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Sliced cooked steak with slightly pink center on a cutting board, garnished with with a fresh sprig of rosemary.

Juicy Air Fryer Frozen Steak

Nataliia
No need to worry about thawing frozen steak when you have an air fryer. Just pop the frozen steak straight from the freezer in your air fryer for a tender, home-cooked meal in no time. Nothing beats an easy, comforting dinner like this.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 17 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 1
Calories 63 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Air fryer any type
  • 1 meat thermometer

Ingredients
  

  • 1 (9-12 oz) frozen steak, ribeye or New York strip
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary optional
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon butter optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat air fryer for 5 minutes to 400°F. Rub frozen steak with 1 tablespoon olive oil on both sides. Season it with ¼ teaspoon of salt. You can use more salt to you liking.
  • Place seasoned steak in a preheated air fryer basket. Air fry for 10 minutes at 400°F. Remove the basket, season the steak with ¼ teaspoon black pepper and ¼ teaspoon garlic powder on both sides and flip it. Air fry for another 5-12 minutes at 400°F or until desired doneness is reached (see notes below). I recommend using the meat thermometer to check for the internal temperature.
  • Add 1 teaspoon butter on a hot steak and let it rest inside the air fryer basket for about 5 minutes. If you wish, add more salt and black pepper before serving.

Notes

½ to 1 inch thick frozen steaks:
  • Rare (120–125°F): Air fry for 12-14 minutes.
  • Medium rare (130–135°F): Air fry for 14-16 minutes.
  • Medium (140–145°F): Air fry for 12-18 minutes.
  • Medium well (150–155°F): Air fry for 14-20 minutes.
  • Well done (160°F+): Air fry for 16-22 minutes.
1 ½ to 2 ½ inches thick frozen steaks:
  • Rare (120–125°F): Air fry for 14-18 minutes.
  • Medium rare (130–135°F): Air fry for 16-20 minutes.
  • Medium (140–145°F): Air fry for 18-22 minutes.
  • Medium well (150–155°F): Air fry for 20-24 minutes.
  • Well done (160°F+): Air fry for 22-26 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 63kcalProtein: 62.5gFat: 82gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 754mg
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