Air Fryer Skirt Steak

Make perfectly tender Air Fryer Skirt Steak with just 6-10 minutes of cooking. Our flavor-packed marinade tenderizes the meat for you, so you end up with a juicy steak in no time.

Course Main Course

Cuisine North American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Marinating 30

Total Time 50

Servings

Calories 319kcal

Author Emmeline Kemperyd

Ingredients

1.5 lb skirt 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

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Instructions

Plac all ingredients except 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 skirt steak in a plastic bag and pour over the marinade. Mix to cover the whole steak.
1.5 lb skirt 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 steak from the marinade and place it in the air fryer basket. Air fry 3-5 minutes at 400℉ (200℃), then flip it and air fry 3-5 minutes more. 6-10 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

This recipe was tested in a Philips HD9252/90 Air Fryer and a Ninja DZ401 DualZone XL Air Fryer. Cooking time can vary with your air fryer model.

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: 120-125°F (48-52°C) (rest from 118-120°F / 46-48°C)
- Medium rare: 130°F (54°C) (rest from 125°F / 52°C)
- Medium: 140°F (60°C) (rest from 135°F / 58°C)
- Medium-well: 150°F (65°C) (rest from 145°F / 63°C)
- Well done: 155°F (68°C) (rest from 150°F / 66°C)
Do not overcook! I recommend cooking skirt 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

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