar©, some have Sucralose©, some use combinations and it is easy to substitute one sweetener for another if you don’t like what I use. One of the things I have found to be true for myself is that using several different  sweeteners give a better depth of flavor.  This way, if you want to expand your Paleo recipe repertoire you can use these and make changes as you wish.

Jane Barthelemy author of Paleo Desserts says Just Like Sugar© is her favorite lowcarb sweetener, uses it extensively in her book recipes, and believes the health effects are unique among sweeteners as a pre-biotic (inulin) that promotes healthy intestinal flora and I totally agree with her and to read her entire take on Just Like Sugar© please see further here: http://janeshealthykitchen.com/my-trip-to-the-just-like-sugar-factory/#.U9amo6PQq1g

So…this is just an experiment and I would love for you to make Comments on any particular recipe, whether you liked it…or not…and why.  If heavy cream, cheeses, and some alternative sweeteners are in your list of “sometime eats” then these recipes can be eaten “sometimes”.  As a diabetic, I would not have much left to eat if it were not for “sometime” foods.

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Keto Low Carb Recipes By Category

Keto Low Carb Recipes By CategoryKeto Low Carb Recipes By CategoryKeto Low Carb Recipes By CategoryKeto Low Carb Recipes By Category. Welcome To My Keto~Low Carb Foodie World. My recipes run the gamut from A to Z with a heavy emphasis on healthy fats and meats of all kinds and yes, the most extensive list of carbalose flour recipes on the internet. There are many fabulous foods from around the world, all made low carb. These are the foods I have prepared and eaten for the past 13 years, so when someone tells you that a Keto~Low Carb lifestyle is unsustainable, point them here and ask them why. I was diagnosed as diabetic on September 17th, 2010, immediately began eating keto~lowcarb, lost 40 pounds, have never taken any diabetic drugs or injected insulin, and I have never looked back.

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Diabetic Chefs RecipesDiabetic Chefs RecipesDiabetic Chefs RecipesDiabetic Chefs RecipesDiabetic Chefs RecipesDiabetic Chefs RecipesDiabetic Chefs Recipes. WELCOME. These are the foods I have eaten for the past 13 years, so when someone tells you the Keto~Lowcarb Lifestyle is unsustainable or boring I would take that argument and bring them here. The recipes on this site ARE NOT only for diabetics, but for anyone who wishes to eat a more healthy lifestyle and at least cutting down on junk food and seed oils.

I began my Keto-LowCarb journey 13 years ago and the journey will end…when I do. I do not, nor have I ever, taken any drugs or injected insulin. My weight and my diabetes are both controlled by what I put into my mouth and…if I can do it…you can do it too. There are lots of my own life stories interwoven into the recipes and I hope at least some of them make you laugh. Listed below are the most recently posted recipes and if you are looking for more, then welcome to the world of Diabetic Chefs Recipes. Clicking here will take you to hundreds more of my Keto~Lowcarb Diabetic Chefs Recipes.

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Low Carb Carbalose Flour Dumplings

Low Carb Carbalose Flour Dumplings. I have had a lot of people over the years who have either Googled or emailed me about low carb carbalose flour dumplings and I really didn't have a recipe per se except for the dumplings in my Creamy Chicken & Dumplings so I thought ...
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Low Carb Cuban Beef

Low Carb Cuban Beef or its Spanish name Ropa Vieja. Cuban Beef is considered by most as the national dish of Cuba and I am imagining it made with pork too. I know the list of ingredients is long but it goes together very quickly and assuming you have a ...
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Keto Cauliflower Couscous

Keto Cauliflower Couscous. Don't think anyone can pinpoint the origins of couscous but it is generally thought to come from the North Western areas of Africa and the Moroccans like to call it their national dish. I doubt many people make couscous from scratch any more and we all may ...
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Low Carb Cucumber Lime Mignonette

Low Carb Cucumber Lime Mignonette. This low carb Cucumber Lime Mignonette is good with pretty much any seafood. If you like raw oysters, and I do, it is perfect doused on them. The second time I made it, and when I was sure I liked the balance, I did it ...
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Keto Zaatar Sumac Eggplant

