Air fryer steak bites with garlic butter, your next weeknight favorite. For a quick, mouth-watering dinner that's big on flavor and low on effort, look no further than air fryer steak bites with garlic butter. This simple recipe turns juicy steak into bite-sized pieces, perfectly crisped and coated in a rich, aromatic garlic butter, all in under 20 minutes!
You can also try the air fryer sirloin steak. It's so good!
Steak bites air fryer recipe
The air fryer is a game-changer for home cooks. It delivers the sear and browning of traditional pan-frying, but with less oil and minimal mess. Plus, it cooks steak bites evenly, keeping each piece tender inside and slightly crispy outside.
Ingredients
- Beef - sirloin or ribeye steak or any cut of your choice (boneless)
- Garlic powder or granules
- Oregano
- Oil - ghee or avocado oil
- Salt and black pepper
- Cayenne pepper or chili pepper flakes (optional)
How to air fry steak bites
- Prep the steak by patting it dry and toss the cubes with oil, salt, black pepper, oregano, and cayenne pepper.
- Place the steak bites in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook at 200C/400F for 8 –10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through for even cooking. Adjust time based on your preferred doneness.
- Transfer the hot steak bites to a bowl with garlic butter, and sprinkle with fresh parsley if it's not already in the butter. Toss to coat and serve immediately.
Air fryer temperature varies depending on size, make, and model. My delicious cravings recipe time depends a whether your air fryer is preheated. If you are trying this recipe for the first time, reduce the cooking time by 2 minutes, then increase it as needed to cook the food evenly.
See the chicken version of this recipe on my website.
How to Store
Fridge - keep steak in an airtight container or freezer bag and refrigerate for up to 3 days. You can store it for up to 3 months.
To reheat – there’s no need to thaw if frozen. Air fry at 160C/320F for 3-4 minutes or till hot.s.
Recipe
Air fryer steak bites with garlic butter
Equipment
- Air fryer
Ingredients
- 550 g Beef (1.2 lb) sirloin or ribeye steak or any cut of your choice
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder granules or paste
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
- 1 tablespoon Oil - ghee or avocado oil or any oil of choice
- Salt and black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper or chili pepper flakes optional
Garlic butter
- 1 tablespoon Ghee or butter
- ½ teaspoon Garlic paste
- ½ teaspoon Parsley
Instructions
- Prep the steak by patting it dry and toss the cubes with oil, salt, black pepper, oregano, and cayenne pepper.
- Place the steak bites in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook at 200C/400F for 8 –10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through for even cooking. Adjust time based on your preferred doneness.
- Transfer the hot steak bites to a bowl with garlic butter, and sprinkle with fresh parsley if it's not already in the butter. Toss to coat and serve immediately.
Notes
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