Beef and Egg Skillet - For the Carnivore Diet

A fast, filling carnivore-friendly skillet of juicy ground beef and runny-yolk eggs, cooked in beef tallow and simply seasoned with salt.

This skillet is a simple, satisfying carnivore classic: seared ground beef, rich yolky eggs, and a little beef fat for flavor and crisp edges. It cooks in one pan, uses staple ingredients, and delivers big protein with minimal fuss.

Choose ground beef with the fat level you prefer. An 80–85% lean grind gives the best sear and drippings for basting the eggs. Keep the seasoning simple with salt; add optional aged cheese if you include dairy. Cook the eggs to your preferred doneness—soft-set yolks make a rich sauce for the beef.

This makes a hearty two-portion meal. It scales easily: use a larger skillet, spread the beef in an even layer for browning, and crack additional eggs into wells. Leftovers reheat well in a hot skillet with a splash of beef drippings or tallow.

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) ground beef, 80–85% lean
• 1 tablespoon beef tallow or butter, plus 1 teaspoon divided
• 4 large eggs
• 1 to 1.5 teaspoons fine salt, to taste
• Optional: 2 tablespoons beef broth for deglazing
• Optional (dairy): 1/2 cup grated aged cheese (e.g., cheddar or parmesan)

Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high until hot. Add 1 tablespoon tallow and swirl to coat.
2. Add the ground beef in an even layer. Sprinkle with about half the salt. Let it sear undisturbed 2–3 minutes, then break it up and continue cooking until well browned and most moisture has evaporated, 4–5 minutes.
3. Optional: Splash in beef broth to deglaze, scraping up browned bits. Reduce for 30–60 seconds until almost gone.
4. Level the beef and make 4 small wells with a spoon. Reduce heat to medium-low and add the remaining 1 teaspoon tallow into the wells.
5. Crack 1 egg into each well. Sprinkle the eggs and beef with the remaining salt. Cover the skillet and cook until whites are set and yolks are to your liking, about 3–4 minutes for runny yolks.
6. Optional (dairy): Scatter grated cheese over the beef in the last minute and cover to melt.
7. Baste the eggs with a spoonful of drippings if desired. Rest 1 minute off heat, then serve hot.

Time: 15 minutes (5 prep, 10 cook) Servings: