How to Reheat Steak in Air Fryer

Up close plate full of reheated steak in the air fryer topped with some rosemary.

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Have you always wanted to know how to reheat steak without drying it out? Well, I will show you exactly how to heat up that leftover steak, while keeping it tender and not overcooking it. Learn how to reheat steak in the air fryer with this easy to follow guide.

Prep Time20

Cook Time5

Resting Time5

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 213kcal

Author: Tristin - Home Cooked Harvest

Equipment

1 Air Fryer

Ingredients

3 ounce leftover steak
1 teaspoon butter
salt optional, a pinch
pepper optional, a pinch

Instructions

Take the steak out of the refrigerator, let it come up to room temperature (about 20 minutes).
Once the steak has reached room temperature, preheat the air fryer to 350°F.
Place steak into the air fryer. If you are cooking slices of steak make sure they are in a single layer with a little space between each slice. Place a pat of butter on a whole steak or small pieces of butter on sliced steak.
Cook for 3-6 minutes. Sliced steak should be cooked for the lowest amount of time, with 30 second additions if it's not heated through. If your steak is really thick you may need an additional 1-2 minutes.
Check the steak with a meat thermometer, it should be between 110-130°F.Let steak rest for 5 minutes before enjoying. Steak slices don't have to rest.

Notes

Thicker steak is going to reheat better and stay juicier.
If the steak was more on the rare side before reheating, it will turn out better than if the steak was cooked to well done.
A fattier steak, like ribeye, will be juicier than a lean steak when it is reheated.
The amount of time it actually takes for your steak to be heated through will depend on the thickness of your steak. If it is a bit thicker it will need more time to be heated through, so add 1 minute of cook time at a time.
Leftover steak will last about 3-4 days in an air tight container in the fridge.

* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

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