Make perfectly tender Air Fryer Flank Steak with just 8-10 minutes of cooking. Our flavor-packed marinade tenderizes the meat for you, so you end up with a juicy steak in no time.
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If there's one thing I didn't think I would ever cook in my air fryer, before I got it, it's steak! But then I tried air frying rib eye steak, steak tips, steak bites, roast beef, and even frozen steak... and now it's my favorite way of cooking steaks!
The latest in the lineup is this Air Fryer Flank Steak that takes this simple and often quite boring piece of meat and turns it into a perfectly juicy steak. All with less than 10 minutes of cooking, and no mess to clean up!
Why you will love this recipe
- It's quick and cooks in under 10 minutes
- It's easy with a few simple steps
- Juicy, tender steak thanks to marinating, resting and cutting it right
- Flavor-packed thanks to our tasty marinade
What you need to make it
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Flank steak can be swapped for skirt steak
- Lemon juice helps tenderize the meat - don't skip it, and make it fresh squeezed! You can swap it for lime juice.
- Liquid honey can be swapped for solid honey, just microwave it for 10-15 seconds to make it liquid
- Neutral cooking oil: I like canola (rapeseed) oil, but any neutral kind works. I would not recommend using olive oil, as it gives the steak an aftertaste I don't enjoy. If you do - then, by all means, use it.
- Dark soy sauce can be swapped for light / Japanese soy sauce, tamari or coconut aminos
- Herbs and spices: Feel free to switch it up and use the herbs and spices you like and/or already have at home. You can also match them to any flavors used in the sauces or sides you serve with it.
How to make it
- Make the marinade by mixing together everything except the steak
- Place the steak in a plastic bag and pour over the marinade
- Close the bag and massage the steak through it to cover with the marinade. Marinate at least 30 minutes.
- After marinating, place the steak in your air fryer basket
- Air fry 4-5 minutes, then flip it and air fry 4-5 minutes more
- When it's almost done, remove from the air fryer
- Wrap in aluminium foil and rest at least 5 minutes
- Slice the steak against the grain, and serve!
Tips & tricks
- Don't skip the marinade - it helps tenderize the steak
- Marinate longer if you want - you can marinate for up to 2 hours
- Don't marinate too long - more than 2 hours and it can end up too soft
- If marinating 30 minutes or less - leave it in room temperature
- If marinating more than 30 minutes - place it in the fridge, but bring it back out 30 minutes before cooking to allow it to come to room temperature
- Use a meat thermometer to know when the steak is done. See suggested temperatures below.
- Do not overcook! I recommend cooking flank steak to medium rare or medium.
- Rest the steak at least 5 minutes
- Slice the steak against the grain, or it will end up tough
Recommended Internal Temperature
I recommend cooking beef to about 5 degrees below the setpoint and then allowing it to rest covered for at least 5 minutes. The temperature will rise up to 5-7 degrees Fahrenheit (2-3 degrees Celsius) while resting.
| Internal temperature | Rest from | |
| Rare | 120-125°F (48-52°C) | 118-120°F / 46-48°C |
| Medium Rare | 130°F (54°C | 125°F / 52°C |
| Medium | 140°F (60°C) | 135°F / 58°C |
| Medium Well | 150°F (65°C) | 145°F / 63°C |
| Well Done | 155°F (68°C) | 150°F / 66°C |
Storing, Freezing & Reheating
Storing: Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Freezing: Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months. I recommend slicing before freezing, so it thaws faster.
Eating Leftovers: I recommend eating leftovers cold, as reheating the steak can dry it out. Serve cold with a side of potatoes, on top of a salad, or in wraps. You can also use them in a stir-fry or to make fajitas or tacos.
Reheating: If you do want to reheat leftovers, reheat in the air fryer. 1 minute for slices, 4-5 minutes for a whole flank steak.
More quick & easy air fryer recipes
Looking for more quick & easy air fryer recipes?
- Air Fryer Potato Skins
- Air Fryer Halloumi
- Air Fryer Baked Potatoes
- Air Fryer Chicken Legs
- Air Fryer Bone In Pork Chops
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Recipe
Air Fryer Flank Steak
Print RateIngredients
- 1.5 lb flank steak
- ¼ cup cooking oil canola oil /rapeseed oil or other neutral oil
- 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice approximately 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoon liquid honey or microwave solid honey
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Plac all ingredients except flank steak in a small bowl and mix well.¼ cup cooking oil, 2 tablespoon dark soy sauce, 3 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoon liquid honey, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon salt
- Place flank steak in a plastic bag and pour over the marinade. Mix to cover the whole steak.1.5 lb flank steak
- Marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours. If marinating more than 30 minutes, place in the refrigerator and bring back out 30 minutes before cooking. If marinating 30 minutes or less you can keep it in room temperature.
- When it's time to cook, preheat the air fryer by running it at 400℉ (200℃) for 5 minutes.
- Remove the flank steak from the marinade and place it in the air fryer basket. Air fry 4-5 minutes at 400℉ (200℃), then flip it and air fry 4-5 minutes more. 8-10 minutes is generally good to get it to medium rare, depending on the thickness, but the exact cook time will depend on your air fryer.
- When the steak is done, remove from the air fryer and wrap in aluminium foil. Rest 5 minutes, then place on a chopping board and slice thin against the grain.
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Notes
- Lemon juice helps tenderize the meat - don't skip it, and make it fresh squeezed!
- Dark soy sauce can be swapped for light / Japanese soy sauce, tamari or coconut aminos
- Herbs: Feel free to switch it up and use the herbs you like and/or already have at home. You can also match them to any herbs used in your sauces or sides.
- Don't skip the marinade - it helps tenderize the steak
- Marinate longer if you want - you can marinate for up to 2 hours
- Use a meat thermometer to know when the steak is done:
- Rare: 6-7 minutes, to 120-125°F (48-52°C) (rest from 118-120°F / 46-48°C)
- Medium rare: 8 minutes, to 130°F (54°C) (rest from 125°F / 52°C)
- Medium: 9-10 minutes, to 140°F (60°C) (rest from 135°F / 58°C)
- Medium-well: 10-11 minutes, to150°F (65°C) (rest from 145°F / 63°C)
- Well done: 11-12 minutes, to 155°F (68°C) (rest from 150°F / 66°C)
- Do not overcook! I recommend cooking flank steak to medium rare or medium.
- Rest the steak at least 5 minutes
- Slice the steak against the grain, or it will end up tough
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
LindaCubberley
Can you use a differnet cut of steak? Like new york?
Emmeline Kemperyd
Hi Linda! You sure can. A New York Strip doesn't need as much marinating as flank steak, as it's already much more tender. But it won't hurt it either! Just adjust the cook time and preferably use a meat thermometer so you know when it's done. /Emmeline