Primal Steak Diane with Creamy Pan Sauce (Keto, AIP, Paleo, Animal-Based, Carnivore)
Make this Primal Steak Diane with Creamy Pan Sauce for a romantic keto dinner! Perfect for Valentine’s Day and adaptable for AIP, Paleo, or Carnivore.
There’s something undeniably special about sharing a perfectly cooked steak dinner with your loved one. This Steak Diane recipe elevates the classic date night meal into a nutrient-dense feast that’s as good for your health as it is delicious.
Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day or an anniversary, this dish creates an intimate dining experience while providing enough leftovers to enjoy the next day.
Choosing Beef for Nutrition and Regeneration
The star of this show is grass-fed beef tenderloin, one of the most nutrient-dense foods available. Rich in bioavailable protein, vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and essential fatty acids, properly raised red meat provides crucial nutrients that are difficult to obtain from other sources.
Even better, when you source your beef from regenerative farms, you’re supporting agricultural practices that actually improve soil health, increase biodiversity, and sequester carbon – helping to heal our planet rather than harm it.
Why This Primal Steak Diane with Creamy Pan Sauce Works for Every Diet
What makes this recipe particularly versatile is how easily it adapts to various ancestral eating styles. The base version is naturally keto and primal-friendly, but it can be modified to suit any approach.
Following AIP? Simply use tallow and coconut cream while omitting the nightshades and seed-based spices.
Prefer Animal-Based? Cut the black pepper, shallot, mushrooms, garlic, Dijon, and Worcestershire while keeping the rich, creamy sauce.
Pure Carnivore? Strip it down to the essentials of meat, fat, cream, and mineral-rich bone broth.
The Best Pan Ever for Making Steak with Sauce
I love preparing this in my Xtrema Signature Skillet – its 100% non-toxic ceramic construction ensures no unwanted chemicals leach into your carefully sourced ingredients.
The skillet’s excellent heat retention creates the perfect sear on the steak while making it easy to develop the complex flavors of the pan sauce.
If you’ve been working hard on hormone balance, weight management, sustainable energy, and aging gracefully, what you cook with matters just as much as what you’re cooking. In this post “Is Ceramic Cookware Actually Better For You?” , I share my personal journey through the confusing world of non-toxic cookware, and I reveal the crucial differences between ceramic-coated and pure ceramic pots and pans.
Make This Primal Steak Diane with Creamy Pan Sauce for Your Sweetie!
The result is a restaurant-worthy meal that lets you celebrate romance without compromising your health goals or environmental values. Paired with braised or mashed seasonal produce or served on its own, this Steak Diane offers the perfect blend of luxury and nutrition!
*Not medical advice.
Sources
https://www.carnivoremd.com/resource/you-have-been-lied-to-about-cows-and-the-environment-with-robb-wolf-and-diana-rogers
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2846864
https://getwholesome.com/benefits-of-regenerative-agriculture/what-is-regenerative-beef
Primal Steak Diane with Creamy Pan Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter -or- tallow
- 4 5-oz beef tenderloin steaks (approx 1” thick)
- Sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 large shallot minced
- 8 oz thinly sliced mushrooms of choice
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- Leaves from 2 sprigs thyme
- 1 cup beef bone broth
- 1 Tbsp grain-free Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp gluten-free Worcestershire sauce optional
- 1 ½ tsp coconut aminos
- 1 ½ Tbsp champagne vinegar
- ½ cup heavy cream -or- coconut cream
- ¼ bunch fresh parsley roughly torn
Instructions
- Add butter or tallow to a large skillet over medium heat. Season both sides of the steaks with salt and pepper.
- When pan is hot, add steaks. Cook on each side for 4 minutes or until cooked through to your liking.
- Transfer steaks to a plate to rest while you make the sauce. (Leave the hot fat in the skillet.)
- Return skillet to the heat. Add shallot and mushrooms. Cook for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and golden brown.
- Stir in garlic and thyme. Cook for 15 seconds or until fragrant.
- Add bone broth, Dijon, Worcestershire, aminos, and vinegar. Whisk to combine, then bring to a simmer.
- Whisk in heavy cream or coconut cream. Bring sauce to a simmer, then reduce by half (about 10 minutes) or to your desired thickness.
- Serve steaks whole or sliced on plates. Spoon sauce over the tops, then garnish with parsley.
