Enjoy a thick, juicy, perfectly cooked steak with charred edges and a perfectly seared outside with this simple Air Fryer Steak recipe. Made in under 20 minutes!
garlic herb compound butter(to serve - optional but highly recommended)
Instructions
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 5 minutes. Pat 2 ribeye steaks dry on both sides with paper towels.
Evenly coat both sides of the steaks with 1 Tablespoon olive oil and then season with 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.
Add 2 Tablespoons water to the bottom of the air fryer basket. Spray the basket with olive oil nonstick spray.
Place one of the steaks into the basket (note, you may be able to fit two in at the same time, just ensure there is room between them for the air to circulate.)
Air fry for 5 minutes, flip the steak over, and continue to cook for 6-8 more minutes, or until your desired temperature is reached. I pulled my steaks at 140°F for medium. Repeat with the other steak.
Allow the steaks to rest (covered) for about 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve topped with a slice of garlic herb compound butter.
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Notes
Depending on the size of your steaks, you may be able to fit in two at a time.
The steaks will continue to cook as they rest, that is why I pull at 140°F for medium, it will continue to cook to a perfect 145°F. For rare pull at 130°F, for medium-rare pull at 135°F, for well-done 160°F.
If you see the air fryer starting to smoke more as it continues to cook, you can add a couple more tablespoons of water to the basket.
The water helps with smoke while cooking. There still might be a little smoke. This is normal. It really depends on the type of air fryer you have. The water also helps to steam the steaks a bit as well making them super juicy!
You can use this method for other cuts of steak as well, but depending on the size of the steaks, you will have to cook in batches like I did with the ribeyes. Other cuts that will work: NY strip, filet, t-bone, flat iron, or skirt steak.
Leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 3 days, freeze for up to 3 months.