Air Fryer Garlic Butter Steak (Printable)

Tender steak cubes coated with garlic butter, quickly cooked for a juicy, savory result.

# What You'll Need:

→ Steak

01 - 1 pound sirloin steak, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
04 - 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
05 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)

→ Garlic-Butter Sauce

06 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
07 - 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
09 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

# How to Make It:

01 - Heat the air fryer to 400°F and allow it to preheat for 3 minutes.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine steak cubes with olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika until evenly coated.
03 - Place the seasoned steak cubes in a single layer inside the air fryer basket.
04 - Cook the steak bites for 4 to 6 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking. Remove when steak reaches desired doneness: 4 minutes for medium-rare, 6 minutes for medium.
05 - While the steak cooks, mix melted butter with minced garlic, chopped parsley, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
06 - Immediately transfer the cooked steak bites to a bowl and toss thoroughly with the garlic-butter sauce.
07 - Serve the steak bites hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The air fryer creates this beautiful exterior char while keeping the inside impossibly tender
  • That garlic butter sauce clings to every bite and turns simple steak into something that feels restaurant worthy
02 -
  • Do not overcrowd the air fryer basket. Work in batches if needed. Crowding leads to gray, steamed beef instead of beautifully seared bites.
  • Let the steak rest for just 2 minutes after cooking before tossing in the sauce. This keeps the juices inside instead of all over your serving bowl.
03 -
  • Pat the steak cubes completely dry before seasoning. Wet meat steams instead of sears.
  • Let the steak cubes sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before cooking. They cook more evenly and sear better.
  • Make extra garlic butter sauce. Someone always wants to drizzle more over their serving.
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