Reheating steak in the air fryer is one of the best ways to enjoy your beef the next day. When you reheat steak in the air fryer, it gets nice and hot without drying out, which is always what we want.
I love steak, but I always feel so much pressure to eat it all at once. Now that I know how to reheat it with this method, I don't have to.
Reheating Steak in Air Fryer
This recipe was inspired by my air fryer ribeye steak and air fryer porterhouse steak recipe on this site and pairs well with this cheesy ranch twice baked potato recipe. Steak and potatoes are definitely a match made in heaven!
Ingredients
Ingredients lists don't get any shorter than this and the best part is you likely already have some inside your fridge.
- Leftover steak
- Cold butter, sliced
- Cooking spray
See the recipe card below for exact quantities.
Instructions
Reheating your steak with this method is just about the easiest thing you'll ever do.
Step 1: Reheat
Place the steak in your unheated air fryer and add a slice of butter to the top. Cook for 10 minutes total at 350 degrees. Enjoy!
Hint: Always grease your air fryer so nothing sticks.
Substitutions
Don't have the correct ingredients on hand or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you when you reheat steak in the air fryer.
- Pork Chops - You can reheat porkchops in the same way as steak.
- Margarine - If you don't have butter you can use margarine. Be aware that it won't be quite as amazing.
Variations
Want to personalize this method of reheating steak in the air fryer? Here are some of my tried and true tips for changing up this recipe.
- Spicy - Add chili pepper flakes to the tops of the steaks for a kick of heat.
- Add Sliced Onions - directly to top of steaks while they're reheating
If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy this best steak at Texas Roadhouse.
Equipment
You don't need much of anything to reheat your steak in this way.
- Butter knife
- Air fryer
Storage
You can store steak for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Tips
Although this reheating method is so easy it only takes one step, I still have a couple of tips to help you master the process.
- Look at the amount of leftover steak you have and decide how best to slice it up so you end up with pieces that are as close to the same size as possible to promote even cooking inside your air fryer
- Allow the steak to reach room temperature before cooking
- Allowing the steak temperature to rise as the air fryer does will prevent it from becoming chewy or dry
- Use salted butter for slightly better results
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FAQ
Do you have questions about how to reheat steak in the air fryer? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about reheating steak in the air fryer
You bet you can, simply place leftovers inside an unheated air fryer basket, top with butter, and cook at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
All you need is 10 minutes in a cool air fryer at 350 degrees.
It absolutely does! It's moist, tender, and most importantly NOT dry or chewy.
Reheat Steak in Air Fryer
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Reheat Steak in Air Fryer
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 leftover steak
- 2-3 tablespoons butter cold, sliced, as needed
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Remove leftover steak from your fridge about 20 minutes before you're going to prepare it. This way your steak reaches room temperature before the heating process begins.
- Look at the amount of leftover steak you have and decide how best to slice it up so you end up with pieces that are as close to the same size as possible to promote even heating.
- Prepare your basket with cooking spray.
Reheat Steak Sliced
- Place steak into the air fryer basket without preheating. Allowing the steak temp to rise to 350 degrees as the air fryer does will prevent it from becoming chewy or dry.
- Add a slice of butter to each piece of leftover steak and cook for 10 minutes total. .
- Serve while hot and enjoy every bite!
Reheat Whole Steak
- Place steak into the air fryer basket without preheating. Allowing the steak temp to rise to 350 degrees as the air fryer does will prevent it from becoming chewy or dry.
- Add a slice of butter to each piece of leftover steak and cook for 10 minutes total.
- Serve while hot and enjoy every bite!
Notes
- Look at the amount of leftover steak you have and decide how best to slice it up so you end up with pieces that are as close to the same size as possible to promote even cooking inside your air fryer
- Allow the steak to reach room temperature before cooking
- Allowing the steak temperature to rise as the air fryer does will prevent it from becoming chewy or dry
- Use salted butter for slightly better results
Kelsey says
This a great tip I didn't know about for reheated steak I often use leftovers for quesadillas and I found the steak always tough. This works every time with the butter. I love it. Thank you.
Karin and Ken says
As always you’re most welcome. I try my best. I’m glad your reheated steak tastes better! Tough dry steak is awful! Thank you for taking the time to let me know you’re enjoying this recipe. It always makes my day. All the best. Karin