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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 the Air Fryer
You might think it’s not possible to cook a perfect steak in the air fryer, 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, and the results are so 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 recipe for steak 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!
Air Fryer Filet Mignon Ingredients
- Filet mignon steaks, or steak cut of your choice*
- Chicago steak seasoning or seasoning of choice
- Garlic butter sauce – garlic, parsley, and salted butter
- Olive oil
*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 the Air Fryer
- Season steaks on each side with Chicago Steak Seasoning (or seasoning of choice). Pat down seasoning, then add steaks to a covered plate and marinate for 2 hours up to overnight in the refrigerator.
- After marinating, brush both sides of the steak with olive oil.
- 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.
Filet Mignon Seasoning
Although the recipe calls for Chicago steak seasoning, you can use any type of steak seasoning you like. I love mixing my own filet mignon seasonings. My Dry Rub for Steak is amazing if you like a little sweet and spicy. Rosemary Salt Seasoning is also amazing on steak
Filet Mignon Sauce
The best sauce for filet mignon is Garlic Butter Sauce. Oh, it is so delicious! Garlicky, with a fresh herb finish from the parsley. It’s the perfect pairing with filet mignon!
I also recommend trying my lemon butter sauce, bearnaise sauce, or cowboy butter sauce.
Filet Mignon Recipe Tips
- Allow your steak to rest for at least 10 minutes after removing from the air fryer for best results.
- Slice against the grain using a sharp knife 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).
Air Fryer Filet Mignon RecipesFAQs
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.
Side Dishes for Filet Mignon
- Air Fryer Broccoli
- Air Fryer Asparagus Fries
- Smashed Sweet Potatoes
- Serve with Air Fryer Lobster Tail for an amazing surf and turf!
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes
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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).
Let us know what you think or ask a question about the recipe!