Air Fryer New York Strip Steak

• New York Strip Steak – This is personally my favorite cut of steak. From a tender part of the short loin, it’s a great cut for both texture and flavor. It may also be known as strip steak or Kansas City strip steak. USDA prime is typically the best, but USDA choice or grass-fed are also good options. Sometimes I find grass fed is a little bit less marbled with fat, but the butter helps! Steak should be about 3/4″-1″ thickness. If it’s very thick, you can slice them in half.
• Avocado oil – Because of the higher heat level, I like to brush these with avocado oil, but ghee (clarified butter) can also be used.
• Salt – Most of the time salt is an afterthought, but since this recipe is so simple, a good quality kosher salt can make a big difference. A lot of chefs will use Diamond Kosher Salt which has light, hallow flakes. This means it’s less salty and more crumbly than other types of kosher salt like Morton’s, which is more dense. I love using Diamond for meat seasonings where there’s not a lot going on as you can add more seasoning without overpowering the meal.
• Fresh black pepper – Use freshly cracked black pepper instead of pre-ground. This will also add more flavor and a little bit of texture to the steak.

Step 1: Season the steaks

Although I personally like to pull my steaks out of the fridge about 10-15 minutes before cooking, it’s a myth they need to come to room temperature. Pat steaks as dry as possible. Brush the steaks lightly with avocado oil and season generously with kosher salt and black pepper on both sides. (Pictures 1, 2)

Step 2: Air fry

Preheat the air fryer to 420 degrees Fahrenheit. Add the NY strip to the air fryer basket crisper plate and air fry for about 7 minutes. Flip and cook another 3-5 minutes depending on desired doneness. (Pictures 3, 4)

If your air fryer does not reach 420 degrees Fahrenheit, don’t worry! You can cook these at 400 degrees for closer to 8 minutes, then flip and cook another 4-6 minutes.

Air Frying with the Cosori Dual Blaze

Pat the steak dry and season with kosher salt and black pepper on both sides. Place the steak directly onto the bottom of the air fryer basket without the crisper plate.

I used the “steak” setting but found my NY strip steak (about 1″ thickness) was done to a perfect medium at the 8 minute point, even though their instructions said to cook for another 4 minutes.

I found that cooking on the steak function for 6 minutes, adding the compound butter

Step 3: Rest and Slice

If using the compound butter, spread on top of the steaks while warm. Allow them to rest at least minutes before slicing.

Chive Garlic Compound Butter

A compound butter like this chive garlic butter elevates the flavor similar to you would have when searing the NY strip in a cast iron pan and spooning the butter over the meat.

It will store well in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for 3-6 months. I add it to baked bread, eggs, and shellfish dishes.

NY Strip Air Fryer Cooking Times

These were the times I found worked best in testing with my basket air fryer and 1″ thick New York strip steak. Remember this may be different for combo air fryers.

• 10 minutes for medium rare – 130-135F internal temperature.
• 11-12 minutes for medium – 140-145F internal temperature.
• 13 minutes for medium well – about 150F internal temperature.

If your steak is larger, you may need more time on both sides. I’d add a minute on each side, checking the internal temperature at the halfway point.

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Air Fryer New York Strip Steak

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This simple recipe teaches you how to air fry strip steaks to your desired internal temperature. Topped with a garlic and chive compound butter, they’re delicious and easy to clean up.

• Author: Julia
• Prep Time: 2 minutes
• Cook Time: 12 minutes
• Total Time: 14 minutes

Ingredients

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NY Strip Steaks

• 2 pounds New York Strip Steaks (also called “strip steaks”), about 1” in thickness
• kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Chive Garlic Butter

• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, minced
• 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, minced
• 1/2 cup softened butter

Instructions

For the chive butter:

1. Mix together all of the ingredients and store in the fridge until ready to use.

Air fryer strip steak:

1. Right before cooking, brush the steak lightly on both sides with avocado oil. Season generously with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Preheat the air fryer to 420 degrees Fahrenheit. Place on the crisper plate and cook in the air fryer 9-10 minutes total for medium-rare, 11-12 minutes total for medium, 13 for medium well.
2. Flip halfway through to get a sear on both sides. When you flip the steaks, add a small pat of the chive butter to the top of the steaks. When the steak has finished cooking, spoon any leftover juices over the top of the steak before transferring to a plate to allow it to rest for about 5 minutes before slicing through.
3. 10 minutes for medium rare – 130-135F internal temperature. 11-12 minutes for medium – 140-145F internal temperature. 13 minutes for medium well – about 150F internal temperature.

Dual Blaze air fryer instructions:

1. Because this air fryer heats on the bottom as well as the top, it creates a great sear for steaks but also cooks quicker! Skip the step that has you oil the steak first and just season on both sides. Place the NY strip steaks directly into the air fryer basket without the crisper plate. Cook on the “steak” function for about 5 minutes before flipping, topping with the butter, and cooking another 3-4 minutes for medium.

Notes

• There is a difference in cooking between air fryer/toaster oven combos and basket air fryers. Simple, basket air fryers will produce the best sear/results.
• I plan for about 1/2 pound of steak per adult, but sometimes 1 very large strip steak can weigh 2 pounds and be thick! If it’s over 2 inches thick, I slice it in half to create about 1″ strip steaks. 
• If your air fryer doesn’t reach 420 degrees F – Just cook them at 400 degrees Fahrenheit but increase the cooking time by 1 minute, so around 11 minutes for medium rare, 12-13 for medium, and, 13-14 minutes for medium well.
• Butter will store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks and in the freezer for up to 6 months.
• Diamond kosher salt is recommended for steak seasoning. You can season every bit of steak without it being overly salty.
• Nutritional information is calculated for 1/2 pound of the air fryer steaks without the butter.