Air-Fryer Garlic Butter Steak (Printer View)

Tender steak cubes in garlic-butter sauce, air fried for a quick and flavorful dish.

# Components:

→ 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

# Method:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It cooks faster than ordering takeout and tastes like something you paid too much for at a steakhouse.
  • The garlic butter seeps into every crevice of the meat while its still hot, creating little pockets of flavor that hit different every bite.
  • You can eat it with toothpicks during a game or pile it over greens when youre pretending to be healthy.
02 -
  • Do not skip the preheat or your steak will cook unevenly and turn out chewy on the edges.
  • Let the steak sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before seasoning so it cooks evenly from edge to center.
  • Add the garlic butter immediately after cooking, the heat from the steak activates the garlic and keeps the butter from solidifying.
03 -
  • If your steak bites are releasing a lot of liquid in the basket, pat them dry with paper towels before seasoning.
  • For a deeper crust, spray the steak lightly with cooking spray right before air frying.
  • Swap the parsley for fresh thyme or rosemary if you want a more earthy, wintery flavor.
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