Air Fryer Popcorn Steak Bites
These fast and flavorful Air Fryer Popcorn Steak Bites make a great appetizer or kid-friendly weeknight meal when served with mashed potatoes and gravy. For more easy dinner recipes, check out this Air Fryer Chicken Parmesan.
Servings 6
Baking Temp 400°F
Equipment
- Air fryer
- 2 shallow bowls
- Whisk
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds tenderized cube steaks
- spray oil
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
Cooking the Bites
- Cut steaks into 1-inch cubes.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together flour, bread crumbs and all seasonings. In another shallow bowl, whisk together egg and water.
- Dip each piece of steak first in the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, then back into the flour mixture; shake off excess flour/egg each time. Set steak pieces aside to rest for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer at 400°F for 5 minutes.
- Spray air fryer basket generously with oil. Arrange breaded steak pieces in the basket and spray tops with oil. Air fry for 7-9 minutes at 400°F, until golden brown. Open halfway through and flip steak pieces or shake air fryer basket for crispier steak bites.
- Depending on the size of air fryer, it may be necessary to cook steak pieces in batches.
- Serve with your choice of dipping sauce or gravy.