You are going to love cooking frozen steak in an air fryer. It's so easy to do and only takes 15 minutes. The steaks turn out so juicy and tender that you'll never want to barbecue your steaks again!
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Why you will love this recipe:
- Cooking steak has never been so easy! Forgot to take your steaks out to thaw? No worries! Cooking frozen steak in an air fryer will save you so much time. This is one of those easy recipes that is almost too good to be true.
- Even though the steaks are cooked from frozen they still turn out so juicy and tender!
- You can cook any type of steak from frozen in an air fryer including frozen T-bone steak, frozen Filet Mignon, frozen Sirloin steak, frozen Ribeye steak or frozen New York Strip steak.
- This juicy steak is delicious enough to serve for special occasions but simple enough to make any time.
- No matter what your preferred level of doneness that you like your steak, whether it's medium rare, medium, or well done, I've included directions for how to cook your steak exactly how you like including a handy air fryer steak cooking chart.
- When you air fry frozen steak the clean up is so simple and easy.
Ingredients and substitutions:
You should be able to find all of these simple ingredients at your local grocery store. For the exact ingredient measurements refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
- Frozen steaks - You can use any frozen cut of steak that you prefer. Note that I use grass fed and grass finished steaks. If you use grain fed steak you will likely need to modify the cooking times.
- Cooking oil - I love using either avocado oil or butter but any type of oil will work. This helps the steaks turn out extra tender and juicy.
- Seasonings - I love just sea salt and ground black pepper but feel free to use your favorite steak seasoning or other seasonings instead. Other great options include garlic powder, onion powder or seasoning salt.
How to cook:
Step one:
First, coat both sides of the frozen steak with the oil (or butter), salt and pepper (or other seasonings of your choice).
Step two:
Next, place the frozen steaks on the rack or in the basket of your air fryer and cook them for 15 minutes at 360 degrees Fahrenheit.
Note, please refer to the air fryer steak cooking chart below for cooking time variations depending on how you like your steak cooked.
Step three:
Remove the cooked steaks from the air fryer and allow them to rest for a few minutes before serving. After they have finished resting, serve them and enjoy!
Frozen Air Fryer Steak Cooking Chart:
The recipe card and instructions above includes the cooking time for medium rare steaks. If you like your steak cooked another way, please refer to the cooking times below and modify the time accordingly. Note, all the cook times are based on a cooking temperature of 360 degrees Fahrenheit using a grass fed and grass finished steak that is 0.5 lbs and 1 inch thick and cooked in a Chefman 6.3 Quart Air Fryer. These times should serve as a guide. You may need to modify them based on the air fryer you have and the size and type of steak you are cooking.
- Rare steak - 13 mins
- Medium-rare steak – 15 minutes
- Medium steak – 17 minutes
- Medium well done steak – 19 minutes
- Well done steak – 21 minutes
Steak internal temperature guide:
The best way to ensure that your steaks are cooked the way you prefer is to use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of your steak. Here is a guide on the recommended temperature for various steak doneness levels:
- For rare steak: cook to 125 degrees Fahrenheit.
- For medium-rare steak: to 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Medium steak: to 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Medium-well steak: to 155 degrees Fahrenheit.
- For well-done steak: to 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
Top tips:
Top Tips:
- Every model of air fryer is different, so you may have to adjust the cook time if you are using a different model than I do.
- I did not preheat my air fryer for this recipe. If you do preheat it you will need to decrease the cooking time by a few minutes.
- I use grass fed and grass finished steaks and the cooking times are based on that. If you are using grain fed beef you may have to adjust the cooking times.
- The steaks I used for this recipe were ribeyes that were 0.5 lbs, and 1 inch thick - if your steaks are a different size or if you have thicker steaks or thinner steaks you will need to modify the cooking times.
- Try and get steaks that are similar in size so they cook at the same rate.
- Don't overlap the steaks in the air fryer when cooking them. Put them in a single layer on your air fryer tray or in the air fryer rack to ensure the best results.
- For best results be sure to let the meat rest for a few minutes after it has finished cooking. This lets it get even more juicy, tender and flavourful.
- If you are using a basket style air fryer, you will need to flip the steaks half way through the cooking time.
- If you have any leftover frozen steaks that you don't cook, put them back in the freezer to cook at a later date.
Variations and add ins:
- You can use any type of cooking oil that you like for this recipe - avocado oil, olive oil, butter or ghee all work really well.
- Feel free to season your steaks however you like.
- I like my steaks cooked medium rare, and the cooking time in the recipe card is based on that. If you like your steak cooked another way, please refer to the air fryer steak chart and modify the cooking time accordingly.
How to serve:
I love topping steak with a little butter, compound butter, or garlic butter to give it even more flavour and make it even more juicy!
You can pair steak with any of your favorite side dishes including a side of cooked vegetables such as broccoli, bell peppers or cauliflower, a side salad such as Caesar salad, coleslaw, broccoli salad or potato salad.
Another classic pairing for steak is potatoes - roasted, baked or mashed are all delicious. Or you could serve steak with French fries or sweet potato fries.
How to store:
Store any leftover steak in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Frequently asked questions:
Yes! You can air fry any cut of frozen steak, including sirloin steak.
You can but you don't need to. You can cook steak from frozen in the air fryer, but if you prefer to thaw it first it will take even less time to cook.
You don't have to, but you will want to. Letting your steak rest for a few minutes after cooking it ensures the juices stay in, and don't seep out which happens if you slice it right after cooking it. If you want the most juicy, tender steaks possible you will want to let your steaks rest for 5 or so minutes.
Other air fryer recipes you will love:
- Air Fryer Onion Rings
- Air Fryer Potato Wedges
- Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
- Air Fryer Broccoli
- Air Fryer French Fries
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Recipe
Frozen Steak in an Air Fryer
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 steaks
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil (or other cooking oil of choice)
- sea salt (to taste)
- ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Coat both sides of your frozen steaks with the oil, salt and pepper.
- Place the steaks on the rack of your air fryer and cook for 15 minutes at 360F.
- Let the steaks rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- I did not preheat my air fryer for this recipe. If you do preheat your air fryer you will need to decrease the cook time by a few minutes.
- The steaks I used for this recipe were ribeyes that were 0.5 lbs, and 1 inch thick - if your steaks are a different size or thickness you will likely need to modify the cooking times.
- This method is for medium rare steak - if you like your steak cooked more or less please refer to the chart in this post to modify the cooking time accordingly
- Feel free to use any type of cooking oil that you like. I've tried avocado oil, coconut oil, butter and ghee and they all work.
- Nutritional information will vary depending on the specific steak you use, the oil you use and the spices you use.
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