Air fryer steak bites with coconut peanut sauce
These delicious air fryer steak bites are served with a homemade thai peanut sauce for a perfect appetizer or main dish that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
 | 500 g (1 lb) of beef steak – any type of cut of beef such as flank steak, sirloin, or filet. |
 | 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil with a high smoking point like avocado, sunflower, or peanut oil. |
 | 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder or flakes for the spice rub |
 | 1/4 teaspoon of fresh or dried parsley |
 | Salt and pepper |
Accents for the peanut sauce:
 | 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, low-sodium soy if possible |
 | 1 cup of coconut milk – any type of canned or boxed coconut milk |
 | 4 tablespoons of peanut butter |
 | 1 teaspoon of brown sugar |
 | 1 tablespoon of lemon juice |
| Pinch of garlic powder or garlic flakes |
 | (Optional) 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper or chilli flakes for a bit of spice |
| Pinch of salt and pepper |
How to make steak bites with peanut sauce
- Cut the steak into small bite-size pieces.
- Season the steak in a bowl with spices and parsley.
- Combine the sauce ingredients (except lemon juice) in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk and simmer for about 5 minutes until blended.
- Stir in the lemon juice and set the sauce aside.
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 375°F (190°C).
- Spray the air fryer basket lightly with vegetable oil.
- Arrange and cook the steak bites in a single layer for 4 minutes, shaking every 2 minutes.
- Check and continue cooking for a couple more minutes if needed.
- Serve while warm, with the sauce.
Steak bites, steak cubes, and steak fingers are a lovely and delicious way to serve meat, especially if you are serving children or adults who dislike carving their meat with a knife and fork.
Something different, these small bites of steak are very popular in Asian cuisine, especially when served with a thai peanut sauce cooked in coconut milk.
They are delicious as a snack, or served as a topping or a side with a stir-fried vegetables, a salad, etc. And when cooking it in the air fryer, there is no need to sit there watching the stove, just add it in and program the time and temperature, depending on how well-done you want your meat prepared.
Type of beef
You can use any type of cut of beef such as flank steak, sirloin, or even filet which is a finer and more expensive cut of beef. I do like to use fresh cuts of meat from the butcher for this recipe, as the beef is very much the star of the dish.
Cooking tips
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C) before cooking the steak.
- It is better to watch carefully and underestimate the time required to cook the steak, and then tack on a minute at the end, rather than to overcook the steak.
- Do not use sweet soy sauce, but rather salty or low-sodium soy sauce. Otherwise the peanut sauce will have quite a different taste!
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 500 g of steak cut into small cubes (1lb)
- 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon of dried parsley
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable, avocado or sunflower oil
Coconut peanut sauce
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 1 cup of coconut milk
- 4 tablespoons of peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon of brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
- Pinch of garlic powder
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Cut the steak into small bite size pieces.
- Place the steak in a bowl and cover with the spices and parsley.
- In a small sauce pan, at medium heat, combine all the ingredients except the lemon juice.
- Mix the sauce gently with a whisk or a wooden spoon for about 5 minutes until it blends together.
- Take the peanut sauce off the stove, and mix in the lemon juice.
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 375°F (190°C).
- Spray the air frybasket with some vegetable oil.
- Place the steak bites in the air fryer basket for 4 minutes, shaking and rotating them every 2 minutes or so. (Don't overcrowd the basket, lay the steak bites in a single layer).*
- Open the air fryer to see if they are cooked enough for you, and heat them for a couple more minutes if you wish.
- Serve while warm.
Notes
- If you want medium-rare, cook for 2 minutes.
- For medium, cook for 3 minutes.
- For medium-well, cook for 4 minutes.
- For well done, cook for 5 minutes
Nutrition
Please note: We are not certified nutritionists and these estimates written and produced for entertainment purposes only.
What to serve with it?
These delicious steak bites and their thai coconut peanut sauce can be served with a side like this ramen soup with spinach and mushroom or this Instant pot garlic mashed potatoes.
How to store it?
You can prepare these air fryer steak bites at least a few hours in advance, and leave it in the fridge in a glass container. The Thai coconut peanut sauce should be prepared and kept separately.
When ready to eat, you can eat the steak bites as is or warm it back up in the microwave for 1-2 minutes or in the air fryer for 5 minutes at 360°F (190°C).
