Air Fryer Steak Bites Recipe
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
214 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Air Fryer Steak Bites Recipe
Description
This recipe starts with cubing steak into uniform sizes to ensure even cooking, then coating it with a simple marinade of oil, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, salt, and pepper. Tougher cuts benefit from a short marinade, while tender cuts like ribeye or NY strip can cook immediately. Preheating the air fryer ensures rapid searing.
Cooking times vary to reach medium-rare through well-done, flipping partway through to brown evenly on all sides. The air fryer promotes a seared outside and juicy interior with less mess than pan-frying. Check internal temperatures with a thermometer for accuracy.
Optional herb butter made with softened butter and fresh thyme or another herb can be added on top of the hot steak bites to melt in, adding a silky texture and fresh flavor that complements the meat. The bites serve well as appetizers or part of a main meal.
Cutting the meat into similar-sized cubes and not overcrowding the basket maximizes even cooking. Using a thermometer helps achieve desired doneness precisely.
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 thyme or another fresh herb, fresh
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.
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
- Cut steak into uniform pieces for even cooking.
- Marinate tougher cuts for 10-15 minutes; tender cuts do not require marinating.
- Use a meat thermometer to check internal temperature for desired doneness.
- Substitute herb or garlic butter as preferred, or omit butter for a leaner option.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214 kcal
% 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.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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