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Air Fryer Filet Mignon is a show-stopping tender steak recipe that’s ready in under 15 minutes. Topped with garlic butter sauce, this is the most flavorful filet mignon in the air fryer and is so easy to make!
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Filet Mignon in Air Fryer
You might think cooking a perfect steak in the air fryer is impossible, but it is! This air fryer filet mignon is proof. It takes just 8 minutes to cook the steaks to a gorgeous medium-rare, and you wouldn’t believe how tender they are with a beautiful crust.
This is one steak dinner you can always count on. It’s so easy to cook filet mignon in the air fryer; the results are impressive. Give it a try with Air Fryer Lobster Tail for a gorgeous surf and turf dish – I promise you’ll want to keep the recipe on hand for special occasions!
The best part about this air fryer steak recipe is you can use it with any cut of steak you like. Even though the recipe calls for filet mignon, you can also use more budget-friendly cuts like chuck steak. Just be sure to marinate it first!
Filet Mignon Air Fryer Ingredients
- Filet mignon steaks or steak cut of your choice*
- Steak Seasoning or your favorite steak seasoning
- Garlic Herb butter – garlic, parsley, and salted butter
- Olive oil
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
*If you want to use a more budget-friendly cut of steak, I recommend marinating it overnight with a liquid marinade. You can find my steak marinade recipes paired with my best steak recipes, like Chuck Steak or London Broil.
How to Cook Filet Mignon in Air Fryer
- Season steaks on each side with Chicago Steak Seasoning or steak seasoning. Pat down seasoning, add steaks to a covered plate, and marinate for 2 hours overnight in the refrigerator.
- After marinating, brush both sides of the steak with olive oil. Then let the steaks come to room temperature on the counter for approximately 20 minutes.
- Place the steaks on the air fryer rack. Cook for 4 minutes at 390°F.
- Flip and cook for another 4 minutes. Remove and top with garlic butter sauce and let rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
This recipe is delicious, topped with Air Fryer Bacon crumbles.
Air Fryer Filet Mignon Recipe Tips
- For best results, allow your steak to rest for at least 10 minutes after removing it from the air fryer.
- Slice against the grain using a sharp knife for the most tender steak.
- Measure the degrees of doneness using a meat thermometer and use my Steak Temperature Chart to cook to your perfect doneness. Four minutes on each side will produce medium rare filet mignon (so long as they are the same size as the recipe calls for).
- You can also use beef tenderloin in this recipe!
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Air Fryer Filet Mignon FAQs
Ultimately, how long it takes to cook steak in the air fryer depends on two factors: the thickness of your steak and your desired degree of doneness. For two 6-ounce filet mignon steaks cooked medium rare (135°F), it takes about 4 minutes on each side at 390°F. If you’d prefer yours a little more done, use a meat thermometer to measure doneness and add a minute to the cooking time as necessary.
Steak in the air fryer is more than just a time-saver: it creates a delicious, perfectly cooked steak with a nice crust. Air fryers are essentially small convection ovens, so they’re great for cooking steak all of the way through to your preferred doneness while “searing” it on the outside.
You should flip the steak in the air fryer halfway through the total cooking time for the best results. So, for this recipe, flip at the 4-minute mark, then cook another 4 minutes.
Air Fryer Filet Mignon Steaks Temperature
| Steak Doneness | Steak Temperature (°F) | Steak Temperature (°C) |
|---|---|---|
| Rare steak temp | 125°F | 51°C |
| Medium rare steak temp | 135°F | 57ºC |
| Medium steak temp | 145°F | 62ºC |
| Medium-well steak temp | 150°F | 65ºC |
| Well-done steak temp | 160°F | 70ºC |
Make sure to always use a meat thermometer when measuring the temperature of the steak. The USDA recommends an internal temperature of at least 145°F.
- Rare steak color: Bright red throughout the middle.
- Medium-rare steak color: Warm red center.
- Medium steak color: Warm pink center.
- Medium-well steak color: Slightly pink at the center, but most pink is gone.
- Well-done steak color: No pink throughout.
Filet Mignon Recipes
Try my other Air Fryer Recipes and my favorite Air Fryer 10-Quart Air Fryer. Do you have a convection oven? Try our guide on How to Use a Convection Oven!
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Recipe
Air Fryer Filet Mignon
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 6 oz. filet mignon steaks
- 2 Tablespoons Chicago steak seasoning or seasoning of your choice (just salt and pepper works as well!)
- 2 Tablespoons garlic butter or regular butter, or steak sauce of choice
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Sprinkle 2 Tbsp. Chicago steak seasoning or seasoning of your choice on each side of 2 6 oz. filet mignon steaks. Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Brush each side of both steaks with 1 Tbsp. of olive oil each.
- Place the filets in the air fryer and cook for approximately 4 minutes at 390°F. Flip the filets and cook for approximately 4 minutes more.
- Remove from the air fryer and top each filet with 1 Tbsp. garlic butter. Let the steak rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
Notes
- Allow your steak to rest for at least 10 minutes after removing from the air fryer for best results.
- Slice against the grain for the most tender steak.
- Measure using a meat thermometer to cook to your perfect doneness. 4 minutes on each side will produce medium rare filet mignon (so long as they are the same size as the recipe calls for).
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