Keto Fried Mozzarella Sticks
Watch the game while also watching your waistline.
Ingredients
- 6 sticks mozzarella string cheese
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese divided
- 1/2 cup pork rind crumbs divided
- 2 tsp dried Italian seasoning divided
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder divided
- black pepper to taste
- 2 cups avocado oil for frying
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce optional, for dipping
Instructions
- Unwrap the string cheeses and cut them in half crosswise to make each one into two shorter sticks.
- Beat the egg in a small bowl. Mix 1/4 cup of the parmesan and 1/4 cup of the pork rind crumbs on a large plate with a teaspoon of the Italian seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon of the garlic powder. Line another plate with parchment paper.
- Dip each cheese stick into the egg mixture and then coat in the crumb mixture, making sure to coat each stick as thoroughly as possible. Place them on the parchment-lined plate when finished. When all of the cheese sticks are dipped, put the plate in the freezer for at least an hour. Refrigerate the remaining egg to use for the second round of dipping.
- When you're ready to cook, remove the egg from the fridge and mix together the remaining half of the crumb ingredients the same way you did before. Take the plate out of the freezer and dip each frozen mozzarella stick into the egg and then into the new crumbs. Put them back on the plate when you're done and then put the plate back in the freezer.
- Heat up two cups of avocado oil in an enameled cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat, until the oil reaches 375-400 degrees. Remove the plate from the freezer and using tongs, gently and carefully lower each mozzarella stick into the oil. When you see the bottoms turn golden brown, turn them in the same order you put them into the oil. Once they're turned, fry for 1-2 minutes more, until they're uniformly browned, then remove them carefully to a plate or cookie sheet lined with paper towels to drain. Serve immediately with warm marinara sauce for dipping, or place into a 200-degree oven to keep warm.
- Macros per serving will vary depending on how much oil is soaked up into the breading, so these are my best estimate. Including the marinara, a serving of 3 sticks has 312 calories, 3 grams net carbs, 22 grams protein, and 23 grams fat.