Air Fryer Steak Tips
Make juicy air fryer steak tips in just 15 minutes with tender sirloin cubes, simple seasonings, and the perfect crispy exterior. This easy air fryer steak recipe is perfect for quick dinners and steakhouse flavor at home.
Servings: 3
Calories: 256kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ - 2 pounds sirloin tip steak cut into 1½-inch cubes
- 1½ tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon onion powder optional
Optional garnish
- fresh parsley
- butter
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F for 3–5 minutes.
- Pat steak cubes dry with paper towels and place in a large bowl.
- Add oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and onion powder or use 1-1 ½ tablespoons of our seasoning blend instead. Toss until evenly coated.
- Arrange steak tips in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if needed. Do not over-crowd the basket for best results.
- Air fry for 8–10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through, until browned and cooked to desired doneness.
- Transfer steak tips to a plate and let rest for 3 minutes so juices redistribute before serving. Garnish as desired.
Notes
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 3 days and easily reheat steak in the air fryer when needed. Freeze cooked steak tips for up to 2 months.
- Make Ahead: Steak cubes can be seasoned a few hours before cooking.
- Seasoning: Use 1-1 ½ tablespoons of our seasoning blend instead.
- Cut evenly sized cubes: Uniform steak pieces cook evenly.
- Cook to medium for best texture: Overcooking can make sirloin tip steak dry.
- Use high quality steak: Good beef improves flavor and tenderness.
- Add butter after cooking: Tossing hot steak tips in a tablespoon or two of melted steak butter or bacon butter to enhances flavor before serving.
- Best cut of steak for steak tips: Sirloin tip steak is lean and cooks well when cut into cubes but ribeye, strip steak, or sirloin also work well.
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 863mg | Potassium: 611mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 166IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 4mg