My new favorite way to cook meat is in the air fryer! So far we’ve loved Air Fryer Chicken Breast, Air Fryer Bacon, Air Fryer Chicken Wings, Air Fryer Salmon, and so much more! What if I told you that you could have the juiciest, most golden, delicious piece of steak in under 20 minutes? Yep, you read that right! This Air Fryer Steak recipe puts a decadent steak dinner on the table in a total of 17 minutes (make the kids these Air Fryer Hot Dogs and call it date night 😉). Striploin steak is coated in simple seasonings and air fried until moist and tender in the middle and crisp on the outside. Serve it with homemade garlic butter and a crispy Baked Potato or your favorite side dishes for a delicious and easy dinner everyone will love!
Ingredients needed for air fryer steak:
Steak: I use two 1″ thick striploin steaks — it’s our favorite cut of steak, but any will do! Keep in mind if your steak is thinner it will cook more quickly. Canola Oil: adds moisture to the meat and helps the seasonings stick. Seasonings: you can keep it simple with salt and pepper or use whatever blend of seasonings you like! Garlic Butter: optional, but topping the steak off with homemade garlic butter takes it to a whole new level!
How to cook steak in an air fryer
This easy air fryer steak is ready to go in a total of 17 minutes!
Tips and tricks
Bring the meat to room temp. I always set the steak out on the counter 10-15 minutes before I’m going to cook it to bring it to room temperature. This helps it cook more evenly! Preheat the air fryer. You want the air fryer to be hot before you add in the meat so it starts cooking right away. If you don’t preheat the air fryer, the outside of the meat could burn before the inside is fully cooked. Remove the steak right away. Remove the steak from the basket as soon as it’s done so it doesn’t continue to cook from the residual heat. Let it rest. Let the steak sit for 5-10 minutes before you slice into it so the moisture can redistribute. If you cut into it too soon, you’ll end up with dry meat. Use other seasonings. I use the salt and pepper to keep it simple before I add garlic butter, but feel free to use whatever seasonings you prefer!
Serving suggestions
Serve this air fryer steak with any of your favorite sides! I love it with garlic herb dinner rolls, mashed potatoes or air fryer baked potatoes, roasted veggies, creamed corn, or broccoli salad. Love steak? Find my Best Steak Recipes here!
More air fryer mains you’ll love
Air Fryer Meatloaf
Air Fryer Burgers
Air Fryer Pork Chops
JUICY Air Fryer Chicken Breast
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