Make a juicy, tender Air Fryer Rib Eye Steak in minutes! This easy recipe uses butter and seasoned salt for a perfectly cooked, restaurant-style steak at home.
With just three ingredients and your air fryer, Air Fryer Rib Eye Steak will be on your table in just minutes.
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Easy air fryer steak
Make a perfectly juicy, tender, restaurant-quality rib eye at home in your air fryer.
Air Fryer Rib Eye Steak is the ultimate weeknight indulgence.
With minimal ingredients and no splattering oil, cooking a rib eye steak in the air fryer is the way to go!
With just boneless rib eye steak, butter, and seasoned salt, you’ll enjoy melt in your mouth deliciousness and incredible flavor in about 15 minutes.
This Air Fryer Rib Eye Steak is pure weeknight magic, juicy, buttery, and ready in minutes!
Say hello to your new go-to steak recipe and favorite weeknight dinner!
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How to cook rib eye steak in air fryer
This is a quick overview of how to make this quick steak recipe. Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below.
- Step 1: Brush both sides of the ribeye steak with melted butter then sprinkle with seasoning salt.
- Step 2: Airfry the beef to your desired doneness, turning halfway through the cooking time.
Hint: Bring your steak to room temperature before air frying to ensure even cooking and a juicy steak.
Expert recipe tips
- Bring the steak to room temperature - To ensure even cooking and a juicy steak, bring your steak to room temperature before air frying.
- Preheat your air fryer – Preheating your air fryer will help create the perfect sear-like crust.
- Flip halfway through cooking – Flipping halfway through the cooking time guarantees a consistent crust on both sides of the steak.
- Use an instant-read thermometer – To determine if the steak is cooked to your desired doneness I highly recommend using an instant-read meat thermometer for accuracy of the level of doneness.
- Guidelines for cooking to desired doneness– Check your beef with a meat thermometer to cook to your personal preference. Here are temperature guidelines for doneness:
- 125°F for rare
- 135°F for medium-rare
- 145°F for medium
- Rest your steak for 5 minutes – Letting the rib eye rest after cooking allows the juices to redistribute.
- Steak Sauce - Serve your cooked steak with steak sauce on the side.
Substitutions
- Rib Eye Steak – There are other cuts of beef that you can use in place of boneless ribeye steaks, such as New York strip steak, sirloin steak, or filet mignon. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time as needed.
- Butter - For a dairy free option, replace the butter with olive oil.
- Seasoned Salt – You can use your favorite seasoning in place of seasoning salt, such as steak seasoning, garlic salt, BBQ seasoning or chili lime seasoning.
Variations
- Garlic Herb Steak - Add fresh garlic and chopped parsley or minced rosemary to the seasoned salt before seasoning the steak. You can also add garlic powder to the seasoned salt if you don't want to use fresh garlic.
- Spicy Rib Eye - Sprinkle the steak with smoked paprika, black pepper, and a pinch of cayenne in addition to the seasoning salt.
- Steakhouse Style – To add a steakhouse touch, top the cooked steak with dollop of blue cheese butter or compound herb butter.
- Blackened Rib Eye: Coat with blackened seasoning for bold heat and smoky flavor.
- BBQ Steak – Add a teaspoon or two of BBQ Seasoning to the seasoned salt.
Storage
- Storage - Cool leftover steak completely and then refrigerate in an airtight container or food storage bag for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the air fryer – You can reheat the steak in the air fryer at350°F for about 3 minutes or until heated through.
- Reheat on the stove top – Melt some butter in a skillet over medium-high heat and reheat the steak sliced for about 1 minute on each side.
- Freeze - You can actually freeze cooked steak in a freezer safe food storage bag or freezer safe container for up to 2 months. However, keep in mind that the texture may change after freezing.
- As always, I recommend checking out more guidelines at USDA.gov.
Ingredients
Air-fried ribeye steak ingredients
- Boneless Rib Eye Steak – Rib eye steak is rich, marbled, and naturally tender, and the ideal cut of beef for air frying. The high fat content creates a buttery texture and caramelized crust as it air fries.
- Butter - Meltedbutter brushed on the beef before cooking adds a rich flavor. After cooking, brushing melted butter over the steak creates a glossy finish and enhances the natural beefy taste of rib eye.
- Seasoned Salt – Seasoning salt is a simple flavorful blend that adds savory depth and flavorful notes.
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Air Fryer Ribeye Steak Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless rib eye steak
- 2 Tablespoons butter melted
- 2 teaspoons seasoned salt
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Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400F for about 5 minutes.
- Brush both sides of the steak with the melted butter and sprinkle with the seasoned salt.
- Place the steak in the air fryer basket and airfry for 7 minutes, turn and airfry for an additional 8 minutes or until desired doneness. Cooking for 15 minutes will give you medium-rare steak with an internal temperature of 135F.
- Remove from the air fryer and let the steak rest for about 5 minutes.
- Slice and serve.
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