My family is big on meat, especially steak. While I love grilling it, Mississippi’s weather doesn’t always permit outdoor cooking. This easy and foolproof recipe has been a game-changer for us, and I’m sure it will be for you, too! Try this Air Fryer Sirloin Steak with chili lime potato stacks, spicy Mexican corn salad, fresh-quick-green-beans-almondine, best-ever-sweet-potato-casserole, or perfect-creamy-mashed-potatoes.
Why you’ll love this recipe
Perfect and consistent results every time - I love using my air fryer for many recipes. It cooks meats and vegetables perfectly, and this air fryer sirloin steak recipe is no different! My steak always comes out perfect every time! Easy cleanup—Cleaning the air fryer basket is a lot less work than cleaning a grill, skillet, or stove if you’re cooking indoors. Time-efficient method - Anything you cook in the air fryer takes half the time of any other cooking method. This is especially important for things like steak, which must be eaten as soon as they’re ready. Since I have to batch cook the steak on busy weeknights when everyone is trickling into dinner at different times, I pop the sirloin in my air fryer and cook it for them without any extra work. No need to have perfect weather - Planning a steak dinner, and it starts to pour? This air fryer sirloin steak recipe is ideal for those nights and winter when grilling is impossible. Great idea for low-carb diets - This is a great and easy recipe for anyone on a low-carb diet.
Ingredient notes
Sirloin steak - This budget-friendly cut does well in the air fryer despite its lack of marbling. Usually available in 8 oz., 12 oz., or 16 oz. size I buy two medium steaks and cut them into four 6 oz. steaks for this recipe. Cooking oil - I use avocado oil as it has a high smoke point and tolerates the heat of the air fryer well. Canola, sunflower, peanut, and grapeseed oil are also great options. Seasoning - I like to use salt, pepper, and garlic blends for my air fryer sirloin steak. You can make your own from spices or buy a pre-mixed one at your local store.
Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the complete list of ingredients, measurements, and recipe instructions.
Substitutions & variations
Use a different cut of meat - This air fryer sirloin steak recipe also works great with a boneless ribeye, NY strip, tri-tip, or filet mignon. Make steak tips - These work best with sirloin, but you can use any other cuts mentioned above. Cut the steak into 1-inch pieces, season, toss in the oil, and air-fry for 6-8 minutes. Try different spices - When it comes to steak, my rule is to source good quality meat and let the flavor of the cut lead the way. However, if you like to experiment, you can add spices and herbs, like paprika, onion powder, coriander, thyme, rosemary, and sage, to name a few. Add a topping—Toppings like caramelized onions, mushrooms, chimichurri, seafood, and even peppercorn sauce are great additions to this air fryer sirloin steak recipe. Use compound butter—This is the easiest way to add flavor to a steak. You can buy store-bought compound butter or make your own with ingredients like garlic, microgreens, and edible flowers.
Step-by-step instructions
The critical element in this recipe is to source good quality meat. The ingredients are few, and the sirloin steak leads the way in this recipe. Pro tip: The chart below gives a time range as ovens vary. For best results, cook the steak to the lowest time in the range and then check the internal temperature using your thermometer. Always stop cooking when you’re 5 degrees less than your ideal temperature, as the steak will continue to cook for 5-10 minutes after it’s been removed from the air-fryer.
Expert Tips
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