Air-Fryer Garlic-Butter Steak Bites (Printable View)

Tender steak cubes coated in garlic butter, cooked quickly for a juicy, flavorful result.

# What You'll Need:

→ Steak

01 - 1 lb sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp kosher salt
04 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
05 - ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional)

→ Garlic-Butter Sauce

06 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
07 - 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
08 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
09 - 1 tsp lemon juice

# How To Make It:

01 - Heat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
02 - In a bowl, toss sirloin cubes with olive oil, kosher salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika until fully coated.
03 - Place the steak bites in a single layer inside the air fryer basket.
04 - Cook for 4 to 6 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through; 4 minutes for medium-rare, 6 minutes for medium doneness.
05 - Combine melted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, and lemon juice in a small bowl while the steak cooks.
06 - Transfer steak bites to a bowl immediately after air frying and toss with the prepared garlic-butter sauce.
07 - Serve hot, optionally garnished with additional parsley.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're done in under 10 minutes, which feels almost like cheating when you're craving steakhouse-quality bites.
  • The air fryer does the heavy lifting—no babysitting a hot pan or worrying about uneven cooking.
  • That garlic-butter sauce is pure comfort, the kind of thing that makes even simple steak taste restaurant-worthy.
02 -
  • Don't skip the preheat—a cold or barely warm air fryer basket will steam your steak instead of searing it, and you'll lose that golden crust that makes everything taste better.
  • Shake the basket halfway through cooking, not out of fussiness but because air fryers have hot spots, and that shake guarantees even browning on all sides.
03 -
  • If you have time, let steak cubes sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before cooking—they'll cook more evenly and stay juicier in the center.
  • Don't drown the steak in sauce; a light toss is all you need, and any extra can be drizzled over rice or vegetables on the side.
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