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Delicious and Nutritious Meat Recipes for a Low-Carb Diet

Satisfy Your Protein Cravings with These Flavorful Low-Carb Meat Meals

By Полина ТарадойнаPublished 3 years ago 6 min read

1. Grilled Lemon Herb Chicken:

  • - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • - Juice of 1 lemon
  • - 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • - 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • - Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. - In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
  2. - Place chicken breasts in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over them, ensuring they are well coated.
  3. - Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight for more flavor.
  4. - Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  5. - Grill the chicken for 6-8 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
  6. - Remove from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.

2. Baked Salmon with Garlic Butter:

  • - 4 salmon fillets
  • - 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • - 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • - 2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill
  • - Salt and pepper to taste
  • - Lemon wedges for serving

Instructions:

  1. - Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. - Place the salmon fillets on the prepared baking sheet.
  3. - In a small bowl, mix together melted butter, minced garlic, chopped dill, salt, and pepper.
  4. - Drizzle the garlic butter mixture over the salmon fillets.
  5. - Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the salmon flakes easily with a fork.
  6. - Serve with lemon wedges.

3. Keto Meatballs with Tomato Sauce:

  • - 1 pound ground beef
  • - 1/2 cup almond flour
  • - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • - 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • - 1 egg
  • - 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • - Salt and pepper to taste
  • - 1 cup sugar-free tomato sauce

  1. Instructions:
  2. - Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. - In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, almond flour, grated Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, egg, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  4. - Shape the mixture into meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
  5. - Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through.
  6. - In a saucepan, heat the sugar-free tomato sauce over medium heat until heated through.
  7. - Serve the meatballs with the tomato sauce.

4. Grilled Steak with Chimichurri Sauce:

  • - 4 beef steaks (ribeye, sirloin, or your choice)
  • - 1 cup fresh parsley leaves
  • - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • - 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • - 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • - 1/4 cup olive oil
  • - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • - Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. - Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  2. - Season the steaks with salt and pepper.
  3. - In a blender or food processor, combine parsley, cilantro, minced garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, dried oregano, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth.
  4. - Grill the steaks for 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare or until desired doneness.
  5. - Remove the steaks from the grill and let them rest for a few minutes.
  6. - Slice the steaks and drizzle chimichurri sauce over them before serving.

5. Spicy Asian Stir-Fry:

  • - 1 pound beef, chicken, or shrimp (sliced)
  • - 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari sauce (low-sodium)
  • - 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • - 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • - 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • - 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • - 1 small broccoli florets
  • - 1 small zucchini, sliced
  • - 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
  • - 2 green onions, sliced
  • - 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce (optional)
  • - Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. - In a bowl, marinate the sliced meat in soy sauce or tamari sauce for 10 minutes.
  2. - Heat sesame oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  3. - Add minced ginger and minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute.
  4. - Add the marinated meat and cook until browned.
  5. - Add sliced bell peppers, broccoli florets, sliced zucchini, sliced mushrooms, and sliced green onions to the skillet. Stir-fry for 5-7 minutes or until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
  6. - Stir in sriracha sauce (if desired) and season with salt and pepper.
  7. - Serve hot.

6. Oven-Baked Chicken Drumsticks:

  • - 8 chicken drumsticks
  • - 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • - 1 tablespoon paprika
  • - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • - 1 teaspoon salt
  • - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

  1. - Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with foil.
  2. - In a small bowl, mix together paprika, garlic powder, dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
  3. - Rub olive oil over the chicken drumsticks, then sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over them, ensuring they are well coated.
  4. - Place the drumsticks on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the skin is crispy.
  5. - Serve hot.

7. Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Bundles:

  • - 16 asparagus spears
  • - 8 slices bacon, halved
  • - 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • - Salt and pepper to taste

  1. Instructions:
  2. - Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with foil.
  3. - Trim the ends of the asparagus spears.
  4. - Divide the asparagus into 8 equal bundles and wrap each bundle with a halved slice of bacon.
  5. - Place the bacon-wrapped asparagus bundles on the prepared baking sheet.
  6. - Drizzle olive oil over the bundles and season with salt and pepper.
  7. - Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and the asparagus is tender.
  8. - Serve hot.

8. Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Turkey:

  • - 4 bell peppers (any color)
  • - 1 pound ground turkey
  • - 1 small onion, diced
  • - 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • - 1 cup cauliflower rice
  • - 1 cup sugar-free tomato sauce
  • - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • - 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • - Salt and pepper to taste
  • - Shredded mozzarella cheese for topping (optional)

Instructions:

  1. - Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
  2. - Cut the tops off the bell peppers and remove the seeds and membranes.
  3. - In a skillet, cook ground turkey, diced onion, and minced garlic over medium heat until the turkey is
  4. no longer pink.
  5. - Add cauliflower rice, sugar-free tomato sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
  6. - Stuff the bell peppers with the turkey mixture and place them in the greased baking dish.
  7. - If desired, sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top of each stuffed pepper.
  8. - Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the peppers are tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  9. - Serve hot.

9. Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry:

  • - 1 pound beef sirloin, thinly sliced
  • - 3 cups broccoli florets
  • - 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce or tamari sauce
  • - 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • - 2 tablespoons minced ginger
  • - 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • - 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)
  • - 2 tablespoons water (optional)
  • - Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. - In a bowl, combine thinly sliced beef, soy sauce or tamari sauce, sesame oil, minced ginger, and minced garlic. Let it marinate for 15-20 minutes.
  2. - Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat.
  3. - Add the marinated beef and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until browned.
  4. - Add broccoli florets to the skillet and stir-fry for an additional 3-4 minutes or until the broccoli is tender-crisp.
  5. - If desired, mix cornstarch with water in a small bowl and add it to the skillet to thicken the sauce.
  6. - Season with salt and pepper.
  7. - Serve hot.

10. Lemon Garlic Shrimp Skewers:

  • - 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • - 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • - Juice and zest of 1 lemon
  • - 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • - Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. - Preheat the grill to medium heat.
  2. - In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice and zest, minced garlic, dried thyme, salt, and pepper.
  3. - Thread the shrimp onto skewers.
  4. - Brush the marinade over the shrimp skewers, ensuring they are well coated.
  5. - Grill the skewers for 2-3 minutes per side or until the shrimp is pink and cooked through.
  6. - Remove from the grill and serve hot

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These recipes provide a variety of meat-based options for a low-carb diet. Enjoy your meals!

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