Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Marinating Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 33 minutes
Ingredients:
For the Steak Bites:
1 lb (450 g) sirloin or ribeye steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Chimichurri:
1 cup fresh parsley
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
3 garlic cloves
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions:
Prepare the Steak Bites:
In a bowl, toss steak cubes with olive oil, garlic, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Let sit for 15 minutes.
Preheat Air Fryer:
Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) for 3 minutes.
Cook the Steak Bites:
Place steak bites in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 4 minutes, shake the basket, then cook another 4 minutes until desired doneness.
Make the Chimichurri:
In a food processor, combine parsley, cilantro, garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Pulse until smooth but still slightly textured.
Serve:
Drizzle chimichurri over hot steak bites or serve on the side for dipping. Garnish with extra parsley if desired.
Tips:
Even Cooking: Don’t overcrowd the air fryer basket; cook in batches if needed.
Flavor Boost: Marinate steak in chimichurri for 30 minutes before air frying for extra flavor.
Serving Suggestion: Serve with roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread.
Enjoy your juicy, flavorful Air Fryer Steak Bites with Chimichurri!