These easy air fryer instructions for reheating steak will work with any cut or type of steak, and work wonderfully for restaurant leftovers too!
why use the air fryer?
When it comes to reheating steak, the air fryer is your very best option. It’s the only way to make your steak taste like it just came out of the kitchen.
The microwave might seem like a good idea, but your steak will come out tough and chewy. Same with the oven or skillet.
Enjoy your air fryer reheated steak with a plate of air fryer steak fries and a caesar salad, or use it to make lunches and sandwiches.
how to reheat steak in the air fryer
- Remove the steak from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature for about 15-20 minutes.
- Place the steak in the air fryer basket. If you’re cooking more than one steak, be sure to place them in a single layer.
- Air fry at 350°F/180°C for about 3-6 minutes, or until the steak has reached an internal temperature of 130°F/55°C. Serve immediately.
note on reheat times
It only takes between 3 and 6 minutes to perfectly reheat steak in the air fryer. The exact amount of time will depend on the size and thickness of your steaks though. Here’s a general guide for timing:
- A one-inch thick steak like the ribeye I’m reheating in the photos will take about 4-5 minutes.
- Thinner portions of steak will be ready in 3 minutes.
- Extra thick steaks, like you might get from a restaurant or steakhouse can take 6 or more minutes to properly reheat.
If you are only reheating 1 small piece of steak, the lower end of this time range should be sufficient, but if you have the basket filled with steak, more time will be needed.
In all cases, use a kitchen thermometer to ensure that the inside of each steak has come to 130°F/ 55°C. At this temperature, the steak will be warm in the center, but not overcooked.
can I reheat rare steak in the air fryer?
As long as your steak was rare when you originally cooked it, you can reheat it in the air fryer and it should still be rare. You can expect the temperature to go a bit further than rare if you need to heat it longer than a few minutes though.
way to use leftover steak
After you’ve reheated your steak in the air fryer, you can enjoy it as it is with a side of baked sweet potatoes, frozen curly fries or air fryer steak fries.
Or use reheated steak to create a tasty steak salad, or an open-faced steak sandwich on texas toast. Drizzle it with some homemade Blove’s sauce for a real treat!
How To Reheat Steak in Air Fryer
Equipment
- Meat thermometer
Ingredients
- 1 Steak previously cooked
Instructions
- Remove the steak from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature for about 15-20 minutes.
- Place the steak in the air fryer basket. If you're cooking more than one steak, be sure to place them in a single layer.
- Air fry at 350°F/180°C for about 3-6 minutes, or until the steak has reached an internal temperature of 130°F/55°C. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Letting the steak come to room temperature before placing it in the air fryer is key to the steak reheating evenly and quickly.
- The steak in the photos is a ribeye, about 1 inch thick. If you use a different cut of steak that is thinner, the steak will reheat more quickly. Cook until the steak is heated through and has reached an internal temperature of 130°F/ 55°C.
- Pro Tip: This recipe can be made in the air fryer unit with a basket or the air fryer oven. If you are using the air fryer oven, use the middle rack and select the “Air Fry” function.
- Pro Tip: Check your food as it cooks. Each air fryer runs a bit differently. Sometimes air frying is a trial and error process. Check your food as it cooks to learn your air fryer better! When cooking a new recipe or food items be sure to check your food often to help avoid over/under cooking.
Nutrition
Air Fryers can vary greatly. Please take the time to learn your specific air fryer. You may need to adjust times and temperatures based upon your air fryer. All though this website attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, the information should only be considered an estimate. Varying factors such as different product types, different brands, etc. can change nutritional information. It is your responsibility as a consumer to read all labels to make sure the ingredients fit your dietary needs as well as calculate your own nutritional information as a double check.
Thank you so much! I’ve tried reheating steak in the past, but it just didn’t turn out properly. I thought my air fryer might have been slowly dying a death, but it still cooked other stuff well enough!
Your tip on bringing the meat to room temperature has helped me A LOT!
Reheating steak this way is so good, and just as tasty as when it was cooked.
You’re welcome, Stephen! Thank you for stopping by to leave a comment 🙂
Wow, this method is a game-changer for reheating steak! The air fryer keeps the meat juicy, making it taste just as good as when it was freshly cooked. No more chewy or soggy leftovers.