Air Fryer Flank Steak
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
429 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Air Fryer Flank Steak
Description
Air Fryer Flank Steak features a 2-pound piece of flank steak marinated in a mixture of red wine, soy sauce, garlic, and fresh herbs like rosemary and thyme. The preparation involves scoring the steak to tenderize and maximize flavor absorption. After marinating, the steak is air fried at 400°F, cooked 5 minutes per side, and rested before slicing thinly against the grain to maintain tenderness. The optional red wine sauce is prepared from reserved marinade, beef stock, and cold butter, adding richness to the final dish.
The steak offers a balance of savory, herbal, and slightly tangy notes from the marinade, with a pleasing texture due to proper scoring and careful cooking. Cooking to medium rare or medium helps prevent toughness common in flank steak.
Serve the steak slices with the red wine sauce for added depth. This cut benefits from resting to allow juices to redistribute, and thin slicing maximizes tenderness. The recipe accommodates gluten-free diets when made with gluten-free soy sauce.
Marinating for 4 to 8 hours optimizes flavor infusion. Preheating the air fryer ensures even cooking, and flipping the steak only once helps retain heat and juiciness. Using a meat thermometer can help achieve the desired doneness precisely.
Ingredients
Flank Steak
- 2 lb flank steak
Marinade
- 1 cup red wine
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 4 garlic minced, cloves
- 1 rosemary sprig
- 2 thyme sprigs
- black pepper
- salt
Red Wine Sauce
- 1 cup beef stock
- 2 tablespoon butter cubed, cold
Instructions
- Using a sharp knife, score the steak on both sides with shallow cuts (¼") across the grain in two directions. You will have a criss cross effect. (See photo in post)
- Season the steak on both sides with pepper.
- Whisk together all of the marinade ingredients.
- In a glass bowl or a re-sealable freezer bag, submerge the steak in the marinade.
- Refrigerate and allow the steak to marinate at least four hours or up to 8 hours.
- Remove the steak from the marinade and set the marinade aside if using it to make the optional red wine sauce. If not, discard the marinade. Pat the steak dry with paper towels and allow it to come to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
- Lightly oil the cooking surface in your air fryer.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°
- Cook the steak 5 minutes on each side, flipping only once.
- Remove the steak and allow it to rest on a cutting board 5-7 minutes.
- Slice the steak diagonally, across the grain into thin slices.
- Serve with Red Wine Sauce (optional, see below)
Red Wine Sauce
- Pour marinade and beef broth into a skillet. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until sauce reduces and thickens. Stir in butter one piece at a time. Taste and add salt and pepper if necessary.
Notes
- Use gluten-free soy sauce or tamari to keep the recipe gluten-free.
- Allow the steak to reach room temperature before cooking to ensure even cooking.
- Score the steak with shallow, crisscross cuts before marinating to tenderize and improve flavor absorption.
- Turn the steak only once during cooking for better heat retention and juiciness.
- Use a meat thermometer to cook to rare (125°F), medium rare (135°F), or medium (145°F) for optimal texture.
- Let the steak rest 5-7 minutes after cooking to redistribute juices before slicing thinly across the grain.
- You can also substitute grilling for air frying by following the same marinating and resting steps.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 429 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 429kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 51g | 102% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1093mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 1017mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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