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- Why You Will Love Cooking Ribeye Steak In Your Air Fryer
- Ingredients and Items You Will Need For This Recipe
- The Best Level Of Doneness For Ribeye Steak
- Perfect Air Fryer Steak Instructions
- How To Serve Your Perfect Air Fryer Ribeye Steak!
- FAQ
- Did You Make This Recipe?
- Some Other Recipes You May Enjoy!
- Easy Air Fryer Ribeye Steak With Cilantro Garlic Sauce
I cooked this juicy steak in my air fryer. Honestly, I am still flabbergasted at how incredible this air fryer rib eye steak turned out.
If you haven't tried cooking ribeyes in your air fryer, I strongly recommend you give it a go. You will enjoy a delicious and perfect steak in a matter of minutes!
Why You Will Love Cooking Ribeye Steak In Your Air Fryer
You will absolutely adore cooking ribeye steak in your air fryer because:
- Your steak will turn out moist and juicy
- You will enjoy a restaurant-quality steak crafted by yourself!
- It's super quick! You'll need about 30 minutes to allow the steaks to come to room temperature. But after that, it is roughly 10 minutes of cooking time to cook the steaks in your air fryer (plus a little resting time)
- You will have an easy clean-up! No more splatters of oil all over your stovetop to clean and no pans to scrub down
- It's fun! If you love experimenting with new air fryer recipes, then you will enjoy the process of cooking the perfect steak in your air fryer!
I served mine with a zesty cilantro garlic sauce, which complements the steak perfectly.
So, allow me to tell you what you will need to make a juicy ribeye steak in your air fryer!
Ingredients and Items You Will Need For This Recipe
It goes without saying that you will need an air fryer. The air fryer that I use is a GoWise 7-Quart Electric Air Fryer, which is quickly becoming my favorite kitchen appliance.
Please be aware that air fryers do differ in their performance according to the air fryer brand. Therefore you may need to tweak the instructions you find here just a bit to get the results that you desire.
I also highly recommend using a meat thermometer for best results. The thermometer that I use is by MEATER.
The MEATER Meat Thermometer is a wireless blue tooth enabled thermometer which I now find indispensable. You can set your desired temperature using the MEATER app and it will tell you when your food is ready.
If you don't have a MEATER thermometer, then you can use a digital meat thermometer instead.
In addition to these items, you will need the following ingredients:
- Ribeye steak - select a steak between 0.75 lb - 1 lb, and around 1 inch thick
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Cilantro
- Garlic
Aside from the cilantro garlic sauce, we are simply seasoning with salt and pepper which will allow the tremendous flavor of the steak to shine through.
These simple ingredients will combine to enable you to enjoy a fantastic steak dinner!
The Best Level Of Doneness For Ribeye Steak
Medium-rare (130F-139F) is typically considered to be the best level of doneness for ribeye steak. This will give you the best flavor and result in an incredibly juicy steak.
The instructions provided here aim to provide the information you need to craft a beautiful medium-rare ribeye steak with a target internal temperature of 135F.
If you use the MEATER app, you will be able to see the stages of cooking as seen below in this collage (4 different screenshots) from my phone.
As you can see in the graphic, we actually want to remove the steak from the air fryer when the internal temperature reaches around 128F. This is because you will need to allow the steak to rest. During resting, the temperature will continue to rise until it reaches our target temperature of 135F.
Perfect Air Fryer Steak Instructions
Remove your steak from the refrigerator. Allow around 30 minutes to come to room temperature.
Now let's make the zingy cilantro garlic sauce.
To make the zingy cilantro garlic sauce, combine garlic, cilantro, and olive oil in a food processor. Process just a few seconds until you get a lovely sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.
You can remove the stems from the cilantro before processing, or include some of the stems if you like. Please adjust the garlic to suit your level of love for garlic. Salt and pepper should be added to your tastes. Set the sauce aside in a small bowl for now.
Pat the steak dry with paper towels. Then use a baster to baste some olive oil to the front and the back of the steak.
Season the front and the back of the steak liberally with salt and pepper.
Now, preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees f. Our intention is to air fry the steak at this temperature for around a cook time of 10 minutes, flipping half way through. This is for a medium-rare steak, with a target internal temperature of 135F.
Insert the MEATER Thermometer if using, into your steak according to the MEATER instructions.
Place the steak in your air fryer basket once it has been preheated to 400 degrees f. It's not recommended to use parchment paper as it might impede the hot air flow. So, you can place the steak(s) directly into the air fryer basket.
If you are cooking more than one steak, the best way is to be sure to place the steaks in a single layer and do not allow them to overlap.
Set the air fryer to cook for 5 minutes and start the air fryer.
Flip the steak after 5 minutes in the air fryer. If you have a digital thermometer, go ahead and check the internal temperature of the steak at this time.
