49 Keto Main Dishes for When You’re Tired of Chicken

Chicken’s great, but even the best go-to recipes needs a break. These 49 keto main dishes offer fresh, flavorful alternatives that keep dinner interesting without straying from your low-carb goals. From juicy beef and savory pork to seafood favorites, this list is packed with variety and zero boredom.

Smothered Pork Chops

These tender and juicy Smothered Pork Chops are pan seared and added to a deliciously rich and velvety low carb gravy! They are the ultimate comfort food the whole family will love. Get the recipe: Smothered Pork Chops

Stuffed Pork Loin

Succulent herb, bacon and mushroom Stuffed Pork Loin is a super impressive and equally delicious entree that's absolutely perfect for any holiday or special occasion dinner. Get the recipe: Stuffed Pork Loin

Pork Marsala

This melt-in-your-mouth Pork Marsala has juicy pork chops simmered in a creamy mushroom marsala sauce. It's a hearty, yet elegant and delicious dish you can have on the table in just 30 minutes. Get the recipe: Pork Marsala

Air Fryer Italian Sausage and Peppers

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Quick and delicious, this recipe for Air Fryer Italian Sausage and Peppers is made with sweet Italian sausage and a colorful mix of peppers and onions. It's an Italian classic dish made easy, right in the air fryer. Get the recipe: Air Fryer Italian Sausage and Peppers

Egg Roll in a Bowl

Satisfy your cravings for Chinese takeout with this Keto friendly version of an egg roll! It only takes 20 minutes to prepare, making it the perfect weeknight dinner! Get the recipe: Egg Roll in a Bowl

Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Juicy, tender and unbelievably flavorful, this Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin looks and tastes so decadent, but it it only take minutes to prepare. Get the recipe: Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Crock Pot Italian Sausage and Peppers

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This Crock Pot Italian Sausage and Peppers recipe is brimming with an amazing combination of robust flavors. Simmered in a homemade marinara sauce, it’s truly the perfect classic Italian-American comfort food, with an easy slow cooker twist. Get the recipe: Crock Pot Italian Sausage and Peppers

Pork Chops with Bacon Mushroom Gravy

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Tender juicy pork chops pan fried in bacon fat, then smothered in a creamy mushroom gravy. Chunks of bacon gives this Keto friendly dinner loads of flavor! Get the recipe: Pork Chops with Bacon Mushroom Gravy

Easy Stir Fry Pork

Chinese takeout anyone? This quick and easy stir fry has great flavor and will satisfy your cravings for takeout! Get the recipe: Easy Stir Fry Pork

Pan Fried Pork Chops

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These tender and juicy Pan Fried Pork Chops are comfort food at its finest! And because they are prepared with a crispy gluten-free coating, they’re perfect for anyone on Keto or a low carb diet, but are so delicious the whole family will love them! Get the recipe: Pan Fried Pork Chops

Egg Roll Soup

Filled with tender cabbage and pork, this Egg Roll Soup has all the traditional flavors of your favorite egg rolls. It's a healthy, hearty and delicious soup, it's the perfect comfort food! Get the recipe: Egg Roll Soup

Cheese Stuffed Italian Sausages

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These Cheese Stuffed Italian Sausages are bursting with rich, gooey cheese and nestled in a flavorful herb tomato sauce. It’s a delicious classic Italian dish your whole family will love. Get the recipe: Cheese Stuffed Italian Sausages

Roast Beef Tenderloin

Slathered in compound butter and roasted to perfection, this Roast Beef Tenderloin is flavorful, juicy, and melt-in-your-mouth tender. It's a delicious main course for holiday or special occasion dinners. Get the recipe: Roast Beef Tenderloin

Stuffed Pepper Skillet

This Stuffed Pepper Skillet is loaded with tender peppers and beef simmered in a flavorful sauce and topped with melted cheese. It's a hearty and delicious one-pan meal the whole family will love. Get the recipe: Stuffed Pepper Skillet

Beef and Broccoli

This mouth-watering healthy Beef and Broccoli recipe is loaded with so much incredible flavor. It's a quick and easy one-dish meal that's sure to be a family favorite! Get the recipe: Beef and Broccoli

Salisbury Steak

This recipe for Salisbury Steaks features perfectly seasoned beef patties, pan-seared and simmered in a rich mushroom and shallot gravy. It's an easy, healthy dish, perfect for busy weeknights. Get the recipe: Salisbury Steak

Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa

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Incredibly juicy, tender and exploding in rich, robust chipotle flavors, this melt in your mouth Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa will top your list of all-time favorite Mexican-inspired recipes. Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa

Keto Pepper Steak

This delicious Keto Pepper Steak is made with juicy slices of steak, tender peppers, onions and mushrooms, simmered in a flavorful Asian sauce. It's the perfect, guilt-free solution for all your Chinese takeout cravings. Get the recipe: Keto Pepper Steak

Keto Beef Stroganoff Casserole

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Beef Stroganoff given a Keto-style makeover! I turn this old classic into a casserole, with the same great flavor and topped with cheesy mashed cauliflower! Get the recipe: Keto Beef Stroganoff Casserole

Beef Bourguignon

This unbelievably delicious Beef Bourguignon is full of hearty vegetables and juicy chunks of beef, braised in a rich burgundy gravy until they're melt-in-your mouth tender. This classic French beef stew is sure to impress! Get the recipe: Beef Bourguignon

Filet Mignon with Mushroom Sauce

This mouth-watering Filet Mignon with Mushroom Sauce is cooked to juicy perfection and topped with a flavorful white wine sauce. It's an easy and elegant dish, perfect for special occasions. Get the recipe: Filet Mignon with Mushroom Sauce

Keto Salisbury Steak Meatballs

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These tender and delicious Salisbury Steak Meatballs in a rich and creamy mushroom gravy are a classic comfort food turned Keto! Get the recipe: Keto Salisbury Steak Meatballs

Grilled Steak with Garlic Herb Compound Butter

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It doesn't get any better than a tender steak grilled to juicy perfection, topped with a homemade mouth-watering garlic herb compound butter! Get the recipe: Grilled Steak with Garlic Herb Compound Butter

Keto Picadillo

This hearty and healthy Keto Picadillo recipe is loaded with savory, seasoned ground beef, juicy tomatoes, and classic Cuban flavors. It's a easy and delicious, dish the entire family will love. Get the recipe: Keto Picadillo

Keto Smash Burgers

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These incredible Keto Smash Burgers feature thinly smashed, juicy beef patties that are seared to perfection with gooey melted cheese. They're the ultimate low carb-twist on an American diner classic. Get the recipe: Keto Smash Burgers

Grilled Skirt Steak Chimichurri

Chimichurri made with fresh garlic and herbs, drizzled over tender, juicy and mouth watering steak! Get the recipe: Grilled Skirt Steak Chimichurri

Air Fryer Steak

This Air Fryer Steak is perfectly seared on the outside with savory juices locked on the inside! With a rich and velvety garlic herb compound butter topping, this steak is melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Get the recipe: Air Fryer Steak

Philly Cheesesteak Casserole

This Philly Cheesesteak Casserole features thin slices of tender and juicy steak, gooey cheese, sautéed peppers and onions, baked in one skillet to make the perfect weeknight dinner. Get the recipe: Philly Cheesesteak Casserole

Garlic Butter Steak Bites

Tender and juicy Garlic Butter Steak Bites are perfectly seared in cast iron, then topped with a glorious garlic and butter white wine reduction. They're perfect for date night or a weeknight meal. Get the recipe: Garlic Butter Steak Bites

Carne Asada

This mouth-watering, tender and juicy Carne Asada recipe is bursting with vibrant citrus flavors and savory spices. It's delicious served stuffed into tacos, over salads, or paired with your favorite low-carb sides. Get the recipe: Carne Asada

Air Fryer Steak Fajitas

These Air Fryer Steak Fajitas are made with perfectly seasoned strips of steak and a colorful medley of tender peppers and onions. Conveniently cooked in the air fryer, this is a quick and easy recipe, perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Get the recipe: Air Fryer Steak Fajitas

Keto Sloppy Joes

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These mouthwatering Keto Sloppy Joes feature tender ground beef, simmered in a classic sweet and tangy sauce served on a pillowy soft low carb bun. They're a delicious, sugar-free version on the classic Manwich. Get the recipe: Keto Sloppy Joes

Asian Shrimp Tacos

These Asian Shrimp Tacos are filled with perfectly seasoned shrimp and crisp Asian slaw served in soft, warm tortillas. They're topped with a drizzle of Yum Yum Sauce that takes these tacos to next-level deliciousness. Get the recipe: Asian Shrimp Tacos

