Air Fryer Steak Tips Recipe (2024)

FAQs

How long should you cook steak tips in the air fryer? ›

You want the steak tips spread out so that air can circulate freely all around. Air fry the steak tips for three minutes at 400 degrees F. Open the basket and shake or flip the meat. Then cook them at 400 degrees F for another three minutes, six minutes total.

Spray the steak with olive oil and coat both sides with the spices. Preheat the air fryer so the basket gets hot. For a 1-inch steak, air fry 400F 10 minutes turning halfway, for medium rare, for medium, cook 12 minutes, flipping halfway.

The best way to ensure a juicy steak is to use high heat to cook the steak quickly, which will bring it to the proper temperature without drying it out. Remember to rest your steak after air frying to allow the meat to reabsorb juices and complete its cooking time without direct heat.

Rub with oil and season both sides of steak with crushed peppercorns and salt. Place steaks in air fryer basket so that they are not touching and there is plenty of room for the air to circulate between them. If you're using a larger cut (like ribeye), you might have to cook one at a time.

Sear the meat on one side until deeply browned and caramelized, about 2-3 minutes. Flip each piece, and sear for 2-3 minutes or until the meat is medium rare or medium, depending on your preference. Transfer the cooked meat to a plate and tent with foil to keep warm.

Your steak will cook through, if left on just one side. However, because flipping can place a different part of the steak closer to the heating element (for an air fryer, this is at the top), a steak will cook more evenly if flipped halfway through.

Air fryers are designed to cook quickly and evenly, giving you a perfectly cooked steak in just a few minutes. You also don't need to preheat your oven or wait for your grill to heat up, which speeds things up tremendously.

I personally found the steak slightly different to one cooked in a frying pan or griddle, the steak was slightly more tender, it actually was more like a sirloin than a normal rump steak in terms of softness, whilst the fat was slightly more shrivelled up and possibly slightly chewier, but not in a negative way, just ...

Foil is safe to use in an air fryer so long as you follow three basic rules: never let foil touch the heating element; make sure the foil is weighted so it doesn't blow around the basket; and avoid contact with acidic ingredients, which can cause the foil to leach onto your food.

If your steak is larger (or smaller) than 8-10 ounces, we recommend using an in-oven thermometer (it'll work in the air fryer!) to determine doneness. 140°F-145°F is what you'll aim for if you're looking for a medium steak (what you see in these photos).

Do steaks brown in an air fryer? ›

Air fryers circulate hot air to quickly brown the the steak's exterior for golden brown edges that mimic a hard sear.

If you opt for a cut with subcutaneous fat around the outside of the meat, it will be done cooking long before that fat has a chance to melt off. You'll be left with chewy chunks of fat you'll have to gnaw your way through.

When cooking steak on a pan, oil and fat splatter all around, which can be a pain to clean. The air fryer contains all of the splatter within the device. So, for less experienced cooks, the air fryer perfectly crisps the outside of the steak, which is sometimes more difficult to achieve on the pan or grill.

Allow your Air Fryer to preheat for approximately 2–3 minutes. Place your steak in the center of the Air Fryer and begin frying. We recommend using the grill rack option if available. Flip your steak halfway through your cooking time listed in the Cooking Times Chart below.

Grilling Steak Tips FAQs

Grilled steak tips usually take just 2-3 minutes on each side to cook. Avoid cooking them too long or they may become chewy. Instead, you want to get a good sear while still leaving the middle of the steak tips pink.

Allow your steak to come to room temperature (about 30 minutes on the counter). Preheat the Air Fryer to 350°F. Place the steak into the Air Fryer basket to reheat the steak; check every 2 minutes. The cook time will depend on steak thickness, so ensure the internal temperature reaches around 110°F–130°F.

In such cases, we suggest the USDA guidelines of cooking steak to at least 145 degrees F plus a 3 minute rest be strictly followed.