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Air Fryer Rib Eye Steak

July 9, 2019 by Sandy 20 Comments

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An Air Fryer Rib Eye Steak is tender, juicy, and very delicious! You can air fry a ribeye steak to the perfect medium-rare, or to any level of doneness that you like! Cooking a steak in the air fryer is very easy, and we love it!

Air Fryer Rib Eye Steak and asparagus on white plate

Air Fryer Rib Eye Steak

[tapping the microphone… Is this thing on?] I’m going to preface this with telling you not to listen to anyone who tells you not to cook a steak in the air fryer. Just ignore them and do it anyway. After all, how do they know wether or not you will like it cooked this way?

If I had listened to “those people” I would have missed out on a fabulous steak!

The biggest argument for not cooking a steak in the air fryer is that you don’t get a good sear.

There is a technique called “reverse searing”. That’s when you sear the meat after cooking it by another method, such as sous vide, pressure cooking, air frying, etc.

It’s just searing it in a pan! Easy to do if you really want that crust on your steak. Off of my podium now.

Cut Air Fryer Rib Eye Steak with asparagus on white plate

My hubby loves a good steak. He rarely gets one as I just don’t eat much beef. I hadn’t made many during the years and we went out to a restaurant if he wanted one. Needless to say, the results were not always good. He’s a medium-rare steak kind of guy.

When I was testing my air fryer to see if I wanted to keep it, I decided to try steaks in it. My hubby likes a well marbled ribeye, so that’s the first cut I tried.

I had to make a few steaks to get it down. But it didn’t take long, and we loved the results!

Steaks seem to come in two sizes, 8 oz (about 1 inch thick), and 16 oz (about 1.5 inches thick), on average. The weight isn’t the determiner of cook time so much as the thickness.

Long story short, cook thicker steaks longer! Just like any other cooking method.

Air Fryer Rib Eye Steak and asparagus on white plate

Some tips for cooking steak in the air fryer

    It is actually very easy to cook a rib eye steak in the air fryer!

  • Bring the steak to room temperature before you cook it. This is true of most meats, but steak for sure.
  • Salt & pepper both sides before air frying. Press the seasonings into the meat with your fingers (then wash them! 😉 ).
  • preheat your air fryer before adding the steak to it. Get it HOT!
  • Flip it halfway through cook time, if you want (I had some big ones I couldn’t flip easily and they turned out great!)
  • After cooking, remove the steak to a plate and let it rest for just a few minutes. This keeps it juicy.
  • Use an instant read digital meat thermometer. You can’t always tell the temp just by looking.

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Air Fryer Rib Eye Steak
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Air Fryer Rib Eye Steak
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Preheating
5 mins
Total Time
22 mins
 

An Air Fryer Rib Eye Steak is tender, juicy, and very delicious! You can cook a ribeye steak to the perfect medium-rare, or to any level of doneness that you like!

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: How to air fry a steak
Servings: 1
Calories: 614 kcal
Author: Sandy Clifton
Ingredients
  • 1 (8-16 oz) Rib Eye Steak (1" to 1.25" thick)
  • 1/2-1 tsp Kosher Salt
  • 3/4 tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder (optional)
  • 3/4 tsp Low Sodium Steak Seasoning (optional)
Instructions
  1. Season both sides of the steak with the spices. Then set aside to come up to room temperature. This ensures even cooking, and that it will cook in the times given.

  2. Preheat the air fryer for 3 to 5 minutes at 390°. Make sure the air fryer basket is in there.

  3. Quickly set the steak in the air fryer basket, and then quickly close the lid.

  4. Cook a 1 inch thick 8 oz steak at 390° F for 9 minutes. Cook a 1.5 inch thick 16 oz steak for 12 minutes.* Flip halfway through cook time. Thicker or thinner cuts of steak will require a time adjustment. *Your model of air fryer may give you different results.

  5. Take the temperature of the steak. Then move it to a plate, loosely tent it with foil, and let it rest for 8 minutes before you cut into it.

Recipe Notes

Temperature Guide for Steak:

      • 125°-130° F for Rare
      • 130°-140° F for Medium-Rare
      • 140°-150° F for Medium
      • 150°-155° F for Medium-Well
              160°+ F for Well-Done

*Your model of air fryer may give you different results.