When To Remove The Ribeye From The Air Fryer
Remember that we want to remove the ribeye when the internal temperature reaches around 125F.
Set the air fryer to cook another 5 minutes. However, the most important thing is to adjust your time as needed according to what your thermometer reads.
If you are using the MEATER app, it will tell you when to remove the steak.
Using a digital thermometer may require you to check the temperature a few times when the ribeye is cooking. It's perfectly fine to open up the air fryer from time to time and check the temperature of the steak. Just be aware that you will lose some heat each time you open the air fryer and will extend the length of cooking time required.
Remove the steak when the internal temperature reaches 125F - 128F, and allow it to rest for a few minutes. The temperature will continue to rise while resting and should reach our target temperature of 135F in a few minutes.
How To Serve Your Perfect Air Fryer Ribeye Steak!
We now have an amazingly delicious ribeye steak to enjoy! Drizzle the cilantro sauce over your tender steak to your heart's content.
Now slice into the steak with your steak knife, and admire the beautiful red hue you will see in the steak's interior. Don't forget to behold the juices flowing from the steak. It truly is a thing of beauty.
After one bite, I think you will agree with me that air frying ribeye steaks produces an amazing result!
Serve this juicy air fryer ribeye steak with your favorite side dishes. I recommend Roasted Broccoli With Parmesan, Delicious Brussels Sprouts, and Irish Colcannon.
Enjoy this delicious steak which is perfect for special occasions and for any time you crave an amazing steak!
FAQ
My pro tip(s) would be to cook the steak medium-rare, and use the MEATER Meat Thermometer. Honestly using this thermometer will easily help you get the perfect results!
I recommend selecting a 1" thick steak for this recipe. If you select a thinner steak, then you may need to adjust the time down from the recommended time of 10 minutes to achieve a medium-rare steak. A thicker steak may require you to adjust the time up from 10 minutes for medium-rare. Most importantly, aim to remove your steak from the air fryer when the internal temperature is between 125F and 128F for best results.
In the unlikely event you have any leftover steak, store it in an airtight container and place it in your refrigerator. It's best enjoyed within a couple of days.
I like to season ribeye simply with salt and pepper to let the flavor of the steak shine through. However, you could also add garlic powder or onion powder to the salt and pepper if you like. Montreal Steak Seasoning is another good option. Some classic A1 Steak Sauce also would be nice!
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Easy Air Fryer Ribeye Steak With Cilantro Garlic Sauce
Equipment
- 1 air fryer I use the GoWise 7-Quart Electric Air Fryer
- 1 meat thermometer I use the MEATER Meat Thermometer
Ingredients
- 1 each ribeye steak select a steak between 0.75 lb - 1 lb, and around 1 inch thick
- ½ tablespoon olive oil for basting the steak
- salt to season the steak to your taste
- black pepper to season the steak to your taste
Cilantro Garlic Sauce
- ½ cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced (adjust amount to suit your taste - 4 cloves is quite garlicky)
- 1 cup cilantro leaves tightly packed (can also include some of the cilantro stems)
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Remove your steak from the refrigerator. Allow around 30 minutes to come to room temperature.
- To make the zingy cilantro garlic sauce, combine garlic, cilantro, and olive oil in a food processor. Process just a few seconds until you get a lovely sauce. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Pat the steak dry with paper towels. Then use a baster to baste some olive oil to the front and the back of the steak. Season the front and the back of the steak liberally with salt and pepper.
- Now, preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees f. Our intention is to air fry the steak at this temperature for around a cook time of 10 minutes, flipping half way through. This is for a medium-rare steak, with a target internal temperature of 135F. Insert the MEATER Thermometer if using, into your steak according to the MEATER instructions. Place the steak in your air fryer basket once it has been preheated to 400 degrees f. If you are cooking more than one steak, the best way is to be sure to place the steaks in a single layer and do not allow them to overlap.
- Set the air fryer to cook for 5 minutes and start the air fryer.
- Flip the steak after 5 minutes in the air fryer. If you have a digital thermometer, go ahead and check the internal temperature of the steak at this time.
- We want to remove the ribeye when the internal temperature reaches around 125F. Set the air fryer to cook another 5 minutes. However, the most important thing is to adjust your time as needed according to what your thermometer reads.
- Remove the steak when the internal temperature reaches 125F - 128F, and allow it to rest for a few minutes. The temperature will continue to rise while resting and should reach our target temperature of 135F in a few minutes.
- We now have an amazingly delicious ribeye steak to enjoy! Drizzle the cilantro sauce over your tender steak to your heart's content. Now slice into the steak with your steak knife, and admire the beautiful red hue you will see in the steak's interior. Don't forget to behold the juices flowing from the steak. It truly is a thing of beauty!
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