Description
This recipe for the best air fryer filet mignon delivers melt-in-your-mouth tender, perfectly cooked steaks with a flavorful garlic herb butter topping. Quick to prepare and easy to cook, it's ideal for an impressive yet simple meal made right in your air fryer.
Ingredients
Scale
Filet Mignon:
- 2 filet mignon steaks, about 8 oz each
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Garlic Herb Butter:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, diced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, diced
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Instructions
- Bring Steaks to Room Temperature: Remove the steaks from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking to allow them to come to room temperature, ensuring even cooking.
- Prepare Garlic Herb Butter: In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter, chopped parsley, thyme, rosemary, and minced garlic until well combined. Place the mixture in the refrigerator to harden while you prepare the steaks.
- Season the Steaks: Pat the steaks dry thoroughly with paper towels. Rub each steak all over with olive oil, then season both sides evenly with fine sea salt and ground black pepper.
- Preheat Air Fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure optimal searing and cooking.
- Cook the Steaks: Place the steaks in the air fryer basket without overcrowding. Cook for 10 to 11 minutes for medium-rare doneness, flipping halfway through the cooking time. Check with an instant-read thermometer to confirm an internal temperature of 130 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Rest and Serve: Immediately transfer the cooked steaks to a plate. Top each steak with half of the prepared garlic herb butter. Loosely cover with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 minutes so juices redistribute and butter melts into the meat for enhanced flavor and tenderness. Serve warm.
Notes
- A 7-ounce filet mignon will take about 9-10 minutes to reach medium-rare; a 10-ounce steak will require about 12-13 minutes.
- Cooking times for 8-ounce filet mignon steaks (1.5” thick) by doneness: rare 9-10 minutes, medium-rare 10-11 minutes, medium 11-12 minutes, medium-well 12-13 minutes, well done 13-14 minutes.
- Target internal temperatures before resting: Rare 120°F, Medium Rare 130°F, Medium 140°F, Medium Well 150°F, Well Done 160°F, with a 10-minute resting period to reach final temps (e.g., medium rare rests to 135°F).
- Cook steaks in batches if making more than two to avoid overcrowding and ensure proper air circulation.
- Store leftover cooked steak in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Store herb and garlic butter separately in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
- To reheat steak, preheat air fryer to 350°F and cook for 3-4 minutes, being careful not to overcook.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 filet mignon steak with herb butter
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
