Air Fryer Steak Bites with Garlic Butter Sauce
Simple and delicious Air Fryer Steak Bites are a quick weeknight dinner or low carb snack that are ready in less than 10 minutes!
This simple recipe for air fryer steak bites can be used to make a quick meal, an easy appetizer (just add toothpicks!) or to cook up a little yummy steak to top a salad. You can also easily experiment with adding different ingredients. If you like your steak a little spicy, add some red pepper flakes.
While the recipe calls for a little time to let the steak bites marinate, you can skip those extra minutes if you’re in a hurry. Just be sure that your steak is well-covered in the garlic butter sauce if you do!
However, this is one of the only recipes I’ve shared where it’s really important to preheat the air fryer before you start cooking. The baskets need to be hot to allow you to get a mild sear on the steak, without overcooking the steak bites. You should hear a little sizzle when you add the cubed steak to your air fryer baskets.
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Ingredients Needed for Air Fryer Steak Bites
To make these delicious Air Fryer Steak Bites with Garlic Butter, you’ll need a few simple ingredients you can find at your local grocery store. You can also scroll to the end of this post for the full printable recipe card with all of the measurements you need.
- Sirloin steak
- Olive oil
- Onion Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Brown Sugar
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Salted Butter
- Chopped parsley
- Minced Garlic
How to Make Air Fryer Steak Bites
Cut the sirloin steak into bite-sized pieces, ensuring they are all similar in size to allow for even cooking.
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and brown sugar. Mix these ingredients well to create a marinade.
Toss the steak pieces in the marinade, making sure they are evenly coated. Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator, letting the steak bites sit in the marinade for about 15-20 minutes to absorb the flavors.
Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200°C) for 5 minutes. Spray the air fryer baskets with cooking spray, and arrange the marinated steak pieces in a single layer in the air fryer baskets. Leave space between the steak bites to allow for proper air circulation.
Cook the steak in the air fryer at 400°F for 4-6 minutes, depending on your preferred level of doneness, shaking the basket halfway through.
While the steak is cooking in the air fryer, prepare the garlic butter. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter in the microwave. Stir in the garlic and parsley.
Toss the cooked steak in the garlic butter sauce. Serve hot with your favorite sides and enjoy!
Keep in mind that every air fryer is different, so I recommend using a meat thermometer like this to make sure your steak is cooked to your desired doneness.
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Air Fryer Steak Bites with Garlic Butter Sauce
Simple and delicious Air Fryer Steak Bites are a quick weeknight dinner or low carb snack that are ready in less than 10 minutes!
Ingredients
- 16 oz sirloin steak
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp brown sugar
For the Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1-2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cut the sirloin steak into bite-sized pieces, ensuring they are all similar in size to allow for even cooking.
- In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and brown sugar. Mix these ingredients well to create a marinade.
- Toss the steak pieces in the marinade, making sure they are evenly coated. Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator, letting the steak bites sit in the marinade for about 15-20 minutes to absorb the flavors.
- Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200°C) for 5 minutes. Spray the air fryer baskets with cooking spray, and arrange the marinated steak pieces in a single layer in the air fryer baskets. Leave space between the steak bites to allow for proper air circulation.
- Cook the steak in the air fryer at 400°F for 4-6 minutes, depending on your preferred level of doneness, shaking the basket halfway through.
- While the steak is cooking in the air fryer, prepare the garlic butter. In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter in the microwave. Stir in the garlic and parsley.
- Toss the cooked steak in the garlic butter sauce. Serve hot with your favorite sides and enjoy!
Notes
Keep in mind that every air fryer is different, so I recommend using a meat thermometer to make sure your steak is cooked to your desired doneness.
While the recipe calls for a little time to let the steak bites marinate, you can skip those extra minutes if you’re in a hurry. Just be sure that your steak is well-covered in the garlic butter sauce if you do!
However, it’s really important to preheat the air fryer before you start cooking your steak bites. The baskets need to be hot to allow you to get a mild sear on the steak, without overcooking the steak bites. You should hear a little sizzle when you add the cubed steak to your air fryer baskets.
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