Keto Zaatar Sumac Eggplant. I love eggplant...any way I can get it. I might guess, in some fashion or another I buy 2-3 lbs of eggplant a week and often just cube and sauté it in olive oil, and it is why you see it as a side dish on ...
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Low Carb Garlic Mint Snow Peas

Low Carb Garlic Mint Snow Peas. These could not be much easier but they do pack a great flavor punch and slivered on the diagonal they cook very quickly. I left these plain Jane but with the addition of a number of things you can change the flavor significantly. Add ...
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Keto Red Pepper Walnut Relish

Keto Red Pepper Walnut Relish. Muhammara In Arabic, and this is the 2nd recipe I am posting using Aleppo Pepper Paste and also where I will attempt to explain it a bit more than in the Yogurt Walnut Dip. Originally, Aleppo Peppers were grown and came from Aleppo, Syria and ...
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Keto Yogurt Walnut Dip

Keto Yogurt Walnut Dip. Another Middle Eastern food dish at its best. A friend from Dubai was staying with me for several weeks. One day we got in the kitchen and made 3 dishes and this keto yogurt walnut dip was one of them. In the Middle East it is ...
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Keto Cowboy Butter

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Keto Pecan Brandy Bars

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Keto Smoky Eggplant Dip

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Keto Meatloaf For Two

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Keto Meatloaf For TwoKeto Meatloaf For Two and it’s is so easy even a caveman could make it. Another Covid-19 recipe for two, for you and your sweetie and it is sure to please. I did mine in a small loaf dish but if you don’t have one you can mound it free form into a loaf so there are no excuses not to try this really tasty little keto meatloaf for two.

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Meatloaf For Two
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Meatloaf
  1. ⅓ Lb Ground Fatty Hamburger
  2. ⅓ Lb Ground Pork
  3. ¼ C Pork Rind Dust***
  4. 1 Egg
  5. ¼ C Finely Diced Or Minced Onion
  6. 2 T Sour Cream (Or Yogurt)
  7. 1 T Dijon Mustard
  8. ½ t Garlic Salt
  9. ½ t Ground Sage
  10. ¼ t Curry Powder
  11. ¼ t Ginger Powder
  12. ¼ t Allspice
  13. ¼ t Pepper
  14. ¼ t Liquid Smoke
Sauce
  1. ⅓ C Allulose***
  2. 2 T Apple Cider Vinegar
  3. 1 T Dijon Mustard
  4. 1 t Orange Extract
Meatloaf
  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Mix all ingredients well.
  3. Form into a loaf (or into a small loaf pan if you have one).
  4. Bake 25-30 minutes, remove from oven, rest 5-10 minutes, and cut into 6 small pieces.
Sauce
  1. Beat all ingredients.
  2. On low heat bring to simmer for a minute or so. The sauce will thicken. Remove from heat.
  3. Plate meatloaf and drizzle with sauce.
  4. 2 Servings
  5. 470 Calories, 34.5g Protein, 32.9g Fat, 3.2g Carbs, 0.3g Fiber, 1.9g Net Carbs
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Keto Louis Salad

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Keto Louis SaladKeto Louis Salad. There are lots of things to be said of Keto Louis Salad and first, we should talk about the spelling of the name of this danged delicious salad. It can be spelled Louis or Louie but no matter how you spell it or where you see it on a menu, you will recognize what it is and Keto Louis Salad is as good as it is simple and delicious. I have always spelled it as Louis so that is the name of my salad.  I have left it as traditional and simple with only seafood, tomatoes and hard boiled eggs but many people and restaurants add asparagus and many other ingredients. My personal opinion: That’s called a Chef’s Salad where just about anything goes including a dressing of your choice. This is a specific salad & dressing and again in my opinion, should be made as such. Keto Louis Salad can be made with either bay shrimp or pulled crab and I made it using both.

Now in theory, the salad is to made with the dressing going down over everything but the seafood with tons of freshly ground pepper and then with the seafood kind of as the crowning glory, but for visual purposes I put the dressing to the side so I could get a better picture and don’t forget tons of freshly cracked pepper.

I don’t know if a Shrimp or Crab Louis Salad is truly the “king” of salads but it has to stand as right up there at the top. The dressing is fabulous on a Rueben sandwich (if you can eat one) and no, Louis Dressing is NOT 1,000 Island Dressing. Other large salads to be eaten as dinner might be Caesar Salad,  Bacon Broccoli Salad,  Vietnamese Shrimp Bowl,  Steak Salad,  and the famous Cobb Salad.

