Air Fryer Steak

Air fryer steak cut into strips on a plate with potatoes and salad.

5 from 4 votes

Yield: 2 servings

This air fryer steak recipe creates a beautifully seared steak that is perfectly tender and juicy in under 15 minutes! Cooking steak like this is astonishingly fast and easy, and it turns out perfectly every time.

Prep Time5

Cook Time3

Resting Time5

Total Time13

Ingredients

▢ 2 New York strip boneless steaks, or any 1"+ thick steak of choice, at room temperature
▢ 1 tablespoon avocado oil, enough to cover the entire steak
▢ 1 tablespoon steak seasoning, enough to cover both sides of the steaks

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Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
Coat steaks with oil and then season on all sides with steak seasoning. Place steaks in the air fryer.
Cook for about 8 minutes, checking for doneness around the 6 minute mark. Steaks are done once they reach the desired temperature. (See notes section below for a helpful chart.) The steaks do not need to be flipped.
Place the steaks on a plate and cover with foil to rest. Allow the steaks to rest for 5 minutes before serving. (This is a very important step to ensure they are tender and juicy.)

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Notes

Steak Temperature Guidelines

All air fryers are different, so make sure and check for doneness around 6 minutes. For a perfectly medium steak, I cooked mine for 8 minutes exactly. Use an instant read meat thermometer to check:

125°F-130ºF for Rare: About 6 minutes cook time.
130°F-140ºF for Medium Rare: About 7 minutes cook time.
140°F-150ºF for Medium: About 8 to 9 minutes cook time.
150°F-160˚F for Medium Well: About 10 to 12 minutes cook time.

Store: Store leftover steak in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Reheat: Reheat steak in air fryer for about 2 minutes at 350°F, until just warmed through. Any longer can dry out the steak.

Freeze: We do not recommend freezing cooked steak as it will change the texture once thawed. However, if desired, you can freeze it for up to 3 months in an airtight freezer safe container.

Choose the Right Steaks: For air frying steak, you want to choose at least 1-inch thick steaks that have some decent marbling. These cuts will cook faster and stay juicier than leaner cuts. If your steaks are thinner, check them for doneness after 4 minutes.

Room Temperature: Before cooking, let the steaks warm up to room temperature for about 20 to 30 minutes. This really helps them to cook more evenly, as they are not starting with an ice cold center.

Don’t Overcrowd: Make sure the steaks have enough space to cook in the air fryer, without touching or overlapping. This will allow the hot air to circulate around the steaks and cook them evenly. If your air fryer is small, you may need to cook in batches.

Don’t Overcook: Do not overcook! It’s always better to undercook cook steak since they’ll continue to cook a little bit while they rest.

Resting: Don’t skip this step! Resting the steak wrapped in foil after it cooks allows the juices to redistribute and for the meat to relax. Leaving you with an irresistibly juicy and tender steak!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 steak, Calories: 538kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 46g, Fat: 39g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 20g, Cholesterol: 138mg, Sodium: 118mg, Potassium: 619mg, Fiber: 0.2g, Sugar: 0.1g, Vitamin A: 87IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 36mg, Iron: 5mg