Description
Achieve tender air fryer steak bites with perfectly charred bell peppers and onions in under 15 minutes active time. This halal-friendly recipe utilizes convection heat for restaurant-quality pepper steak with minimal effort and clean-up.
Ingredients
Steak of choice (1 lb)
Avocado oil or EVOO (1 tablespoon)
Red bell pepper (1/2 large)
Yellow bell pepper (1/2 large)
Green bell pepper (1/2 large)
Purple onion (1/3 cup, optional)
Fresh parsley (1 tablespoon, optional, for garnish)
Onion powder (1 teaspoon)
Garlic powder (1/2 teaspoon)
Cajun seasoning (1/2 teaspoon)
Dry thyme (1/2 teaspoon)
Maggi cube or Knorr chicken seasoning (1/2 teaspoon, crushed)
Black pepper (1/4 teaspoon)
Instructions
Chop steak into 1-inch bite-sized pieces and marinate with steak seasoning combo for 30 minutes
Drizzle avocado oil over steak pieces, coating evenly
Cook steak at 390°F for 10 minutes, shaking basket halfway
Cut peppers into strips and toss with pepper seasonings (Cajun, dry thyme)
Add peppers and onions to air fryer for final 3 minutes
Let steak rest 5 minutes
Toss all components with remaining oil before serving
Notes
Use red, white, or yellow onions if purple onion is unavailable
Adjust seasoning levels to personal taste
Add butter-flavored oil for richer flavor if using EVOO
Resting prevents overcooking
Optional: Add steamed potatoes for heartier meal
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 13
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 375mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 80mg