These days, our St Patrick’s Day fun involves hanging out with our pets, thrilled that it’s Tuesday and we made it past our Monday 36-hour fast once again. Will there be green beer in our future? Hell no! In 2026 me couldn’t imagine putting food coloring in beer! WWRFKJRD? He would probably fry something in a vat of beef tallow and call it Tuesday.
And now I’m thinking: why doesn’t anyone sell WWRFKJRD bumper stickers and T-shirts? Luckily, ChatGPT came to my rescue.
We have all been there. St Patrick’s Day came and went, you are still dressed up in your favorite green romper and man, do you have a ton of leftover corned beef! It’s far to salty to mix in with the dog’s food. Just what do you do with all that Irish processed beef?
If you are looking to use up some of St Patrick’s Day leftovers, look no further than this easy keto stir fry coleslaw!
When St. Patrick’s Day Goes Keto: Reuben Coleslaw Edition
Come on, man. We are not just tossing cabbage in a pan over here. We are crafting a Keto Reuben Coleslaw with leftover corned beef like civilized low-carb adults who survived St. Patrick’s Day.
Reuben Flavor, Zero Bread: Keto Coleslaw Remix
1 small head of green cabbage, sliced very thin
1/2 a head of red cabbage, sliced very thin
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 teaspoon Kerrygold butter
1/4 cup Gruyere cheese, grated
1/2 cup cooked corned beef chopped into cubes
1/2 cup sauerkraut
4 sliced spicy pickles, I like to use Famous Dave’s Devil’s Pickles
4 pepperoncini peppers, sliced
1/8 cup Pickled Red Onions
Keto Reuben Coleslaw dressing
1 teaspoon ketchup
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons reserved pickle juice
1/2 teaspoon of horseradish
A squeeze of lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked pepper corns
1/4 cup Famous Dave’s Spicy Fire pickles, chopped into pieces ( Add just a bit of the pickling spices from the pickles)
How to Make Keto Reuben Coleslaw (The Right Way)
First things first: make your Keto Reuben Coleslaw dressing.
Add all dressing ingredients to a mason jar, screw on the lid, and shake it like you’re trying to burn off the carbs from all that green beer (Or wine!) St Patrick’s Day weekend. Set aside so the flavors can mingle and judge why you decided adding green food coloring to pinot grigio was a good idea.
Step 1: Wake Up the Caraway
In a small saucepan, lightly toast the caraway seeds over medium heat for 1–2 minutes.
Do not walk away. These little seeds go from “aromatic deli magic” to “burnt regret” very quickly. This step is important. This one little step will make you forget there is no bread involved!
Once fragrant, remove from heat and set aside for garnish. This is what gives your low-carb Reuben coleslaw that authentic rye-bread flavor — without the actual rye bread. Because keto.
Step 2: Build the Base
In the same pan, add a generous knob of Kerrygold butter (because we respect our Irish roots and our macros).
Add the cabbage and sauté for just a few minutes. You want it slightly softened but still with texture. We are making Keto Reuben coleslaw, not cafeteria mush.
Step 3: Add the Leftover Corned Beef
Stir in your cubed leftover corned beef and cook just until warmed through. This is the glow-up your leftover corned beef recipe deserves.
Step 4: Melt the Cheese Like You Mean It
Sprinkle cheese evenly over the pan.
Preheat your oven to broil and slide the pan underneath for 3–5 minutes, just until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the meat is heated through.
Watch closely. Broilers are dramatic.
Step 5: The Keto Reuben Finish
Remove from the oven and immediately drizzle generously with your Keto Reuben Col
eslaw dressing.
Top with:
- Toasted caraway seeds
- Sliced pickles
- Thin red onions
- Pepperoncini
Add a teaspoon of sauerkraut to each serving — because this is a proper low-carb Reuben salad, not a suggestion.
Serve hot and bread-free.
No rye.
No regrets.
Just Keto Reuben Coleslaw done correctly.
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