These are the best Air Fryer Steak Bites, they are bursting with flavor as they are coated in crumbled pork rinds and are tender and juicy on the inside.
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Air Fryer Steak bites are insanely easy to make. It takes only 30 minutes.
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What We Love About This Garlic Steak Bites Air Fryer Recipe
- 30 Minute Meal: Make this recipe in 30 minutes or less.
- Family Friendly: Your family will love these healthy, yet mouth watering crispy steak bites.
Ingredient Notes
- Flour: A typical all purpose flour.
- Steak: Ribeye Steak is the steak of choice for this recipe.
Variations and Substitutions
- Potato Chips – You can also use potato chips crumbs.
- Stove top – You can also make this recipe on the stove up using a skillet and some oil or butter.
- Fresh Herbs – Garnish with freshly chopped herbs to enhance the flavor and add some color, I recommend parsley, thyme, or rosemary.
We love to server these steak bites with this cilantro chimichurri. It adds great flavor.
How to Make Steak Bites in the Air Fryer
These are the basic steps for making Air Fryer Steak Bites. Please refer to the recipe card below for more detailed instructions. Check the recipe card below for cooking time. Check Pinterest, Facebook and Instagram for more.
STEP 1: PREPPING
First preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. In a shallow bowl, stir together the eggs. In a second shallow bowl, mix together the flour and steak seasoning.
STEP 2: COAT STEAK
Then place the breadcrumbs on a plate. Next, cut the steak into bite-size pieces, roll the steak pieces into the flour mixture, next dip into the eggs and then coat in the crumbs.
STEP 3: AIR FRY STEAK
Transfer the steak pieces to the air fryer basket sprayed with a little olive oil and cook in the air fryer for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. Cook into a perfect medium. You can turn the bites once during the cooking process if desired.
Prep and Storage Tips
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE AHEAD OF TIME
To make this recipe ahead of time follow the steps as usual and store in an airtight container.
HOW TO STORE THIS RECIPE
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.
HOW TO FREEZE THIS RECIPE
Freezing is no recommended after cooking, if you would like to freeze the coat the steak in the wet and dry mixture and par-freeze then transfer to a freezer bag and store for up to 4 months.
HOW TO REHEAT THIS RECIPE
Reheat steak bites in air fryer at 350 degrees for 4-6 minutes or until hot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, steaks do indeed cook well in an air fryer, however this may not come as a surprise can you can cook just about anything in an air fryer.
Easily double or halve this recipe by proptionally increasing or decreasing ingredients.
It takes 8-10 minutes to cook in the air fryer if you have a smaller one, if you have a larger air fryer or a multifunction conventional oven/air fryer, it make take a bit longer for your steak to cook.
Expert Tips for Making This Beef Recipe
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: If you have a larger family or want to meal prep these steak bites in the air fryer, easily double the recipe by increasing the ingredients proportionally and cook in batches.
- Garlic Steak Bites Air Fryer: To make extra garlicky steak bites, use an extra teaspoon of garlic powder or use freshly minced garlic. If you are cooking this in a cast iron on the stove top, cook with garlic butter.
- Dipping Sauce: Serve crispy steak bites with a dipping sauce such as melted butter, buffalo ranch, blue cheese, or copycat Chick Fil A Sauce.
What to Serve with Air Fryer Steak Bites
- Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges
- Easy Skillet Mac & Cheese
- Caesar Pasta Salad
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Air Fryer Steak Bites
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Ribeye Steak
- ½ cup Flour
- 2 Large eggs
- 1 ½ cups Breadcrumbs
- 2 teaspoons Steak Seasoning
Butter Sauce
- 1½ tablespoons Butter, Melted
- ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees.
- Beat together the eggs in a shallow bowl. Mix together the flour and seasoning in another shallow bowl. Place the breadcrumbs on a plate or into a shallow bowl.
- Roll the steak pieces into the flour mixture, dip into the eggs and then coat in the seasoned breadcrumbs.
- Transfer the steak pieces to a pan or rack, and cook in the air fryer for 8-10 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. You can turn the bites once during the cooking process if desired.
- Melt the butter in a sauce pan, add the garlic powder and parsley. Drizzle on the steak bites or serve on the side for dipping.
Christina’s Notes
- Dipping Sauce: Serve crispy steak bites with a dipping sauce such as buffalo ranch, blue cheese, or copycat Chick Fil A Sauce.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.
Nutrition
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