I do not use much iceberg lettuce (I think maybe 2-3 recipes on the site) but there are times when it is the only lettuce you can use. If prepped properly it is about the crispiest lettuce that I know of and the directions are below for exactly how to do it. I don’t always advocate chopping lettuce with a knife because it causes the lettuce to “rust” quickly (it is better torn) but in this case it will be used relatively quickly so for convenience I do use a knife.  The technique works with Romaine as well.

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Louis Salad
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Ingredients
  1. ½ C Mayonnaise
  2. 2 T Olive Oil
  3. 2 T Chili Sauce
  4. 2 T Sugar Free Ketchup
  5. 2 T Fresh Lemon Juice
  6. 2 T Finely Sliced Green Onion Tops
  7. 1 t Worcestershire Sauce
  8. ½ t Dijon Mustard
  9. ¼ t Onion Powder
  10. ¼ t Garlic Powder
  11. 8 C Crisp & Cold Chopped Iceberg Lettuce
  12. 1½ C Tomato Small Dice
  13. 4 Chopped Hard Boiled Eggs
  14. 1 Lb Bay Shrimp, Crab, Or Combo
  15. Lemon Wedges (Garnish)
  16. Freshly Cracked Pepper
Instructions
  1. DRESSING
  2. Mix all ingredients well, put in a 1 cup jar, and refrigerate.
  3. SALAD GREENS
  4. Take off the outer leaves of the head (if badly wilted) and core it. Cut in half and then cut to desires piece sizes-optimally about 1”. Put into sink of cold water and swish it around. Drain the sink, shake off the excess water, put is a bowl, cover with film, and put in the fridge for at least an hour. This will be the crispiest lettuce ever and it works very well for most lettuce and no, you do not need ice. That crispy lettuce you get in a restaurant? Well, that’s how they do it-by the tubful.
  5. ASSEMBLY
  6. Put down lettuce, top with egg, then tomatoes, then sauce, then cracked pepper, and lastly sprinkle on the shrimp. Serve with a side wedge of lemon.
  7. 4 Servings
  8. 449 Calories, 9.1g Protein, 36.0g Fat, 14.3g Carbs, 4.8g Fiber, 9.5g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Good Grief, this is good and is easily enhanced with asparagus, cucumbers or...
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Keto Cajun Shrimp Peppers & Grits

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Keto Cajun Shrimp Peppers & GritsKeto Cajun Shrimp Peppers & GritsKeto Cajun Shrimp Peppers & GritsKeto Cajun Shrimp Peppers & Grits. This recipe originally came from Tillies Restaurant in Short Hills, NJ and sadly, it is now permanently closed. If you are interested in watching the video of how this is made you can see it here. I don’t really even have much to say about this recipe except that it is beyond good and I will let the dish speak for itself.

Of course I did need to change the grits to Cauliflower Grits but otherwise keto Cajun shrimp peppers & grits is as close to the original as possible. Now I’m supposing here, and if you can’t get shishito or padron peppers, then jalapeno peppers would work. I do have access to shishitos and it is what I used but please don’t not make this because you can’t find the right peppers. The biggest difference is that shishitos and padrons are just not quite as spicy as jalapenos.

You will need to used cauliflower grits here and they couldn’t be much easier to make. I do several heads at a time, portion them into ½ cup servings, freeze them and that way I can have them ready when I want them. One head of cauliflower will make fours servings for the recipe.

