You may love those sweet, smoky flavors of barbecue, but if you're on the keto diet, you may NOT love the carb count in some of your favorite BBQ-flavored dishes.
If you're looking to enjoy the flavors of BBQ but keep your meal low in carbs and keto-compliant, you're in luck! These 20 recipes have all those BBQ notes you're craving and won't kick you out of ketosis.
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Low Carb Sugar-Free BBQ Sauce Recipe
If you need a go to BBQ sauce that’s keto approved, you should definitely try this recipe from Wholesome Yum. It's sweet, spicy, smoky and tangy all at once. Have it on hand easy weeknight meals.
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Keto Bacon Wrapped BBQ Shrimp
Skewer some shrimp that’s covered in bacon for the perfect party appetizer by I Breathe I’m Hungry for your next barbecue. One skewer of four pieces has just 4 grams of net carbs.
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Keto Barbecue Dry Rub Ribs
Pick up these juicy low-carb ribs from Peace, Love and Low Carb that are keto compliant and super tender. Use this dry rub seasoning from the blogger and lather it on.
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Instant Pot Pulled Pork
Stuff this tender shredded pulled pork recipe from All Day I Dream About Food into keto tortillas or lettuce wraps, or add to a stew or soup. With just 1.5 grams of net carbs a serving, it’ll keep your right in ketosis and satisfy those BBQ cravings.
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BBQ Paleo Chicken Wings in the Slow Cooker
These bad boys by Food Faith Fitness have just 8.8 grams of net carbs a serving, making them keto-friendly.
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Smokey Rhubarb BBQ Ribs
You’re going to need a lot of napkins for this recipe. These BBQ ribs from I Breathe I’m Hungry are super rich and juicy, and they’re sure to make for a messy (but amazingly delicious) meal. With just 2 grams of net carbs a serving, they’re low-carb and keto-approved.
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BBQ Drumsticks
Take a bite into these juicy drumsticks from The Castaway Kitchen. It takes just 40 minutes to assemble (though you can save time with meal prep), and these oven-baked babies are keto- and Whole30-compliant.
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BBQ Cauliflower with Creamy Blue Cheese
This veggie dish from gnom-gnom is the perfect side dish to go with ribs or BBQ chicken. For a crunchier texture, roast the cauliflower, and for a smoother, softer texture go with the slow-cooked version. It's also gluten-free!
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BBQ Crust Chicken Pizza
Enjoy that pizza pie without wrecking your keto diet. This BBQ chicken pizza from Low Carb Maven is a “meatza”—or rather, a crust that is made of meat (chicken in this case).
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BBQ Chicken Zoodle Casserole
Who knew a zoodle casserole could taste so good? This creamy BBQ chicken recipe from Food Faith Fitness surely does. It has 19.9 grams of net carbs a serving in the traditional recipe, so you can swap for a BBQ sauce that’s keto-friendly in order to lower the carb count.
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BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Waffles
How amazing do these look for a hearty Sunday brunch or a breakfast-for-dinner dish? These BBQ styled cheeseburger waffles from Ruled.me seem super decadent, but they’re totally low in carbs and keto-approved. The base comes from cauliflower to keep carbs in check.
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Keto BBQ Chicken Pizza Soup
This BBQ chicken soup from Keto Diet App has all the flavors of BBQ pizza without the carbs and bread. You can store it in the fridge for five days or freeze it for up to six months, so feel free to make a big batch at once. This blogger uses mozzarella, but you can swap for a different cheese.
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Bacon Wrapped BBQ Jalapeño Poppers
These jalapeño poppers from Hey Keto Mama make the perfect appetizer for a backyard BBQ or snack. Cheesy, gooey, and creamy, they just melt in your mouth with all the delicious flavors of BBQ seasoning. And there’s just 1 gram of carbs per serving.
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Roasted Keto BBQ Chicken Wings
These wings from gnom-gnom are super easy to make, and the sauce is homemade and takes just 15 minutes to whip up. Make a big batch of sauce to save for meal prep throughout the week. If you don’t want chicken, you can swap for steak or ribs, too.
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Keto Asian BBQ Meatball Noodle Soup
Meatballs? Soup? Noodles? All in one? That’s right—you get all the flavors and textures with this recipe from Cast Iron Keto. Add extra hot pepper flakes to make it spicier, and you can always swap the veggies for others if you like.
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Keto Little Smokies
How cute are these little nuggets? An awesome BBQ recipe from Cast Iron Keto, it’s a great dish for an appetizer or snack when you want something with the flavors of BBQ. There are just 3.3 grams of net carbs a serving.
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Liver BBQ Meatballs
Made with a sugar-free BBQ sauce, these meatballs by Keto Diet App taste great over a bed of zoodles or on their own for a main meal. You can use beef or chicken liver, based on preference, and be sure to add a ton of spice for flavor, like paprika, black pepper, and clove.
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Pulled Pork Avocado Boats
Avocados aren’t just for guac or spread for toast. They’re also great for holding other foods, like pulled pork with a tasty BBQ sauce. This dish from Low Carb Maven is portable and filling.
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Pepper Jack Stuffed Meatloaf
This rich meatloaf BBQ recipe from All Day I Dream About Food is a comfort food lover’s fantasy. This sauce is sugar-free, and the whole meal is low in carbs, but super high in protein and fat.
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