Description
A quick and flavorful recipe for Air Fryer Garlic Butter Steak Bites and Potatoes, featuring tender sirloin steak cubes and crispy baby potatoes tossed in a savory garlic butter sauce. Perfect for a hassle-free, restaurant-quality dinner at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak and Potatoes
- 1 pound sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 pound baby potatoes, halved or quartered
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) to ensure a hot cooking environment for crispy potatoes and seared steak bites.
- Season Potatoes: In a large bowl, toss the baby potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and smoked paprika to evenly coat them with flavor.
- Cook Potatoes: Place the seasoned potatoes in the air fryer basket and air fry for 10 to 12 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to promote even cooking.
- Prepare Steak Bites: While the potatoes cook, season the steak cubes with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and garlic powder to infuse them with savory spices.
- Cook Steak and Potatoes Together: After the potatoes have cooked partially, add the seasoned steak bites into the air fryer basket with the potatoes. Air fry together for an additional 6 to 8 minutes, shaking once halfway through, until the steak is nicely browned and reaches your desired doneness.
- Make Garlic Butter Sauce: While the steak and potatoes finish cooking, combine the melted butter with minced garlic in a small bowl to create a rich garlic butter sauce.
- Toss and Garnish: When cooking is complete, transfer the hot steak and potatoes to a serving bowl, pour the garlic butter sauce over them, and toss well to coat evenly. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to check for medium-rare steak at 130°F for optimal taste and safety.
- Substitute baby potatoes with Yukon gold or red potatoes if preferred.
- Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice or sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top before serving for an extra burst of flavor.
