Beef is often a favorite ingredient for many main dishes that focus on low carb and keto diets.
I didn’t expect this recipe for a cheeseburger and pickle soup to be so good. It’s my husband’s concoction and it is certainly nothing fancy, but boy did it hit the trifecta: budget-friendly, quick & easy, and full of flavor! Such a nice addition to cold-weather cooking. It comes together in under an hour, stretches …
Quick Summary: A fast-cooking skirt steak glazed with a sweet and spicy blackberry sauce made with honey, red wine vinegar, and serrano chiles. Once the sauce is made, the steak cooks in under 10 minutes. Prep: 2 hrs marinating | Cook: 25 min | Serves: 6 Jump to: RECIPE | Flank Steak vs Skirt Steak …
Quick Summary: A bacon cheeseburger elevated with homemade blueberry bourbon BBQ sauce. The sweet-savory combination is perfect for summer grilling or 4th of July cookouts. Includes tips for cooking juicy burgers indoors. Prep: 20 min | Cook: 15 min | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE | Ingredients | Step-by-Step Directions | Tips for Cooking Burgers …
Quick Summary: Thin beef slices stuffed with prosciutto, pine nuts, Pecorino Romano, garlic, and parsley, then simmered for hours in robust tomato sauce. A Sicilian/Neapolitan celebration dish featured in “The Bear.” The braciole flavors the sauce; the sauce tenderizes the braciole. Serve with rigatoni. Developed with Italian friend Gloria Baldino. Prep: 30 min | Cook: …
Recipe for Hubert Keller’s Chow Chow sliders and an easy way to make a Michelada for Gameday or casual celebrations.
Quick Summary: Crispy corn tortillas dipped in rich birria broth, filled with shredded beef, melted cheese, and pickled onions. Served with a side of the braising liquid (consommé) for dipping. The broth-dipped tortillas fry to a crispy, flavorful shell that sets these tacos apart. Birria consommé recipe linked separately. Prep: 15 min | Cook: 15 …
Quick Summary: Rich, deeply spiced Mexican beef stew braised until fall-apart tender. The meat and consommé (braising broth) work together as both a stew and the base for birria quesatacos. Made with chuck roast and short ribs for the richest broth. Traditional celebration food from Jalisco, now popular across the US. Prep: 30 min | …
One pot dinners are easy to get on the table for a busy cook, and this loose meat sandwich (a Maid-Rite variation) is not only easy, but healthy and delicious. The recipe includes pickles and Georgia mustard (aka mustard-based BBQ sauce) to take it over the top in flavor. Jump to: RECIPE | What is …
Braised Short Ribs are so rich and warming…..and low carb and keto! Add a Mexican flair to them and you have a flavor-intense dinner that will make those cold winter evenings feel like a reward!
Quick Summary: Tender skirt steak seared quickly in a hot cast iron skillet, topped with fresh Argentinian chimichurri sauce. The tangy, herby sauce adds brightness to the beefy flavor. Slow carb compliant. Ready in 20 minutes. Prep: 15 min | Cook: 5 min | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE | What is Chimichurri? | How …
Recipe for Chile Colorado Stew, which is modified to be compliant with slow carb, low carb, and keto lifestyles and diets.
Slow carb crockpot chili is a great way to do batch cooking for slow carb lifestyles. There is plenty leftover for great portable lunches.
This sweet and savory Moroccan Beef and Sweet Potato Stew is made in a large pot rather than the classic North African tagine
Quick Summary: A deeply flavored beef pho made in the slow cooker with charred ginger, toasted spices, and rich bone broth. Swap rice noodles for shirataki to keep it slow carb friendly. The broth simmers hands-off for 8 hours, but can be made ahead for quick weeknight assembly. Prep: 15 min | Cook: 8 hrs …
Quick Summary: A traditional South African dish of spiced ground beef (or lamb) baked with a creamy custard topping. The curry, ginger, and fruit chutney create a unique flavor profile that’s somewhere between shepherd’s pie and moussaka. Prep time: 30 minutes | Cook time: 1 hour | Serves: 4 Jump to: RECIPE | What is …