Description
This recipe for Air Fryer Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes offers a quick and flavorful dinner, featuring tender sirloin steak cubes and crispy baby potatoes tossed in a savory garlic butter sauce. Cooked efficiently in the air fryer, this dish combines ease with delicious American-style flavors, garnished with fresh parsley for a vibrant finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak and Potatoes
- 1 pound sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved or quartered if large
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it reaches the optimal temperature for cooking the potatoes and steak bites evenly.
- Prepare Potatoes: In a large bowl, toss the halved or quartered baby potatoes with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon paprika. This seasoning mixture adds robust flavor and helps achieve a crispy exterior.
- Cook Potatoes: Place the seasoned potatoes in the air fryer basket and air fry for 12 to 15 minutes. Shake the basket halfway through cooking to ensure even browning and tenderness.
- Season Steak: While potatoes are cooking, toss the sirloin steak cubes in a separate bowl with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and ½ teaspoon garlic powder, coating the meat evenly for flavorful, juicy bites.
- Cook Steak and Potatoes Together: After the potatoes finish cooking, add the seasoned steak bites to the air fryer basket with the potatoes. Cook them together for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, shaking the basket once halfway through. Cook until the steak is browned and reaches your preferred doneness.
- Make Garlic Butter Sauce: While the steak and potatoes finish cooking, combine the melted butter and minced garlic in a small bowl to create a rich garlic butter sauce.
- Toss Steak and Potatoes: Once cooked, drizzle the garlic butter over the steak bites and potatoes. Gently toss everything together to ensure all pieces are evenly coated with the flavorful sauce.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the coated steak and potatoes for a touch of color and freshness. Serve hot immediately for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- For enhanced flavor, marinate the steak for 15 to 30 minutes in olive oil, garlic, and herbs before cooking.
- Adjust the cooking time for the steak to achieve your preferred doneness, whether rare or well-done.
- Shaking the air fryer basket halfway through helps ensure even cooking and crispiness.
- Use fresh parsley for a bright garnish; you can substitute with fresh thyme or rosemary if preferred.
