Lidl Low-Carb Meal Plan

SALE ITEMS FOUND

Meats on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh grass-fed beef strip steak: $7.49 for 10 oz.
- Smithfield fresh pork spareribs: $1.99
- Butcher's Specialty fresh whole chicken wings, family pack: $2.29
- Premio fresh bratwurst: $2.49 for 16 oz.
- Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon whole fillet, skin on: $7.69
- Lidl Preferred Selection frozen cooked shrimp ring tray with cocktail sauce: $9.99 for 16 oz.
- Frozen white shrimp, 9/14: $10.99 for 32 oz.
- Ocean Sea frozen octopus: $13.99 for 31 oz.
- Butcher's Specialty fresh grass-fed ground beef, 93% lean: $5.49 for 16 oz.
- Deli sliced Colby Jack cheese: $1.49 for 7.5 oz.
- Pulled chicken with barbecue sauce: $6.59 for 16 oz.

Vegetables on sale:
- Sweet cherries: $2.49
- Organic baby carrots: $1.95 for 16 oz.
- Gold kiwis: $3.89 for 1 lb.
- Red bell peppers: $2.49 for 2 ct.
- Vidalia onions: $2.49 for 3 lb.
- Large seedless watermelon: $3.99 for 1 ct.
- Blueberries: $3.29 for 18 oz.

5-DAY MEAL PLAN

Monday
Meal: Baked Parmesan Chicken Wings with Ranch Dipping Sauce and Roasted Bell Peppers
Description: A generous portion of fresh chicken wings is tossed in olive oil, seasoned with granulated garlic, and baked until golden and crispy, then finished with a parmesan crust. Sliced red bell peppers roast alongside the wings and are served with a side of creamy ranch dipping sauce for a satisfying low-carb dinner.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh whole chicken wings (family pack), red bell peppers, creamy ranch dressing, Primadonna extra virgin olive oil, granulated garlic
Prep time: 45 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 6-8 wings (roughly 10-12 oz.) for 1 person. Use 1 red bell pepper sliced into strips. Use 2 tablespoons ranch dressing as a dip. Add parmesan from pantry staples.
Recipes:
- Baked Ranch Chicken Wings
- Easy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings
- Crispy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings Recipe

Tuesday
Meal: Skillet Bratwurst with Caramelized Vidalia Onions and Colby Jack Melt
Description: Two bratwurst links are seared in a hot skillet until browned and cooked through, then topped with slowly caramelized sweet Vidalia onions and melted Colby Jack cheese. This skillet meal is rich and satisfying with virtually no carbs when skipped on any bun, making it a perfect low-carb comfort meal for one.
Sale items used: Premio fresh bratwurst, Vidalia onions, deli sliced Colby Jack cheese, Primadonna extra virgin olive oil
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Use 2 bratwurst links (approximately 8 oz.) from the 16 oz. pack, saving the rest for a second meal later in the week if desired. Use about 1/2 of one medium Vidalia onion, sliced thin. Use 2-3 slices of Colby Jack cheese melted on top. No bun - serve as a plated skillet meal.
Recipes:
- Keto Cheese Brats with Caramelized Onions
- Grilled Bratwurst with Caramelized Onions
- Skillet Brats with Beer Caramelized Peppers and Onions

Wednesday
Meal: Pan-Seared Atlantic Salmon with Garlic Butter and Roasted Baby Carrots
Description: A single skin-on salmon fillet portion is pan-seared in a hot skillet with olive oil until the skin is crispy, then finished with a garlic butter baste for rich, restaurant-quality flavor. Baby carrots are roasted alongside with olive oil and granulated garlic until tender and lightly caramelized, keeping the full meal well under 20g net carbs.
Sale items used: Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon whole fillet, Organic baby carrots, sweet cream butter, Primadonna extra virgin olive oil, granulated garlic
Prep time: 30 minutes
Serving note: Portion approximately 6 oz. of salmon for 1 person from the whole fillet, wrapping and refrigerating or freezing the remainder. Use approximately 1 cup (about 4-5 oz.) of baby carrots. Use 1 tablespoon of butter for basting and 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic.
Recipes:
- Pan Roasted Salmon and Carrots
- Garlic Butter Pan Seared Salmon
- Easy Garlic Butter Salmon - Keto Recipe

