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Perfect Air Fryer Steak

It's so easy to cook a restaurant quality steak in the air fryer, and don't forget to top it with my garlic and herb butter for a dinner to remember!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword air fried steak recipe, air fryer steak, how to cook steak in the air fryer
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 2 steaks
Calories 683kcal
Author Tanya

Ingredients

  • 2 8 oz Ribeye steak
  • salt
  • freshly cracked black pepper
  • olive oil*

Garlic Butter

  • 1 stick unsalted butter softened
  • 2 Tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Garlic Butter

  • Prepare Garlic Butter by mixing butter, parsley garlic, worcestershire sauce, and salt until thoroughly combined. 
  • Place in parchment paper and roll into a log. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Air Fryer Steak

  • Remove steak from fridge and allow to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes. Rub a little bit of olive oil on both side of the steak and season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.  
  • Grease your Air Fryer basket by rubbing a little bit of oil on the basket. Preheat Air Fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Once preheated, place steaks in air fryer and cook for 12 minutes, flipping halfway through.* 
  • Remove from air fryer and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Top with garlic butter.

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Notes

*Adding olive oil to the steaks is optional. I do it for flavor.
*This recipe creates Medium cooked steak. For medium-rare, cook for 10 minutes, flipping halfway through. For medium-well, cook for 14 minutes, flipping halfway through. To ensure it is done to your liking, use a quick read thermometer to check the temperature.
The thickness of your steak will determine how long you need to cook your steak. For thin ribeyes, I lower the cooking time to 7-8 minutes for medium steak.
Temperatures for Steak are as follows:
  • 125°F for rare
  • 135°F for medium-rare
  • 145°F for medium
  • 150°F for medium-well
  • 160°F for well-done
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This Garlic Herb Butter is delicious on its own. You will not need all of it for this recipe. 
  • Make sure that your steak is at room temperature before adding it to the air fryer. This will help it to stay tender and juicy.
  • Preheat your air fryer fully before adding the steak so that it cooks through evenly. If your air fryer doesn't have a preheat setting, let it run at 400F for 5 minutes before placing it in.
  • Let the steak rest for 5 minutes before serving, cover it loosely with foil to keep it warm. This will get the steaks perfectly juicy.
  • The garlic herb butter will keep well for a couple of weeks in the fridge and it freezes well for up to 3 months.

Equipment for the Perfect Air Fryer Steak

I personally like Butcher Box ribeyes.

Nutrition

Calories: 683kcal