Top Tips for Perfect Air Fryer Steak
Room Temperature: Have your steaks at room temperature before cooking for the best results. This helps the steak cook evenly.
Use Dry Steak: Pat your steak dry with a paper towel before cooking to ensure even browning.
Spacing: Avoid overcrowding the air fryer so the air can circulate evenly around the steaks.
Someone pouring oil over the raw steaks.
Steaks rubbed with seasoning placed in the air fryer basket.
Garlic Herb Butter
Combine: In a small bowl, add unsalted butter, garlic, fresh rosemary, thyme, and parsley.
Mix: Mix until smooth, and serve the steaks smothered in the garlic butter!
Butter, herbs and garlic in a bowl.
Garlic herb butter ingredients all mixed together in a bowl.
How to Store Leftover Steak
Got leftover steak? If the answer is yes, save it for tacos, fajitas, salads, sandwiches, and more! Here’s how to store and reheat it properly.
In the Refrigerator: Store your steak in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To Reheat: Preheat your oven to 250°F and heat the steak until it reaches an internal temperature of 110°F for the best results.
Serve Cold: Slice the steak thinly and let it come to room temperature for a few minutes. Then, add it to a salad or make a tasty steak sandwich.
Perfect Air Fryer Steak with golden seared outside and tender juicy inside. Topped with garlic butter.
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My Air Fryer Steak is a favorite around here for a reason! It’s perfectly seared, super juicy, and so full of flavor—it’s my go-to way to make steak!
Perfect Air Fryer Steak with golden seared outside and tender juicy inside. Topped with garlic butter and a side of beans and potatoes.
A Reader’s Review
OMGosh! SO easy, tender, quick and delicious! Absolutely perfect! I was shocked that it was so good. My husband, who will only eat GRILLED steaks marveled at this recipe. Thank you, Alyssa, for your scrumptious variety of foods!
– Susan
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Life Changing Air Fryer Steak
Quick & Easy: Ready in half the time of grilling, with no extra work.
Perfect Texture: Crispy on the outside, tender and juicy inside—every time.
Incredible Flavor: Don’t skip the herb garlic butter—it’s a game changer! One reader even said, “The herb garlic butter on top was the chef’s kiss!!!” – Brittany
Ingredients Needed
Overhead shot of labeled steak ingredients.
Seasonings: Change up the seasoning depending on your personal preference. You could use Cajun seasoning, lemon pepper seasoning, my homemade steak seasoning, or whatever you like!
Overhead shot of labeled garlic herb butter ingredients.
Instructions on How To Cook Steak in an Air Fryer
Air frying a steak is a total game changer! It’s quick, juicy, and so easy, you might ditch the grill for good!
Steak
Prep: Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, prepare the steaks by rubbing them with olive oil on each side.
Cook: Rub Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper on each side of the steaks. Add the steaks to the air fryer basket and then cook for 12 minutes, turning over after 6 minutes. When done to your preference, let the steaks rest for 10 minutes.
Steak Cooking Times and Temps
Medium-Rare: Cook for 10 minutes, flipping at 5 minutes. (135°F)
Medium: Cook for 12 minutes, flipping at 6 minutes (145°F)
Well-Done: Cook for 12–15 minutes, flipping halfway. (160°F)
For perfect doneness, use a meat thermometer and remove the steak about 5°F before it hits your target temp (it’ll continue cooking as it rests).
Top Tips for Perfect Air Fryer Steak
Room Temperature: Have your steaks at room temperature before cooking for the best results. This helps the steak cook evenly.
Use Dry Steak: Pat your steak dry with a paper towel before cooking to ensure even browning.
Spacing: Avoid overcrowding the air fryer so the air can circulate evenly around the steaks.
Someone pouring oil over the raw steaks.
Steaks rubbed with seasoning placed in the air fryer basket.
Garlic Herb Butter
Combine: In a small bowl, add unsalted butter, garlic, fresh rosemary, thyme, and parsley.
Mix: Mix until smooth, and serve the steaks smothered in the garlic butter!
Butter, herbs and garlic in a bowl.
Garlic herb butter ingredients all mixed together in a bowl.
How to Store Leftover Steak
Got leftover steak? If the answer is yes, save it for tacos, fajitas, salads, sandwiches, and more! Here’s how to store and reheat it properly.
In the Refrigerator: Store your steak in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
To Reheat: Preheat your oven to 250°F and heat the steak until it reaches an internal temperature of 110°F for the best results.
Serve Cold: Slice the steak thinly and let it come to room temperature for a few minutes. Then, add it to a salad or make a tasty steak sandwich.
Perfect Air Fryer Steak with golden seared outside and tender juicy inside. Topped with garlic butter.
