Frozen Steak in Air Fryer

With no prep time & 10-15 minutes of cooking you can cook delicious, juicy, tender Frozen Steak in Air Fryer. The best way to cook frozen steak, and you will be surpried that it's just as good as fresh!

Course Main Course

Cuisine North American

Diet Gluten Free, Low Lactose

Cook Time 12

Total Time 12

Servings steak

Calories 512kcal

Author Emmeline Kemperyd

Ingredients

1 frozen steak

Seasoning (optional)

½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce optional
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon olive oil or other cooking oil
1 teaspoon sea salt flakes divided, or another type of salt but use less

Instructions

Place the frozen steak in the air fryer basket and air fry for 4 minutes.
1 frozen steak
Meanwhile, mix together garlic powder, black pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Add olive oil and mix again.
½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon olive oil
After air frying for 4 minutes, bring out the air fryer basket and spread out half the seasoning on top. Flip the steak and top with the remaining seasoning. Air fry for 4 more minutes.

Without a meat thermometer

Flip and air fry for 4 more minutes (for medium), flipping once halfway. For a more or less cooked steak, see recommended cooking times below.
Place the steak on a piece of aluminium foil and top with half the sea salt flakes. Wrap it up and allow to rest for at least 5 minutes.
1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
Top with the rest of the sea salt flakes just before serving.
1 teaspoon sea salt flakes

With a meat thermometer

Check the internal temperature and add more time depending on how far away you are from the resting point. If you are more than 15-20°F (8-10°C) away, flip and add 2 minutes. If you are closer, flip and add 1 minute. Repeat until you are at or close to the resting point.
Place the steak on a piece of aluminium foil and top with half the sea salt flakes. Wrap it up and allow to rest for at least 5 minutes.
1 teaspoon sea salt flakes

Notes

This recipe has been tested in the following air fryer models (affiliate links): Philips HD9252/90 Air Fryer, Ninja DZ401 DualZone XL Air Fryer and Cosori Pro II. Cooking time can vary with your specific model.

Salt after cooking. If you season before, the steak can easily turn out too salty. Instead, top with sea salt flakes at the end, or season as needed after taste testing.
Exact cook time will vary. This depends on the size of your steaks, and your specific air fryer.
Use a meat thermometer to know when your steak is done. You'll find suggested temperatures below.

Cooking time & internal temperatures

Cook times below are approximate and tested for ¾ inch thick steaks.

	Cook time	Rest from
Rare	10 min	118°F / 46°C
Medium-rare	11-12 min	125°F / 52°C
Medium	12-13 min	135°F / 58°C
Medium-well	14-15 min	145°F / 63°C
Well done	16-18 min	150°F / 66°C

What to Do with Leftovers

Storing: Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Freezing: Freeze leftovers for up to 3 months in an air tight container.

Eating leftovers: You can enjoy leftovers hot or cold.

Reheating: Reheat steak in your air fryer for best results. You can also cut it into pieces and pan-sear it.

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