Don’t get me wrong, I love my grill and there’s also nothing like cast iron cooking, but using my air fryer for steak has made it more convenient to enjoy the protein at lunch over a steak with little cleanup.

tips:

+ Let your steak come to room temperature. This reins true with any time you cook a steak! Room temperature meat cooks more evenly – if you bring it straight from a cold refrigerator the inside will stay cold longer and not cook the way you want it to.

+ Preheat your air fryer. Before you add the steak, turn your AF on to 400 for at least 3-4 minutes to get nice and hot.

+ Use oil + seasonings. I like spritzing a light layer of avocado oil and Borsari salt.

+ Don’t overcrowd! If you’re making more than 2 steaks, do these in rotation.

instructions:

1. Preheat your AF to 400 for at least 3-4 minutes to get hot.
2. Spritz any 1 inch room temperature steak with avocado oil and add seasonings.
3. Place steaks in the preheated air fryer basket with enough space on all sides.
4. Cook for 14 minutes, flipping half way through for a medium steak.
5. Remove with tongs and let rest for at least 3 minutes. I always check mine with a meat thermometer to make sure it’s done!

steak temperatures:

+ Rare: 120 degrees F

+ Medium-Rare: 130 degrees F

+ Medium: 140 degrees F

+ Medium-Well: 150 degrees F

+ Well Done: 160 degrees F+

my favorite air fryer