Air Fryer Steak
Cook the ideal air-fried steak so that it is juicy inside and charred outside. Steak cooked by air is quick, simple, and creates no mess in the kitchen!
Yield: 2
Materials
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 sirloin steaks 1 inch thick (1 1/2 lbs total)
- olive oil spray
Instructions
- Put the spices in a small basin and mix.
- Coat the meat with spices on both sides and spritz with olive oil.
- Heat up the air fryer so that the basket is heated. Air fried a 1-inch steak at 400 degrees for 10 minutes, flipping it midway through. For medium-rare, cook for 12 minutes, rotating it halfway through. Refer to the temperature table below; the time may change somewhat depending on the kind of air fryer and the thickness of the steaks.
- Add a last dash of black pepper and salt.
- Five minutes before slicing, let it rest while covered with foil.
Notes
How long do steaks take in the air fryer?
- Medium Steak: Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees. Cook 1-inch-thick steaks to medium-rare by cooking them for 12 minutes, then flipping them after 6 minutes.
- Medium-Rare Steaks: Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees. Cook 1-inch-thick steaks for 10 minutes, flipping them after five.
- Adapt Duration based on Thickness: The cooking time should be adjusted for steaks that are thinner or thicker.
- Rare: 125°F
- Medium-Rare: 135°F
- Medium: 145°F
- Medium Well: 155°F
- Well: 160°F