{"id":51862,"date":"2020-03-12T09:30:42","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T13:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=51862"},"modified":"2020-03-12T09:30:42","modified_gmt":"2020-03-12T13:30:42","slug":"one-perfect-keto-st-patricks-day-menu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asweetlife.org\/?p=51862","title":{"rendered":"One Perfect Keto St. Patrick\u2019s Day Menu"},"content":{"rendered":"

It doesn\u2019t really feel like a time for celebration: the St. Patrick\u2019s Day parades in Dublin and Boston have been canceled as coronavirus continues to spread across the globe. But maybe it\u2019s a good opportunity to reimagine a holiday enjoyed by many principally through the medium of public drunkenness. Mindful of the advice that we should all be spending more time inside and away from large groups, we propose a more modest and homey version of the holiday. How about a damn good low carb Irish dinner to bring a smile during these anxious times?<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve been from one end of the internet and back researching the best keto St. Patrick\u2019s day recipes. And the one thing we\u2019ve learned is that \u2026 most websites seem to believe St. Patrick\u2019s day is all about serving green food. While we\u2019ve got nothing against kale pesto and key lime pie, as far as we\u2019re concerned St. Patrick\u2019s Day is a rare opportunity to enjoy some low carb\u00a0Irish<\/em>\u00a0recipes.<\/p>\n

And so we\u2019ve put together one ideal menu for a keto St. Patty\u2019s Day dinner \u2013 not a 57 recipe slideshow, just a single menu of classic low-carb Irish recipes that you can trust.<\/p>\n

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Homemade Corned Beef & Cabbage<\/h3>\n

It all has to start here, doesn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

Store-bought corned beef is usually pretty low carb. Just like bacon, it\u2019s pumped with and bathed in a sugary brine, but somehow a surprisingly small amount of carbohydrates actually makes it into the final product. So, yeah, you could just buy a bag of brined beef to boil at home, and you\u2019d be alright.<\/p>\n

But why not corn your own beef, and do it with zero sugar? Serious Eats put together the most comprehensive possible guide to this process: how to cure and cook your brisket to perfection. Just omit the brown sugar!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a multi-day process \u2013 the beef should \u201ccorn\u201d for about a week, and is best if cooked at least a day before dinner. Skip the potatoes, nosh on low carb veggies.<\/p>\n

The Food Lab’s Guide to Corned Beef and the Science of Simmering \u2013 Serious Eats<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Corned Beef Brisket, Potatoes, Cabbage, and Carrots for St. Patrick’s Day Recipe \u2013 Serious Eats<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Cauliflower Colcannon<\/h3>\n

Colcannon is a great Irish embellishment of mashed potatoes, adding cabbage or kale to the mix, giving the trusty side dish a bit of extra structure, color and flavor. Everyone already knows that mashed cauliflower is the perfect keto adaptation for mashed potatoes, so this recipe is going to be a snap. Keto Diet App has a delicious recipe for Keto Colcannon using both cabbage and spring onions (and optional bacon!), in a rich, creamy, buttery mashed cauliflower dish.<\/p>\n

Low-Carb Colcannon \u2013 Keto Diet App<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Irish Creamed Kale\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Irish are not generally known for their masterful or varied use of vegetables, but this simple preparation is as appropriate as can be. Kale is a foundational ingredient in the national cuisine, nothing is truer to the national position on vegetables than a process light on technique but heavy on dairy. Butter, cream and a touch of fresh scallion are all you need for a perfect side dish to balance out the meal.<\/p>\n

Irish Creamed Kale \u2013 Donal Skehan<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Keto Soda Bread<\/h3>\n

Soda bread is a staple of the Irish dining table, a classic and quickly made bread using baking soda (instead of yeast) as the leavening agent. Bijoux and Bits makes a keto soda bread using mostly almond flour \u2013 even studded with raisins it\u2019s only about 4 g net carbs per serving, and it looks terrific.<\/p>\n

Irish soda bread (low carb keto version!) \u2013 Bijoux and Bits<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Low Carb Guinness Chocolate Pudding<\/h3>\n

Our keto hero and longtime ASweetLife contributor Carolyn Ketchum<\/a> gifts us with this decadent recipe. Celebrate the miracle of Guinness, the beer that tastes of brown bread and dark chocolate but is still somehow lower carb than many regular beers. Celebrate it by cooking it with chocolate and cream and egg yolks into a super-rich and flavorful end to your keto St. Patrick’s Day meal.<\/p>\n

Guinness Chocolate Pudding \u2013 All Day I Dream About Food<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Shamrock Shake<\/h3>\n

Ok, we couldn\u2019t resist. McDonald\u2019s is not traditionally associated with authentic Irish cuisine, but one can\u2019t deny the stature of the iconic Shamrock Shake in the United States. The original is a sickly sweet concoction of metabolic misery \u2013 a large has 130g of carbs!! \u2013 but it\u2019s a regrettable and unavoidable classic. If you\u2019re craving the bright green and minty milkshake this time of year, here\u2019s an option that won\u2019t make your glucose meter scream at you: Hip2Keto has a keto shamrock shake that uses heavy cream and nary a teaspoon of sugar.<\/p>\n

Keto Shamrock Shake \u2013 McDonald\u2019s Copycat Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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