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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!
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!
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
- 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!
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.
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!
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.
What To Serve With Air Fryer Steak
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Ingredients
Steak
- 2 Ribeye, New York, or Tri Tip steaks 1-inch thick
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
Garlic Herb Butter
- ¼ cup softened unsalted butter
- 1 minced garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Prepare the 2 Ribeye, New York, or Tri Tip steaks by rubbing them with 1 tablespoon olive oil on each side.
- Rub 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper on each side of the steaks.
- Add the steaks to the air fryer basket and cook for 12 minutes, turning over after 6 minutes. Let the steak rest for 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, add ¼ cup softened unsalted butter, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, and 1 teaspoon fresh parsley.
- Stir until the butter is smooth and combined, and serve the steaks smothered in the garlic butter!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Perfect! I’m new to the air fryer! This recipe was perfect. While the steak rested, I tossed in frozen broccoli coated in olive oil, seasoning and parmesean cheese as my side.
Thank You very helpful
I’m about to put our steak in the air fryer using this recipe!
According to this recipe it looks like it’s gunna turn out yummy!
I dunno if anyone did this but I always take my steak out to get near room temperature then I cook it.
Anytime I’ve ever done it cold from the fridge after marinating etc… it always over cooks.
But Eitherway! Can’t wait till it’s done my mouth is watering! Lol
This was really good for it to be done in an Air Fryer, and soooo easy!!. I followed the instructions to a T. My husband’s steak was larger and thicker and it came out medium rare. The ones I cooked for my son and I were 1/2 inch thick and came out medioum well the way we like ours. This was easy delicious, how about that. I am picky so you may have to tweak the number of minutes to cook the steak to your liking but it was great we all were happy with our steaks.
I was super excited about trying out my air fryer on a steak! I checked on mine after 10 min.. decided to flip it. Another 10. Let it rest on a plate. . Still mid well. And it was a good inch bone in ribeye. Next time I will to 8 per side for mid rare.
Hello! For this recipe, you want to cook them for a total of 12 minutes, flipping halfway through. So 6 minutes on each side. Let me know how it turns out next time!
What would the length of cook be for a medium rare? Medium is too done for us. I don’t want to ruin a good steak. 🙂
I would cook it for 10 minutes, flipping the steak over after 5 minutes.
I made these steaks last night for my husband and they were so delicious! My husband was shocked at how good they were and he is pretty picky about his steak lol.
Can you recommend any particular air fryer?
I love the “Beautiful” air fryer by Drew Barrymore from Walmart. It’s a great, affordable one. I also love the Gourmia air fryer (I got mine at Costco).
Thanks so much for this post! We just bought an Air Fryer for the first time, I googled about cooking a steak and…boom, you nailed it. Best steak ever, love the Italian seasoning, brilliant, also tried it with truffle rub and butter, yeah, this is fun.
Try garlic spread I find it at food city awesome on food
Made this steak tonight let me say this was the best ever. My husband loved it too the icing on the steak was the Garlic Herb Butter so yummy. We could eat this every other day that’s how good it is. This is a new addition to my cooking every week.
For thin strip steaks (4oz) I suggest 3 minutes a side if you want medium (maybe even less-haven’t succeeded yet). I tried 4 a side and it was still well done.
Best sear ever on a steak. I used Olive Oil, Monterey Steak seasoning and the Herb Butter. My husband absolutely loved it.
Great instructions for a delicious steak! I had nice thick sirloin steaks and followed the directions exactly. At 12 minutes plus 5 minutes resting, they were a perfect medium. Thank you!
this was the best steak i’ve ever had.
Amazing recipe!! I marinated the steaks in a bit of olive oil and worcestershire overnight, rubbed the seasonings onto each side the day of and set in the air fryer at 400 degrees for 15 minutes per the instructions (flipping over halfway through). It came out with the perfect sear, flavor and SO juicy on the inside! This recipe is going to be on repeat in my house!!
I want to try this and just need clarification on the temperature. After you preheat do you not need to push a setting? You just use the preheat to cook? Thanks.
Hello! This depends on your air fryer. Some don’t have a preheat setting. If you don’t, then you just set the temperature and let it preheat to that for 3-4 minutes. If you do have a preheat button then you use that and then switch to the cooking method on your air fryer.
My airfreight has multiple settings. Airfry, roast, bake, broil, etc. Are you using airfry setting or broil?
Use the air fryer setting!