30 AIP Steak Recipes That Sizzle!
Although steak (along with most cuts of beef and pork) naturally fits within the AIP lifestyle, the marinades, dressings, and sides that often accompany them are often full of difficult ingredients.
But, don’t worry, steak night is saved! We’ve put together a list of 30 different AIP-friendly steak recipes, all guaranteed to be free of any problematic or irritating ingredients.
From main course steak recipes, like sirloin with garlic or prosciutto-wrapped beef tenderloin, to delicious steak-based dishes, like a beef and greens stir fry or steak and cucumber noodle bowl, you won’t have to worry about irritating sauces or marinades on this list!
Plus, so many of these recipes come with great AIP-friendly sides- from sweet potato wedges to celeriac puree to roasted mushrooms with thyme. Steak night is back on the menu!
Here are just a few of the AIP Steak Recipes that we’ve included:
- Paleo Steak Salad with Coconut Pan-Fried Peaches
- Filet Mignon
- AIP Steak with Mushrooms, Thyme, and Sweet Potatoes
- Steak Medallions with Ginger Asparagus Mushroom Saute
- Pineapple-Marinated Steak
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AIP Steak Recipes – Sirloin & Tenderloin
Paleo Steak Salad with Coconut Pan-Fried Peaches
– Paleo Flourish
Ingredients: baby kale, peaches, mignon beef steaks or other steaks, coconut oil, salt, olive oil, balsamic vinegar.
If you are a bit wary of trying fruit with meat, just remember how lovely duck and plum sauce goes together! The peaches add a lovely fresh note to the salad and another texture to the meat. White peaches have a milder flavor than yellow ones, but either one works well in this paleo recipe. Please remember to rest the steak after cooking, as this will allow the meat to relax and become even more tender.
AIP Herbed Sirloin Steak with Mushrooms and Beetroot Salad
– The Paleo Way
Ingredients: sirloin steaks, coconut oil, eschalots, swiss brown mushrooms or any mushrooms, sea salt, lemon, dried mixed herbs, onion powder, garlic powder, rocket leaves, beetroot, balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil.
When you are following the autoimmune protocol it is important that you give yourself a treat now and then, so what could be better than a good steak with onion and mushrooms! Rounded off with the flavor of the herb coating on the beef, this dish would be lovely to serve to your significant other for a birthday or Valentine’s celebration as it is a touch of decadence but still within the rules!
Sirloin Steak with Garlic
– AIP Nutrition
Ingredients: sirloin steaks, olive oil, coconut aminos, garlic, salt.
flavored with garlic and coconut aminos, these wonderful steaks are paleo, keto and AIP-compliant and full of Asian tastes and would make a lovely dish to serve for a dinner party with friends. Although sirloin can be expensive, it is well worth buying a good piece of beef especially if it is for a special occasion. Just remember to rest the meat before serving to ensure it is tender.
Prosciutto-Wrapped Whole Roasted Beef Tenderloin
– Melissa from I Breath I’m Hungry
Photo Credit: Mellissa from I Breathe I’m Hungry
Ingredients: beef tenderloin, garlic, olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper (omit), parsley, prosciutto.
You might be put off a bit by the price of whole beef tenderloin, but remember that you will be slicing it down quite thinly, so a little goes a long way! This delicious low carb recipe would be an impressive main for a dinner party and any leftovers can be used for salads, stews or sliced thinly and served with horseradish cream in lettuce wraps for a luxury lunch.
Beef and Greens Stir Fry
– Eat Heal Thrive
Ingredients: sirloin or flank steak beef, oil, broth, coconut aminos, arrowroot flour, ginger, garlic, broccoli, bok choy, carrot, mushrooms, green onion, basil.
Here is another quick stir fry recipe that you can rustle up on a busy day when you don’t have hours to stand and cook. The beef and greens will retain all their flavor and goodness because you are cooking them quickly and this recipe is suitable for AIP and paleo diets. This dish is low in carbohydrates and is gluten and grain free, but so rich in flavor that it will satisfy any appetite.
Paleo-talian Carpaccio
– The Nourished Caveman
Photo Credit: Vivica from The Nourished Caveman
Ingredients: filet mignon or tenderloin, arugula, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt, black pepper (omit).
Carpaccio is a dish of very thinly sliced raw beef, usually from a better cut of meat, and served with simple seasonings. Raw meat dishes are common around the globe and beef in particular has much more goodness that can be destroyed by cooking at high temperature. As the slices are ultra thin, you won’t need a lot of meat per person, so this could be an impressive paleo dinner party appetizer.
