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Recipes

French Toast with fresh raspberries and a blackberry jam, served with a side of black pepper baconI used @carbonautbaking white bread for a low carb bread option, soaked in a mixture of eggs, half and half, @spiceology cinnamon and @molinavanilla Mexican vanilla. I brushed a layer of @skinnygirlbrand blackberry mule jan on the plate and on each slice. Then a light dusting of @swervesweetie confectioners sugar and some fresh raspberries topped it off. The pepper bacon is my home cured bacon coated in black pepper. This delicious breakfast was a great way to start the day waiting for the heavy rain from tropical storm Hillary. #frenchtoast #blackberry #raspberries #bacon #lowcarb #breakfast #sundaymornings #sandiego

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Chicken and wafflesCan you believe this chicken and waffle dish is low carb? Me neither, but it is! It starts with @realgoodfoods chicken strips. I baked them at 400 degrees about 30 min total, 15 min a side and then tossed them in @primalkitchenfoods buffalo sauce and put them back in the oven (off) just to stay warm while I cooked the waffles. The waffles are @birchbenders cooked in my @bydash no mess waffle maker. To plate I stacked the chicken high atop some buttered waffles and gave everything a drizzle of the Birch Benders keto syrup. These were perfectly balanced sweet and spicy, with an amazing fluffy waffle. This was a really easy meal, quick cleanup and absolutely delicious. #chickenandwaffles #lowcarbmeals #mealinspo #mealideas #easydinner #birchbenders #realgoodfoods #friedchicken #waffles #ketofood

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Breakfast CheeseburgerIf It has an egg or must be breakfast right? I was craving a burger again and needed something a bit different. This egg topped 1/3 lb burger hit the spot. This burger is loaded with cheese, topped with an egg and sits on a bed of crispy prosciutto, a slice of tomato and some pickles for freshness.Seasoning: @neilsarap southwest beef rubSmoke: @bearmountainbbq pecan (burger and prosciutto smoked)Bun: @oroweatbread keto hamburger bunPickles: @grillospickles Egg: @sproutsMayo: @chosenfoods#hamburger #cheeseburger #eggyolk #breakfast #foodstagram #bearmountainbbq #delicious #foodgasm

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Cajun Chicken Wing Wednesday! These @butcher_box wings were air dried in the fridge, then seasoned with @neilsarap Cajun Rub before being smoked at 200 using @bearmountainbbq pecan pellets. Once cooked through I bumped the temp to 350 to crisp up the skin. When they came off the smoker I tossed them in a Cajun butter, made using two tablespoons of unsalted butter and two teaspoons of Cajun rub. They were crispy, juicy and just a little spicy. The smoke was perfect, with a strong aroma but balanced flavor. #chicken #chickenwings #wingwednesday #bearmountainbbq #cajunfood #bbqchicken #smokedwings #wingcrushwednesday

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I will never get tired of bacon cheeseburgersThis burger hit the spot and I will make another one similar to this again later this week because it was so good! Pickles, onions, heirloom tomato, lots of cheese, of course bacon, a bit of chopped spring mix lettuce, mayo and mustard and of course a 1/3lb burger. I went with an @oroweatbread keto friendly bun this time. Grilled outside over @bearmountainbbq oak pellets, bacon cooking over the burger.#burger #grilling #bbq #bearmountainbbq #baconcheeseburger #hamburger #foodie #sandiegofood

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Chicken Crust jalapeno, bacon, pepperoni and Spinach pizzaChicken crust is the absolute best high protein low carb pizza crust (move aside fathead dough). Dry out a can of chicken (Costco cans) in the smoker to add a great smoke flavor and get that chicken nice and dry. Then mix with the chicken 1.5oz Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon of almond flour and enough egg to rehydrate the chicken and pull it all together. This crust used two eggs. Form the crust on a parchment lined sheet pressing it nice and thin using a fork. The bake/smoke at 350 for another 15-20 minutes, flip and top with your favorite toppings. I went with @raoshomemade marinara, mozzarella, bacon, jalapeno, spinach and pepperoni. Finished with a little more Parmesan and baked till everything was golden and bubbly. I smoked and cooked this using @bearmountainbbq oak wood for a nice smoke flavor. #chickencrustpizza #lowcarbpizza #fatheaddough #bearmountainbbq #pizzanight

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Classic bacon cheeseburgers, elevatedLet's start with the burgers, grass fed Costco beef burgers hit with @chosenfoods avocado oil spray and @neilsarap original beef. I cooked them over @bearmountainbbq pecan wood pellets on the back side of @grillgrates . The bacon was on the top shelf dripping over the burgers as they cooked. As the burgers neared completion I topped them with a slice of jalapeno havarti cheese. The bacon is my home cured @pepperexchange chipotle bacon with just the right amount of spice and smoke. To build the burger I went with a keto friendly bun, a layer of @chosenfoods avocado oil mayo, shredded lettuce, the burger, a slice of tomato, @grillospickles slices, the bacon, some mustard and topped with that toasted bun. This is a summer classic for a reason, so good I knew I needed two, and yes I ate both. #hamburger #cheeseburger #baconcheeseburger #cheeseburgerinparadise #bearmountainbbq #lowcarb #summergrilling #ketofood

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