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Air Fryer Steak

Air Fryer Steak is a modern British recipe for a classic method of frying a steak that's adapted to be prepared in an air fryer. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Air Fryer Steak.

prep time

10 minutes

cook time

15 minutes

Total Time:

25 minutes

Serves:

2

Rating:

Tags : Beef RecipesBritish Recipes

For air frying it is best to prepare the steak for at least a day beforehand. Take your steak, liberally season with salt and black pepper then put, uncovered, for two days in the refrigerator. Turn every 8 hours and let the salt be drawn into the meat. Each time you turn the meat wipe away the excess moisture. This process will dry the meat, tenderize it and intensify the flavour. This is best done a day or two in advance. But even if you have only an hour before cooking it’s still worth seasoning the meat beforehand. The more tender the cut the better (but the best cuts are really not suited to air frying). I suggest cooking your steaks without flipping. If you do, you will get somewhat pale color on both top and bottom sides. If you just keep them on one side, you will get a decent color on top, even some caramelization in certain spots. For me, it’s worth it.

Ingredients:

2 loin steaks (3cm [1.25"] thick; or use any steaks of your choosing)
2 tsp salt (plus more to taste)
2 tsp black pepper (plus more to taste)
2 tbsp butter (melted)

Method:

Sprinkle the steaks with salt and freshly-ground black pepper, sit on a plate and refrigerate for 2-3 days, uncovered. Flip every 12 hours or so, blotting the juices with a paper towel. (This step is recommended for superior tenderness and enhanced flavour, but you can skip it if pressed for time.)

Remove the steaks from the fridge 45-60 minutes before cooking and let them sit at room temperature. Brush the steaks on both sides with melted, transfer to the rack of your air fryer. Cook at 210°C (410°F) for 15 minutes, without pre-heating, for medium doneness.

Cook for about 1 to 2 minutes less for medium rare and rare respectively, and 1-2 minutes more for medium-well and well done respectively. The times will need to be adjusted further if air frying steaks thicker or thinner than 3.75cm (1.25 in) thick. Remove the steaks from the air fryer, wrap in foil or wax paper, and set aside to rest for 10 minutes, then serve.

Serve with air-fryer chips.

Notes:

Steak Doneness	Remove from Oven at this Temp	Final Cooked Temp
Rare	40°C/120°F	52°C/125°F
Medium Rare	54°C/130°F	57°C/135°F
Medium	60°C/140°F	63°C/145°F
Medium Well	66°C/150°F	68°C/155°F
Well Done	71°C/160°F	74°C/165°F