Aunt Rocky’s Easy Sweetbreads (Low Carb, Gluten Free)

I use an oven-style air fryer, so this works in a single layer for me. If you have the basket-style air fryer, you may need to do this in two batches. If you don’t have an air fryer, you can easily fry these in a skillet with some melted butter and coconut oil. (The combination will keep the butter from burning.)

Soak the sweetbreads in the milk for a minimum of 2 hours (overnight is fine, if that makes it easier for you). Drain, rinse, and pat dry.

Preheat the air fryer to 400F. Spray the basket of your air fryer with cooking spray to avoid sticking.

Cut the sweetbreads into chunks around 1.5 inches square (breaking them apart is okay, too.) Sprinkle with Susie-Q. Lay seasoned side down in the basket, season the side that is now up.

When the oven has come to temperature, air fry for approximately 20 minutes. About mid way, give the basket a shake to make sure nothing is sticking. Sweetbreads should be nice and golden brown at the end of the cooking time.

Divide into 3 servings. Serve with a side of sugar free BBQ sauce or ranch dressing for dipping, if desired.

Notes:
• Most Sweetbreads recipes will tell you to blanch the sweetbreads in boiling water, quickly cool them, then painstakingly remove all of the membrane before cutting them up. I have bypassed all that, and they come out just fine! This is a much quicker and easier method.
• Susie-Q is a combination of salt, garlic, and parsley. If you don’t have this seasoning, use a little salt and garlic.
• Nutrition estimates are based on My Fitness Pal’s online recipe analyzer. Brand names are included only to assure more accurate estimates. The milk in this recipe is not included in the nutritional panel, since it is not consumed. This recipe is stored on and available to MFP users for logging in their food diaries.
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Per serving: Calories 480, Total Fat 37 g, Saturated Fat 13 g, Sodium 509 mg, Potassium 655 mg, Total Carbohydrate 0 g, Dietary Fiber 0 g, Sugars 0 g, Protein 33 g. Macros: 72% Fat, 28% protein, 0% carbs.

© July 29, 2020 Roxana Lopez for Aunt Rocky’s.