Easy Air Fryer Steak Bites (Gluten Free & Dairy Free)
These air fryer steak bites are a fast and simple weeknight dinner idea or an easy appetizer for your next party. Our steak bites are gluten free and dairy free, and can be served with so many things: rice, flatbread, salad, on tacos, and more.Gluten free, dairy free
Servings 6 servings
Calories 301kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Air fryer steak bites
- 1 ¼ to 1 ½ pounds ribeye steak
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (OR melted dairy free butter)
- 1 clove garlic, minced or pressed
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¾ teaspoon smoked salt
- ¾ teaspoon all purpose cajun seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Easy dipping sauce
- ¼ cup soy free and egg free mayo
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce
Instructions
Steak bites
- Trim your steak of very large pieces of fat and cut the steak into cubes about 1 inch in size.
- Preheat your air fryer for a few minutes while you’re prepping the steak. You can run it for about 5 minutes at 350 to preheat it (this is optional but recommended).
- Add the steak cubes to a bowl and toss with the olive oil, the pressed garlic, and the seasonings, and mix everything so the steak is coated in the oil and spices. I used a strong olive oil, but you can use melted dairy free butter for a buttery taste.
- Add the steak cubes to the air fryer basket, leaving space between pieces so they can get crispy edges. If you have a smaller air fryer, you may need to divide the steak into 2 cooking batches.
- Cook the steak bites in the air fryer at 390° F for 8 minutes, shaking the air fryer basket halfway through cooking (at 4 minutes) for even cooking. This time and temp keeps the steak moist but browned outside with crispy edges. Some of the steak bites might be a tiny bit pink inside, which we like. But you can cook these for 10 minutes (shaking at 5 minutes) if you prefer a more well-done steak bite.
- Serve immediately with your favorite sites and the BBQ dipping sauce. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Sauce
- Mix the mayo and the BBQ sauce together. Adjust by adding more BBQ sauce if you want.
Nutrition
Serving: 4ounces | Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 516mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 186IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 2mg