Thursday
Meal: Low-Carb Ground Beef Taco Bowls with Guacamole and Sour Cream
Description: Seasoned 93% lean ground beef is cooked in a skillet with granulated garlic, cumin, and chili spices, then served over a bed of shredded lettuce or roasted bell pepper strips instead of rice or tortillas. The bowl is topped generously with fresh guacamole and cool sour cream for a fully loaded taco bowl experience under 20g net carbs.
Sale items used: Butcher's Specialty fresh grass-fed ground beef 93% lean, guacamole, Daisy Pure & Natural sour cream, red bell peppers, granulated garlic, Primadonna extra virgin olive oil
Prep time: 25 minutes
Serving note: Use approximately 6 oz. of ground beef, cooked and seasoned. Use 1/2 of one red bell pepper sliced or shredded lettuce from pantry as the bowl base. Use 2 tablespoons guacamole and 2 tablespoons sour cream as toppings. Remaining ground beef can be stored for another meal.
Recipes:
- Taco Bowls – Keto Recipe
- Low Carb Taco Bowls
- Keto Taco Bowls

Friday
Meal: Slow-Cooked Pork Spareribs with Garlic Butter and Pickled Dill Spears
Description: Rather than a full rack, a single-person portion of pork spareribs is oven-braised low and slow with butter, granulated garlic, and simple spices until the meat is fall-off-the-bone tender and deeply flavorful. The richness of the garlic butter ribs is perfectly balanced by crisp, tangy dill pickle spears on the side for a zero-carb accompaniment.
Sale items used: Smithfield fresh pork spareribs, sweet cream butter, Freshona German style dill pickles (family size), granulated garlic, Primadonna extra virgin olive oil
Prep time: 2 hours 30 minutes (mostly hands-off oven time)
Serving note: The Smithfield spareribs package is priced as a flat sale item at $1.99 - use a portion of approximately 3-4 ribs for 1 person, wrapping and freezing the remainder for future meals. Use 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 teaspoon of granulated garlic for the rub and baste. Serve with 2-3 pickle spears on the side.
Recipes:
- Keto Carnivore Slow Cooker Pork Ribs Recipe
- Crock Pot Ribs (keto + low carb)
- Slow Cooker Keto Ribs Recipe

SHOPPING LIST

Buy on sale:
- Butcher's Specialty fresh whole chicken wings, family pack (x1 pack): $2.29
- Red bell peppers (x1 pack of 2 ct.): $2.49
- Creamy ranch dressing (x1 bottle): $1.49
- Primadonna extra virgin olive oil, family size (x1 bottle): $12.99
- Granulated garlic, family size (x1 jar): $3.99
- Premio fresh bratwurst (x1 pack, 16 oz.): $2.49
- Vidalia onions (x1 bag, 3 lb.): $2.49
- Deli sliced Colby Jack cheese (x1 pack, 7.5 oz.): $1.49
- Fish Market fresh Chilean Atlantic salmon whole fillet, skin on (x1 fillet): $7.69
- Organic baby carrots (x1 bag, 16 oz.): $1.95
- Sweet cream butter (x1 pack, 16 oz., 4 ct.): $1.99
- Butcher's Specialty fresh grass-fed ground beef, 93% lean (x1 pack, 16 oz.): $5.49
- Guacamole (x1 unit, 8 oz. - part of the 2 for $4.00 deal): $2.00
- Daisy Pure & Natural sour cream (x1 unit, 14-16 oz. - part of the 2 for $4.00 deal): $2.00
- Smithfield fresh pork spareribs (x1 pack): $1.99
- Freshona German style dill pickles, family size (x1 jar): $2.99

Pantry staples needed:
- Parmesan cheese (for Monday's wing crust)
- Shredded lettuce or cabbage (for Thursday's taco bowl base)
- Cumin and chili powder (for Thursday's ground beef seasoning)
- Salt and black pepper
- Cooking spray or foil for baking sheets