Air fryer strip steak with garlic herb butter

Here’s a delicious, easy recipe for Air Fryer Strip Steak with Garlic Herb Butter 🥩✨—juicy, flavorful, and ready in minutes.

Air Fryer Strip Steak with Garlic Herb Butter

Ingredients

• 2 strip steaks (ribeye or New York strip, 1–1½ inch thick)

• 1–2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)

Garlic Herb Butter

• 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened

• 1 clove garlic, minced

• 1 tsp fresh parsley, chopped (or ½ tsp dried)

• ½ tsp fresh thyme (optional)

• Pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Prepare the Steak

   • Pat steaks dry with paper towels.

   • Rub both sides with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

2. Preheat Air Fryer

   • Preheat to 400°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.

3. Cook the Steak

   • Place steaks in the air fryer basket without overlapping.

   • Cook for:

     • Rare: 8–10 min, flipping halfway

     • Medium-Rare: 10–12 min

     • Medium: 12–14 min

     • Well-Done: 14–16 min
       (Cooking times vary based on thickness and air fryer model.)

4. Make Garlic Herb Butter

   • In a small bowl, mix softened butter with garlic, parsley, thyme, and a pinch of salt.

5. Rest the Steak

   • Remove steaks from air fryer and let rest for 5 minutes.

   • Top each steak with a generous spoonful of garlic herb butter.

6. Serve

   • Slice against the grain and serve immediately with your favorite sides.

Tips for Best Results

• Room temperature steaks cook more evenly.

• Use a meat thermometer for precise doneness (Medium-Rare: 130–135°F).

• For extra flavor, add a few sprigs of thyme or rosemary to the air fryer basket.

• Letting the butter melt over the hot steak creates a rich, restaurant-style finish.

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