A delicious recipe for bite-sized beef snacks made in the air fryer—perfect for your next get-together
We’re keeping the air fryer recipes coming with these tasty little beef bites for your appetizers. Grab some toothpicks, set the mood, and you’re all set for a show-stopping happy hour with these savory snacks!
They’re easy to make, combining the rich flavor of beef with a comforting marinade, all cooked to perfection in the air fryer.
Ingredients for Air Fryer Beef Bites
Honestly, there aren’t many. No excuses not to give this a try!
Tips for Perfect Air Fryer Beef Bites
Prepping the steak: Start by cutting the steak into evenly sized pieces. This ensures every bite cooks at the same rate. When you toss the meat with olive oil and spices, make sure each piece is well coated.
This helps maximize flavor and ensures the seasoning is spread evenly.
Preheating the air fryer: Preheating your air fryer is key. It helps the steak bites cook quickly and evenly. If your air fryer doesn’t have a preheat function, just run it for 5 minutes before you start cooking.
Cooking the steak: Keep an eye on the cook time and adjust it to your preferred doneness. For best results, use a meat thermometer or taste a piece to check if it’s done to your liking.
Cooking times may vary depending on the size of the pieces and your air fryer model.
Making the garlic butter: For the garlic butter sauce, let the butter, garlic, and parsley simmer together long enough for the flavors to meld and intensify.
Let it simmer for at least 5 minutes for the best flavor.
Finishing and serving: Toss the cooked steak bites in the garlic butter right before serving. This lets the meat soak up all that delicious sauce and really boosts the flavor.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 450 grams sirloin steak cut into small pieces
- 0.5 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
For the garlic butter
- 1.5 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon parsley flakes (or finely chopped fresh parsley)
Instructions
- Cut the steak into small pieces. Transfer to a bowl and toss with the olive oil and spices until well coated. Set aside.
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C for 5 minutes. If it doesn’t have a preheat function, simply run it for 5 minutes before cooking the steak.
- Once preheated, add the steak pieces to the basket in a single layer.
- Air-fry for 6 to 8 minutes, or until cooked to your liking. Check the internal temperature with a thermometer or taste a piece.
- While the steak cooks, melt the butter in a small saucepan, then stir in the garlic and parsley. Simmer for at least 5 minutes.
- Toss the cooked steak with the garlic butter before serving.
