This Air Fryer Ribeye Steak is a game changer! Simple ingredients and deliciously tender! Make a juicy medium rare ribeye in your air fryer!
Air Fryer Ribeye Steak
I have to admit, I was totally skeptical at first because 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!
If you love this air fryer steak recipe, you may also like this Blackstone Ribeye and this Bavette Steak.
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
- Ribeye steak
- Kosher salt or coarse salt
- Ground black pepper
- Optional toppings: grass-fed butter or compound butter, sautéed mushrooms, sautéed onions
Tips & Tricks for a juicy ribeye steak!
For that nice sear or char on your ribeye, preheat your air fryer for at least 5 minutes prior to cooking. My steak was about 1 1/2 inches thick and I allowed it to come to room temperature before cooking.
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.
How to make the best air fryer steak
- Preheat the air fryer to 390F for 5 minutes.
- Next, salt and pepper the steak on both sides.
- 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).
- 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.
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
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!
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
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 shop 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.
Air Fryer Steak Recipe Video
More Easy Air Fryer Recipes to try
- Easy Air Fryer Keto Meatballs Recipe
- Air Fryer Roasted Tomatoes
- Perfect Air Fryer Hard Boiled Eggs
- Crispy Air Fryer Bacon
- Air Fryer Spaghetti Squash
If you want to start a keto diet and don’t know where to start, check out my Ultimate Guide to Clean Keto. Check out my 2 week keto diet meal plans if you need some meal prep inspo! They use a bulk meal prep technique and are meant to save time and money! If you loved this recipe, sign up to my newsletter to be notified when a new recipe is released!
Air fryer Ribeye Steak
Equipment
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.
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