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    Air Fryer Steak - Coffee & Spice Ribeye

    Published April 12, 2018. Last modified March 25, 2024 By Gary White

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    Air Fryer Steak - Coffee & Spice Ribeye | The Foodie Eats

    The best part of this air fryer steak (in my opinion) is the sear! I had to figure out how to make an actual sear happen by using an air fryer. The answer: coffee and brown sugar! The coffee is for color, and the sugar caramelizes for texture under high heat.

    Air Fryer Steak - Coffee & Spice Ribeye | The Foodie Eats

    Developing this air fryer steak recipe has truly been one of my favorites since we started writing about food. I know steak very well. But I had never used an air fryer to cook one.

    The Most Important Part of Making Air Fryer Steak

    Whenever cooking steak, whether in an air fryer or not, it is important to let the meat come close to room temperature before cooking it. This is the only way to get the inside of the steak to cook before the outside overcooks. Never go straight from the refrigerator to the heat.

    Air Fryer Steak - Coffee & Spice Ribeye | The Foodie Eats

    Okay, There are 2 Most Important Parts

    After cooking your steak, it is important to let it rest before slicing it. If you slice it too early, all the juices will run out onto the plate. But if you let it rest, the juices get absorbed back into the meat.

    You really want to let it rest as long as possible, while still remaining warm. But a good rule-of-thumb is to let any steak rest for at least 5 minutes; though I usually aim for ten.

    How to Make Air Fryer Steak

    Air Fryer Steak - Coffee & Spice Ribeye | The Foodie Eats
    In a small bowl - add all spices.
    Air Fryer Steak - Coffee & Spice Ribeye | The Foodie Eats
    Using a whisk - combine spices, making sure to break up the pesky brown sugar.
    Air Fryer Steak - Coffee & Spice Ribeye | The Foodie Eats
    Season steak liberally with spice mix and rub into meat evenly.
    Air Fryer Steak - Coffee & Spice Ribeye | The Foodie Eats
    Pick up steak and press all sides into remaining spice mix on the plate so that none of the spices are wasted.
    Air Fryer Steak - Coffee & Spice Ribeye | The Foodie Eats
    Let steak sit for at least 20 minutes to come to room temperature. This help the steak cook evenly.
    Air Fryer Steak - Coffee & Spice Ribeye | The Foodie Eats
    Prepare air fryer tray by coating with oil to prevent sticking. Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees for at least 3 minutes. Cook undisturbed for 9 minutes. Do not flip and do not open. Once cook time is finished, remove from air fryer and let rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing.

    And This Is The Amazing Reward...

    Air Fryer Steak - Coffee & Spice Ribeye | The Foodie Eats

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    Air Fryer Steak - Coffee & Spice Ribeye | The Foodie Eats

    Air Fryer Coffee & Spice Ribeye

    A perfect sweet, spicy, and juicy ribeye steak.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 9 minutes minutes
    Resting: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 34 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 495kcal
    Author: Gary White

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb. ribeye steak
    • 1 ½ tsp. course sea salt
    • 1 tsp. brown sugar
    • ½ tsp. ground coffee
    • ½ tsp. black pepper
    • ¼ tsp. chili powder
    • ¼ tsp. garlic powder
    • ¼ tsp. onion powder
    • ¼ tsp. paprika
    • ¼ tsp. chipotle powder
    • ⅛ tsp. coriander
    • ⅛ tsp. cocoa powder

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl – add all spices. Using a whisk – combine spices, making sure to break up the pesky brown sugar.
    • Sprinkle a generous amount of spice mix onto a plate. Lay one steak on top of spices. Then season steak liberally with spice mix and rub into meat evenly. Flip to make sure other side is seasoned properly as well.
    • Pick up steak and press all sides into remaining spice mix on the plate so that none of the spices are wasted.
    • Let steak sit for at least 20 minutes to come to room temperature. This help the steak cook evenly.
    • Meanwhile - Prepare air fryer tray by coating with oil to prevent sticking. Preheat air fryer to 390 degrees for at least 3 minutes. 
    • Cook steak undisturbed for 9 minutes. Do not flip and do not open. 
    • Once cook time is finished, remove from air fryer and let rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 495kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 138mg | Sodium: 1573mg | Potassium: 607mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 705IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 4.5mg
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    Comments

    1. Linda

      June 03, 2018 at 5:09 pm

      5 stars
      Most awesome steak I’ve ever had! Absolutely delicious!

      Reply
      • Chef Gary

        June 03, 2018 at 5:30 pm

        Nice! Really glad you liked it. I thought it was amazing too, but clearly my opinion is biased. Glad the recipe worked well for you!

        Reply
    2. Alana D

      March 10, 2019 at 6:44 pm

      What can be substituted for brown sugar? I avoid all sugars on Keto WOE. Sounds delish but not worth adding sugar to me.

      Reply
      • Gary

        March 11, 2019 at 7:54 am

        You can just omit the sugar.

        Reply
    3. Healthy

      July 29, 2019 at 8:21 am

      What type of air fryer do you recommend for this?

      Reply
      • Gary White

        August 05, 2019 at 10:40 am

        They all work pretty much the same. Find a good deal!

        Reply
      • Jenni

        August 19, 2019 at 1:48 am

        Truvia or Swerve Brown sugar substitute

        Reply
    4. Richard Sleeth

      February 01, 2020 at 10:21 pm

      5 stars
      The absolute BEST recipe for ribeye! Air fryer AWESOMENESS! Great recipe chef!

      Reply
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