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The Best Air Fryer Steaks Recipe

Perfect tender, delicious meaty steaks with a crispy, crunchy crust right from your air fryer or pressure cooker with broiler settings!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time17 minutes
Resting Time5 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Air Fryer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer steaks, instant pot broiled steaks, ninja foodi steaks
Servings: 2 steaks
Calories: 449kcal
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

  • 2 new york strip filet mignon, ribeye, or similar steaks
  • 2 tbsp avocado or other oil with high smokepoint
  • 1 tbsp steak rub or seasoning

Instructions

  • Let steaks come to room temperature.
  • Pat steaks completely dry with paper towel.
  • Drizzle steaks with oil.
  • Season well.
  • Run air fryer at maximum temp for 5-10 minutes before adding steaks to air fryer to make sure machine is piping hot.
  • Set air fryer timer to 12 minutes at top temp for medium rare (450 for a Ninja, 400 for Instant Pot). If going for medium to well done steaks, set timer for 15+ minutes.
  • Add steaks and cook 6 minutes. Flip steaks and cook additional 6 minutes.
  • Let carryover cook in machine without opening for 5 minutes.
  • Check steak temperature - remove and let rest if done, if you'd like it to gain a little more, leave in air fryer longer.
  • Let steaks rest on a plate for five minutes after removing from air fryer before slicing or serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 128mg | Sodium: 177mg