Diet & meal · 69 recipes
Low-Carb Dinner Recipes
Low-Carb dinner ideas — lower-carb dishes that still eat like a full meal. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.
Roast Leg of Lamb
Classic oven-roasted with garlic and herbs
Pan-Seared Beef Tenderloin with Mushroom & Red Wine Pan Sauce
Tender, luxe, deeply savory—the Valentine's centerpiece.
Pan-Roasted Cod with Saffron Butter & Green Olives
Elegant, foolproof, ready in 20 minutes.
Pan-Seared Halibut with Cider Beurre Blanc & Charred Leeks
Elegant fish with French technique, served simply
Whole Branzino en Papillote with Ras El Hanout, Charred Beets, Saffron Emulsion & Pomegranate Oil
Whole fish steamed in parchment, a showstopper centerpiece
Sake-Glazed Black Cod en Papillote with Mizuna & Matsutake
Delicate fish steamed in parchment with autumn mushrooms and sake reduction
Ras El Hanout–Crusted Branzino en Papillote with Charred Fennel & Pomegranate
Whole fish, aromatic spice bloom, fragrant paper steam
Whole Branzino en Papillote with Saffron, Preserved Lemon & Charred Fennel Beurre Blanc
Steamed Mediterranean bass, fragrant spice, silky butter sauce
Galbijjim Braised Short Rib with Shiitake & Jeotgal-Miso Reduction
Tender braised short rib, umami-rich sauce, earthy mushrooms
Whole Branzino en Papillote with Za'atar, Green Olives & Charred Lemon
Whole fish steamed in parchment, herbaceous za'atar crust, briny olives
Branzino Entero a la Sal con Romesco y Espárragos
Whole roasted sea bream in salt crust, romesco sauce, charred asparagus
Pan-Seared Halibut with Brown Butter, Sage & Spring Vegetables
Delicate fish, nutty butter, tender greens—spring distilled
Pan-Seared Branzino Fillet with Brown Butter Lemon Emulsion & Roasted Summer Vegetables
Delicate fish, silky emulsion, charred zucchini and heirloom tomatoes
Pan-Seared Halibut with Coconut-Kasuri Methi Sauce, Charred Broccolini & Crispy Garlic Chips
Delicate, butter-skinned white fish in aromatic curry broth
Pan-Seared Mahi-Mahi with Charred Okra, Jalapeño Oil & Black Garlic Beurre Blanc
Flaky white fish, crispy-edged okra, spiced herb butter, earthy umami depth
Whole Roasted Branzino en Papillote with Fennel, Green Olive & Saffron Beurre Blanc
Steamed whole fish with aromatic vegetables and silken butter sauce
Morue Rôtie aux Herbes & Beurre de Citron
Pan-roasted cod, lemon butter, charred green beans, potatoes
Homard Bleu Entier Rôti aux Herbes, Ail Noir & Beurre de Citron Brûlé
Whole roasted blue lobster with burnt garlic, herbs & scorched lemon-brown butter
Pan-Seared Branzino with Agrodolce Tomato & Sicilian Capers
Crispy skin, sweet-sour sauce, briny capers
Pan-Seared Veal Scaloppine with Marsala Cream, Sage & Girolles
Pounded veal cutlet, wild mushroom sauce, herbal marsala reduction
Pan-Seared Ribeye with Charred Mushroom Jus & Crispy Sage Potatoes
Perfect steak, umami-rich sauce, golden potato cake
Good to know
How long do these take?
Half are done in about 32 minutes. The quickest is around 20 minutes and the longest about 70 minutes, so there is something here whether you have a spare hour or twenty minutes.
Is every recipe here low carb?
Every recipe in this collection is written without ingredients that break a low carb diet. We cannot vouch for the brands in your cupboard or for cross-contamination in your kitchen, so check labels as you normally would.
How many calories are in these?
Most land between 297 and 997 calories a serving. Every recipe shows its own calories plus protein, carbs and fat, calculated per serving rather than per batch.
Do these come with a grocery list?
Yes. Any recipe here can be added to a grocery list that adds up quantities across everything you have chosen and sorts it by aisle, so two recipes needing onions become one line.