Filet Mignon
– Paleo Effect
Photo Credit: Meghan & Angel from The Paleo Effect
Ingredients: filet mignons, sea salt, black pepper (omit).
Filet mignon is very expensive, so this amazing beef should be reserved for special occasions or as a paleo AIP celebration meal. It is most important that you don’t touch the meat while it is cooking and you certainly don’t want to puncture it with a thermometer as this will let the juices escape and ruin the moist meat, so just cook it till it’s to your liking, then serve!
Roasted Herb Crusted Pork Loin Recipe
– Instinctual Wellbeing
Ingredients: pork loin, garlic, thyme, rosemary, dried sage, dried basil, olive oil, sea salt.
Pork has such a subtle flavor that it can easily take strong flavors like this herb crust to enhance the taste of the meat. In this low carb recipe the pork loin is covered in a mixture of fresh and dried herbs which infuse the meat as it is cooking. You can serve this pork sliced with a side of greens or roasted vegetables, or you can make a gravy to pour over the top.
Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon with Paleo Pan Sauce
– Gutsy by Nature
Ingredients: filet mignon, bacon, salt, pepper (omit), bacon grease or lard or coconut oil or other cooking fat, shallot, bone broth, red palm oil.
Can you imagine how impressed your friends would be if you served up these filet pieces with their crispy bacon jackets and unctuous sauce? This is definitely a dish to serve for special occasions and celebrations and could even be an AIP-friendly alternative to turkey for Christmas. If you have a problem with using palm oil and tolerate dairy, you can replace the oil with a knob of butter or ghee.
AIP Steak Recipes – Flank & Skirt
Slow Cooker Beef and Broccoli
– AIP Sisterhood
Photo Credit: AIP Sisterhood
Ingredients: flank steak, beef broth, garlic, balsamic vinegar, black strap molasses, ginger, salt, broccoli.
Slow cookers really come in handy when you have a busy working life and don’t have much time to cook. You can easily prepare this low carb and AIP-compliant recipe in the morning then add in the broccoli for the final thirty minutes before serving. Any leftovers can be reheated for lunches during the week. This dish is great as it is or served with zucchini noodles for a more filling dish.
Pan-Seared Steak with Crispy Hash
– Fresh Tart
Ingredients: yuca, kosher salt, flatiron or skirt or flank steak, beef fat or avocado oil or other frying oil, yellow onion, chanterelle or shiitake or oyster mushrooms or button mushrooms, kohlrabi, garlic, parsley.
If you always enjoyed your steak with fries but can’t eat potatoes any more, the crispy hash in this AIP recipe makes the perfect alternative! The steak is cooked to perfection and served with mushrooms an onion to give you an AIP slant on an old favorite. You don’t need a sauce as you can use the juices from the steak to baste it on the plate then enjoy!
Chimichurri Skirt Steak
– What Great Grandma Ate
Ingredients: skirt steak, Creamy Chimichurri Sauce, avocado oil, coconut aminos, lemon juice, garlic, apple cider vinegar.
In this delicious dish the steak is marinated in a wonderful mixture of garlic, oil and coconut aminos for a few hours, which allows the flavors to permeate the beef. This is a nut and nightshade free recipe that will let you enjoy a luxurious meal that won’t upset your AIP regime. The chimichurri dressing has a vivid green color and is rich and creamy in texture – the perfect partner for this amazing steak!
Skirt Steak and Sweet Potato Wedges
– Let’s Create the Sweet Life
Ingredients: skirt steak, garlic powder, sea salt, sweet potatoes, avocado oil, basil, thyme, oregano, sea salt.
Here is another great steak recipe with wedges and a dip that are all AIP and paleo-compliant and would make a great weekend treat for you and your partner. The spiced sweet potato wedges are easy to make and the herby dip can also be used with chicken or meatballs. Skirt steak is ideal for this dish as it stays moist and juicy after it is cooked.
Teriyaki Garlic Beef
– The Bacon Mum
Ingredients: flank steak, garlic, coconut aminos, fish sauce, maple syrup, honey.
If you were used to eating takeout before you started on your AIP journey, recipes like this one can give you a healthy alternative so your takeout night doesn’t need to be a thing of the past. The sauce has all the flavor of a regular teriyaki sauce and is sweet and sticky, so you will hardly notice that this is the healthier option! Flank steak is one of the cheaper steaks so this is wallet-friendly too.
