Smokey Bones is a casual dining restaurant that specializes in meats cooked on barbeque and bonfire. They serve various kinds of meats like grilled chicken, smoked pork, fried wings, and more. But does Smokey Bones serve anything keto?
Well, you can order a plate of Texas-Style Beef Brisket along with a side salad and garlic butter sauce to flavor the meat. The garlic butter will complement the smokey beef brisket and the fresh salad will give a break from the oiliness.
It is hard to spot a lot of low-carb dishes on the menu of Smokey Bones. So, here I’ve shared some tips on how to order keto at Smokey Bones and some keto options on their menu.
Let’s go!
How to survive keto at Smokey Bones
At Smokey bones they serve a variety of meats like chicken, pork, different parts of beef, seafood, etc. And to prepare them they use methods like grilling, roasting, smoking, barbecuing, and frying.
You can either order them as a main dish like chicken wings, or fire-grilled salmons, or they can come as part of a dish like a burger, salad, soup, or sandwich.
Meat is a superb choice in the keto diet due to its high-fat content. However, some meats are higher in carbs than others. How they are prepared and served also affects their carb count.
For Instance, Chicken Breast is higher in carbs than Chicken Tender. Similarly, grilled chicken would be lower in carbs than fried chicken, since fried chicken requires battering.
And, meat with garlic butter would be low in carbs as compared to meat glazed in teriyaki sauce. So, you have to be careful with your choice.
Smokey bones also have a separate menu for gluten-sensitive people. It can be found at the bottom of the All menu section along with the allergen information. There they provide alternatives to buns and some of their gluten-free sauces.
Smokey Bones is perfect for hosting parties and special gatherings. To order a large amount of food, order their Family Feast or BBQ party pack. They also have a separate section for kids, so you can also order kid-friendly dishes.
Most of the dishes served at Smokey Bones are very high in carbs. Their starters alone will surpass the main dishes. Still, it is not impossible to find or modify a dish.
Here are some tips you can use while dining in or ordering something from Smokey Bones:
- Their burgers and sandwiches can easily be turned keto by swapping the traditional buns with lettuce wrap. You can either order from their list of burgers or build your own. There is a wide selection of toppings on their menu and most of them are keto-friendly.
- Avoid the garlic bread that comes as a side with the meat dishes. To wipe out the oiliness, order a side salad instead.
- Avoid the croutons, baked potatoes, and corns that come as part of salads and soups. After removing one or two ingredients, many of their salads and soups will become keto-friendly.
- The main aspect of ordering keto at Smoky Bones is portion control. It can be done by either sharing the dish with others or eating some on the spot and saving some of it for later.
- If you or someone in your group is gluten sensitive, order from their gluten-free menu rather than the normal menu. Also, let the server know about this so they can take extra precautions.
- In terms of beverages, order plain water instead of sodas and teas. They are filled with sweeteners and artificial colors. And they don’t add to your health.
- Avoid ordering from the appetizers, tacos, wings, sides, dessert, and beverage section of their menu. They have fewer or no keto-friendly options at all. The ones that are keto are mentioned below.
- Avoid sweet glazes at all costs, instead, use a low-carb sauce listed below.
Now that we have discussed some tips, let’s find out some keto options available at Smokey Bones.
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Keto options at Smokey Bones
Protein
#1 House-Smoked Hand-Pulled Pork
Nutritional information
Calories: 250kcal
Total fat: 8g
Net carbs: 11g
Protein: 27g
#2 Grilled Bourbon BBQ Chicken Breast
Nutritional information
Calories: 160kcal
Total fat: 2g
Net carbs: 0g
Protein: 33g
#3 Texas-Style Beef Brisket
Nutritional information
Calories: 330kcal
Total fat: 24g
Net carbs: 8g
Protein: 24g
#4 Chicken Wings
Nutritional information
Calories: 420kcal
Total fat: 25g
Net carbs: 11g
Protein: 44g
#5 1/4 BBQ Chicken
Nutritional information
Calories: 330kcal
Total fat: 16g
Net carbs: 7g
Protein: 38g
#6 Smoked wings
Nutritional information
Calories: 410kcal
Total fat: 24g
Net carbs: 6g
Protein: 48g
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#7 Slow-Smoked Sausage (2)
Nutritional information
Calories: 560kcal
Total fat: 44g
Net carbs: 2g
Protein: 38g
#8 USDA Sirloin (6oz)
Nutritional information
