Emulsifier Free Whole30 Smoky Paprika Steak and Eggs Plate
Smoky, sizzling, and deeply satisfying, this skirt steak plate is the kind of meal that makes a weeknight feel like a special occasion. A bold spice rub of smoked paprika, cumin, garlic, and onion powder gets seared into a gorgeous crust over screaming-hot cast iron, delivering that steakhouse-level char without a single additive or processed shortcut. Every ingredient here is exactly what it says it is — whole spices, avocado oil, fresh vegetables, and real eggs — so there's nothing lurking in the label fine print to worry about. The same skillet that builds the steak's crust goes on to soften sliced bell pepper and onion until they're lightly caramelized and fragrant, making cleanup as easy as the cooking. Sunny-side or over-easy eggs finish the plate with rich, runny yolk that acts almost like a sauce when it hits the sliced steak. A handful of fresh parsley and a splash of hot sauce pull everything together into a plate that looks as good as it tastes. This is the kind of recipe that proves eating clean doesn't mean eating boring.
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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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