Best Air Fryer Steak Bites with Mushrooms
Best Air Fryer Steak Bites with Mushrooms
Ingredients
Steak & Mushrooms
- 1 1/2 lb sirloin steak, or ribeye or strip steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, halved
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Garlic Butter Finish
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
SUPER Flavor Upgrade (Optional Additions)
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
Optional Creamy Mushroom Sauce
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon horseradish
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the steak cubes with olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Add the halved mushrooms to the bowl with the seasoned steak. Toss until the steak and mushrooms are evenly coated with the seasoning mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Let the mixture sit for 10–15 minutes while the air fryer preheats.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
Arrange the seasoned steak bites and mushrooms in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Air fry for the desired doneness: Rare: 5–6 minutes, Medium-Rare: 6–7 minutes, Medium: 7–8 minutes, Medium-Well: 8–9 minutes. Shake the air fryer basket halfway through the cooking time to ensure even cooking and browning.
⏱️ 9 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
While the steak and mushrooms are cooking in the air fryer, combine melted butter, minced garlic cloves, chopped fresh parsley, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Mix well.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Once cooked, transfer the air-fried steak bites and mushrooms to a serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Pour the prepared garlic butter mixture over the top. Toss gently to coat all the steak and mushrooms evenly with the garlic butter.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
For an enhanced flavor, immediately after tossing with garlic butter, sprinkle grated Parmesan, red pepper flakes, and fresh thyme over the hot steak bites and mushrooms.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
For a dipping sauce, whisk together sour cream, Dijon mustard, horseradish, and a pinch of black pepper in a separate small bowl. Serve this sauce alongside the steak bites and mushrooms for dipping.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Best Air Fryer Steak Bites with Mushrooms
Steak & Mushrooms
- 1 1/2 lb sirloin steak, or ribeye or strip steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 8 oz cremini or button mushrooms, halved
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Garlic Butter Finish
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
SUPER Flavor Upgrade (Optional Additions)
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
Optional Creamy Mushroom Sauce
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon horseradish
- 1 pinch black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the steak cubes with olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Add the halved mushrooms to the bowl with the seasoned steak. Toss until the steak and mushrooms are evenly coated with the seasoning mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Let the mixture sit for 10–15 minutes while the air fryer preheats.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
Arrange the seasoned steak bites and mushrooms in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Air fry for the desired doneness: Rare: 5–6 minutes, Medium-Rare: 6–7 minutes, Medium: 7–8 minutes, Medium-Well: 8–9 minutes. Shake the air fryer basket halfway through the cooking time to ensure even cooking and browning.
⏱️ 9 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
While the steak and mushrooms are cooking in the air fryer, combine melted butter, minced garlic cloves, chopped fresh parsley, and lemon juice in a small bowl. Mix well.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Once cooked, transfer the air-fried steak bites and mushrooms to a serving bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Pour the prepared garlic butter mixture over the top. Toss gently to coat all the steak and mushrooms evenly with the garlic butter.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
For an enhanced flavor, immediately after tossing with garlic butter, sprinkle grated Parmesan, red pepper flakes, and fresh thyme over the hot steak bites and mushrooms.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
For a dipping sauce, whisk together sour cream, Dijon mustard, horseradish, and a pinch of black pepper in a separate small bowl. Serve this sauce alongside the steak bites and mushrooms for dipping.
⏱️ 2 min