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A gorgeous air fryer ribeye steak on a plate with homemade french fries and roasted garlic butter

Air Fryer Ribeye Steak

You're going to love cooking steak in the air fryer! Our Air Fryer Ribeye Steak is juicy, tender, and cooked to your liking in 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 473 kcal

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ribeye steak boneless, 1 ½ to 2 inches thick
  • Oil, such as avocado oil or other high smoke point oil
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper or to taste
  • Garlic butter optional

Instructions
 

  • Place rack in air fryer basket below the crisper tray.
  • Preheat air fryer on air broil to 400 degrees F.
  • Pat steak dry with paper towel.
  • Spray steak with oil on both sides and season liberally with salt and pepper.
  • When air fryer is preheated, use tongs to carefully place steak on rack in air fryer basket and close basket.
  • Air fry 12 minutes, turning over halfway through air frying.
  • For mid-rare, air fry until internal temperature is 125-130 degrees F.
  • Rest for 5-10 minutes.
  • Drizzle with garlic butter and enjoy!
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Notes

  • Using a rack brings the steak closer to the heating element. This is necessary for getting a nice sear, so don't skip it.
  • We use the air broil setting for a slightly better sear. Air broil allows for hotter air from the top to sear the food better on one side. Always flip halfway through to ensure both sides of steak get seared. If you don’t have the air broil setting that's fine!
  • If you prefer a harder sear on your steak, we recommend using a kitchen torch to sear the steak after air frying. We did not feel it was necessary as in our extensive testing of air frying steak, we were always able to get a nice sear by raising it closer to the heating element.
  • This recipe is for a mid-rare steak. To maximize flavor and tenderness for the perfect juicy steak, we recommend cooking to mid-rare. See the post above for a degrees of doneness chart.
  • Always cook to your preferred internal temperature and allow to rest before slicing.
  • If you allow your steak to come to room temperature before cooking, they will cook more evenly.
  • Cook time may vary depending on your specific air fryer model. As always, use the cook time as a guide until you are more comfortable with your specific brand of air fryer.
  • If cooking in multiple batches, be sure to check on the remaining batches early, as they may cook more quickly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 473kcalCarbohydrates: 0.3gProtein: 46gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 138mgSodium: 1281mgPotassium: 615mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.01gVitamin A: 37IUCalcium: 19mgIron: 4mg