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Air Fryer Steak Bites Recipe

BEST air fryer steak bites with dry rub that's salty and sweet with a bit of a kick! High protein dinner idea inside tacos or over rice.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: air fryer, ninja foodi, steak bites, t bones
Servings: 4
Author: Justine

Equipment

  • 1 air fryer
  • 1 Bowl

Ingredients

  • 4 steaks t bones were used, trimmed and cubed
  • steak rub
  • 1/2 c brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

  • Trim steaks, remove bones, and cube into 1" pieces.
  • Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes.
  • Mix together dry rub ingredients in a bowl. Pour olive oil over meat in a bowl and toss to coat.
  • Pour dry rub over meat, toss to coat.
  • Pour meat into air fryer basket, spread out so pieces are overlapping the least amount possible.
  • Set to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes, toss after 3 minutes.
  • Test and see if you want them browner/more cooked (larger pieces will take longer, the more you cook them the less tender they will become).
  • Serve alone, served with vegetables, inside tortillas for tacos, or over rice.

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Nutrition

Serving: 3oz | Calories: 619kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1888mg | Potassium: 710mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 749IU | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 5mg