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Air Fryer Steak Bites Recipe
Bite-sized air fryer steak bites have charred edges with a tender interior for a delicious melt-in-your-mouth flavor. Ready in about 15 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 214 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound sirloin steak or ribeye, NY strip or similar cuts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Optional Herb Butter
- 1 tablespoons butter softened
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh thyme or another fresh herb
Instructions
- Cut the meat into bite-size pieces and place them in a medium bowl.
- Drizzle the oil over the meat pieces and add the Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper. Toss it to mix and coat the beef with the seasoning.
- If you are using a tough cut of meat let it marinate for 10-15 minutes. Sirloin, ribeye or NY strip shouldn't need to marinate.
- Preheat the air fryer at 400 F for 3 minutes. Then add the steak cubes to the air fryer basket. Don't overcrowd the basket and cook in batches if you need to.
- Total cooking time will depend on your desired degree of doneness. Here are approximate total cooking times.medium-rare: 7 minutesmedium: 8 minutesmedium-well: 10 minuteswell-done: 12 minutes
- Air fry at 400 F for 5 minutes. Then pull the basket out and flip the pieces over.
- Air fry for the remaining time for your desired degree of doneness, which will be 2-7 minutes more.
- Check the internal temperature of a few of the larger pieces.
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To make the optional herb butter:
- Mix the softened butter with the fresh thyme.
- Add the herb butter to the cooked steak bites and stir so that it melts and coats them.
Notes
- You can substitute garlic butter or another type of herb butter. Or skip the butter completely.
- Cut the meat into similar size pieces so it cooks evenly.
- Let the meat marinate for 10-15 minutes (or longer) if using a tough cut of beef.
- Use a thermometer to check the internal temperature to ensure they are cooked to the doneness you prefer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
433mg
(18%)
Potassium
433mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
146IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 433mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 433mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 146IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.