A LCHF way of eating does not mean never having BBQ sauce again. Here's a really delicious and tangy home made version, perfect with ribs or chicken. It's a modified recipe from Real Meal Revolutions Book "Superfood for Super Children". Ingredients: 1 tin of tomatoes 2 tblsp of tamari 2 tblsp of Worchester sauce 1 … Continue reading LCHF BBQ Sauce
Category: Weekend Dinner
Spiced Lamb Stew
Lamb is a good combination of high quality protein and fats so perfect for a LCHF dinner, read about its health benefits here. Irish lamb also has the added benefit of being grass fed. If you are feeling brave this could also be made with mutton. This feeds 4, takes 6 hours in a slow cooker … Continue reading Spiced Lamb Stew
Creamy Pork and Olives with Mustard and Creme Fraiche
Cook these chops with the fat on to maintain moisture, it will blend with the stock to make it really tasty. Ingredients 1 onion, chopped small 2 sticks of celery, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, chopped small 250g of mushrooms sliced 800g of pork chops 1 large handful of olives 1 heaped tsp of Dijon … Continue reading Creamy Pork and Olives with Mustard and Creme Fraiche
Low Carb Moussaka
This is a wonderful comfort Low Carb food, the lamb mince is naturally fatty and the cheesy topping makes it really filling. Ingredients: 1 onion 2/3 cloves garlic 1 tin tomatoes 450 g minced lamb 200g sliced mushrooms, aubergine or courgette 150g mozzarella 200ml full fat greek yoghurt 1 egg 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 1/2 … Continue reading Low Carb Moussaka
Pork Steak with Leeks
Butter and leeks greatly compliment each other. Real butter is a healthy fat so don't be afraid of using it. It's also a great source of that hard to get K2 vitamin. Pork steak is typically lean so adding the butter is very important to give a nice healthy fat content. The stock will ensure … Continue reading Pork Steak with Leeks
Braised Leg of Lamb
Lamb is a naturally fatty meat that is also high in protein and many vitamins and minerals. It is particularly suited to a low carb diet. This recipe uses a leg of lamb but it would also be equally good made with a cheaper cut such as shoulder. 1.4 kg leg of lamb 1 onion finely … Continue reading Braised Leg of Lamb
Crispy Duck
Duck is an exceptionally fatty bird. If you cook it correctly you will get lots of crispy skin. You will get particularly good results if you spatchcock the bird and roast it flat. The picture here is when it has been fully cooked and pulled from the bones. Make sure to keep the fat for future … Continue reading Crispy Duck
Roast Chicken with Aubergine
Natural fat isn't bad so why would you choose dry lean meat over a fattier cut? Find out here. When roasting a chicken, I like to include some vegetables that will soak up the natural rendered chicken fats and juices, it makes them so much more tasty and filling. Aubergine is a perfect example of a … Continue reading Roast Chicken with Aubergine
Dinner: Fish Pie
Fish is an extremely healthy food to eat, especially if you pick the oily type which is high in Omega 3 fatty acids and Vitamin D. https://authoritynutrition.com/11-health-benefits-of-fish/ Fish pie is so very comforting on a cold winters day. This is really delicious and moreish. Ingredients: 1 finely chopped onion 2 cloves of garlic fined minced … Continue reading Dinner: Fish Pie
Dinner: Shoulder of Lamb
Shoulder of lamb is naturally fatty and is ideal for an LCHF lifestyle. Put this in the oven for 2 hours and forget about it. Take it out and it's deliciously sticky and gorgeous, and a great appetite suppressant. Ingredients: 1 lamb shoulder, boned by the butcher, not rolled and tied 1 tablespoon of butter 6 … Continue reading Dinner: Shoulder of Lamb
