Emma’s Zero Carb Life

10/23/2025

I’m still technically a “young adult,” but lately I’ve been wondering when I’ll finally feel like a grown-up.

Well… today it happened.

My local grocery store had a sale on beef — $2.99/lb if you buy a 10-lb tube. So I did what any responsible adult would do: I bought the tube, divided it up, and stacked it neatly in the freezer. 🥩

Somehow, that’s what did it. Maybe it’s because I follow the store on Facebook now, or maybe it’s because I remember my parents making me hold open Ziplocks while they stocked up on meat sales.

Either way, I finally feel like an adult — all thanks to a good deal on beef. 😌

(F22, turning 23 next week. Size 8.5 shoes. No bananas for scale, but I do have three empty ice cube trays.)

10/23/2025

Ribeye topped with grass-fed butter and sea salt flakes, and pasture-raised eggs with garlic and olive oil goat cheese. This was satisfying.

10/22/2025

Get in the car...we’re going for brisket!

10/17/2025

Land or sea? 🥩 Vote 'Love' for a perfectly seared Steak or 'Like' for a delicious, healthy Salmon fillet. Which one is your dinner favorite?

10/16/2025

I’m addicted to outside skirt steaks now

10/16/2025

🥩 Steak & Sunny Side Up Eggs 🍳
Simple. Satisfying. Pure fuel.

Ingredients:

1 boneless beef ribeye or strip steak (about 1 inch thick)

3 large eggs

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp unsalted butter

Salt & black pepper (to taste)

½ tsp garlic powder

¼ tsp smoked paprika

Optional: red pepper flakes & dried parsley for garnish

Directions:

Take the steak out of the fridge about 30 minutes before cooking so it comes to room temp. Pat it dry.

Season both sides generously with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.

Heat a cast iron skillet until it’s smoking hot, then add the olive oil.

Sear the steak (don’t move it!) for 3–4 minutes per side.

Flip, add butter, and baste for 2–3 minutes until you hit your preferred doneness:

Rare: 125°F

Medium-rare: 135°F

Medium: 145°F

Let the steak rest 5–10 minutes.

In a nonstick pan, cook the eggs sunny side up over medium-low heat for 2–3 minutes. Keep those yolks runny!

Season eggs with salt, pepper, and (optional) red pepper flakes & parsley.

Plate it all up — steak, eggs, maybe a little hot sauce or sautéed greens on the side.

⏱️ Prep: 5 mins | Cook: 15 mins | Total: 20 mins
🔥 Calories: ~540 kcal | Servings: 1

10/16/2025

10/16/2025

What do you guys think. Is this cooked too much or not enough???

10/16/2025

I figured out a faster way to cook a big batch of chops — and they came out so tender you could cut them with a spoon. 😌
Full recipe in the comments 💬 ⬇️

10/16/2025

These ribeyes were absolutely insane last night. 🔥
Saw someone online cut up sticks of butter and rest the steaks right on top — simple move, total game changer. No need for steak sauce at all.

Seasoned with kosher salt, Holy Cow, and Blanco, then reverse seared on the Weber kettle. Perfection. 😌

Sometimes it’s the simple things that make the biggest difference.

10/16/2025