Air Fryer Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Air fryer steak bites are a simple dinner that doesn’t require turning on the stove or oven! This easy steak recipe uses only six ingredients to cook up perfectly tender, juicy bites of steak. It’s a meal the whole family is going to devour!
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Why You Will Love Air Fryer Steak Bites
- No oven or stove! Making this a great option when it’s hot and you don’t want to heat up the kitchen or house.
- Kid-friendly steak option. These small bites of steak are an easy option for the whole family to enjoy.
- Quick and easy recipe. It takes just 15 minutes from start to finish to cook up steak bites in the air fryer.
Ingredients
Let’s take a look at what you need to make air fryer steak bites with garlic butter.
- Ribeye steaks: A steak with lots of marbling that makes for great tasting, tender, and moist steak bites.
- Olive oil: For coating the steak to aid in browning the steak bites.
- Steak seasoning: You can use any brand of steak seasoning, we love McCormick’s Montreal steak seasoning.
- Butter: Use unsalted butter as the sauces also contain sodium and you don’t want it to be too salty.
- Steak sauce: Worcestershire sauce and A1 steak sauce are mixed with the butter to make a simple sauce to toss the cooked steak bites giving it more flavor.
How To Make Garlic Steak Bites in the Air Fryer
This air fryer steak bites recipe goes together in just a few steps. Here’s a look at the main ones! Check the recipe card for the full details.
- Whisk. Together the butter, Worcestershire sauce, and A1 sauce in a large bowl. Set it aside for a bit.
- Toss. The pieces of steak with oil and steak seasoning in a medium bowl.
- Add. The steak pieces to a well-sprayed air fryer basket and spread them out to evenly space them.
- Cook. In a preheated air fryer for 6-9 minutes. Adjust the time depending on how you like your steak cooked.
- Add. The cooked steak bites to the bowl of melted butter and toss to coat.
- Serve. Up immediately while the steak is hot.
Tips & Variations
- Add Mushrooms. Add whole button mushrooms to cook with the steak bites in the air fryer. You may to double the olive oil and seasoning mixture so there’s enough for the mushrooms as well.
- Don’t overcrowd the basket. In order for the steak to cook quickly and evenly make sure there is plenty of space for the air to circulate around the pieces.
- Adjust the cooking time depending on how you like your steak cooked. Less time for more pink and more time for well done.
- Add the butter after cooking. This ensures it does drip off the steak and into the air fryer pan. This way you get the full effect of its amazing flavor.
Serving Suggestions
- Steak and potatoes are always a winner! Enjoy your steak bites with instant pot mashed potatoes, homemade tater tots, or Air Fryer Baby Potatoes.
- Serve them up with other comfort food classics such as macaroni salad and corn on the cob.
- Bread goes great! Try this garlic bread or some beer bread.
- For special occasions add a decadent dessert like this Bisquick peach cobbler or cinnamon cake.
Recipe FAQ
It may vary slightly depending on three things; your air fryer, the size of your steak pieces, and how you enjoy your steak. I always suggest the first time you cook them to check frequently to nail down the timing. But if your pieces are all about 1 1/2 inch in size they will cook 6-9 minutes depending on how you like your steak.
Yes, of course! An air fryer is actually very similar to a mini convection oven so you get excellent results with cooking steak. A little bit of oil and dry seasoning before cooking followed by tossing it in butter and additional seasonings AFTER cooking gives the best results.
Storing
- Store. Leftovers in the fridge for up five days or in the freezer for up to three months.
- Reheat. In the air fryer for 3-5 minutes. You can also enjoy it diced or sliced in salads, quesadillas, burritos, and any other dish with chopped steak.
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Air Fryer Steak Bites
Ingredients
- 2 4 oz. Ribeye steaks, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons steak seasoning
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 4 Tablespoons A1 steak sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 2-3 minutes.
- Toss steak with oil and steak seasoning in a medium bowl.
- Spray the air fryer basket with avocado oil/non-stick cooking spray. Add the steak spreading them out evenly. Cook for 6-9 minutes depending on how done you like your steak.
- Whisk the butter, Worcestershire sauce, and A1 sauce in a large bowl. Add the steak and toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Add Mushrooms. Add whole button mushrooms to cook with the steak bites in the air fryer. You may want to double the olive oil and seasoning mixture so there’s enough for the mushrooms as well.
- Don’t overcrowd the basket. In order for the steak to cook quickly and evenly make sure there is plenty of space for the air to circulate around the pieces.
- Adjust the cooking time. Depending on how you like your steak cooked. Less time for more pink and more time for well done.
- Add the butter after cooking. This ensures it does drip off the steak and into the air fryer pan. This way you get the full effect of its amazing flavor.
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