- January 14, 2021
- Appetizers
50+ Popular Keto Tailgate & Super Bowl Recipe Ideas
Keep it keto and low carb friendly this football season with these 50+ popular football tailgate or game day recipe ideas that will please any crowd!
Sticking to a keto or low carb diet can sometimes feel daunting, especially when you want to kick back and relax and cheer for your favorite sports team. Celebrate in style with your friends in family with these 15+ healthier low carb recipe appetizers and dishes that everyone will love (keto or not).
Below you will find everything from BBQ and wing recipes, to delicious dips, easy make ahead chili and even hot dogs and burgers too! The real question is, which one are you making first?
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50+ Best Keto Tailgate & Super Bowl Recipe Ideas
Keep it keto and low carb this football season with these perfect football or game day eats that will please any crowd!
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Wings with Beer Cheese Sauce (Low Carb/Keto)
Indulge in these delicious smoked chicken wings on the Big Green Egg, wrapped in thick cut bacon, BBQ seasoning, and dipped in rich easy keto beer cheese sauce.
Grilled Thai Curry Chicken Wings
These crispy grilled, spicy wings bring the heat with this keto friendly, flavorful Thai inspired curry style hot sauce. So get the grill fired up and be ready to bring the heat for game day or your next dinner party!
How To Grill Crispy Chicken Wings (Keto & Gluten Free)
Homemade grilled wings are one of my favorite ways to prepare this classic game day dish! Whether you’re cooking for a crowd, eating a low carb or keto diet, and want to keep your budget in mind, this guide to making the perfect grilled homemade keto wings will not disappoint!
Crispy Grilled Butter Chicken Hot Wings
A spicy, butter chicken inspired hot sauce that goes so perfect with these easy, crispy, grilled chicken wings. Keto – Gluten Free – Low Carb
Easy Smoked Crab Dip
A delicious, hot smoked dip made with lump crab, cheeses, fresh dill, and green onion. This easy to make low carb keto friendly crab dip is the perfect appetizer or topping for your next surf and turf dinner.
(Keto) Smoked Hatch Chili Pepper Dip
A cheesy, smoked and roasted green chili pepper dip that’s a perfect way to celebrate this seasonal pepper the right way!
Easy Homemade Keto Fondue
An easy way to create a low carb dippable cheese sauce (aka keto fondue) that is perfect for sharing with your friends and family!
Grilled Bacon Wrapped Hatch Chili Poppers
These low carb hatch chili poppers are rich and delicious and so easy to make on the grill! Take hatch chili season to the next level with this scrumptious appetizer or serve as a side.
Low Carb Jicama Chips
The perfect, crispy, crunchy lower carb and keto friendly alternative to a classic potato chip.
Homemade Crispy Keto Pita Chips
An easy to make, crispy crunchy, keto diet friendly pita style chip recipe that’s perfect for dips, charcuterie boards, or just snacking!
How To Make Homemade Keto Tortilla Chips
If you’re extra like guacamole, then these keto and gluten free chips are for you! They’re super easy to make and 4 chips is around 1 net carb, leaving you more room for all the salsa and queso too!
Cast Iron Caprese Dip with Low Carb Bagel Chips
The Best Loaded Keto Nachos Made with Bacon Chips
Nachos just got a delicious keto upgrade with these easy to make bacon chips, topped with smoked chicken, cheddar cheese, and all your favorite nacho toppings!
Easy Cauliflower Gnocchi Nachos (Low Carb Friendly)
A lower carb, healthy approach to making smoked nachos on the Big Green Egg using a cauliflower style gnocchi in place of classic tortilla chips for a delicious game day snack!
How to Make Low Carb Greek Nachos
Let’s switch up your normal nacho game with classic Mediterranean flavors to make low carb keto friendly healthy Greek nachos platter.
Easy Jerk Chicken Pork Rind Nachos
Delicious jerk chicken seasoned nachos made almost zero carb with crispy crunchy pork rinds as a base.
Low Carb Beef Chili
The perfect, hearty chili recipe that’s lower in carbs (bean-less) and packed with flavor! Don’t let the tomatoes stop your from enjoying a classic comfort food dish.
Low Carb Chicken Chili
Need an easy weeknight low carb chicken dinner? This Keto friendly chicken chili recipe is my go to that my whole family loves!
Low Carb Chipotle Pumpkin Turkey Chili
This is the perfect low carb keto turkey chili recipe to indulge in this fall. A delicious savory pumpkin chili without beans, smoky chipotle peppers, and seasoned ground turkey for a low carb keto diet friendly dish!
Keto BBQ Chicken Drumsticks
An easy keto and low carb friendly approach to getting crispy, flavorful, BBQ chicken drumsticks without having to use a fryer!
Asian Inspired BBQ Snack Mix
Asian seasoned mixed nuts, with crispy bacon is a sweet and salty combination is the perfect snack mix!
Homemade Keto Chex Party Mix
An easy to make, keto snack mix that is the perfect party treat to share or meal prep recipe to have on hand when you really need it!
Herb Smoked Marcona Almonds
Learn how to smoke nuts on the big green egg! Take delicious Spanish style almonds and infuse herbs like rosemary, thyme, oregano and sea salt and serve them warm as the perfect snack or characterize pairing.
