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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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Steak in the 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 Recipe Ingredients
- Steak of your choice. I love using filet mignon
- Chicago steak seasoning or steak seasoning of your choice
- Garlic butter sauce
- Olive oil
How to Cook Steak in the Air Fryer
- Sprinkle steak seasoning on each side of the steak and 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 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 steak and cook for approximately 4 minutes more.
- Remove the air-fried steaks and top each filet with 1 tablespoon of garlic butter.
- 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 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.
Air Fry Steak FAQs
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!
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.
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.
Air Fryer Steak Temperature
Follow this chart and my Steak Temperature Chart to find your ideal degree of doneness!
| Desired Doneness | Total Time to Cook |
|---|---|
| Rare | 11-13 minutes for 1"; 13-15 minutes for 1.5" |
| Medium-rare | 12-14 minutes for 1"; 14-16 minutes for 1.5" |
| Medium | 13-15 minutes for 1"; 15-17 minutes for 1.5" |
| Medium-well | 14-16 minutes for 1"; 16-18 minutes for 1.5" |
| Well-done | 15-17 minutes for 1"; 17-19 minutes for 1.5" |
These were amazing, my favorite thing I’ve cooked in the air fryer so far.
Vanessa
How Long do You Air Fry Steak?
| Steak Cut | Steak Size | Cooking Temperature | Cooking Instructions in Air Fryer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Fryer Sirloin Steak | approx. 1-inch thick | 400°F | 5 minutes each side for med. rare, 6 minutes each side for medium, 8 minutes each side for well done |
| Air Fryer Steak Bites | approx. 1 lb. | 400°F | 10 minutes for med. rare, 13 minutes for medium; 15 minutes for well done |
| Air Fryer Filet Mignon | approx. 6 oz. | 390°F | 4 minutes each side for med. rare, 6 minutes each side for medium, 8 minutes each side for well done |
| Air Fryer Ribeye Steak | approx. 1.5-inch thick | 400°F | 6 minutes each side for med. rare, 8 minutes each side for medium, 9 minutes each side for well done |
Steak Seasoning
I use Chicago steak seasoning on this recipe. 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!
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
My steak recipes are some of my most popular Beef Recipes! They are a must-try!
Side Dishes for Steak
- Steak Fries
- Steakhouse Mushrooms
- Steakhouse Baked Potato
- Steakhouse Mac and Cheese
- Steak Mashed Potatoes
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Air Fryer Steak
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.
Notes
- Using thick steaks. If your steaks are thicker than the steaks shown here, you may need to cook them for an extra minute on each side.
- Use a meat thermometer. To
check if the steaks have reached your desired degree of doneness, we
always recommend using a meat thermometer. If they aren’t quite where
you need them to be, cook them for a minute longer on each side until
you reach the desired results. - Cut against the grain. Always
cut the steak against the grain for the most tender bites of steak. The
grain looks like lines running through the steak. You will easily be
able to see them before and after cooking.
Ann Sugden says
I am new to the air fryer, so trying a few things. Stumbled upon this recipe for filet mignon and decided to try it.
This was hands down the BEST filet I have ever eaten! Sooooo tender and juicy! Plus, it didn't smoke up my kitchen. We like our steaks med well, so I cooked it longer than the recipe. It was probably a total of 14 min, flipped over after 7. I used my thermometer and cooked it until it registered 160 degrees. Definitely a 5 star dinner! And the garlic butter on top was super!
Em Beitel says
That is so awesome, Ann! We're so glad you enjoyed it - it sounds like it turned out perfectly! Thank you for your comment!
Sky says
This really is THE BEST STEAK. i’m used to reverse sear on the stove but this has me sold. I think it’s just as good if not better. 10/10
Em Beitel says
Thank you so much, Sky! That's so awesome to hear!