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    Home » Air Fryer Beef Recipes » Air Fryer Steak Bites with Cowboy Butter

    Published: Apr 7, 2021 Modified: Apr 20, 2021 by Isabel Laessig

    Air Fryer Steak Bites with Cowboy Butter

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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 recipe you’ll want to make over and over again.

    air fryer steak bites on a plate with a bowl of cowboy butter
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    • Juicy and Crispy Air Fryer Steak Bites
    • Tools
    • What cut of steak is best for steak bites?
    • How do you cut beef in cubes?
    • What is cowboy butter dipping sauce?
    • Air Fryer Steak Tips
    • 📖 Air Fryer Recipes
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    Juicy and Crispy Air Fryer Steak Bites

    We are in love with air frying beef 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.

    Dipping a steak bite into cowboy butter on a fork

    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

    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.

    Cubed steak on a cutting board next to cowboy butter in a bowl

    How do you cut beef in cubes?

    1. Pat steaks dry with a paper towel. Trim any excess fat from your steak.
    2. Cut into strips ½-inch wide and as evenly as possible.*
    3. 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!

    Dripping cowboy butter sauce from a spoon into a bowl

    Air Fryer Steak 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.

    Air fryer steak bites on a plate with a bowl of cowboy butter

    📖 Air Fryer Recipes

    • Air Fryer Burger
    • Meatballs in the Air Fryer
    • Garlic Butter Steak

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    Air Fryer Steak Bites with Cowboy Butter

    Tender, juicy Air Fryer Steak Bites with Cowboy Butter sauce are an easy and quick appetizer, lunch, or dinner. Ready in 15 minutes or less and so flavorful!
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Total Time15 mins
    Course: Appetizer or main
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: air fryer recipes, air fryer steak bites
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 299kcal

    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.
      Mixing cowboy butter in a bowl with a whisk
    • 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!
      steak combined with cowboy butter in a bowl
    • 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.
      Steak bites with cowboy butter on air fryer trays.
    • Air fry at 400°F for 10-15 minutes depending on your desired degree of doneness (we cooked ours 10 minutes).
      Placing air fryer steak bites into the air fryer on trays
    • Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and serve with reserved cowboy butter sauce. Enjoy!
      Dipping a steak bite into cowboy butter on a fork

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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!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 356mg | Potassium: 247mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 755IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 2mg

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    1. Stefan Steiner says

      April 08, 2021 at 1:30 pm

      5 stars
      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.

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      • Em Beitel says

        April 08, 2021 at 6:20 pm

        Definitely! You want to have leftovers of that sauce to dip with – it’s amazing! Enjoy, Stefan!

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