Air Fryer Ribeye Steak is a delicious steakhouse style meal you can make in minutes. Glaze the steak with a savory sauce and serve it with a side of mushrooms.
If you want more easy steak recipes, try my breaded beef strip fingers or my quesadilla with steak.
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Why this Air Fryer Ribeye Steak Recipe is a Keeper
This air fryer ribeye recipe makes a great steak dinner in a short amount of time. This tender steak is covered in a rich sauce and topped with mushrooms. Once you make a delicious steak with this recipe, you won’t want to prepare steak any other way. Here are a few reasons why you’ll love this recipe for easy air fryer steak:
- 30 Minute Meal: Make this air fryer ribeye steak recipe in less than 30 minutes. This juicy steak has a cooking time of just 23 minutes depending on the thickness of steak.
- Easy Ingredients: Everything you need to make air fryer rib eye steak can be found in your kitchen or local grocery store.
- Family Favorite: This steak and air fryer mushrooms recipe is a delicious meal to make for your family on a busy night. It is so easy to fry a steak this way.
What Kind of Steak is a Ribeye?
Ribeye steak is tender and flavorful, and is commonly considered one of the best cuts of steak. Ribeye meat comes from the rib primal part of the cow, behind the chuck (shoulder). You can cook this air fryer ribeye cooked steak medium-rare, or to your preferred level of doneness.
Air Fryer Steak Recipe Ingredient Notes
- Ribeye Steak: Use bone in or boneless ribeye steak. Room temperature steak is recommended, but the cooking time will depend on how well done you want your steak to be. Cook for 8-10 minutes for medium rare ribeye steak. You may need to cook slightly longer for thicker ribeye steaks.
- Mushrooms: You’ll love this air fryer recipe with portobello mushrooms.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Prep Ahead Suggestions for the Best Air Fryer Ribeye
- Season your meat in advance and allow it to marinate before cooking.
- Clean and cut your mushrooms.
Special Equipment Needed to Cook Ribeye Steak
- Air Fryer: Use the Air Fryer to cook the mushrooms and steak in the air fryer at 400 degrees. Any air fryer brand will work.
Pro Tip for this Air Fryer Recipe
Bring the steak to room temperature to ensure more even cooking.
How to Make the Best Air Fryer Ribeye Recipe
If you’re skeptical about air frying this recipe, you can drizzle the steak with olive oil to add moisture. Cooking a steak in the air fryer is actually a lot easier than it seems, as long as you pay attention to the recipe. Follow the instructions below to make medium rare ribeye in your air fryer in just a few easy steps.
These are the basic steps for making juicy ribeye steak. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
1. Preheat Your Air Fryer and Make the Steak Sauce
Melt your butter in a medium sized bowl. Once melted, add in your Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings. Mix well. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees.
2. Place the Steak in the Air Fryer
Baste both sides of the steak with the butter mixture, then place the ribeye steak in the air fryer basket with the mushrooms.
3. Air Fry the Steak
Cook the steak and mushrooms for 10 minutes on one side for 400 degrees. Flip and cook for 8 minutes on the other side. Once the steak is cooked, remove it from the air fryer basket, then let steak rest for 5-10 minutes. Cook time varies on the thickness of your steak.
How to Store, Reheat and Use Leftovers Steak in the Air Fryer
- Storing: Store leftover steak in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Reheating: Reheat steak on the stovetop or in the microwave until warmed through.
- Using Leftovers: Leftover steak should be good for 3-5 days.
Easy Air Fryer Steak Recipe Variations and Substitutions
- Veggies: Try air frying steak with peppers and onions.
- Mushrooms: Place different varieties of mushrooms in the air fryer basket and air fry with the steak.
- Fresh Herbs: Finish the steak and mushrooms with fresh herbs, such as parsley.
- Sauce: You can make your own sauce or use your favorite steak sauce for steak that’s more flavorful.
Air-Fried Ribeye Steak Recipe FAQs
Serve this recipe with roasted smashed potatoes, brown sugar bacon carrots, or skillet green beans. You can also make air fryer Hasselback potatoes or air fryer baby potatoes to go with the steak.
Yes; you can try using your favorite steak, such as skirt steak for a thinner steak, or try a different variety for thicker steak. You can also make an air fryer t-bone steak or even air fryer filet mignon.
It depends on your preferred level of doneness and the thickness of the steaks. For instance, a rare steak will be cooked to 120 F, a medium rare steak to 130 F, and a well done steak to 160 F. Use a meat thermometer to test the temperature of your steak. Measure to make sure you won’t ruin an expensive steak.
Expert Tips for Making Juicy Air Fryer Ribeye Steak with Mushrooms
- Double: Increase the ingredients proportionally to double the recipe. Air fryer models may vary, so adjust accordingly when making air fryer ribeye steak.
- Steak Seasoning: Try our Burger Seasoning Blend on this steak recipe, or make your favorite steak seasoning.
- Air Fryer Steak Bites: Cut a thick steak into smaller pieces, then place the steak in air fryer basket and cook.
- Cooking Tips: Allow to preheat before placing the steak in your air fryer.
- Resting Tip: Let the steak rest before serving to allow the juices to return to your meat.
Air Fryer Ribeye Steak and Mushrooms
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Ingredients
- 1 Ribeye Steak, 9 ounces
- 1 ½ cups Mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Parsley
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
Instructions
- Melt your butter in a medium sized bowl. Once melted, add in your Worcestershire sauce, and seasonings. Mix well.
- Using a brush, baste both sides with the butter mixture.
- Place your steak in your air fryer, with your mushrooms nestling the side of the steak.
- Cook your steak and mushrooms for 10 minutes one side at 400 degrees. Flip your steak and cook for a remaining 8 minutes on the other side.
- Plate with your steak and mushrooms on top or on the side!
Christina’s Notes
- Double: Increase the ingredients proportionally to double the recipe. Air fryer models may vary, so adjust accordingly when making air fryer ribeye steak.
- Steak Seasoning: Try our Burger Seasoning Blend on this steak recipe, or make your favorite steak seasoning.
- Air Fryer Steak Bites: Cut a thick steak into smaller pieces, then place the steak in air fryer basket and cook.
- Cooking Tips:Â Allow to preheat before placing the steak in your air fryer.
- Resting Tip:Â Let the steak rest before serving to allow the juices to return to your meat.
- 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.
Yum this steak recipe is DELICIOUS!!
Ribeye is our absolute favorite. Will have to give this a try.