Baked Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce

This delicious baked salmon is smothered in a fresh, creamy dill sauce. It’s a decadent and yet super easy Keto recipe that's full of flavor! Get the recipe: Baked Salmon with Creamy Dill Sauce

Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Shrimp

Tender and succulent shrimp baked with buttery garlic makes for a delicious and quick weeknight meal that can be ready in under 20 minutes! Get the recipe: Sheet Pan Garlic Butter Shrimp

Drunken Mussels

These Drunken Mussels are simmered in a savory white wine and garlic-butter sauce. Ready in under 15 minutes, they make a healthy and delicious appetizer or light dinner for any occasion. Get the recipe: Drunken Mussels

Keto Bang Bang Shrimp

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This Keto Bang Bang Shrimp made by frying tender lightly breaded shrimp, tossed in a homemade Bang Bang Sauce is a copycat version of the Bonefish Grill favorite! Get the recipe: Keto Bang Bang Shrimp

Baked Cod with Greek Salsa

Tender and flaky cod served with an amazing homemade salsa makes for a restaurant quality fish dinner the whole family will love. It's super easy, delicious and takes just 20 minutes to make! Get the recipe: Baked Cod with Greek Salsa

Keto Coconut Shrimp

Tender succulent shrimp are breaded with coconut, fried and served with a sweet and spicy dipping sauce. This classic shrimp recipe gets a Keto makeover! Get the recipe: Keto Coconut Shrimp

Greek Salmon Salad

This vibrantly flavored Greek Salmon Salad is loaded with tender, flaky baked salmon, tangy feta, and a colorful mix of veggies. Tossed in a creamy lemony dressing, this is the perfect healthy lunch or dinner. Get the recipe: Greek Salmon Salad

Red Snapper with Lemon Caper Butter Sauce

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This recipe for super tender and flaky Red Snapper with Lemon Caper Butter Sauce is a healthy and delicious meal that's ready in just 15 minutes! Get the recipe: Red Snapper with Lemon Caper Butter Sauce

Best Shrimp Cocktail

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This recipe for the Best Shrimp Cocktail features succulent jumbo shrimp paired with a zesty, homemade cocktail sauce. It’s a quick, easy-to-prepare, and amazingly delicious appetizer, perfect for any occasion. Get the recipe: Best Shrimp Cocktail

Mediterranean Mahi Mahi

Mediterranean Mahi Mahi features moist and perfectly seasoned pan-seared fillets with a robust sun-dried tomato and pine nut-based topping. It's perfect for a quick healthy meal any night of the week. Get the recipe: Mediterranean Mahi Mahi

Asian Glazed Salmon

Healthy tender salmon baked with a classic Asian sweet and spicy glaze, makes this Asian Glazed Salmon a flavorful, yet quick and easy low carb dinner! Get the recipe: Asian Glazed Salmon

Air Fryer Cod

Learn how to make the crispiest and tastiest Air Fryer Cod in under 25 minutes, from prep to plate. Tender and delicate cod filets are a quick and easy fish dinner that will even have kids begging for seconds! Get the recipe: Air Fryer Cod

Keto Fried Shrimp

Crispy fried jumbo shrimp made with a Gluten-Free breading that has perfect texture and flavor. Serve this Low Carb appetizer with homemade sugar-free cocktail sauce and lemon wedges on the side! Get the recipe: Keto Fried Shrimp

Easy Salmon Piccata with Spinach

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This Easy Salmon Piccata with Spinach features perfectly pan-seared salmon and tender spinach in lemon butter caper sauce. It's a quick and easy dish, bursting with light and bright flavors. Get the recipe: Easy Salmon Piccata with Spinach

Mahi Mahi Tacos

This recipe for Mahi Mahi Tacos features succulent strips of Mahi Mahi, blackened and served on a bed of zesty Mexican coleslaw and wrapped in a keto-friendly tortilla. Get the recipe: Keto Mahi Mahi Tacos

Shrimp Scampi with Cauliflower Rice

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This Shrimp Scampi with Cauliflower Rice is made with tender shrimp sautéed in a classic lemony, garlic, butter and white wine sauce. It's a flavorful quick and easy dinner, perfect for busy weeknights! Get the recipe: Shrimp Scampi with Cauliflower Rice