If you’re following the keto diet and miss potatoes, you have to try these sauteed radishes! They’re the perfect substitute and make a great side dish at breakfast or dinner.
My husband is a huge breakfast guy. He loves weekends, because I almost always cook him a big breakfast.
Bacon – obviously.
Eggs – of course.
Fried potatoes – not anymore.
You guys, he was missing the fried breakfast potatoes, I’m not going to lie. I was too, if we’re being totally honest.
What can I use instead of potatoes?
First, I set out to find some ‘low carb potatoes.’
No. There are no low carb potatoes.
Potatoes are just basically one big ball o’ carbohydrate.
Then I stumbled upon radishes.
Y’all. Just you wait. These are going to knock your socks off.
Now, look. These ARE radishes. There’s no denying it. Buttttt, they don’t taste anything like a raw radish.
Just like cauliflower potato salad is actually cauliflower, but it doesn’t make it any less delicious.
Radishes for potatoes are an amazing swap. The radishes soften up like a potato and loses most of it’s bite.
Fried radishes, especially ones fried in bacon grease, are just close enough to potatoes that you’ll think you’re dreaming.
Radishes fried in butter are pretty darn tasty too!
We love our air fryer radishes too, if you want to try something different.
How Many Carbs In Radishes:
How can something that softens up, looks like a potato, and gets all starchy tasting be low in carbs?
Magic, probably.
Based on my research, one cup of sliced radishes has just 3.9 carbs and 1.9 grams of fiber. This means that an entire cup is clocking in at only 2 net carbs!
One pound of radishes has 20 carbs and 10 grams of fiber.
You’re probably going to have enough room in your carb allowance to eat radishes every day at those numbers!
Ingredient Notes:
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Bacon – Yes, you can make pan-fried radishes without the bacon. But no, they definitely will not taste as good! Just like potatoes (and everything else), radishes are much more flavorful when cooked in bacon grease.
Radishes – Pick up some fresh radishes from your local supermarket and dice them up into quarters, just like you would dice up potatoes for frying in a skillet.
Garlic – Who doesn’t like some garlic with their potatoes? The same goes with radishes! It just adds good flavor.
Salt & Pepper – You can use more or less of this to taste.
Parsley – Some chopped parsley with the salt and pepper is how we finish off the radishes. It adds a bit of flavor and some contrasting color to the dish.
- These aren’t potatoes but the they look and taste very similar!
- We love these radishes when they’re cooked in the bacon grease just like you would with potatoes!
- You can add other ingredients or seasonings to the mix. Some diced onion or bell pepper would make a nice addition!
How To Cook Radishes:
- Prepare – This is the easy part, my friends. I like to dice them up. Just cut them into quarters for that fried potato feel.
- Bacon – In this recipe, we’re frying up some bacon and then adding in the diced radishes. Cook the bacon until nearly crisp and don’t drain the grease!
- Radishes – Add the diced radishes in with the bacon and continue cooking. They’ll take about 15 minutes to soften while cooking in the bacon grease. You can cook them for longer or shorter to get them as crispy as you want!
- Finish – You can add in the minced garlic about a minute before the fried radishes have finished then add the seasonings and parsley and serve it hot!
Cajun pan-fried radishes with bacon? Why not! We use and love Tony Chachere’s Original Creole Seasoning in our house! It has a nice kick to it, is perfect for seasoning steak, chicken, and pork or amping up the flavor of roasted veggies, soups, and even eggs. We use it on just about everything.
FAQ’s:
They have a similar look and flavor to potatoes but the texture is much juicier. They almost ‘pop’ in your mouth. They do have still have some of that peppery bite of a raw radish, but it’s much, much more mellow.
You can keep leftover pan-fried radishes in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3-4 days.
MORE KETO SIDE DISH RECIPES!
- Smashed Brussel Sprouts
- Pan Fried Turnips
- Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan
- Keto Broccoli Salad
- Keto Fried Zucchini
- Garlic Butter Mushrooms
Pan Fried Radishes with Bacon
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon diced
- 1 ½ pounds radishes diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1//2 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the bacon to the pan.
- Cook, stirring often, until nearly crisp.
- Add the radishes to the pan with the bacon and continue cooking, stirring often, until radishes are softened, about 15 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and parsley before serving.
- Serve hot.
Karen Hooper says
Looks delicious I love radishes
Jim says
I hope you don’t mind me asking a “dumb question”…
(I’m convinced part of MY weight loss success on keto is that it’s actually gotten me in the kitchen cooking, rather than relying on processed foods!! 😉
Anyway, relatively new cook, and I’ve made my share of silly mistakes from misinterpreting recipes.