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Shrimp Peppers & Grits
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Shrimp
  1. 1-1¼ Lbs Peeled Shrimp
  2. 2-3 T Favorite Cajun Spices
  3. 12 Fresh Shishito Or Padron Peppers Sliced ¼”
  4. 1 Medium Shallot Or Half A Small Onion
  5. 12 Whole Roasted Garlic Cloves
  6. 6 T Butter
  7. ¼ C Brandy
  8. 2 T Cooking Sherry
  9. 2 t Worcestershire Sauce
  10. Green Onion (Garnish)
Grits
  1. 2 Cups Cauliflower Grits-Best (Or 2 Cups Mashed Cauliflower)
  2. 1½ t Dried Thyme
  3. ½ t Salt
  4. ⅓ C Heavy Cream
  5. 4 T Butter
Shrimp
  1. Generously sprinkle Cajun spices all over peeled shrimp.
  2. In hot pan melt 2 T butter to brown, and quickly sear seasoned shrimp. Set aside.
  3. Add 2 T butter to pan, letting it begin to brown then add peppers & thinly sliced onions and sauté to translucency.
  4. Add brandy, sherry, & Worcestershire sauce to deglaze pan.
  5. Add back shrimp to heat while also adding last 2 T butter to thicken sauce.
Grits
  1. Put all ingredients except butter into a medium saucepan, mix and cook heat. Add and mix in butter 1 T at a time.
  2. Put grits into a serving bowl, top with shrimp, and garnish with green onions.
  3. 4 Servings
  4. 393 Calories, 9.4g Protein, 35.5g Fat, 8.8g Carbs, 2.2g Fiber, 6.6g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. Nutritionals include grits.
  2. Many of the carbs come from the garlic cloves (about 1 per clove) so if you want fewer carbs use fewer garlic cloves.
  3. You are not going to get much garlic flavor until…you bite into one of those roasted cloves and then…it will dissolve...explode in your mouth and...wow, what a treat.
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Keto Pork Tenderloin

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Keto Pork TenderloinKeto Pork Tenderloin. So, I have been working on a few Covid-19 stay at home recipes for two to three people and this keto pork tenderloin is another one. Others include a Cheese Pizza For Two and Beef Tataki. All are very easy to make, absolutely fabulous to eat and may get you some attention. I love, love, love pork tenderloin, I easily eat it every two-three weeks and am always looking for different ways to fix it with different sauces to enhance it. Keto pork tenderloin is a winner, winner porky dinner. I fixed some whole roasted-in-olive oil cloves of garlic for another new recipe coming soon so I used it to garnish for the picture but I used garlic paste in the recipe which is a heck of a lot easier and fewer carbs. If you love garlic, the whole cloves atop the dish is a pretty stunning presentation and  you are left with some lovely garlic-infused oil to use at some later date.

Maybe the best reason to make this, if you do it right is that the pork can be made in a skillet with no oven use and yes, I’m betting it would be good done on the grill too.

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Pork Tenderloin
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Ingredients
  1. 1 Pork Tenderloin (about 1-1¼ Lbs.)
  2. 2 T Olive Oil (Or Butter Separated)
  3. ¼ C Minced Onions (Or Shallots)
  4. 1 T Garlic Paste***
  5. 2-3 T Coarsely Ground Black Pepper (Fresh Is Always Better)
  6. 2 T Red Wine
  7. 2 t Beef Base Or To Taste (Yes, Chicken Base Will Work As Well)
  8. ½ C Heavy Cream
  9. Parsley To Garnish
Instructions
  1. Heavily coat all sides of your pork tenderloin with pepper and bring to room temperature.
  2. In small skillet on medium-low heat, melt 1 T fat, add onion and cook until translucent.
  3. Add wine and slowly reduce until about ½ T remains and it won’t take long.
  4. Add beef base, garlic & heavy cream and slowly reduce to desired consistency.
  5. On medium heat and in a larger skillet melt last T of fat. Add tenderloin and cook about 4-5 minutes, then turn and cook another 4-5 minutes.
  6. Turn onto each side and cook an additional 1-2 minutes. The idea is to not overcook the meat and when sliced, it should have a very distinct pink color in the center. There is nothing as bad as an overcooked pork tenderloin.
  7. Slice on the diagonal, plate, and get ready for some good eats.
  8. Dab on sauce and garnish with parsley.
  9. 3 Servings
  10. 381 Calories, 37.7g Protein, 26.3g Fat, 3.3g Carbs, 0.2g Fiber, 3.1g Net Carbs
  11. 2 Servings
  12. 571 Calories, 45.6g Protein, 39.5g Fat, 5.0g Carbs, 0.3g Fiber, 4.7g Net Carbs
Notes
  1. I like my pork tenderloin quite pink in the center which keeps it fall-apart-tender to cut. If you like yours completely grey inside then do it a minute or so longer on each side.
  2. If your tenderloin is very large you can always butterfly and flatten it. As you can see from my pic, mine are small, come to me butchered as seen, and do not need butterflying.
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