High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Whole30 Smoky Paprika Steak and Eggs Plate
Smoky, sizzling, and deeply satisfying, this skirt steak and eggs plate is the kind of meal that makes you feel like you're eating at a serious brunch spot — except you made it yourself in one cast iron skillet. The spice rub of smoked paprika, cumin, garlic, and onion powder builds a gorgeous crust on the steak without a single processed ingredient in sight, which means no sneaky sweeteners or corn-derived additives hiding in a marinade or seasoning packet. That's a real win, because so many store-bought rubs and sauces are loaded with high fructose corn syrup in ways you'd never expect. Here, every component is built from scratch using whole spices, avocado oil, fresh vegetables, and eggs — clean, straightforward, and completely in your control. The charred bell peppers and onions cooked in the same pan soak up all those leftover steak drippings, adding a sweet-savory depth that feels almost too good to be this simple. Slicing the steak against the grain keeps every bite tender, and a sunny-side egg on top means you get that rich, runny yolk pulling everything together. A hit of hot sauce and a handful of fresh parsley finish it off — bold, nourishing, and totally free of anything you didn't put there yourself.
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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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