Air Fryer Sirloin Steak with Garlic Butter (Ninja Dual Zone)

Name: AIR FRYER STEAK RECIPE! YOU NEED TO TRY!! Ninja Dual Zone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 steaks sirloin steaks, patted dry; salt; black pepper, freshly ground; 50 g butter, softened; 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced or pressed; salt; black pepper; 500 g white potatoes, peeled, rinsed and quartered; butter; milk; salt; black pepper; broccoli, steamed

Source video by Sohbia on YouTube. This recipe was adapted with strict source-fidelity rules.

A quick and flavoursome air fryer sirloin steak recipe from Sohbia, made in the Ninja Dual Zone. The steaks are slathered in a simple garlic and butter rub, then air fried at 200°C until cooked to your liking. Served on a bed of buttery mashed potato with steamed broccoli on the side, it is an easy weeknight dinner with minimal mess. The cook quoted timings are for well done steaks, so reduce by a minute or two for medium or medium rare.

Ingredients

Steak

2 steakssirloin steaks, patted dry
salt
black pepper, freshly ground

Garlic butter

50 gbutter, softened
3 clovesgarlic cloves, minced or pressed
salt
black pepper

Mash

500 gwhite potatoes, peeled, rinsed and quartered
butter (add late)
milk (add late)
salt (add late)
black pepper (add late)

To serve

broccoli, steamed

Method

Peel and rinse the potatoes, then cut them into quarters. Place into a saucepan, cover with boiling water, and boil on the hob for around 10 minutes until tender.
~10 min
Make the garlic butter: on a small chopping board, combine the softened butter with the minced garlic, then season with salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside.
~3 min
Pat the sirloin steaks dry on both sides with kitchen towel to remove excess moisture. Spread the garlic butter generously over one side of each steak.
~2 min
Preheat the air fryer to 200°C for 5 minutes.
~5 min
Place the steaks into the hot air fryer basket butter side down. Spread more garlic butter on the top side and season with a little extra salt and pepper.
~1 min
Air fry at 200°C for 10 minutes for well done, turning the steaks over after about 5 minutes. Reduce the total time by 1-2 minutes for medium or medium rare.
~10 min
Once the potatoes are tender, drain them and return to the pan. Add a little butter, some milk and season with salt and pepper. Mash until smooth and creamy.
~3 min
To serve, spread the mash onto a platter and use a fork to give it some texture. Place the steaks on top and serve with steamed broccoli on the side.
~2 min

Frequently asked

Do I need to preheat my air fryer for steak?

Yes, preheating is recommended for this recipe. A hot basket helps to sear the outside of the steak from the moment it goes in, giving you better colour and flavour. Sohbia preheats the Ninja Dual Zone at 200°C for 5 minutes before adding the steaks.

How do I cook the steak to medium or medium rare instead of well done?

The 10 minute cook time at 200°C in this recipe gives a well done finish. For medium, reduce the total cook time by around 2 minutes. For medium rare, reduce by 3-4 minutes. Always check with a meat thermometer if you can: around 57°C for medium rare, 63°C for medium, 71°C and above for well done.

Should I let the steak rest after cooking?

Yes, although it is not mentioned in the video it is good practice to rest the steak for 3-5 minutes after removing it from the air fryer. This lets the juices redistribute so the steak stays tender and juicy when you cut into it.

Can I use other cuts of steak in the air fryer?

Yes. Ribeye, rump and fillet all work well using the same method. Thinner cuts will need less time, and very thick cuts (over 3cm) may need an extra minute or two. Adjust based on thickness and how you like your steak cooked.

Will the garlic butter burn at 200°C?

A small amount of garlic butter pressed onto the surface of the steak will mostly melt into the meat and baste it as it cooks. If you are worried, you can add the garlic butter only on the second side after turning, so the garlic spends less time in the basket.

Extraction notes (transparency): Number of steaks and exact butter/potato quantities not stated in the transcript; servings estimated at 2 based on a typical sirloin recipe. Milk and butter amounts for the mash were described as 'a little bit' so set as small indicative quantities with notes. | Second-pass critique flagged 5 quantified issues (quantities/times not stated in transcript).