Best Air Fryer Sirloin Steak
Tender sirloin steak with perfect crust and garlic-herb butter — air-fried to medium-rare in 12 minutes.
Ingredients
- Steak & Rub:
- 2 sirloin steaks 8–12 oz, 1–1½ inch thick
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Garlic-Herb Butter:
- 4 tbsp butter room temp
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- Pinch flaky salt
Instructions
- Pat steaks dry; rest 30 min.
- Mix butter + garlic + herbs + zest; chill.
- Rub steaks with oil + spices.
- Preheat air fryer 500 °F 3 min.
- Air-fry 6 min; flip; 4–6 min more to 130 °F (med-rare).
- Top with 1 tbsp butter each; rest 5 min tented.
- Slice against grain; serve.
Notes
- 500 °F + dry steak = perfect crust
- Pull at 130 °F — carryover to 135 °F med-rare
- Freeze raw seasoned up to 3 months
- Compound butter keeps for 1 month in the fridge
- From frozen: +4–6 min total
- Cast-iron sear optional last 1 min per side