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Juicy Air Fryer Ribeye Steak

January 5, 2023 by Lara January 5, 2023

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This Air Fryer Ribeye Steak is a game changer! Simple ingredients and deliciously tender! Make a juicy medium rare ribeye in your air fryer!

juicy ribeye steak topped with butter served with asparagus and a fork
Table of Contents
  • Air Fryer Ribeye Steak Recipe
  • Why you’ll love this air fryer steak
  • Ingredients
  • Tips and trick to Air Fry Ribeye Steak
  • Tools to make this easy air fryer steak recipe
  • How to make the best air fryer steak
  • Substitutions
  • What to serve with this Air Fryer Ribeye Steak
  • How to store
  • How to reheat
  • Air Fryer Steak Recipe Video
  • More Easy Air Fryer Recipes to try
  • Readers Favorite Recipes

Air Fryer Ribeye Steak Recipe

Making a ribeye in the air fryer is incredibly easy!

I have to admit, I was totally skeptical at first about cooking a steak in the air fryer. I didn’t want to ruin an expensive steak.

I had heard all the rumors that you could make perfect steaks in an air fryer, but it sounded too good to be true!

Thankfully I was adventurous enough to try it 2.5 years ago and I’ve made countless steaks in the air fryer ever since! I recently just made this air fryer T-bone steak as well!

Make a nice steak dinner with easy cleanup with your air fryer. No need to light up the grill to make a delicious ribeye steak! Perfect for Winter when you don’t want to stand outside in the cold!

If you love this air fryer steak recipe, you may also like this Blackstone Ribeye and this Bavette Steak.

a cooked ribeye steak in an air fryer basket topped with butter and spices

Why you’ll love this air fryer steak

  • Simple and Easy Recipe – just 3 ingredients that you can get at your local grocery store
  • Paleo, Keto, Low Carb and Gluten Free recipe!
  • Quick! Make a perfect steak in under 20 minutes
  • Clean up is a breeze!

Ingredients

  • Boneless Ribeye steak: my steak was about 1 1/2 inches thick. If you have a thinner steak, you will want to reduce the cooking time by a few minutes. If you don’t, you may end up over cooking your steak.
  • Seasonings: Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper. Or you can use your favorite steak seasoning.
  • Optional toppings: grass-fed butter or compound butter, sautéed mushrooms, sautéed onions
ribeye on a plate and salt and pepper in pinch bowls

Tips and trick to Air Fry Ribeye Steak

  • To make sure you get that nice sear or char on your ribeye, be sure to preheat your air fryer for at least 5 minutes prior to cooking.
  • To ensure you get that perfect medium rare inside, be sure to set your ribeye out and let it get to room temperature before placing it in the pre-heated air fryer basket.
  • Use a meat thermometer to check for the level of doneness.
  • Allow the steak to rest 5 minutes before cutting into it.

Tools to make this easy air fryer steak recipe

I have 2 air fryers, but the Cosori Air Fryer is my favorite! Also, you will need a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of your steak. It should read between 130-135F when you remove it from the air fryer basket.

juicy ribeye steak topped with butter served with asparagus

How to make the best air fryer steak

  1. Set your ribeye out and let it come to room temperature.
  2. Preheat the air fryer to 390F for 5 minutes.
  3. Next, salt and pepper the steak on both sides.
  4. Then place the steak in the air fryer basket and cook for 6 minutes, flip the steak over and cook for an additional 6 minutes. This will result in a medium rare steak (130-135F).
  5. Next, open the air fryer basket and transfer your steak to a plate. Let the steak sit for 5 minutes before eating. Top with butter or desired toppings.
a raw ribeye steak topped with salt and pepper in an air fryer basket
season steak & place in basket
a cooked ribeye steak in an air fryer basket
cook the steak
a cooked ribeye steak in an air fryer basket topped with butter and spices
add desired toppings

Substitutions

  • If you don’t have any ribeye steaks, you can use a sirloin or T-bone steak. Just make sure it’s a thicker steak. The thickness of the steak determines the cooking time. Thin steaks will cook quick and won’t be medium rare at the stated cooking time.
  • Or if you’re a big fan of pre-made steak seasoning, you can use that instead of salt and pepper
juicy ribeye steak topped with butter served with asparagus and a fork

What to serve with this Air Fryer Ribeye Steak

I actually made air fryer parmesan asparagus right after I made this air fried ribeye. It takes less than 10 minutes to make and occupies you while you’re waiting to cut into your juicy steak! You could also serve it with these Air Fryer Brussel Sprouts to keep it a low carb meal.

cooked asparagus in the air fryer being lifted by a spatula

If you’re following a low carb, paleo or keto diet, non-starchy vegetables make for great side dishes! Below are some of my favorite side dishes for ribeye steak.

