Low Sugar Whole30 Smoky Paprika Steak and Eggs Plate
Smoky, deeply savory, and built entirely from whole ingredients, this skirt steak and eggs plate is the kind of meal that makes clean eating feel genuinely exciting rather than restrictive. The spice rub — smoked paprika, cumin, garlic, and onion powder — creates a bold, aromatic crust when seared hard in a cast iron skillet, delivering serious steakhouse energy with zero shortcuts. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of added sugar, so there's no label-scanning required and no sneaky sweeteners hiding in a marinade or sauce. The sautéed red bell pepper and onion pick up a little char from the same pan, adding sweetness that comes entirely from the vegetables themselves. Fried eggs round out the plate with richness, and a hit of hot sauce (check your label for a compliant brand) ties everything together. Slicing the steak against the grain keeps every bite tender, and the whole thing comes together in one skillet with minimal cleanup. It's a satisfying, protein-forward plate that works just as well for a weekend brunch as it does for a weeknight dinner.
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2 servings
For the steak
- 1 lb skirt steak, trimmed
- 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
For the vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- salt and pepper, to taste
For the eggs
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- salt and pepper, to taste
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
- hot sauce, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat the skirt steak dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, kosher salt, and black pepper. Rub the spice mixture evenly over both sides of the steak.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp avocado oil in a 12-inch cast iron skillet over high heat until the oil just begins to smoke. Add the steak and sear undisturbed for 3–4 minutes, until a deep brown crust forms on the underside and the steak releases easily from the pan.
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