When you want a quick and easy steak and you only have them in your freezer, no need to thaw them! You can air fry from frozen and the reasult is amazing!
Spritz or brush the frozen steak with olive oil or oil of choice on one side and apply half of the seasoning blend. Place the steak on the rack of of your air fryer, seasoning side down. Spritz or brush the other side of the steak and liberally apply the rest of the seasoning blend.
Turn the air fryer on and set the temperature for 400°F/200°C and the time for 20 minutes. See chart below in the notes section if your steak is thinner/thicker than 1" or you want it cooked to a higher internal temperature. When the time is up, let the air fryer turn off and don't open it. Let the steak sit in the warm air fryer to finish cooking using the residual heat only.
Check an internal temperature with a thermometer and if it is within a few degrees of your desired temp, remove it and sit it on a cutting board for a few minutes. Slice and Serve. If you need to cook it just another few degrees (less than 8°), leave it in the warm air fryer another 5 minutes. If you need to cook it more than 8°, you can turn on the air fryer again at 400°F for another few minutes.
Air Frying Times & Temps Based on Thickness & Desired Internal Temperature
The recipe above is for a 1-1¼" Ribeye steak cooked medium rare. Follow these cooking suggestions for other thickness/desired doneness. Remember, these are only guidelines, always use a thermometer to test for your desired doneness and adjust timing as needed.
½" steak
Rare: 400℉/200℃ for 3-5 minutes each side and remove immediately. *You may not develop the crust as much as you would like, but any longer cooking time will overcook the steak. Medium Rare: 400℉/200℃ for about 5 minutes each side and let sit for 2 minutes in warm air fryer. Medium: 400℉/200℃ for about 5 minutes each side and let sit for 5 minutes in warm air fryer. Medium to Well: 400℉/200℃ for 5-7 minutes each side and let sit for 5 minutes in warm air fryer.
¾" Steak
Rare: 400℉/200℃ for 5 minutes each side and remove immediately. *You may not develop the crust as much as you would like, but any longer cooking time will overcook the steak. Medium Rare: 400℉/200℃ for about 5-6 minutes each side and let sit for 2 minutes in warm air fryer. Medium: 400℉/200℃ for about 7 minutes each side and let sit for 5 minutes in warm air fryer. Medium to Well: 400℉/200℃ for 8-10 minutes each side and let sit for 5 minutes in warm air fryer.
1" steak
Rare: 400℉/200℃ for 8-10 minutes each side and remove immediately. Medium Rare: 400℉/200℃ for about 10 minutes each side and let sit for 5 minutes in warm air fryer. Medium: 400℉/200℃ for about 12 minutes each side and let sit for 5 minutes in warm air fryer. Medium to Well: 400℉/200℃ for 12-14 minutes each side and let sit for 5 minutes in warm air fryer.
1 ¼" steak
Rare: 400℉/200℃ for 8-10 minutes each side and remove immediately. Medium Rare: 400℉/200℃ for about 10 minutes each side and let sit for 5-10 minutes in warm air fryer. Medium: 400℉/200℃ for about 12 minutes each side and let sit for 5-10 minutes in warm air fryer. Medium to Well: 400℉/200℃ for 12-14 minutes each side and let sit for 5-10 minutes in warm air fryer.
1½" steak
Rare: 400℉/200℃ for 10-12 minutes each side and remove immediately. Medium Rare: 400℉/200℃ for about 11-13 minutes each side and let sit for 5 minutes in warm air fryer. Medium: 400℉/200℃ for about 15 minutes each side and let sit for 5 minutes in warm air fryer. Medium to Well: 375℉/190℃ for 15-18 minutes each side and let sit for 5-10 minutes in warm air fryer.