Grilled Steak & Cucumber Noodle Bowl
– Grazed and Enthused
Photo Credit: Grazed & Enthused
Ingredients: English cucumber, skirt steak, ginger, coconut aminos, lime juice, mint, sea salt, olive oil.
With its flavors having their roots in Asian cuisine, this would be the perfect paleo dish to serve at an Asian-inspired meal. The ginger and coconut aminos give a wonderful savory flavor and the whole dish rests on a bed of fresh cucumber noodles. If you don’t have a spiralizer, you could simply slice the cucumber very thinly on a mandolin or with a potato peeler.
AIP Steak Recipes – New York Strip & Rib Eye
Rib-Eye Steak with Celeriac and Horseradish Purée, Thyme Butter
– Autoimmune Wellness
Photo Credit: Autoimmune Wellness
Ingredients: duck fat, garlic, thyme, sea salt, celeriac, cauliflower, horseradish, avocado oil, rib-eye steaks.
There is something really appetizing about a really good steak with melting herb butter over the top that just makes you want to grab your fork and get stuck in! In this AIP recipe the steak is paired with celeriac mash which is creamy and earthy with a little kick from the horseradish and makes this into a satisfying meal. If you don’t have thyme, you could use another herb of your choice.
Grilled Steak With Creamy Chimichurri Sauce
– Fed and Fulfilled
Photo Credit: Fed and Fulfilled
Ingredients: strip steak, smoked salt or sea salt, garlic powder, avocado or olive oil, parsley, cilantro, avocado, scallions, apple cider vinegar, garlic, dried oregano, onion powder, lime juice.
Sometimes all you need with your favorite steak is a really good sauce and you have a winner for dinner! Chimichurri sauce can be the best one to use as it is zesty and fresh, but creamy enough to complement the beef. The sauce in this AIP recipe also has all the added healthy fats from the avocado to give a smooth taste to an already wonderful sauce.
Tuscan Style Grilled Rib Eye Steak
– Carrie’s Experiment
Ingredients: rib eye steaks, rosemary, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, kosher or sea salt, black pepper (omit).
Rib eye steaks have a lot of marbling of fat through them, but this does not mean they will be tough. In fact if you cook them properly the fat will render down and make the steaks so juicy and tender you may never try any other steak again! This is another perfect paleo dish of thinly sliced beef which has been marinated in herb and balsamic mixture, absolutely filling the meat with flavor and giving you a cost-effective meal too!
Rib Eye Steak
– Paleo Effect
Photo Credit: Meghan & Angel from The Paleo Effect
Ingredients: rib eye steak, extra virgin olive oil, Paleo Adobo seasoning (omit black pepper), sea salt, pepper (omit).
A good rib eye steak can have your mouth watering before you eat it, and is such a satisfying dinner! When grilling steak, good chefs always recommend you oil the meat, not the grill, and this helps the seasoning to stick to the steak. If you have any left over, simply slice thinly and serve next day with a salad for the perfect tasty paleo lunch!
Grilled Grass Fed Rib Eye Steaks
– Nom Nom Paleo
Ingredients: rib eye steaks, salt.
You might think that salting a steak before cooking it could draw all the moisture out but you would be mistaken! It actually helps to seal the moisture into the beef and keep your steaks tender and juicy. So if you are paying for rib eye steaks you can follow this simple recipe to get the best results. These delicious steaks can then be served with your favorite AIP accompaniments for a protein-packed meal.
Tuscan Grilled Ribeye
– Joyful Healthy Eats
Ingredients: ribeye steak, rosemary, garlic, salt, pepper (omit), balsamic vinegar, olive oil, lemon.
This is a simple recipe that gives you delicious steaks every time as they are coated in herbs and balsamic vinegar to enhance the flavor of the meat. The rosemary does not overpower the taste of the beef but brings out its natural flavor and that along with a squeeze of lemon juice can be all you need to enjoy this amazing steak dish!
Other AIP Steak Recipes
AIP Steak with Mushrooms, Thyme, and Sweet Potatoes
– Healing Autoimmune
Ingredients: olive oil, sweet potatoes, beef steaks, white button mushrooms, garlic, thyme.
I absolutely love steak with mushrooms! To me they just go together so well, and paired with the sweet potato chunks, this is a satisfying and filling AIP meal. I know steak is expensive, but if you keep your eyes open you can sometimes find good deals in stores or at farmer’s markets. By all means use this recipe as a special meal for a celebration – it’s great to treat yourself now and again!
