Learn how to cook a deliciously juicy T-bone steak in your air fryer, it's so quick, and so easy! Served with a simple homemade garlic butter or a sauce of your choice it makes a perfect dinner any night of the week.
Juicy Steak - in Your Air Fryer!
Ever since I first cooked a steak in my air fryer, it's my go-to method. It's quick, easy, and the result is just as juicy as with any other cooking method - maybe even more so!
The only thing you don't get is that crusty sear - but I, for one, don't even miss it.
For this T-bone I included my favorite easy recipe for garlic butter. Make it or not, it's up to you, but it does go so wonderfully with the steak!
Enjoy, and let me know how it turned out in the comments!
It's So Easy, Just Season and Air Fry!
1. Prep & Season
For best results, you always want to start with a room temperature steak, and pat it dry so the seasoning sticks. Then mix together the oil & seasoning and just rub it all over the steak.
2. Air Fry & Rest
Air fry until cooked to your liking, and flip once about halfway for the most even result. I included some temperatures below to aim for.
When it's almost at your set temperature (a few degrees below), remove from the air fry, wrap in foil, and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Then serve immediately topped with the garlic butter!
Tips For Best Results
- Start with a room temp steak. It will cook quicker and more evenly than if you start with a cold steak.
- Use a meat thermometer. This is the best way to ensure you cook your steak to just the right temperature point, and not too much or too little.
- Let it rest. Letting the steak rest wrapped in foil means it can gently reach your set temperature point with less risk of overcooking, and I also find it gives you a juicier steak.
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 Instructions
Storing: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freezing: Store leftovers in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Leftovers: I prefer to eat leftovers cold, but you can also reheat them. I have a complete guide to reheating steak in your air fryer.
Sides to Serve With It
- Ranch Coleslaw15 Minutes
- Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes25 Minutes
- Air Fryer Bell Peppers13 Minutes
- Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes30 Minutes
More Quick & Easy Air Fryer Steak Recipes
- Air Fryer Skirt Steak50 Minutes
- Air Fryer Steak Bites50 Minutes
- Air Fryer Roast Beef With Herby Salt Crust50 Minutes
- Air Fryer Ribeye Steak15 Minutes
Recipe
Air Fryer T-Bone Steak
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- 1 T-bone steak at room temperature
- 2 teaspoon olive oil or neutral cooking oil
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce optional
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or garlic salt and skip the regular salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon fine table salt
Garlic Butter (optional)
- 1 tablespoon butter softened, salted or unsalted
- 1 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pinch fine table salt or according to taste
Instructions
- Start by making the garlic butter, so it has time to cool and set. Just mix together all the ingredients in a small bowl and taste test. Either refrigerate in a bowl, or spoon onto a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap, and fold over the butter to create a log. Close the ends and refrigerate.1 Tbsp butter, 1 cloves garlic, 1 pinch fine table salt
- Preheat the air fryer by running it with the air fryer basket in at 390°F (200°C) for 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix together the vegetable oil, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt and black pepper.2 tsp olive oil, ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp garlic powder, ¼ tsp ground black pepper, ¼ tsp fine table salt
- Pat the steak dry and rub with the seasoning on all sides.1 T-bone steak
- Place steak in air fryer basket and air fry for 6 minutes (medium rare) at 390°F (200°C) , then flip and air fry 6 minutes on the other side as well.The time will vary depending on how thick your steak is, how done you want it to be, and your specific air fryer model.
- Check the temperature with a meat termometer. See the guide below if you are unsure of which temperature to aim for.The temperature will keep rising while the steak is resting.
- Wrap the steak in foil and let it rest for at least 5 minutes before serving. Top with garlic butter just before serving.
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Notes
- Storing: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Freezing: Store leftovers in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- Leftovers: I prefer to eat leftovers cold, but you can also reheat them
- Reheating in air fryer: Reheat 5-6 minutes at 360°F (180°C).
Recommended Cooking Time & Internal Temperature
The cooking time below is for a 1.5-inch (4 cm) thick T-bone steak, but the internal temperature will be the same regardless of the thickness. Rare: 8-10 minutes, to 120-125°F (48-52°C) (rest from 118-120°F / 46-48°C) Medium rare: 10-12 minutes, to 130°F (54°C) (rest from 125°F / 52°C) Medium: 11-13 minutes, to 140°F (60°C) (rest from 135°F / 58°C) Medium-well: 13-15 minutes, to150°F (65°C) (rest from 145°F / 63°C) Well done: 14-18 minutes, to 155°F (68°C) (rest from 150°F / 66°C)Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
Ellie
Good and quick easy