Air Fryer Steak with Garlic Butter
Perfectly seared steak with a crusty exterior and tender center, finished with garlic butter. Ready in under 20 minutes with minimal cleanup.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 2 steaks (6–8 oz each) Ribeye or New York strip steaks (1 inch thick)
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Pat steaks completely dry with paper towels. Season both sides generously with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
- 3
Place steaks in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 10 minutes, shaking the basket once halfway through.
- 4
Check internal temp with a thermometer: 125°F for rare, 135°F for medium-rare, 145°F for medium.
- 5
Transfer steaks to a cutting board. Top each with 1 tablespoon butter and 1 clove minced garlic.
- 6
Tent loosely with foil and rest for 3 minutes. Serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- air fryer (at least 4-quart capacity)
- instant-read thermometer
- paper towels
- cutting board
- aluminum foil
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