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Primal Steak Diane with Creamy Pan Sauce

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.
Course Brunch, dinner, Main Course
Cuisine AIP, allergy friendly, animal-based, autoimmune protocol, carnivore, coconut free, dairy free, egg free, French, gluten free, grain free, keto, main course, Nightshade-Free, nut-free, Paleo, primal, whole30
Keyword Primal Steak Diane with Creamy Pan Sauce
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 33 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Author Samantha

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

  1. Add butter or tallow to a large skillet over medium heat. Season both sides of the steaks with salt and pepper.
  2. When pan is hot, add steaks. Cook on each side for 4 minutes or until cooked through to your liking.
  3. Transfer steaks to a plate to rest while you make the sauce. (Leave the hot fat in the skillet.)
  4. Return skillet to the heat. Add shallot and mushrooms. Cook for 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender and golden brown.
  5. Stir in garlic and thyme. Cook for 15 seconds or until fragrant.
  6. Add bone broth, Dijon, Worcestershire, aminos, and vinegar. Whisk to combine, then bring to a simmer.
  7. Whisk in heavy cream or coconut cream. Bring sauce to a simmer, then reduce by half (about 10 minutes) or to your desired thickness.
  8. Serve steaks whole or sliced on plates. Spoon sauce over the tops, then garnish with parsley.

Recipe Notes

Goes deliciously with mashed winter squash or crispy roasted white sweet potatoes.

For AIP: Use tallow and coconut cream. Omit black pepper, Dijon, and Worcestershire.

For Paleo: Use tallow and coconut cream. 

For Animal-Based: Omit black pepper, shallot, mushrooms, garlic, Dijon, and Worcestershire.

For Carnivore: Omit plants, spices, and prepared sauces. Double the steaks if desired.