Smoked Hot and Fast Baby Back Ribs
A quick and tasty approach to keto friendly ribs on the grill, this recipe will walk you through the process of using the “hot n’ fast” technique on your smoker and making some killer ribs.
Hot and Fast Smoked Pork Belly
Throw down some delicious keto friendly pork belly for the melt in your mouth combination of bacon like goodness mixed with that signature crispy, flavor packed skin for the perfect bite.
A Basic Guide To Smoked Pork Shoulder (Pork Butt) Recipes
If you ever wanted to learn how to make pulled pork on the grill, check out this easy guide and simple step by step recipe for creating a crowd pleasing Carolina pulled pork butt for all your summer BBQ needs and beyond!
Strawberry Jalapeno Guacamole
Switch up your favorite guacamole recipe with spicy jalapenos balanced with the sweetness of fresh strawberries. Pair them with some keto low carb friendly dipping options for the perfect healthy dip!
Keto Cumin Burgers with Harissa Mayo
A delicious, lettuce wrapped burger that's loaded with warm cumin spices and topped with harissa mayo and a fried egg.
The Best Keto Burger Sauce
If you have been searching for the perfect sugar free and keto friendly In N’ Out sauce, Big Mac sauce, or even a keto fry sauce, this is it! It’s easy to make, tangy, and the perfect addition to all your bunless burger recipes!
Keto Copycat In N' Out Burger
Get your favorite smash burger fix at home with this keto double double “protein” style copycat burger recipe!
Keto Friendly Bacon Cheeseburger Kebabs
Cheeseburger on a stick anyone? These kebabs are the perfect deconstructed burger appetizer that are perfect for a healthier, keto friendly way to have your burger and eat it too!
Lettuce Wrapped Jerk Chicken Burgers
Spicy chicken burgers made with a Jamaican jerk style seasoning and wrapped in the perfect lettuce bun. Don’t forget the spicy jerk mayo!
Classic Keto Chicago Hot Dog Recipe
Following a ketogenic diet but want to splurge on a Chicago style dog? Believe it or not, you can! Grab the full guide to making this classic hot dog vendors across the city are known for with a low cab keto twist!
Low Carb Loaded Kansas City Hot Dogs
Basic hot dogs stand aside with this fully loaded, low carb version of a Kansas City inspired style hot dog! All beef hot dog, filled with pulled pork, keto coleslaw and a keto KC style BBQ sauce too!
Char Grilled Cabbage Steaks and Smoked Sausage on the Big Green Egg
This super easy classic dinner of Polish sausage and sliced cabbage cooked on the grill is the perfect low carb comfort food meal!
Keto Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza
Try this delicious keto and gluten free take on a classic Chicago style deep dish pizza! Flaky (non-fathead dough) crust, cheese, sausage, and the sauce to top it all off!
Keto Chicago Style Thin Crust Pizza
My favorite go-to thin crust keto pizza dough recipe that takes only a few minutes, is gluten free and dairy free, and is the perfect crispy, crunchy, cracker-style crust!
Low Carb California Flatbread Pizza
A crispy, BBQ chicken flatbread pizza topped with red peppers, onion, and delicious avocado!
Low Carb Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese Steak Sauce
The sweet mellow flavor of buttery caramelized onions paired with the rich aroma of blue cheese and reduced into a beautiful sauce to pair with your favorite steak or beef cut. This dish takes little prep work and is a great way to elevate any meal!
Easy 30 Minute Smoked Crab Legs
The easiest smoked crab legs with clarified butter that you can make in under 30 minutes on your grill (or in the oven).
Keto Chicken Fried Steak Nuggets with Gravy
Have your steak and get your nuggets too! This classic comfort food staple is keto, gluten free, and extra crispy and delicious!
Low Carb Philly Cheese Steaks
A low carb take on a classic Philly Cheese Steak style sandwich! Learn how to perfectly cook your ribeye steak and pair it with the idea low carb wrap so you can have you steak sandwich and eat it too!
Easy Grilled Adobo Marinated Flank Steak
Check out this easy recipe for a smoky and spicy grilled chipotle adobo flank steak sauce marinade and compound butter you can make any night of the week!
A Guide To Making A Reverse Seared Steak
Want to know the secrets to cooking a steak perfectly every time you grill? Use this helpful guide to learn how to make a perfectly reverse seared cooking technique on any steak cut.
Homemade Keto Quarter Pounder (Royale With Cheese)
If you love a good trip to Mickey D’s, now you can make your own keto copycat McDonalds quarter pounder burger at home. The perfect combo of seasoned ground beef, seared and smothered with two layers of cheese, all the fixings, and even keto friendly bun options!
Low Carb Avocado Fries
Learn how to make delicious, low carb seasoned almond flour coating over perfectly ripe avocado slices perfect for dipping. The only avocado fries you will be making from here on out!
Crispy Low Carb Jicama Fries
A crispy, crunchy jicama French fry that’s perfect for a keto or low carb diet!
Roasted Butternut Squash Parmesan Fries
Dive into these easy to make, low carb roasted butternut squash fries. The almond flour and parmesan seasoned coating makes these simple to make, keto, gluten free, and ideal for dipping!
Low Carb Bacon & Jalapeno Poutine
This low carb jicama fry based poutine recipe is to die for! Topped with a gluten free gravy, crispy bacon, spicy jalapenos to make the perfect poutine recipe!