Air Fryer Steak Tips with Garlic Butter

Air Fryer Steak Tips are tender, with a perfect crust, and are super flavorful! They cook in under 5 minutes and are amazing with the three-ingredient garlic butter. Serve with some veggies and potatoes for full, easy dinner.

Cooking steak bites or steak tips in the air fryer give amazing results! The air fryer uses high heat and a fan that circulates the heat around so that the outsides get a crispy crust without overcooking the inside. The results are flavorful and super tender!

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• Why I Love It:
• Ingredients and Equipment
• Step by Step Instructions
• Substitutions and Variations
• Leftovers and Storage
• Recipe Tips
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Serving Ideas
• Recipe
• Reviews

Why I Love It:

• Fast Cooking - The steak tips cooking as little as 4 minutes!
• Super Tender - The steak is so tender and perfectly cooked.
• Garlic Butter - While this is optional, it is simple to mix up and adds so much flavor.

Ingredients and Equipment

Pick up a steak from the store and then grab the rest of the items from your pantry for an easy recipe!

• Steak - Such as a Rib Eye or New York Strip steak
• Olive Oil
• Spices - Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt, Pepper
• Garlic Butter - Butter, Garlic Powder, Dried Parsley
• Air Fryer - You can use a basket-style air fryer, like pictured, or one that has pull out racks.
• Bowls - You'll need a bowl to season the steak cubes as well as a small bowl to mix up the garlic butter.

Step by Step Instructions

You can have tender steak tips ready in under 10 minutes, start to finish!

1. Optional - Preheat the Air Fryer - You preheat an air fryer by letting it run empty for about 5 minutes so that the basket gets hot. This helps get a better crust on the steak tips, but they will still turn out great if you forget to do this step!
2. Cube Steak - Start by cubing the steak into 1-inch bites.
3. Season Steak Tips - Toss the steak cubes with the olive oil and spices so they are evenly coated.
4. Air Fry - Add the coated steak tips to your air fryer (don't overcrowd the basket) and air fry at 400 degrees F for 4-7 minutes (flipping after 2-3 minutes). The cook time will vary on your preferred steak doneness. I prefer medium-rare so cook them for 4-5 minutes.
5. Garlic Butter - Allow the steak tips to rest for 2-3 minutes before tossing in the garlic butter and serving.

Substitutions and Variations

• Other Seasonings - I like to keep my steak seasoning simple with the garlic, onion, and salt and pepper. You can do just salt and pepper or add your favorite steak seasoning!
• Other Seasonings - I like to keep my steak seasoning simple with the garlic, onion, and salt and pepper. You can do just salt and pepper or add your favorite steak seasoning!
• Cook in Skillet - If you don't have an air fryer, you can cook the steak tips in a skillet. Heat up a heavy skillet, like cast iron, over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon or so of oil and cook the tips for 1-2 minutes on each side.

Leftovers and Storage

Storage - Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Reheating - Whenever you reheat steak leftovers, you want to do it until it is just warm so that you don't overcook the steak. You can reheat in the air fryer for just a minute or two or in a skillet on the stove.

Leftovers - I love using the leftovers for breakfast in the morning - you can't beat steak and eggs!

Recipe Tips

• Trim Large Pieces of Fat - When cubing the steak, I like to trim any large pieces of fat and discard.
• Don't Overcrowd - You want there to be room for the hot air to circulate, so make sure the steak tips aren't touching or overlapping. If you double the recipe, you may need to cook in two batches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Serving Ideas

This recipe pairs well with your favorite sides - such as veggies and potatoes. Some of my favorite pairings are:

• Boursin Mashed Potatoes - The addition of herby Boursin cheese is a fun spin on classic mashed potatoes that makes them so much better!
• Roasted Rainbow Carrots - Just toss carrots with olive oil, salt, and pepper before roasting until tender.
• Crispy Roasted Baby Potatoes - Perfectly tender and fluffy on the inside, while golden brown and crispy on the outside.
• Roasted Broccolini - The results have perfectly fork tender stalks, crispy tops, and are ready in only 15 minutes.

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