Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Air Fryer Juicy Steak Bites
Small steak bites get a glossy garlic butter finish with parsley scattered through the sauce. Browned edges catch the rich coating, while Worcestershire and a little brown sugar give the beef a savory sweetness before it reaches the plate.
- Prep
- 8 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 9 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Appetizers · Appetizers & snacks · Main course
- Cuisine
- American
- Cooking method
- Air fryer
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Preheat before cooking
Preheat the air fryer for five minutes at 400 degrees before adding the seasoned steak pieces.
2. Turn the bites
Flip the steak after three to four minutes and continue cooking to the doneness you prefer.
3. Watch the garlic
Cook the chopped garlic only until fragrant in the butter, taking care not to let it burn.
Get to know the ingredients
Steak
Trim New York strip or ribeye and cut into one inch cubes before tossing with the seasonings.
Worcestershire
Toss the steak with Worcestershire, brown sugar, salt and pepper before arranging the pieces in the basket.
Parsley
Add fresh chopped parsley with the cooked steak after the garlic butter skillet comes off the heat.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Toss off heat
Add the steak and parsley to the garlic butter off the heat and toss before tasting for seasoning.
A little more help as you go
Work in batches
Use batches when necessary to arrange the steak pieces in the air fryer basket for cooking.
Taste the buttered beef
Check the seasoning after tossing in garlic butter and add salt or pepper only if needed.
A few questions you might have
What size should the steak pieces be?
Trim the steak and cut it into one inch cubes before mixing it with the sauce and seasonings.
Can I cook more than one batch?
Yes. The directions allow working in batches when arranging the steak in the air fryer basket.
When does the garlic butter go on?
Cook the garlic in butter while the steak air fries, then toss the cooked bites in it off the heat.
How long do leftovers keep?
Store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Can I use ribeye instead of strip steak?
Yes. Ribeye is listed alongside New York strip for trimming and cutting into the steak bites.
Any more cooking tips?
How Long To Cook Steak Bites – While each brand of air fryer cooks differently, here’s a good rule of thumb for internal temperature: RARE 120 to 130, MEDIUM RARE 130 to 135, MEDIUM 135 TO 145. Test with an instant-read meat thermometer for the desired cook. If you don’t want to use a strip steak, I suggest using a ribeye. You can also use top sirloin steak, sirloin steak, or even a chuck roast cut into cubes. For Leftovers – Add any leftover garlic butter steak bites to an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. One of my favorite ways to use them is in Steak Salad for a hearty lunch.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: asouthernsoul.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
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