Air Fryer Steak Recipe

Here’s a great air fryer steak recipe with simple ingredients to make this delicious steak ready in under 15 minutes.

When I think of steak, charcoal and grill come to mind. However, during cold season or when you don’t feel like firing up the grill, an air fryer is a fantastic way of cooking a steak.

If you’ve followed my recipes, you know that I love using air fryers to cook quick meals. My air fryer chicken recipes is a regular dish in my household, especially during gameday weekends.

My air fryer steak recipe is a perfect dish for busy nights. Let me show you how easy it is.

What Makes A Perfect Steak

A perfect steak starts with the right meat. Go for steak cuts with extra fat and marbling. It will taste much better than leaner cuts of beef.

The level of doneness will make or break a steak. Don’t ever cook a steak to well done. Unless of course, you like eating dry and tough meat. Any more than medium doneness will come out tough.

Here’s a temperature guide for steak:

When it comes to flavor, I like it simple. As you’ll see my recipe below, I use simple ingredients to flavor my steak. You don’t need exotic ingredients to cook a perfect steak.

How To Make The Best Air Fryer Steak

I normally have ribeye steaks, but today I’ll be using a New York strip steak. It is what I have in the freezer.

If your meat is frozen. Let it come up to room temperature before air frying. The heat penetrates much easier when the meat is not frozen.

When cooking steak in the air fryer. Flip the steak halway through for even cooking.

Chef Tip: Use a quick read thermometer to check the internal temperature of the meat. It is the safest way to know that the steak is cooked to your desired doneness.

This is optional but you can rub or spray olive oil on the steak. It helps crust the outside of the meat and adds extra flavor. I did spray olive oil for this recipe.

Now take a look at that deliciousness…mmmmm!

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Delicious Air Fryer Steak

Try this easy and delicious air fryer steak

Course Main Course

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes

Total Time 17 minutes

Servings 1

Ingredients

• 1 New York Strip Steak or Ribeye Steak
• Kosher Salt (to taste)
• Black Pepper (to taste)
• Garlic Powder (to taste)
• Paprika (to taste)
• Butter

Instructions

1. Allow meat to sit at room temperature. Spray olive oil on both sides of the steak. 

2. Season meat with kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.

3. Preheat air fryer to 400F.  

4. Place steak in the air fryer and cook for 12 minutes. Flip halfway through. This comes out to medium doneness. 

5. Top with butter.

Recipe Notes

Let the steak rest for 5-10 minutes before cutting.