Shellfish Free Whole30 Smoky Paprika Steak and Eggs Plate
Smoky, sizzling, and deeply satisfying, this 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. Skirt steak gets rubbed down with smoked paprika, cumin, garlic, and onion powder before hitting a screaming-hot pan, building a dark, caramelized crust that locks in all that bold, savory flavor. The same skillet does triple duty: searing the steak, charring sweet bell peppers and onion with a dusting of extra paprika, then crisping up sunny-side eggs with perfectly set whites. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of shellfish and ocean-derived proteins, so there's no label-scanning or substitution gymnastics required — just clean, whole-food cooking from start to finish. Slicing the steak against the grain keeps every strip tender, and a hit of fresh parsley and optional hot sauce at the end ties the whole plate together with brightness and heat. It's a high-protein, flavor-forward meal that works just as well for a weekend brunch as it does for a satisfying 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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