Its fast, simple, andyou can tossordip the bitesin any number of sauces.
However, like most good ideas born on social media, theres room for improvement.
When I first came across air frying steak bites, my mind jumped from ooh!
I would however rather prevent overcooking it in the first place.
(More on what that size is in a moment.)
The problem is, theyre overcooked.
In most recipe photos I came across, the steak was well done.Verywell, actually.
The first batch was sad.
My second batch, however, was phenomenal.
This is what I did.
Its never too late to get an air fryer.
Cut the steak into something of a two-bite sizethats about an inch and a half, or two-inch cube.
This larger size will protect the center from overcooking, and preserve much more of the steaks natural moisture.
Step two is just as important.
Bringing the center of the steak bites down to freezing temps buys time in the air fryer.
Season them generously with salt.
Maybe witha little more salt than you think.
The chunks of meat should be quite frozen.
Preheat the air fryer.
Serve tossed in a board sauce, chimichurri, or as-is in their meaty glory.
you’ve got the option to even batch-prepare steak bites this way and keep them in the freezer.
Place the steak pieces on a parchment lined sheet tray.
Freeze the bites for 45 to 60 minutes.
Preheat the air fryer to 400F on the air fry setting.
Cook for 7 minutes.
Serve with sauce or enjoy as is.
