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Home » Healthy Recipes » Air Fryer Steak w/ Garlic Butter [+Video]

Air Fryer Steak w/ Garlic Butter [+Video]

Last Updated January 24, 2023. Published January 24, 2022 By Davinah Cenou Montezuma

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Make perfectly cooked steak in less than 15 minutes with this Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Steak recipe. It includes just a few ingredients and a 5-minute homemade garlic butter that you can use as a compound butter topping. Perfect for 1-inch thick, boneless sirloin, rib eye and New York Strip steaks. Enjoy this mouth-watering steak as a main dish with cauliflower mash, garlic shrimp scampi, air fryer asparagus, air fryer mushrooms or any of these keto side dishes for steak to have a restaurant-quality steak dinner at home.

air fryer steak on a plate with air fryer asparagus

Why Make This

  • Easy air fryer steak recipe: Simply season both sides of your steak and add it to the air fryer. After flipping once, you get tender steak in less than 15 minutes.
  • A few ingredients: this recipe includes less than a handful of ingredients
  • Made specifically in the Ninja Foodi: though you can use this in different brands of basket style air fryers, this recipe was tested in the Ninja Foodi

Ingredients Needed

  • Steak: this recipe works best with boneless, 1-inch thick sirloin steak, ribeye steak and New York Strip steak. These range in size from 8oz to 10oz. I used two steaks. This recipe was not tested with frozen steak and I would not recommend it.
  • Steak Seasoning: I’m using the steak seasoning from one of my favorite spice blend companies to bring out the natural flavors of the meat. The blend includes things like salt and black pepper, garlic, red pepper flakes, coriander, and rosemary. You can also use other blends like Montreal Steak seasoning.
  • Herb Butter for Steak: this garlic herb butter is optional, but it takes 5-minutes and adds extra flavor
  • Avocado Oil: This oil has the highest smoke point, making it a perfect light oil to use when cooking foods in the air fryer. You can also use olive oil too.

You can get the full list of ingredient amounts and instructions from the full recipe card at the end of the post.

ingredients needed to cook steak in an air fryer

How to Cook Steak in the Air Fryer

  1. Preheat your air fryer by turning it on for 5 minutes without food. While your air fryer preheats, pat your steak dry with paper towels, then rub both sides of the steak with steak seasoning and a little oil
  2. Add the steaks in a single layer to you air fryer basket to allow the hot air to fully circulate
  3. Cook the steak to your desired internal temperature (flip halfway through)
  4. Allow the steak to rest (loosely covered with foil) on a plate for 5 minutes before cutting into it.
instructions for how to cook steak in the Ninja Foodi air fryer

Top Cooking Tips & FAQs

  • Preheat the air fryer for a nice sear: the Ninja Foodi doesn’t have a preheat setting because it generally doesn’t need to preheat. But, I’ve found that for steaks, turning on the air fryer at the desired temperature for at least 5 minutes before adding the steak to your air fryer basket helps it to brown the outside of the steak quickly without overcooking the meat.
  • Take the steak out the refrigerator 20-30 minutes before cooking: allowing the steak to come to room temperature before cooking helps the meat cook more evenly
  • Use a 1-inch thick steak for best results: This thickness of the steak changes the cooking times. So, be sure to use 1-inch thick steak or adjust the cook time based on the thickness of your steak.
  • Allow the steak to rest outside of the Foodi: the cooking basket will be hot when the steak is complete. So, it’s best to allow your steak to rest for 5-10 minutes (loosely covered with foil) on a plate.

How long does it take to cook steak in the air fryer?

The cooking time depends on your preferred level of doneness, whether your steak has bones, as well as if you’re using a thick steak.

For a one-inch boneless steak, the minimum time is 12 minutes or 6 minutes per side for medium steak.

I cooked my steak for 13 minutes to reach medium well.

One great benefit about air frying steak in the Ninja Foodi is that you can always pop open the lid and check the temperature with your meat thermometer.

Does steak taste good in the air fryer?

Yes, you can make delicious steak in an air fryer! Plus, it’s super easy. One thing to note, though:

If you’ve ever made steak in a cast iron pan, you should know that no air fryer steak will get as browned or seared as it does in that type of pan.

But, that doesn’t mean your steak will lack color or be gray. By preheating your air fryer, you will ensure that you get browned juicy steak.

partially cooked steak in the Ninja air fryer cooking basket

My Favorite Steakhouse Sides

  • Easy Garlic Butter
  • Air Fryer Cajun Shrimp
  • Garlic Shrimp Scampi
  • Creamed Spinach
  • Air Fryer Mushrooms
  • Chimichurri Sauce
  • Air Fryer Green Beans

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Air Fryer Steak

Cook up a perfectly browned and juicy steak in less than 15 minutes with this Ninja Foodi Air Fryer Steak recipe. It includes just a few ingredients and a 5-minute homemade herb butter for steak that you can use as a compound butter topping. 
Prep: 2 mins
Cook: 12 mins
Ready in: 14 mins
Cuisine: American
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Servings: 4
Calories: 410kcal
Author: Davinah
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Ingredients

  • 20 oz Boneless Ribeye Steak, two steaks, 10oz each, 1-inch thick
  • 2 tsp Steak Seasoning, or more to taste
  • 2 tbsp Avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp Garlic Butter, for topping the finished steak, click for the recipe

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes (turn it on with the air fryer basket inserted without food inside since there’s no preheat setting)
  • Coat both sides of steaks with oil and steak seasoning
  • Add the steaks to the hot air fryer basket – be sure that they are flat and there is space for the air to circulate
  • Air fry at 400 degrees for 6 min
  • Flip the steaks and air fry at 400 degrees for 6-7 min, or until the steaks reach 140-145 degrees for medium.
  • Let rest on a plate (loosely covered with foil) for 5-10 minutes.
  • Optional: Top with softened garlic butter

Nutrition Details

Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 124mg | Potassium: 388mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 223IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 3mg

The nutrition facts come from entering the recipe ingredients into Spoonacular API, a database of food ingredients. They may vary for any recipe based on the exact product used. The keto sweeteners I use have 0g net carbs & are not included because sugar alcohols do not impact most people. This is provided as a courtesy, but you can do your own calculations if you wish!

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