Steak bites and mushrooms is my families new favorite recipe. Juicy steak and meaty mushrooms marinated in a quick marinade, then air fried until your desired doneness. My family prefers medium, but I give tips for all meat temperatures and steak types.
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One thing I hate about making steak in the house is that is gets smoky and stinky.
The Air Fryer eliminates all of these issues. It is perfect for when you want to make steak but don’t want to mess with the grill.
HOW TO MAKE THE EASIEST STEAK BITES AND MUSHROOMS
This recipe works with any cut of your favorite steak. I have used Ribeye, top sirloin, and NY Strip successfully.
Cut the steak into 1.5 inch cubes. You could make them larger but I like making them bite size so they cook quicker and they are easier to eat.
I also slice the mushrooms into ¼ inch slices. This yields perfectly cooked mushrooms in the time it takes the steak bites to cook.
If you make your steak bites larger than 1.5 inch cubes, you would need to make your mushrooms bigger.
Next, we need to assemble the marinade. This includes avocado oil, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. This all gets tossed with the steak and mushrooms and marinates for 1 hour.
PREHEATING THE AIR FRYER
This is a step that I often skip but I think for this recipe it is important. This ensures the steak will get a nice even browning. I preheat the air fryer at 400F for 5 minutes.
Wait until after it is pre-heated before you spray the basket with cooking spray. This is so the cooking spray doesn’t burn.
Now we can pour the steak and mushrooms into the basket and cook them at 400F for 5 minutes.
After the 5 minutes, open the basket and shake the contents so they steak bites and mushrooms cook evenly.
Now we are going to cook them for 5 minutes more.
When the time is up, I check the steak with a meat thermometer. I have linked my favorite one in the recipe card.
COOKING TO DESIRED TEMERATURE
Rare=125F, Medium-rare=130F, Medium=140F, Medium-well=150F, well-done=160F
If the steak has not reached your desired doneness, continue to cook in 3 minute intervals until the thermometer placed in the center of 1 steak bite reaches the desired temperature.
My other recipes I have developed are just as easy and delicious…
- Air fryer Salmon
- Keto Chicken Fried Steak
- Keto Bang Bang Shrimp
- 4 Easy Air Fryer Recipes for Beginners
Air Fryer Steak Bites and Mushrooms
INGREDIENTS
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons avocado oil (Click here for my favorite brand on Amazon)
- 8 oz Baby Bella Mushrooms, sliced
- 1 pound Top Sirloin steak, cut into 1.5 inch cubes
EQUIPMENT
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine all your ingredients for the marinade into a large mixing bowl.
- Add your steak cubes and sliced mushrooms into your mixing bowl with the marinade and toss to coat.
- Let the steak and mushrooms marinate for 1 hour.
- Pre-heat your Air Fryer to 400F for 5 minutes.
- Make sure you spray the inside of your air fryer will cooking spray and pour your steak and mushrooms into the air fryer basket.
- Cook the steak and mushrooms in the Air Fryer for 5 minutes at 400F. Open the basket and shake the steak and mushrooms so they cook evenly. Continue to cook for 5 minutes more.
- Check the steak using an internal meat thermometer. If the steak has not reached your desired doneness, continue to cook in 3 minute intervals until the thermometer placed in the center of 1 steak bite reaches the desired temperature. (Rare=125F, Medium-rare=130F, Medium=140F, Medium-well=150F, well-done=160F)
- Serve
WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT
JENNIFER'S TIPS
- Types of steak: You can use any steak you like. the more expensive cut of meat you select, the more tender your steak bites will be. This will work with ribeye, new your strip, or sirloin.
Atevia says
Hi,
I don’t have an air fryer. Would this work in a crock pot?
jenniferbanz says
Not a crock pot. You could just use a skillet
Vicki says
This recipe was easy and soooo good!
rhonda says
This was quite tasty.
I will make this again.
Telesha says
This is delicious! Do you think adding shrimp in with this would work? Wasn’t sure if the shrimp would taste good with the same marinade.
jenniferbanz says
I think shrimp would be great!
Laura says
Is it all okay to put it all in the air frier at once? I’m worried its going to stack up and not spread out evenly and cook poorly.
Going to try this tonight!
Angela says
A hit at my house!
