Published 8/11/2024 We made this recipe for game day and served it with just the green sauce, but we’ve also turned them into bowls for a very balanced weeknight meal made with a side salad and crispy potatoes. These air fryer steak bites are so yummy and perfect for pairing with a simple salad and potatoes (and don’t skip the green dressing!) for the ultimate bowl recipe! This recipe serves 4-6, so it’s great for a quick dinner or individual servings to pop in the fridge and take to work. A quick rundown: Steak bites in the air fryer are so easy to make. Just marinate the steak and then air fry at 400ºF for around 5-6 minutes or until crispy on the outside and a little pink on the inside.
What kind of meat should I use for air fryer steak bites?
We tested this recipe with New York strip and ribeye steak and were really impressed with how the ribeye came out.
How long should I cook steak bites in the air fryer?
Make sure that your steak bites are all around the same thickness. If using a New York strip or ribeye, cut them into 2-inch chunks. Then, air fry them at 400ºF for 5-6 minutes or until the internal temperature is around 140ºF (for medium rare per USDA). If you’re looking for more well-done pieces of steak, feel free to continue cooking until there is no pink on the inside. For well done, the temperature should measure 160ºF – 170ºF.
How to Make Air Fryer Steak Bites
Should I sear the steak before air frying?
You actually don’t need to! The air fryer does a great job of making the outside crispy while keeping the inside super juicy.
What if I don’t have an air fryer?
Stove Top Directions for Crispy Steak Bites: Heat olive oil in a nonstick pan over medium/high heat. We recommend making sure the pan is nice and hot before adding the steak chunks. Sear for 2-3 minutes on each side or until crispy on the outside. You can also grill the steak if you prefer. Like when baking veggies, you want to lay the steak in a single layer without stacking them or allowing them to touch. This ensures they’ll be cooked properly.
Making the Entire Bowl Recipe? START HERE:
You’ll want to start with air frying the potatoes because that’s the longest part of the cooking process. Plus, then you’ll have freshly cooked steak when you assemble the bowls — this is how you’ll see the cooking process laid out in the step-by-step recipe card below as well 😃
Customize Your Steak Bowl
This air fryer steak bowl is incredibly versatile and can be customized to your liking. Here are a few ideas to mix things up: Swap out the romaine for mixed greens or spinach Add in additional veggies like bell peppers, zucchini, or mushrooms Experiment with different dressings like ranch, balsamic vinaigrette, or honey mustard Use sweet potatoes instead of regular potatoes Feel free to use a store-bought green sauce such as chimichurri.
Storage Directions
These air fryer steak bites are best enjoyed fresh, but you can store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. We recommend storing the salad and dressing separately so it doesn’t get soggy.
Reheat the steak and potatoes in the air fryer or in a pan on the stove before assembling your bowl. If meal prepping, store the dressing in a separate container so it doesn’t make the lettuce soggy! You can skip the potatoes and salad entirely and serve these steak bites as an appetizer with the dressing.
More Yummy Bowl Recipes To Try
I just love throwing together a bowl of goodness for quick and easy meals. Try some of these recipes for mixing things up for breakfast, lunch, or dinner:
Breakfast: Savory Breakfast Bowls, Chia Yogurt Power Bowl, Blueberry Smoothie Bowl Lunch: Hodgepodge Protein Bowl, Mediterranean Vegan Buddha Bowl, Fiesta Salmon Rice Bowl Dinner: Beef Taco Bowl, California Roll Sushi Bowl, Cilantro Lime Shrimp Bowl
