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You are going to love our easy Air Fryer Steak Bites with Cowboy Butter. Perfectly tender and so flavorful, these juicy morsels cook in 15 minutes or less and make an amazing appetizer, lunch, or dinner.
Paired with decadent cowboy butter sauce, this is a keto-friendly, inexpensive, and easy air fryer steak recipe you'll want to make over and over again.
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Juicy and Crispy Air Fryer Steak Bites
We are in love with air frying steak is one of our favorite ways to cook it, and we're no strangers to cooking steak in the air fryer (we even have a filet mignon air fryer recipe - it's amazing!).
By far, these air fryer steak bites are our favorite. They're like our Garlic Steak Bites but even easier to make. Just a few simple ingredients and they're ready in 15 minutes or less! The best part about steak bites in the air fryer is how crispy they are on the outside and so tender on the inside.
Tools
- Tongs or slotted spoon
- Air fryer oven
- Mixing bowls
- Aluminum foil
- Cooking spray (do not use pam in your air fryer! Use an olive oil spray!)
- Meat thermometer
This recipe is keto friendly. Try more of our Best Keto Beef Recipes!
What cut of steak is best for steak bites?
- Sirloin
- Ribeye
- Tri-tip
- London Broil
The best part about this easy recipe is that you can use any cut of steak you'd like to make it, including inexpensive London Broil. That means that not only is it completely delicious, it fits any budget.
We have tried London Broil in the Air Fryer and it is not only delicious but air frying tenderizes the beef making it an amazing eating experience. London Broil bites are amazing!
Learn more about different steak cuts in our Best Steak Dinner Ideas post.
How do you cut beef in cubes?
- Pat steaks dry with a paper towel. Trim any excess fat from your steak.
- Cut into strips ½-inch wide and as evenly as possible.*
- Rotate, then cut into bite-size ½-inch cubes.
What is cowboy butter dipping sauce?
Cowboy butter sauce is the most incredible compound butter recipe. It's loaded with flavor from a blend of sauces and seasonings. Our cowboy butter recipe uses:
- Butter
- Worcestershire sauce
- Dijon mustard
- Lemon juice and zest
- Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- Red pepper flakes
- and parsley.
It is a perfect match for our juicy Air Fryer Steak Bites. Cowboy butter sauce brings out the best in this dish!
Air Fryer Steak Recipe Tips
- When combining your air fryer steak bites with the cowboy butter, remove them from the bowl with a slotted spoon or tongs so they aren't too wet.
- Leave some cowboy butter to the side for dipping.
- Preheat your air fryer before cooking the steak bites.
- Cook in batches if you have to - don't overcrowd your air fryer!
Cowboy butter is a perfect pair for this dish, but you can also use our favorite steak seasoning and Garlic Butter Sauce.
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📋 Recipe
Air Fryer Steak Bites with Cowboy Butter
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
Steak
- 1 lb. steak sirloin, ribeye, tri-tip, or London Broil
- cooking spray
Cowboy Butter Sauce
- 1 stick salted butter melted
- 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- ½ Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- ½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp. parsley freshly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F. Combine all cowboy butter ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
- Pat steak dry with a paper towel. Cut into ½-inch cubes, then add to a bowl with cowboy butter. Mix well, then remove from the bowl using a slotted spoon or tongs.Note: Reserve some cowboy butter sauce for dipping!
- Cover air fryer tray with aluminum foil, then spray with cooking spray. Spread steak on the tray in an even layer. Don't overcrowd the trays.
- Air fry at 400°F for 10-15 minutes depending on your desired degree of doneness (we cooked ours 10 minutes).
- Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve with reserved cowboy butter sauce. Enjoy!
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Notes
- When combining your air fryer steak bites with the cowboy butter, remove them from the bowl with a slotted spoon or tongs so they aren't too wet.
- Leave some cowboy butter to the side for dipping.
- Preheat your air fryer before cooking the steak bites.
- Cook in batches if you have to - don't overcrowd your air fryer!
Stefan Steiner says
Sounds great! I’ll have to try this soon. Just remember, reserve some of the cowboy butter sauce for dipping later before you put the raw pieces in the sauce.
Em Beitel says
Definitely! You want to have leftovers of that sauce to dip with - it's amazing! Enjoy, Stefan!
Tee says
How long to cook it for medium rare?
Em Beitel says
Hi Tee! I recommend pulling the bites out at 12 minutes and using a meat thermometer to check the doneness. We have a guide here: https://bestbeefrecipes.com/degrees-of-doneness/
Thank you!
W Protheroe says
Very good recipe. I tried it yesterday and it was perfect, even with a lesser cut of steak. The only change I made was that I use the full butter sauce to let the steak marinate in for 2 hours. I made a second marinade without the lemon for dipping. Everybody loved it and as a addition I made mini potatoes with it. I only had a 2.6 quart air fryer and I could put up to 1 lb steak cubed in, but needed to make sure to move the pieces around after 10 minutes with a total cooking time of 15 minutes.
Em Beitel says
That sounds awesome! Thank you so much for your comment!