Steak Medallions with Ginger Asparagus Mushroom Saute
– Paleo Flourish
Ingredients: beef medallions, asparagus, button mushrooms, onion, parsley, ginger, coconut oil, salt.
It is always a good idea to season steak first before you cook it, then the action of cooking helps infuse the steak with the flavors. There is a freshness to the sauté from the asparagus and parsley which complements the beef really well. This is a simple paleo recipe that lets you emphasize the flavor of the beef. If you don’t have button mushrooms then just use whatever ones you have.
Pineapple-Marinated Steak
– Autoimmune Wellness
Photo Credit: Autoimmune Wellness
Ingredients: pineapple, fish sauce, coconut aminos, sea salt, ginger, garlic powder, beef steak.
This is a quick-marinated steak dish which has Asian seasonings and tropical flavors from the pineapple and the fruit can help break down fibers in the meat really well so you can use a cheaper cut if you need to. If you are looking for a paleo autoimmune side to serve with this steak dish, I recommend you toss up a fresh, green salad and add a hit of citrus in the dressing to add to the zing of the pineapple.
Horseradish Steak
– Cavegirl Cuisine
Photo Credit: Michelle from Cavegirl Cuisine
Ingredients: steak, sea salt, pepper (omit), horseradish.
If you are looking for a simple steak recipe you have come to the right place! This recipe is so easy that even non-experienced cooks can make this amazing meal. Horseradish root has a distinctly pungent flavor and can be stored for a long time in the refrigerator so you will be able to have it with your steak whenever you want to. Just enjoy you AIP steak with whatever sides you prefer.
Steak and Kidney Pie
– The Curious Coconut
Photo Credit: The Curious Coconut
Ingredients: ground beef or roast or steak, beef kidney, onion, celery, carrots, garlic, mushrooms, cassava flour, tapioca starch, bay leaves, bone broth, salt, lard or other mild fat, palm shortening, pumpkin, coconut milk.
Steak and kidney pie has long been known as a British favorite and combines good beef with organ meat for added goodness. The long cooking process in this AIP and paleo recipe means that the kidney will be tender and not tough. This pie is topped with pastry made using cassava flour and it gives the pie a low carb but tasty crust to enjoy with the steak.
Grilled Steak & Watermelon Salad
– Adventures in Partaking
Photo Credit: Adventures in Partaking
Ingredients: lime juice, sea salt, avocado oil, cilantro/coriander, mint, steak, red onion, watermelon, baby spinach.
Often in the summer when it is barbecue season here, I can get a bit fed up with the old favorites, so this summer I tried this delicious AIP-friendly watermelon salad recipe and it went down so well with everyone! When you grill watermelon the natural sugars caramelize, completely changing its flavor and then paired with strips of tender steak you have a refreshing and satisfying dish for your next family grill day.
Hamburger Steaks in Mushroom Gravy
– Adventures in Partaking
Photo Credit: Adventures in Partaking
Ingredients: ground beef, olive oil or lard, red onion, mushrooms, garlic powder, dried thyme, salt, balsamic vinegar, cassava flour, water.
We all know that everyone loves a burger and AIP followers are no different, but the mushroom gravy served over these ones makes them look amazing! Good enough to be served to the finest guests, this dish is quite simple to make, but will become a family favorite very quickly. If you are concerned about the burgers being a bit pink in the center, just roll them a bit flatter, and then they will cook through.
One-Pot Braised Beef Roast with Carrot Mash & Olives
– Heartbeet Kitchen
Ingredients: beef chuck roast, garlic, olive oil, dried basil, salt, leeks, thyme, olives, carrots, water, arrowroot or tapioca starch.
One of the best things about following the autoimmune protocol is that you are eating real foods that are not masked with complex flavors so you can enjoy the natural taste of ingredients like steak and vegetables. This one-pot AIP meal is full of flavor and the beef is so tender because it is slow-cooked. Served with a side of carrot mash and you have a comforting and satisfying dinner for any night.
Slow Cooker Asian Pork Steaks
– Food and Sunshine
Ingredients: pork steaks, sweet onion, coconut aminos, broth, honey, fish sauce, garlic, ginger.
In this Asian-inspired recipe the pork steaks are slow-cooked in all the traditional flavors of garlic, ginger and coconut aminos with a touch of fish sauce so that the Thai influence comes through in the taste. If you like a bit more heat you can increase the amount of ginger you use, and remember that fresh ginger can be frozen and then you simply grate off what you need before returning it to the freezer.