Low-Carb Recipes
Dishes categorized as low-carb recipes on this website have no (or minimal) grains, starchy vegetables, or fruits that are high in carbohydrates. On the other hand, I have included non-starchy vegetables (here’s a list), animal-based proteins, nuts, seeds, and low-carb fruits.
These recipes may or may not be appropriate for you, depending on how low your carbohydrate intake is. (Technically, any sort of food could fit into a low-carb diet, though you’d have to cut extremely tiny portions for higher-carb options.)
Those following a very low carbohydrate diet (20-50 g of net carbohydrate per day) will need to modify some of the recipes. This dietary pattern is often referred to as a keto diet. Some of the recipes below that fit this way of eating have “keto” in the title, though not all do.
One of the biggest areas of confusion I encounter when talking low-carb with people is which veggies are high in carbs. Some vegetables, like rutabaga, have moderate carb content and fall into a gray area. To make things simple, here are some common high-carb veggies that don’t align well with this way of eating:
- Potatoes
- Sweet potatoes and yams
- Peas
- Corn
- Winter squashes (including pumpkin)
- Parsnips
IMVHO, one of the biggest benefits of low-carb for weight loss over calorie-focused approaches is that you don’t have to count! Some people have great success with this approach simply by refraining from certain foods. Though it’s not how I lost weight, low-carb is considered one of the evidence-based strategies for weight management.
My family enjoys many meals that happen to be low-carb.
Here are a few of our favorite low-carb recipes:
- Frozen Chicken Wings in Air Fryer (Buffalo Wings!)
- Keto Zucchini Boats with Chorizo
- Keto Deviled Eggs
And here are the most recent recipes in this category:
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Elk Burger Recipe (Best Juicy Elk Burgers)
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Frozen Bacon in Air Fryer Recipe (Air Fryer Frozen Bacon)
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Frozen Tilapia Air Fryer Recipe (How to Air Fry Frozen Tilapia)
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How to Render Beef Fat in a Slow Cooker (Crock Pot Tallow)
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How to Render Lard in a Crock Pot (Render Pork Fat Slow Cooker)
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Refrigerator Dill Pickles No Sugar- Sugar Free Refrigerated Pickles
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Dutch Oven Pork Chops Recipe
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Ground Turkey Jerky Recipe – No Dehydrator Needed!
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Cod Liver Pate Recipe with Smoked Oyster
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Soft Boiled Eggs in Air Fryer (Air Fryer Soft Boiled Eggs Recipe)
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Air Fryer Sausage and Peppers (Air Fryer Italian Sausage)
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Vegan Mascarpone Recipe (Vegan Substitute for Mascarpone)
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How to Cook Frozen Crayfish (Air Fryer Crawfish)
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Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs (No Breadcrumbs) Keto Recipe
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Poached Eggs in Air Fryer (Air Fryer Poached Egg Recipe)
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How Long to Boil Quail Eggs (How to Cook Quail Eggs 5 Ways)
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Carrot Leaves Recipe (What to do with Carrot Greens)
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Air Fryer Caprese Chicken Recipe (Air Fryer Pesto Chicken Breast)
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Egg Keema Recipe (Egg Kheema Egg and Vegetable Curry)
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Dandelion Vinegar Recipe (How to Make Dandelion Vinegar)
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Pork Belly Air Fryer Recipe (Crispy Skin!)
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Air Fryer Swordfish Steaks Recipe
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How to Cook Chicken Sausage (in Oven, Stove, Grill, or Air Fryer)
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Mexican Fried Cheese Recipe (Queso Fresco Frying Cheese)
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Seafood Delight Recipe Bake (Baked Imitation Crab Delight)
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Garlic Kale Chips (Vampire Killer Kale Chips Recipe for Dehydrator)
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Keto Zucchini Boats with Chorizo (Chorizo Stuffed Zucchini)
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30+ WFPB Snacks (Whole Foods Plant Based Snacks) Vegan
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Sugar Free Custard Recipe (Low Sugar Low Carb Custard)
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Pork Liver Recipe (Pig Liver Recipes)
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Chorizo Recipe (Fresh, Homemade Mexican Chorizo Sausage!)
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Rump Roast in Oven Recipe (Cooking Time and Temperature)
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Fried Spam (Easy How to Cook Spam Recipe)
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Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon (Time and Temperature)
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Low Carb Canned Soup (13 Best Canned Soups for Diabetics)
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Boston Butt Pork Roast Recipe (How to Cook Boston Butts)
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Ham Shank Recipe (How to Cook Ham Shank, where to buy)
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Lamb Breast Recipe (Breast of Lamb)
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How Long to Smoke Salmon at 200 Degrees (Nordic Ware Smoker)