Air Fryer Steak and Winter Root Vegetables with Herb Compound Butter

Air Fryer Steak and Winter Root Vegetables with Herb Compound Butter

Are you looking to create a delicious and nutritious meal using your air fryer? Look no further than this recipe for Air Fryer Steak and Winter Root Vegetables with Herb Compound Butter. This dish is not only packed with flavour, but it's also a great way to get your protein and veggies in one satisfying meal.

Kitchen Must Have: Hamilton Beach Air Fryer

Ingredients

Herb Compound Butter: 

  • 4 tablespoons softened butter 
  • 1/2 teaspoons minced shallot 
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt 
  • 1/8 teaspoon coarse black pepper 

Steak: 

  • 220-300g ribeye or sirloin steak 
  • 1 teaspoon steak seasoning

Vegetables: 

  • 10 baby Yukon Gold potatoes 
  • 1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds 
  • 1 medium parsnip, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds 
  • 1 small beet, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces 
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil 
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons thyme 
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt 
  • 3/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper 

Directions

  1. Herb Compound Butter: In a medium bowl combine the butter, ½ teaspoon thyme leaves, ½ teaspoon shallot and 1/8 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Mix well. Roll into a fat cylinder and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until serving steak. 
  2. Steak: Sprinkle both sides of steak with steak seasoning. Set aside. 
  3. Vegetables: In a large bowl, toss vegetables with olive oil. Season with thyme, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat vegetables. 
  4. Place vegetables in the air fryer basket in a single layer. 
  5. Set air fryer temperature on 200°C. Cook 15 minutes. Open air fryer, stir vegetables, and push them aside enough to make room for steak. Add steak. Continue cooking for 12 minutes for medium rare, 14 minutes for medium. 
  6. Remove steak and vegetables from air fryer. Top steak with ½-inch thick slices of compound butter. Let steak rest for about 10 minutes. Serve with vegetables on the side. 

Serves: 1-2

Kitchen Tip: You can substitute your favourite root vegetables for the ones we used. The total amount of vegetables is about 2 ½ cups.