How to cook steak in air fryer

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My Air Fried Steak recipe will be your new favorite way to cook a steak! Rubbed with seasoning and topped with the best ever garlic butter sauce, these steaks perfectly cook in 8 minutes and are full of flavor.

Just one bite and you will want to make steak in the air fryer again and again!

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• Air Fry Steak Ingredients
• How to Cook Steak in the Air Fryer
• Air Fried Steak Recipe Tips
• Steaks in the Air Fryer FAQs
• Steak Temperature
• How Long do You Air Fry Steak?
• Steak Seasoning
• Best Steak Recipes
• Side Dishes for Steak
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Steak in Air Fryer

I promise you are going to love this recipe! It's crisp on the outside and so juicy in the center. And, the best part is, you can make it using your favorite cut of beef using our air fryer steak tips.

Just like our Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Picanha Steak, this delectable air-fried steak recipe benefits from a dollop of garlic butter and the perfect steak seasoning.

The most perfect Steak I have ever eaten or made! Garlic Herb butter melted beautifully, no need for any other recipe! Family is happy happy! 😍👍

Sherylynn

Air Fry Steak Ingredients

1. Steak of your choice. I love using filet mignon
2. Chicago steak seasoning or steak seasoning of your choice
3. Garlic butter sauce
4. Olive oil

How to Cook Steak in the Air Fryer

1. Sprinkle steak seasoning on each side of the steak and pat down the seasoning.
   
2. Add to a covered plate and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight to marinate. When ready to cook, brush each side of both steaks with olive oil. Place the filets on the rack in the air fryer and cook for approximately 4 minutes at 390°F.
   
3. After 4 minutes, flip the steak and cook for approximately 4 minutes more.
4. Remove the air-fried steaks and top each filet with 1 tablespoon of garlic butter.
5. Let the steaks rest for 10 minutes before cutting.

Wow!!! I am so happy with this recipe! I will admit I was skeptical at first, but I’m glad I tried it. Used rib eye, it was INCREDIBLY soft! Seasoned with salt, pepper and rosemary. Thanks for this great recipe!

Leandra

If you love this recipe, you will also love my air fryer pork chops. They turn out so crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. Another must-try is my air fryer ham with honey siracha sauce. You will never want to cook ham any other way!

Air Fried Steak Recipe Tips

• If your beef is thicker than the steaks shown here, you may need to cook it for an extra minute on each side.
• Use a meat thermometer. We always recommend using a meat thermometer. If they aren't done, cook them for a minute longer on each side until they reach temperature.
• Always cut the steak against the grain for the most tender bites of steak. The grain looks like lines running through the steak.
• Keep the size of your air fryer in mind. You don't want to overcrowd! You may be able to fit about 4 steaks at a time in your air fryer oven using two racks.
• Want some surf and turf? You can add a small lobster tail and it will cook in approximately the same amount of time.

Steaks in the Air Fryer FAQs

Can you air-fry steak?If the title didn't give us away already, yes! You can air fry steak. It's no secret that we love steak dinner recipes. What could be better than a perfectly cooked, juicy cut of beef, like a Ribeye or Chuck Steak? The only answer is adding garlic butter sauce and cooking it in your air fryer!

What cut of beef should I use?You can use any cut of steak you prefer for this recipe, but if you're using a thinner steak, keep in mind that your cook time may vary.
We use filet mignon in the air fryer, and they turn out beautifully medium-rare at 4 minutes on each side.

Is this recipe gluten-free?This air-fried steak has no ingredients containing gluten, so you can easily enjoy it on a gluten-free diet.

The best part about this air-fried steak recipe is that it works for any cut of steak. Use your favorite cut of steak and adjust the cooking time based on the thickness of the steak.

Steak Temperature

Follow this chart and my Steak Temperature Chart to find your ideal degree of doneness!

These were amazing, my favorite thing I’ve cooked in the air fryer so far.

Vanessa

How Long do You Air Fry Steak?

Steak Seasoning

I use Chicago steak seasoning. Just salt and pepper work well, too. Give it a hearty coating! Another perfect choice is this Dry Rub for Steak. It's full of flavor and works beautifully on air-fried steak. I recommend trying it!

You can also try the Santa Maria rub I use for my Sirloin Cap Steak or the garlic thyme seasoning used in our pan-seared ribeye steak.

If you really want to fancy up this recipe and impress your guests, this dish is amazing with red wine sauce. It is an amazing combination of flavors!

Best Steak Recipes

• Pan Seared Steak
• Reverse Sear Steak
• Grilled Steak
• Grilled Filet Mignon
• Smoked Wagyu Steak
• Steak Diane Recipe
• How to Cook Steak in the Oven with Foil
• Tri-Tip Steak

My steak recipes are some of my most popular Beef Recipes! They are a must-try!

Side Dishes for Steak

• Steak Fries
• Steakhouse Mushrooms
• Caramelized Onions
• Steakhouse Baked Potato
• Steakhouse Mac and Cheese
• Steak Mashed Potatoes

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Air Fryer Steak

Air fryer steak is guaranteed to be your new favorite way to cook steak! This delectable steak recipe is seasoned beautifully and cooked to perfection in just 8 minutes in the air fryer. So easy!

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time8 mins

Total Time13 mins

Course: Air Fryer Beef Recipes, Steak Recipes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fried steak, air fry steak, air fryer steak, steak in air fryer

Servings: 2

Calories: 493kcal

Author: Isabel Laessig

Equipment

• Air fryer

Ingredients

• 2 six oz. filet mignon steaks or steak cut of your choice
• 2 Tablespoons Chicago steak seasoning or our amazing Steak Rub
• 2 Tablespoons garlic butter sauce
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil

Instructions

• Sprinkle 2 tablespoons Chicago steak seasoning or seasoning of your choice on each side of two 6 oz. filet mignon steaks. Pat down the seasoning.

  

• Add to a covered plate and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight to marinate. When ready to cook, brush each side of both steaks with 1 tablespoon each of olive oil. Place the filets on the rack in the air fryer and cook for approximately 4 minutes at 390°F.

  

• After 4 minutes, flip the filets and cook for approximately 4 minutes more. Remove the air fried steaks and top each filet with 1 tablespoon garlic butter. Let the steaks rest for 10 minutes before cutting.

  Can you cook raw steak in an air fryer?

  Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Prepare the steaks by rubbing olive oil on each side. Rub the Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper on each side. Add the steak to the air fryer basket and cook for 12 minutes, turning over ager 6 minutes for medium.

  Are steaks good cooked in an air fryer?

  High heat is the best for cooking steak, because the less time it spends cooking, the more tender it will be. That makes the air fryer GREAT for cooking steak. The air fryer cooks food by blowing intensely hot air down and around it—an ideal way to make juicy, tender steak that will have your family oohing and ahhing.

  What setting do I put my air fryer on for steak?

  Season the steak and rub it all over with olive oil. Place the steak inside the air fryer basket, set the temperature to 400 degrees and the cook time for 7 minutes if you prefer medium-rare. Flip the steak about halfway through cooking, remove it from the air fryer, and let it rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.

  Does steak need to be flipped in air fryer?

  Add the steak to the air fryer basket and cook it for about 7 to 9 minutes for a medium-rare steak or 10 to 14 minutes for medium, flipping the steak halfway through. When the steak is finished cooking, let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.