Calories: 390kcal
Total fat: 26g
Net carbs: 0g
Protein: 34g
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#9 Fire-grilled salmon
Nutritional information
Calories: 590kcal
Total fat: 46g
Net carbs: 0g
Protein: 39g
Burger (build your own)
#10 Premium Beef ½ lb
Nutritional information
Calories: 670kcal
Total fat: 57g
Net carbs: 0g
Protein: 36g
#11 Turkey Burger (1)
Nutritional information
Calories: 440kcal
Total fat: 33g
Net carbs: 2g
Protein: 31g
#12 Grilled Chicken
Nutritional information
Calories: 160g
Total fat: 4g
Net carbs: 0g
Protein: 33g
Toppings (house)
#13 Lettuce
Nutritional information
Calories: 5kcal
Total fat: 0g
Net carbs: 2g
Protein: 0g
#14 Tomatoes
Nutritional information
Calories: 5kcal
Total fat: 0g
Net carbs: 1g
Protein: 0g
#15 Red onion
Nutritional information
Calories: 5kcal
Total fat: 0g
Net carbs: 1g
Protein: 0g
#16 Pickles
Nutritional information
Calories: 5kcal
Total fat: 0g
Net carbs: 1g
Protein: 0g
Toppings (cold)
#17 Avocado
Nutritional information
Calories: 60kcal
Total fat: 5g
Net carbs: 0g
Protein: 1g
#18 Guacamole
Nutritional information
Calories: 80kcal
Total fat: 7g
Net carbs: 2g
Protein: 1g
#19 Baby Spinach
Nutritional information
Calories: 5kcal
Total fat: 0g
Net carbs: 1g
Protein: 1g
Toppings (hot)
#20 Peppered bacon
Nutritional information
Calories: 80g
Total fat: 7g
Net carbs: 0g
Protein: 4g
#21 Sauteed onion
Nutritional information
Calories: 20kcal
Total fat: 0g
Net carbs: 3g
Protein: 0g
#22 Fried egg
Nutritional information
Calories: 90kcal
Total fat: 7g
Net carbs: 0g
Protein: 6g
#23 Onion tanglers
Nutritional information
Calories: 100g
Total fat: 6g
Net carbs: 8g
Protein: 1g
#24 Grilled jalapenos
Nutritional information
Calories: 15kcal
Total fat: 1g
Net carbs: 2g
Protein: 0g
#25 Grilled red peppers
Nutritional information
Calories: 25kcal
Total fat: 45g
Net carbs: 4g
Protein: 1g
#25 BBQ onions
Nutritional information
Calories: 60kcal
Total fat: 2g
Net carbs: 8g
Protein: 0g
#26 Grilled pineapple
Nutritional information
Calories: 30kcal
Total fat: 0g
Net carbs: 6g
Protein: 0g
Toppings (specialty)
#27 Grilled portobello mushroom
Nutritional information
Calories: 60kcal
Total fat: 3g
Net carbs: 6g
Protein: 2g
#28 Fried green tomatoes
Nutritional information
Calories: 110kcal
Total fat: 6g
Net carbs: 11g
Protein: 2g
Sauces
#29 Garlic mayo
Nutritional information
Calories: 200kcal
Total fat: 22g
Net carbs: 0g
Protein: 0g
#30 Chipotle mayo
Nutritional information
Calories: 180kcal
Total fat: 19g
Net carbs: 0g
Protein: 0g
#31 Chipotle ketchup
Nutritional information
Calories: 40g
Total fat: 0g
Net carbs: 8g
Protein: 1g
#32 Spicy garlic buffalo
Nutritional information
Calories: 80kcal
Total fat: 7g
Net carbs: 3g
Protein: 0g
#33 Mushroom sauce
Nutritional information
Calories: 50kcal
Total fat: 3g
Net carbs: 4g
Protein: 1g
#34 Tomato sauce
Nutritional information
Calories: 20kcal
Total fat: 0g
Net carbs: 0g
Protein: 0g
#35 Salsa
Nutritional information
Calories: 15kcal
Total fat: 0g
Net carbs: 0g
Protein: 0g
Tossing Sauces
#36 Buffalo
Nutritional information
Calories: 80kcal
Total fat: 7g
Net carbs: 5g
Protein: 0g
#37 Spicy garlic buffalo
Nutritional information
Calories: 160g
Total fat: 15g
Net carbs: 4g
Protein: 0g
Salad dressings
#38 Homestyle Ranch
Nutritional information
Calories: 100kcal
Total fat: 11g
Net carbs: 1g
Protein: 1g
#39 Balsamic vinaigrette
Nutritional information
Calories: 60g
Total fat: 5g
Net carbs: 4g
Protein: 0g
#40 Bacon vinaigrette
Nutritional information
Calories: 140kcal
Total fat: 14g
Net carbs: 5g
Protein: 0g
#41 Caesar dressing
Nutritional information
Calories: 190kcal
Total fat: 20g
Net carbs: 1g
Protein: 1g
#42 Chunky blue cheese
Nutritional information
Calories: 160kcal
Total fat: 17g
Net carbs: 1g
Protein: 1g
#43 Bacon ranch
Nutritional information
Calories: 130kcal
Total fat: 12g
Net carbs: 3g
Protein: 2g
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Sides
#44 Steamed broccoli
Nutritional information
Calories: 140kcal
Total fat: 12g
Net carbs: 4g
Protein: 3g
#45 Coleslaw
Nutritional information
Calories: 140kcal
Total fat: 12g
Net carbs: 6g
Protein: 1g
Beverages
- Diet coke
- Unsweetened tea
- Hot coffee
- Hot tea
- Red bull sugar-free
- Plain water
Conclusion
By no means these are all the keto options you can have at Smokey Bones. There are several more keto-friendly choices in the salads, sandwiches, and buns section if you remove one or two ingredients.
If you are not sure about what to order just build your burger using lettuce wrap and some low-carb topping like onion tanglers, bacon, mushrooms, etc. Order a salad on the side like chicken caesar, steak salad, or coleslaw.
Use the tips shared in the article and it will make keto ordering at Smokey bones a lot easier.