Air fryer steak with garlic herb butter
Sprinkled in herbs and spices, this delicious steak is cooked quickly in the air fryer and served with a homemade light garlic herb butter for plenty of flavor.
Main ingredients:
 | Beef steak – any type of cut of beef such as flank steak, sirloin, or even filet which is a finer and more expensive cut of beef. |
 | Vegetable oil with a high smoking point like avocado, sunflower, or peanut oil. |
Accents for the sauce:
 | Garlic powder or flakes for the spice rub |
 | Butter – semi-salted butter; if you don’t have semi-salted butter, use plain butter with a pinch of sea salt (adjust to taste). |
 | Parsley – fresh or dried parsley |
 | Thyme – fresh or dried thyme |
 | Pinch of salt and pepper |
It may not always seem obvious to cook steak in an air fryer, but nothing could be easier. Whether you like your steak rare or well done, this is one way to prepare it without fussing over the stove.
You can adjust the timing of the air fryer depending on how you want your steak cooked:
- 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
And while the steak is being prepared, you can prepare the sauce: a delicious garlic herb butter for just a touch of light flavor to perfectly complement the steak.
Cooking tips
- Preheat the air fryer to 360°F (180°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.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 500 g of steak (1lb)
- pinch of salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, avocado or sunflower oil
Garlic herb butter
- 1/4 cup of softened semi-salted butter
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon of dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme
Instructions
- Place the steak in a bowl and rub in the salt and pepper.
- In a microwavable bowl, heat the butter for 30 seconds until it softens.
- Add in the herbs and garlic and mix well.
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 400°F (200°C).
- Spray the air fryer basket with some vegetable oil.
- Place the beef steak in the air fryer basket for 4 minutes, shaking and rotating them every 2 minutes or so.*
- 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 with the garlic herb butter.
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?
This delicious beef steak can be served with a side like this bacon and egg potato salad with Greek dressing or this avocado lentil salad with mozzarella.
Other ideas for a side dish include a potato mushroom casserole or a creamy cauliflower casserole.
How to store it?
You can prepare the steak in the air fryer at least a few hours in advance, and leave it in the fridge in a glass container.
When ready to eat, you can choose to eat it cold, or warm it back up in a pre-heated air fryer for 3 minutes at 360°F (190°C).
