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Close-up of air fryer steak bites, seasoned with herbs, garlic, and pepper, showing a pink, medium-rare center and garnished with chopped parsley.
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Air Fryer Garlic Butter Steak Bites Recipe

The best part abut these perfect garlicky steak bites? These cook faster than you can set the table. Five minutes in the air fryer, a quick toss in that golden garlic butter, and you've got crazy delicious steak bites that'll make you question why you ever used your stove.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time7 minutes
Resting Time3 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: air fryer, American
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 646kcal
Author: Brittany Lauren

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Sharp chef’s knife
  • Small saucepan
  • mixing bowl
  • tongs

Ingredients

For the air-fried steak bites

  • 2 lbs ribeye steaks Chuck eye steaks or a well-marbled New York strip steak works well too
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp Avocado oil
  • 1 tbsp Jack Daniel's Steak Seasoning

For the garlic butter sauce

  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp Fresh rosemary minced
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Make the Steak Bites

  • Remove the steaks from the package and pat them dry.
  • With a sharp knife, cut the steaks into even 1” pieces, discarding any excess fat.
  • Liberally season the beef with the kosher salt.
  • Then toss with the avocado oil, sprinkle the Jack Daniel’s Steak seasoning over them, and toss to combine, making sure all sides are coated.
    A glass bowl filled with seasoned raw beef cubes sits on a wooden surface.
  • Meanwhile, preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees F.
  • Arrange the steak in an even layer in your air fryer basket and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, shaking the basket once, halfway through cooking for even cooking on all sides.
    Nine pieces of raw steak are arranged inside the basket of an air fryer, which is placed on a wooden surface.
  • When the steak bites are cooked to your liking, set them aside.

Make the garlic butter sauce:

  • Preheat a small saucepan over medium heat, add one tablespoon of the butter and stir to coat the bottom, allowing the butter to bubble and have a slightly nutty aroma, but not burn.
  • Add the minced garlic and cook 30 seconds longer.
  • Reduce the heat to low.
  • Then stir in the remaining butter and minced rosemary until the butter has completely melted.
    A stainless steel bowl with a melted butter and herb mixture sits on a wooden surface.

Serve:

  • Pour the garlic butter over the steak bites and toss to coat each one.
  • Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 646kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 21g | Trans Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 199mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 796mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 574IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 5mg