Best Air Fryer Steak Bites Recipe with Mushrooms in 10 minutes (2024)

Easy Steak Bites Recipe in the Air Fryer

We had a small steak in the freezer and thought about making a stir fry out of it. That’s kind of our go-to dinner. Something simple with a little protein and some veggies is our reliable quick and easy weeknight diner. Then we thought about the air fryer and wanted to cook something different. Voila! Air fryer steak bites came to mind and OMG, it was the best dinner decision ever. These steak bites are nicely charred on the outside and perfectly cooked on the inside. It blew our minds how simple and wonderfully cooked the steak bites were.

Video: Air Fryer Steak Bites with Mushrooms Recipe

Tips on How to Make Air Fryer Steak Bites

• Types of steaks, how big you cut them and the power of different models of air fryer varies so much. Results can vary to where a 1 minute of extra air frying can take these steak bites from rare to medium. So your first batch will be your “test batch”. After your first batch, you’ll know more of the exact timing for your preferred texture.
• Make sure that you cut your steak pieces as evenly as possible.
• Mushroom cuts should be cut as evenly as possible too.
• You must pre-heat your air fryer! This will make sure that the bites will get a quick sear. Starting with a cold air fryer will just cook the bites too long and make them rubbery.
• Try to flip/turn the steak bites around 3 times to ensure even cooking. This will ensure that all sides of the bites are seared.
• Let the steak rest and enjoy an amazing air fried steak and mushrooms dinner!
• Serve with some air fryer vegetables like asparagus, broccoli or green beans and you’re set!
• All recipe details are in the recipe box below

Best Cut of Steak to Air Fry for Bites?

You can use your favorite cut that you’re used to eating. That way, you’re already familiar with the flavor, texture and toughness of the steak. It also depends on your budget and how much you’re willing to spend.

• We prefer ribeye, sirloin, tri-tip with a good amount of fat and marbling but these are a little more expensive. The texture and flavor can’t be beat.
• Some great budget friendly cuts of steak are usually chuck shoulder steaks (aka London Broil steaks). These have a tendency to be a little more firm. But if you’re used to these cuts of steak then go ahead and try a batch.
• Also, make sure to season your steaks well with salt and pepper. Well seasoned steak is part of what makes great steak bites.

Why were the steak bites tough and chewy?

Beef cuts vary so much and some are more tough than others. This air frying method is a quick method and sometimes not always enough cooking time to break down the meat fiber in tougher cuts. The hot circulating air makes the steak bites sear great on the outside while keeping the center as rare as you like.

• Did you overcook the steak bites? Overcooking in the air fryer can easily cause the meat to shrink, lose too much moisture and become chewy.
• It might have not been the best quality of meat. Buy steak grade meat.

Air Fried Steak Bites and Mushrooms Are Perfect Together

Our obsession with mushrooms is pretty obvious with our sautéed mushrooms in wine recipe. So with a small handful of mushrooms thrown in with the steak bites, dinner was served in less than 30 minutes! If you love steak bites, these are perfect for you. Not a fan of mushrooms? Not a problem because you can add some par-boil potatoes or other veggies in with the steak. Obsessed with mushrooms like we are? Then we can definitely be friends because steak and mushrooms are one of our favorite pairings.

Great Steak Seasonings

If you love seasoning beyond the basic salt and pepper, try using some steak seasonings on these bites. The options are endless and a little sprinkle of a good quality steak seasoning will make these air fryer steak bites even more flavorful.

Nutrition Information per Serving

Calories: 401kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 32g, Fat: 29g, Saturated Fat: 14g, Cholesterol: 112mg, Sodium: 168mg, Potassium: 661mg, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 255IU, Vitamin C: 1.6mg, Calcium: 11mg, Iron: 3.1mg

Our Favorite Air Fryer Tools

We LOVE theEvo Oil Sprayers. Great for grilling, air frying, and everyday cooking. They don’t clog up like many others we’ve bought. There’s different styles, but all seem to have the same great spray head. Works great for grilling!

Square MatsorRound Mats depending on your needs. Perforated non-stick silicone mats minimize food sticking in your air fryer or steamer. Holes allow the hot air to circulate, cooking quick & even.

Parchment sheetsmake clean up easy and minimize sticking food in your air fryer or bamboo steamer. Choose from different sizes, shapes, white and brown (unbleached). Holes allow air to cook food evenly.

What is the Best Air Fryer?

We have 15 different air fryers, all different brands and we definitely have our favorites.

Here’s our extensive write up onAir Fryer World’s Best Air Fryer Guide. There’s so many on the market now. You just need to research and find the ones that fits your needs, capacity and style. We group the basket style air fryers into 2 main size groups: 3-4 qt. range & the 5-6 qt. range. There’s oven style and basket style. With so many to choose from, we highlight the ones that are most popular for small to medium sized families. Here’s our favorites:

Good Mid-Sized Air Fryers

The non-stick basket style(non-wire base)& smoothness of the basket tray is great for clean up. Easily cooks 2-3 servings of fish & meat.

Great ceramic coated basket for easy clean-up. Super powerful fan that often cooks food hotter & faster than other air fryers.

Good Larger Air Fryers

One of our favorite larger basket style air fryers. Great basket size for about 4 servings. Clean up is great. It has become one of our kitchen favorites.

Instant Pot Brand makesair fryers. TheVortex plus 9-in-1is beyond the conventional air fryer. Broil, Bake, Dehydrate, Rotisserie, Roast and Re-heat.

What else to serve with air fried steak tips?

Adding some grilled cauliflower steaks or roasted cauliflower are always a good low carb option. We also have a super popular garlic butter mushroom with onions recipe for an extra portion of mushrooms to your steak bite meal.

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