Air Fryer Garlic-Butter Steak (Printable)

Tender steak cubes with garlic-butter sauce, cooked quickly in an air fryer for rich flavor.

# What You Need:

→ 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

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
02 - In a bowl, toss steak cubes with olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika until evenly coated.
03 - Place steak bites in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
04 - Air fry for 4 to 6 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until steak bites reach desired doneness (4 minutes for medium-rare, 6 minutes for medium).
05 - While steak cooks, combine melted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, and lemon juice in a small bowl.
06 - Transfer steak bites to a bowl immediately after cooking and toss with the garlic-butter sauce.
07 - Serve hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Takes less than twenty minutes from fridge to table, perfect when youre craving steak but not the wait.
  • The air fryer gives you a beautiful sear without heating up the whole kitchen or dealing with splattering pans.
  • Garlic butter makes everything taste like you spent an hour on it, even when you didnt.
02 -
  • Dont skip the preheat. A cold air fryer wont give you that crispy, caramelized edge.
  • Pat the steak dry before seasoning. Extra moisture on the surface will steam the meat instead of letting it brown.
  • Toss the steak in the garlic butter the second it comes out. The residual heat melts the butter into every crevice.
03 -
  • Shake the basket halfway through cooking so every side gets that golden crust.
  • Let the steak rest at room temperature for ten minutes before seasoning. It cooks more evenly that way.
  • Double the garlic butter and save half for dipping bread or drizzling over vegetables.
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