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Keto Garlic Steak Zucchini Skillet

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The caption is really hard to write. I don’t know what is the most exciting part of this recipe.

The fact that it only has five ingredients?
The fact that it comes together in under half and hour?
The fact that it’s made in a single pan?
The fact that it’s so incredibly delicious that I should say it serves one because you’re going to want it all to yourself?
Maybe you should make it yourself and tell me what you think?

Grab your skillet to create tender and juicy bites of steak, bathed in delicious garlic butter and then tossed with fresh bites of zucchini. This is the ultimate low-carb and keto dinner recipe for busy cooks. And if you use ghee instead of butter, it's also Whole30 and paleo friendly!

You could switch out the zucchini with mushrooms for a whole new flavour profile, just check the carb count. Enjoy!

Tip: Depending on your macros, if you need to drop the fat and calories, swap the rump steak for a leaner cut like fillet. On the contrary, to increase the amount of fat and calories, swap the rump steak for ribeye. If you need to reduce the amount of protein, use smaller steaks of go for ribeye which has ore fat and less protein per serving.

Hands-on Overall

Serving size 1/2 skillet

Allergy information for Keto Garlic Steak Zucchini Skillet

✔  Gluten free
✔  Dairy free
✔  Egg free
✔  Nut free
✔  Nightshade free
✔  Pork free
✔  Avocado free
✔  Coconut free
✔  Fish free
✔  Shellfish free
✔  Beef free

Nutritional values (per 1/2 skillet)

Net carbs4.2 grams
Protein54 grams
Fat58.2 grams
Calories768 kcal
Calories from carbs 2%, protein 29%, fat 69%
Total carbs5.9 gramsFiber1.6 gramsSugars3.8 gramsSaturated fat26.5 gramsSodium730 mg(32% RDA)Magnesium81 mg(20% RDA)Potassium1,217 mg(61% EMR)

Ingredients (makes 2 servings)

  • 2 large steaks such as rump, sirloin, fillet or ribeye (500 g/ 1.1 lb) - we used rump steak
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin avocado oil or olive oil (15 ml)
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter or ghee (57 g/ 2 oz)
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 large zucchini, cut into small pieces (300 g/ 10.6 oz)
  • sea salt and pepper, to taste
  • Optional: chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Before you cook the steaks, bring them to room temperature by leaving them out on the kitchen counter for 10 minutes. Keto Garlic Steak Zucchini Skillet
  2. Cut the steak into bite sized pieces. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet and add the steak.
    Keto Garlic Steak Zucchini Skillet
  3. Cook on medium-high until the steak has started to brown and caramelise and then add the butter and the garlic, cooking for a further few minutes.
    Keto Garlic Steak Zucchini Skillet
  4. Add the small zucchini pieces the pan with the steak. Keto Garlic Steak Zucchini Skillet
  5. Toss all of the ingredients together so that the garlic butter and steak juices form a sauce that coats everything.
    Keto Garlic Steak Zucchini Skillet
  6. Cook for a further five minutes or until zucchini is fork tender. Store in a covered dish in the fridge for up to 4 days or portion out and freeze. Keto Garlic Steak Zucchini Skillet

Garlic Steak Zucchini Skillet
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★★★★★★★★★★
4.4 stars, average of 39 ratings
Garlic Steak Zucchini Skillet
This skillet steak is the perfect low-carb recipe for busy cooks. Juicy steak cooked in garlic butter and tossed with bites of zucchini. A tasty dinner recipe in under 20 minutes!
Hands on15m
Overall20m
Servings2
Calories768 kcal
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Ingredients

  • 2 large steaks such as rump, sirloin, fillet or ribeye (500 g/ 1.1 lb) - we used rump steak
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin avocado oil or olive oil (15 ml)
  • 1/2 stick unsalted butter or ghee (57 g/ 2 oz)
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 large zucchini, cut into small pieces (300 g/ 10.6 oz)
  • sea salt and pepper, to taste
  • Optional: chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Before you cook the steaks, bring them to room temperature by leaving them out on the kitchen counter for 10 minutes.
  2. Cut the steak into bite sized pieces. Heat the oil in a heavy skillet and add the steak.
  3. Cook on medium-high until the steak has started to brown and caramelise and then add the butter and the garlic, cooking for a further few minutes.
  4. Add the small zucchini pieces the pan with the steak.
  5. Toss all of the ingredients together so that the garlic butter and steak juices form a sauce that coats everything.
  6. Cook for a further five minutes or until zucchini is fork tender. Store in a covered dish in the fridge for up to 4 days or portion out and freeze.

Nutrition (per serving, 1/2 skillet)

Calories768kcal
Net Carbs4.2g
Carbohydrates5.9g
Protein54g
Fat58.2g
Saturated Fat26.5g
Fiber1.6g
Sugar3.8g
Sodium730mg
Magnesium81mg
Potassium1,217mg

Detailed nutritional breakdown (per 1/2 skillet)

Net carbsProteinFatCalories
Total per 1/2 skillet
4.2 g54 g58.2 g768 kcal
Beef, rump steak (sirloin), raw
0 g51.8 g27.8 g473 kcal
Avocado oil, extra virgin
0 g0 g7 g62 kcal
Butter, unsalted, grass-fed
0 g0.2 g22.9 g203 kcal
Garlic, fresh
0.9 g0.2 g0 g4 kcal
Zucchini (summer squash, courgette)
3.2 g1.8 g0.5 g26 kcal
Salt, sea salt
0 g0 g0 g0 kcal
Pepper, black, spices
0.1 g0 g0 g1 kcal

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An accomplished home cook who was diagnosed with an auto-immune disease eight years ago, Naomi started to explore the connection between healthy, whole food and her symptoms, and a new love was born.

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Comments (6)

Lovely and simple, thank you so much for sharing! We used ribeye, so, in retrospect, we could've used a little less butter, but I love how versatile this recipe is. We added some dried mixed herbs and chilli flakes at the end, and also threw in some onions that I had to use up, and this made for a wonderful four-portion meal... Hooray for leftovers! I'd love to try this with other veg, especially broccoli, I think it will add another dimension to this entirely. Thanks again, this is a great idea for a weeknight meal!

Thank you Anu! My favourite steak for this is skirt or flank! 😊

Pan fried steak and zucchini’s has become my favourite go to dish. The zucchini soaks up all the delicious flavour. Absolutely love it, thank you!

So good isn't it? I love simple keto meals I can make in one skillet 😊

Naomi this looks delicious & I cannot wait to try it just as you have created it but, I am also already thinking 🤔 💭 I bet that would be nice with sumac or chilli 🌶 lol, thank you all your lovely meals keep on ketoing 😍😍💭

That sounds like a great addition! I would definitely add some chillies 😊