Personally I’ve never grown accustomed to putting steak sauce on my steak. Butter or gorgonzola cheese all the way!

  • Roasted Garlic Parmesan Asparagus
  • Air Fryer Broccolini
  • Zucchini on the Blackstone Griddle
  • Air Fryer Frozen Brussel Sprouts
  • Asparagus on the Blackstone Griddle
  • Sautéed Cast Iron Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
juicy ribeye steak topped with butter served with asparagus

How to store

Store any leftovers in a glass airtight container for up to 5 days. If you’re like me there won’t be any.

Just in case there are, how about a nice steak and eggs in the morning. Or chop it up into small pieces and make steak tacos with the leftover ribeye steak.

How to reheat

I love to reheat my steak in an air fryer! Simply cook for 2-3 minutes on 390F.

juicy ribeye steak topped with butter served with asparagus

Air Fryer Steak Recipe Video

More Easy Air Fryer Recipes to try

If you loved this deliciously juicy ribeye steak in the air fryer, check out these other air fryer recipes.

  • Easy Air Fryer Keto Meatballs Recipe
  • Air Fryer Roasted Tomatoes
  • Perfect Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
  • Crispy Air Fryer Bacon
  • Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash
  • Air Fryer Turkey Meatballs
  • Air Fryer Chicken Breasts
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juicy ribeye steak topped with butter served with asparagus
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Air fryer Ribeye Steak

Air Fryer Ribeye Steak
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword air fryer ribeye, air fryer ribeye steak, air fryer steak
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 17 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 472kcal
Author Lara

Equipment

  • air fryer

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ribeye ~1 ½ thick at room temperature
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ⅛ tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer to 390F for 5 minutes. Salt and pepper the steak.
  • Place the steak in the air fryer basket and cook for 6 minutes, flip the steak over and cook for an additional 6 minutes. This will result in a medium rare steak.
  • Open the air fryer basket and transfer your steak to a plate. Let sit for 5 minutes before eating. Top with butter or desired toppings.

Video

YouTube video

Notes

These directions are for a room temperature steak. If you pull it direction from the fridge you may need to add a few minutes to get a medium rare temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.1g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 699mg | Potassium: 610mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 35IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 4mg

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Comments

  1. Amanda says

    September 21, 2022 at 12:42 PM

    5 stars
    Made this last night and it turned out amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this

    Reply
  2. Glenda says

    January 11, 2023 at 11:30 AM

    5 stars
    I can’t believe I just made a ribeye in my air fryer! It’s heaven! Juicy and tender. I used a drip pan with roasted veggies on the rack below it in my air fryer oven. The drippings added flavor and caramelized around the vegetables. Ican’t wait to make this meal, again!

    Reply
    • Lara says

      January 11, 2023 at 1:23 PM

      Such a great idea! Love it!

      Reply
  3. Sara says

    January 11, 2023 at 12:03 PM

    5 stars
    One of my favorite ways to cook ribeye! I used this recipe to prepare some thicker ribeye steaks in my Ninja air fryer, and they turned out AMAZING!

    Reply
  4. Brooke says

    January 11, 2023 at 12:10 PM

    5 stars
    This was SO GOOD! My husband is a ribeye snob and he didn’t think these would be as good as they were. We were both happily surprised. We did the 6-6 minutes option for medium rare and they were perfect! Thanks for this awesome recipe!

    Reply
    • Lara says

      January 11, 2023 at 1:22 PM

      So glad you both loved them!

      Reply
  5. Amanda says

    January 11, 2023 at 12:56 PM

    5 stars
    I made this the other night and it honestly turned out so good! I can’t wait to make it again! Thank you for sharing this!

    Reply
  6. Erin says

    January 11, 2023 at 2:50 PM

    5 stars
    I always ruin steak but not this time! It came out just perfectly. I think preheating was the key. Thanks for the tip and recipe!

    Reply
    • Lara says

      January 11, 2023 at 8:17 PM

      you’re welcome, so glad it came out great for you!

      Reply
  7. Otto says

    February 4, 2023 at 3:12 AM

    the cooking temp is the same as the pre-heat temp?
    recipe didn’t said anything just 6 min and turn over and cook another 6 min…

    Reply
    • Lara says

      February 5, 2023 at 8:56 AM

      Yes, pre-heat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 390F and then cook for 6 minutes, flip cook for 6 more minutes.

      Reply

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Hi, I’m Lara! I’m a dietitian and I love to travel the US in my fifth wheel RV with my pups Stella & Loki. I share healthy, low carb and camping recipes along with my travel and bowling stories.

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