When you say 1½ lbs. radishes, is that 1½ lbs. of bunches (with stems/leaves) or 1½ lbs. with stems (root?) trimmed off?
Really interested in trying this, this weekend! I miss pan fried potatoes with breakfast!!
Thanks!
Karly Campbell says
Hi Jim!
That’s not a dumb question! I measured by 1 1/2 pounds of the actual radish, without the leaves or stems. Hope that helps!
Lorraine says
Made these for the first time. I liked them, but prefer turnips. It is nice, however to have a go to for a change.
Helen J Rush says
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Tonight I had fried radishes with bacon seasoned with pink salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder, and pinch of cayenne pepper. I could not believe difference in taste from raw to fried. They’re not potatoes, but look like them, and taste great. So glad I bought several bunches of radishes so I can make these again and do a breakfast stir with scrambled eggs and spinach and cheese. Yum, makes my mouth water. So good. Thanks again for sharing!!
Melissa Jusztin says
All I can say is , thank you, thank you and thank you. I could not believe how good fried radishes are and they do substitute well for fried red potatoes. Just had some with with an egg sunny side up. Delish.
Christy says
I never write reviews but…Wow! I despise raw radishes but these turned out absolutely delicious! I didn’t have minced garlic or parsley, so added a sprinkle of garlic powder and a little chopped onion. Will definitely make this again! Thank you for this great recipe:)
Kendra says
Hi!
I am SO excited to try this, I just happen to have radishes in my fridge! I do have one question: do you drain the bacon grease before adding the radishes or just leave it as a sort of sauce?
Karly Campbell says
Hi Kendra! I leave the grease in the pan to cook the radishes in. 🙂
Kendra says
Awesome! Thank you so much!
Bryan says
Based on all the nice people’s comments and Melanie’s tasty photos, I’m gonna give it a go. My wife dislikes radishes so it’s a little risky, but not too risky because radishes aren’t gonna break the bank. Looking to add another quality low carb vegetable to our list!
Mel says
Never liked radishes, but they were half price at Aldi, so thought, as I hadn’t had them for years, I’d give them another try. Thank you so much for recommending to cook them, I’d never have thought of that! I did them with bacon, mushrooms and a knob of butter in my air fryer and they were so lovely with fried eggs and halloumi.
Stephanie says
Hmmm. Sounds delicious! Has anyone tried to fry these like French fries or cut up in strips and air fried?
Lorraine says
Hi! I air fry turnips that also taste like potatoes. Was wondering how to do the radishes. I would think it should be the same. Air Fry at 390 for 8 minutes, flipping once half way!
Karen says
I just found this page the other day and decided to try this. I would have never thought to try radishes in this way, and it was delicious! I added onion to it and it is a fabulous replacement for fried potatoes.
Linda Dodson says
I’m going to try these today……………miss my potato’s and making french fries for the family tonight…Thanks so much
june scheufler says
i bought radishes the other day to try this and then saw your pan fried radishes, will have to try them today. thanks
Karly Campbell says
Hope you enjoyed them!
Susan Kraton says
I can’t wait to try these tomorrow.
I will be an avid follower and fan.
I was so upset because I have so much weight to lose.
Now, I don’t care how long it takes, because it’s such a delicious journey!
I don’t miss a thing!
Karly Campbell says
Good luck on your journey, Susan! You’ve got this! 🙂
Charles Hill says
Those were the best!! Could not have imagined. Cooked them up with a pork tenderloin. The drippings made for a great sauce so to speak. Thank you
Karly Campbell says
So glad you enjoyed!
Charles Hill says
Thank you. I just put out my pork loin and cant wait to fry up these radishes tonight.
Karly Campbell says
Hope you enjoy!
Shauna says
Hi, Karly! I’m wondering if this would freeze? Would love to make up a double batch and freeze half.
Karly Campbell says
I’m not sure – I’ve never tried freezing cooked radishes before.
Jean says
Tried this today was absolutely yum. Will have often. I would never have thought to cook radishes. Hubby doesn’t like them raw but loved them cooked. Thanks for the recipe.
Karly Campbell says
Glad you enjoyed them!
Christy Haley says
I tried this recipe last night. I hate raw radishes but I saw all the positive comments and decided to try!! Absolutely delicious and took care of my fried potato craving. Thank you
Melanie says
This looks great. Will try this weekend. Wonder if you could add a small amount of onion and saute that up for a hash brown with onion?
Karly Campbell says
For sure!
Teresa says
OK, I”ve always hated radishes, but I want potatoes so bad. I’m trying it on your recommendation, Karly! So far you haven’t led me astray so fingers crossed.
Karly Campbell says
I hope you love it!! 🙂
Cheryl says
I love radishes im trying this now
Karly Campbell says
Hope you enjoyed!