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  1. AJ

    March 1, 2021 at 6:28 pm

    I used a bone in rib eye 16 oz., followed your directions and added some Everything bagel spice. Cooked about 10 on each side @ 390°. It came out perfectly medium-rare! Delicious! Thanx

    Reply
  2. Tom

    February 2, 2021 at 1:59 pm

    I just tried a rib eye in my new air fryer. And, oh my, it was absolutely delicious. Cooked for 9 minutes as it was an inch thick. Perfect!!!. And so tasty. Thank you so much.

    Reply
  3. Christopher Church

    January 22, 2021 at 5:39 pm

    If 13 minutes is enough you must really love a bloody steak

    Reply
    • Sandy

      January 25, 2021 at 7:52 am

      As I noted, a thicker steak may take a little longer. Also, air fryer models are all different. As you can see in the photo, my steak was not too rare at all. After you make one in your air fryer, you will know if any adjustments need to be made for future steaks.

      Reply
    • Nick

      February 13, 2021 at 6:54 pm

      That’s why God created the instant read thermometer!

      Reply
  4. Sheila A

    December 31, 2020 at 4:49 pm

    I followed your directions and the steak was juicy and delicious. I’m not a great cook anyway, but I received many compliments thanks to you. I
    Made olive oil and garlic green beans and baked potato as sides. Thanks!

    Reply
  5. Diane Candelario

    December 25, 2020 at 8:15 pm

    Had thicker steaks so I airfried the suggested 12 minutes. Came out a tad more medium than our usual medium rare but family still loved and still worthy of 5 stars. Simple. Tasty. All the Yummmmms… A definite keeper on our menu. Didn’t have to change a thing. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. WENDA

    December 9, 2020 at 4:21 pm

    This was very good. Juicy and just right. I washed my steaks then patted dry first and it had crispy edges. Loved it. My husband is a very picky eater and he liked it too

    Reply
  7. Andrea

    December 8, 2020 at 6:16 pm

    Wow! Probably the best way I have ever cooked a steak. Perfect instructions. Thanks!!

    Reply
  8. TERRI OPGENORTH

    November 15, 2020 at 6:24 pm

    Don’t hesitate to try this! I had 3/4 pound steaks and cooked them for 6 mins. Threw them in my cast iron for a min on a side…OMG–so delicious and nice and rare just like we like them!

    Reply
  9. Mia&Ian

    July 3, 2020 at 4:20 pm

    Wow wow wow, thank you so so much for this recipe! We just got our air fryer and I was curious about steak and by golly im glad we tried it. By far the best ribeye I’ve had in my life. Never cooking steak on anything else again.

    Reply
  10. Sharon

    May 22, 2020 at 4:43 pm

    It was amazing! I don’t care for steak and I loved it.

    Reply
  11. Kimberly

    May 12, 2020 at 12:45 am

    Just tried this and oh my gosh, it came out incredible! You’re instructions were perfect. Thanks!

    Reply
  12. Andrea

    April 4, 2020 at 8:18 pm

    What about thin ribeye steaks?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      April 4, 2020 at 8:59 pm

      Just reduce the time. Start with half. You can always add time if you need to.

      Reply
  13. Linda Lee Hall

    March 15, 2020 at 5:01 pm

    I just got an Air Fryer and wondered if it was even possible to do steak. Oh my gosh, yes it is! According to your directions we did a slightly more than 1 lb, and a bit more than in inch thick ribeye. It was AMAZING. This will probably be the go-to for steak from now on. Thanks for the excellent directions and commentary!

    Reply
  14. Debra Peck

    October 26, 2019 at 10:54 pm

    I always buy bone in rib eye. It’s so much more flavorful. Can I leave the bone in?

    Reply
    • Sandy

      October 26, 2019 at 11:04 pm

      Yes! I also use a bone-in ribeye. So delicious!

      Reply
  15. Kent

    July 19, 2019 at 8:13 pm

    OMG incredible! This was the most tender and juicy steak I ever had! I still can’t believe it!

    Reply
    • Sandy

      July 19, 2019 at 8:17 pm

      I know, right?! I’m happy to know you liked it so much!

      Reply

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