Air Fryer Steak Bites

Super tender, perfectly cooked steak bites smothered in tangy cowboy butter, all done in under 20 minutes with my Air Fryer Steak Bites!

Course Appetizer or main

Cuisine American

Keyword air fryer recipe, air fryer steak bites, steak bites, steak bites in the air fryer

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 264kcal

Preheat the air fryer to 400°F. While it's preheating, melt the butter, then add all cowboy butter ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Take the steak out of the fridge to let come to room temperature.
1 stick Salted butter, 1 Tbsp. Lemon zest, 1 Tbsp. Lemon juice, ½ tsp. Garlic powder, ¼ tsp. Red pepper flakes, ½ tsp. Sea salt, ½ tsp. Black pepper, ½ Tbsp. Dijon mustard, ½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Pat the steak dry with paper towels, and cut it into 1-inch cubes. Add the steak cubes to a large bowl, then add in 3 Tablespoons of cowboy butter and toss well. Reserve the rest of the cowboy butter, and don't cross-contaminate!
1 lb Sirloin steak, Cowboy Butter sauce
Lay a layer of aluminum foil down at the bottom of the air fryer basket or tray, and wipe with oil. Don't spray it; spray oil damages nonstick! Then spread out the steak bites so none are touching. If they don't all fit, cook them in batches.
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
Air fry your steak bites at 400°F for 10-15 minutes, depending on desired level of doneness. I like nicely pink medium-rare steak, so I cooked mine for 10 minutes!
While the steak is cooking, pour the cowboy butter into a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let simmer until the steak is done, about 15 minutes.
Sprinkle the steak bites with parsley, then serve with cowboy butter for dipping and enjoy!
1 Tbsp. Parsley

- Don't use spray oil! Spray oil contains a compound that slowly degrades the nonstick coating on air fryers. Instead, wipe the foil down with a little oil on a paper towel.

- Let the steak come to room temperature before you put them in the air fryer! This will ensure the most even cooking, and reduce the chance of the outside browning too much before the inside comes to temperature.

- Always check the internal temperature of meat with a meat thermometer. I like to check my steak bites at about the 7-8 minute mark to make sure they don't accidentally overcook. If any smaller pieces are already at temperature, take them out early so they don't overcook.

- For extra flavor, try my steak seasoning linked above! Or use your favorite steak seasoning mix.