I plan to prep some steak in freezer bags so that my college son can throw them in the air fryer when he’s home and needs something to eat, or when I come home from work and need an easy dinner. We served with baked potatoes. Delish and so easy!
Pat says
Prepared this for dinner tonight. I used a New York strip steak. You would swear it was filet. Unbelievably tender and succulent. Will definitely do this again, plus there was no mess. Stove top is clean, all I had to do was wash the basket. Perfect meal, glass of red wine, some rice or baked potato, voila. Dinner is served.
Sharon Edwards says
Would you eat this on it’s own as a meal or would you serve it with something accompanying it. As it serves 2 would eating just the steak and mushroom be filling enough
jenniferbanz says
I think it would be good with a side salad
Catherine Bohls says
I love your recipes and print them out and place them in a binder because it makes it easier for me to plan and cook my meals. It would be so much easier if it could all be printed on one side of paper. The final recipe doesn’t need the blurb at the top saying you love cooking in your air fryer. Way too much space is taken up for prep time , cook time and total time. Good information yes but all that info could be side by side in one of those boxes. I personally think listing the equipment is unnecessary and certainly 8 serve is a waste of printer ink. I love your recipes just wish my printed copy was more useable
jenniferbanz says
I’ll look into that, Catherine!
Linda says
I felt the same way on printing recipes and wasted space so I started opening the recipe then opening a blank word document. I copy only the part of the recipe I want and paste in the word doc. Easy peasy
Terry says
Just print the recipe. I get it all on one page but then I have a two sides printer.
Buddy says
This is great…I also add tough chopped onion right before air-frying….
Kathy says
We LOVE this recipe! It’s fast and easy. I prepare it at least once every 2 weeks. Anything goes with it.
Mel says
Hi. New to the Air Fryer world and planning to make this recipe tonight. What setting do i use on the fryer? ( air-fry, bake or roast)
jenniferbanz says
Air fry
Gina says
Can I do this recipe on a pan ??
jenniferbanz says
Yes, a skillet will work
Gigi says
I made this tonight. Huge hit. Putting this recipe in my rotation. Meat was so tender. I love your recipes. Thank you.
Kathy Standley says
This was absolutely delicious and so easy! It has made its way to top 5 meat dishes that I will be using!❤️
Kerri says
This recipe is SO FREAKING DELICIOUS! Thank you!
Judy Vaughan says
This recipe was awesome! Would you have the nutritional information available?
Debbie says
We LOVED this air fryer steak bites and mushrooms. I have just started using my air fryer and this was the perfect recipe. It was tasty and cooked perfect!!
Nicoletta De Angelis Nardelli says
Steak and mushroom is such a classic delicious combo. Making steak bites and cooking them with mushrooms in the air fryer is a great option! It looks mouthwatering!
David says
I love the combo of steak and mushrooms and your version in the air fryer came out perfectly. I clearly need to get an air fryer!
Amanda says
I’ve used my air fryer for so many different things, but this is the first time for steak bites, and it was delicious! Couldn’t have been easier to make.
Tammy says
Love your pictures! This looks so flavorful and delicious…what a perfectly easy meal for the week!
Veena Azmanov says
Love the combination and look of this awesome and delicious dish. Looks super yum and flavorful.
Shannon says
This looks super tasty! And is yet another reason why I really should go buy myself an air fryer! I’m amazed at how easy this sounds like it is to make.
LaKita says
This recipe looks perfect! I really do not use my air fryer as much as I should, I need to fix that beginning with this!
Bernice Hill says
Wow, that’s so quick and easy! It is really true, you can make pretty much anything in an air fryer. I sure would love to try this dish out.
Kay says
Mushrooms & Steak, say no more! I am so going to try this one out! Ready in minutes too, perfect for a weekday meal. Any suggestions for what to serve with?
Stephanie says
What air fryer do you suggest?
jenniferbanz says
Hi Stephanie! This is the one I use https://amzn.to/2Oyn5cv
Ashley says
If I have The instant pot vortex air fryer how would I do this recipe best? Rotisserie Basket or tray?
jenniferbanz says
I am not sure, Ashley. I am not familiar with that Air Fryer
Lisa says
sounds great but I don’t have an air fryer. Can i do this in my oven or on my stovetop? Thanks.
jenniferbanz says
A hot cast iron skillet would work