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Next time you have steak to reheat - use your air fryer *, for juicy, tender reheated steak. In this post I will teach you how best to reheat steak in your air fryer *, in just a few minutes!

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If you have leftover steak but don't want to eat it raw, it can be tricky to reheat it without drying it out or overcooking it. Reheating steak in the air fryer *, however, makes it easy to get an even heating of the steak without drying it out.
No matter how you cooked your steak to start with, the air fryer * is the way to go for reheating it.
Why you will love this recipe
- It's quick - reheat steak in just a few minutes
- It's easy - just slice and cook
- It's juicy & tender - no dry, over-cooked meat here!
- Not greasy since we're using our air fyer
- Great taste and texture with all that moisture still seeled in
- Better than other methods - oven, microwave and stove have nothing on reheating steak in the air fryer *!
What you need to make it
Ingredient notes
- Steak: Any type of steak, at any cook point, cooked any way
How to make it
- Place cooked steak in preheated air fryer * basket and air fry 5-6 minutes at 360°F (180°C) (2-3 minutes if using sliced steak). For best results, wrap in aluminium foil when almost heated through, and rest 5 minutes.
Tips & tricks
- Allow steak to come to room temperature before reheating, bring it out from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking
- Preheat the air fryer * for best and most even results
- For quickest reheating - slice the steak. It will cook in just a few minutes.
- Leftovers should always be heated to an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C), which corresponds to a well done steak
- Use a meat thermometer * to ensure you've reached the desired internal temperature * of the steak
- If you want to keep your steak rare or anything below well done be aware that consuming leftovers that haven't been sufficiently heated does come with a risk
- Do not reheat again - so just reheat as much as you will finish
- Serve with your favorite sauce or a side of whipped butter
Recipe FAQ
The best way to reheat leftover steak, in my opinion, is the air fryer. The circulating air allows for quicker reheating without drying the meat out or overcooking it.
How long it takes to reheat a steak in the air fryer depends on how big it is. A larger, thicker steak will take longer than a smaller, thinner steak - and much longer than sliced steak.
Sliced steak will reheat in about 2-3 minutes.
A 7 ounce steak will reheat in about 5-6 minutes.
To reheat a thick steak in the air fryer, I recommend slicing it first. While you can reheat it in one piece there's a higher risk of drying it out if you don't slice it first.
Reheat slices for 2-3 minutes at 360°F (180°C).
The most important thing is to not heat it too long. To avoid this, reheat in increments and remove from the air fryer when it's a few degrees shy of heated through. Rest in aluminium foil for 5 minutes before serving.
Another good way to avoid drying it out is to slice it first, so it will reheat faster.
More quick & easy air fryer recipes
Looking for more quick & easy air fryer recipes?
- Frozen French Fries in Air Fryer
- How to Cook Frozen Chicken Fries in Air Fryer
- Juicy Air Fryer Turkey Burgers
- How to Air Fry Dumplings, Pot Stickers & Gyoza
- How to Reheat Chicken Wings in Air Fryer
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Recipe
Reheating Steak in Air Fryer
Print RateIngredients
- 1 steak whole or sliced
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer by running it for 5 minutes at 360°F (180°C).
Whole steak
- Place in air fryer basket and air fry 5-6 minutes at 360°F (180°C), until almost heated through. Add more time if needed. When it's almost done, wrap in aluminium foil and rest 5 minutes before serving.1 steak
Sliced steak
- Place in air fryer basket and air fry 2-3 minutes at 360°F (180°C). Check to make sure it is heated through; if not, add anoter minute.1 steak
Equipment needed for this recipe
Notes
- Allow steak to come to room temperature before reheating
- Preheat the air fryer * for best and most even results
- For quickest reheating - slice the steak. It will cook in just a few minutes.
- Leftovers should always be heated to 165°F (74°C) which corresponds to a well done steak
- Use a meat thermometer * to ensure you've reached the desired temperature
- Do not reheat again - so just reheat as much as you will finish
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
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