Air Fryer Garlic-Butter Steak (Printable Version)

Tender steak cubes coated in garlic butter, cooked swiftly in the air fryer for rich flavor.

# What You'll Need:

→ Steak

01 - 1 lb sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp kosher salt
04 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
05 - ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)

→ Garlic-Butter Sauce

06 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
07 - 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
08 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
09 - 1 tsp lemon juice

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
02 - In a bowl, toss steak cubes with olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika until evenly coated.
03 - Place the seasoned steak bites in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
04 - Air fry for 4 to 6 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through. Cook 4 minutes for medium-rare or 6 minutes for medium doneness.
05 - While the steak cooks, combine melted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
06 - Transfer the cooked steak bites to a bowl and immediately toss with the garlic-butter sauce.
07 - Serve the steak bites hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It cooks faster than you can set the table, and the steak stays juicy without any fuss.
  • The garlic butter clings to every bite and makes the whole kitchen smell like a steakhouse.
  • You can serve it fancy with toothpicks or pile it over rice when you're too hungry to care.
02 -
  • Don't skip shaking the basket halfway through or some bites will cook unevenly and you'll lose that perfect sear.
  • Toss the steak in the garlic butter immediately while it's still hot so the sauce clings and doesn't just pool at the bottom.
03 -
  • Let the steak sit at room temperature for fifteen minutes before seasoning so it cooks more evenly.
  • Don't pour the garlic butter over the steak in the air fryer basket or it'll drip through, toss it in a bowl instead.
Go Back