Description
These Air Fryer Honey Garlic Steak Sweet Pepper Bites are a flavorful and easy-to-make dish combining tender steak cubes with vibrant mini sweet peppers, all coated in a sticky and savory honey garlic sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or a main course, this recipe uses an air fryer for quick cooking and a delightful charred finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak and Vegetables
- 1 pound sirloin or flank steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups mini sweet peppers, sliced into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced
Honey Garlic Sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Marinate the Steak: In a bowl, toss the steak cubes with soy sauce, olive oil, cornstarch, and black pepper. Let the mixture marinate for 10–15 minutes to allow the flavors to penetrate and the cornstarch to help tenderize the meat.
- Prepare the Honey Garlic Sauce: While the steak marinates, combine honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and grated ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then stir in the cornstarch slurry. Cook for 1–2 minutes until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat the Air Fryer: Set the air fryer to 400°F (200°C) and allow it to preheat, ensuring even and efficient cooking of the steak and peppers.
- Cook Steak and Peppers: Place the marinated steak cubes and sliced sweet peppers in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 8–10 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even browning and cooking. The steak should be browned and cooked to your preferred doneness at this point.
- Toss with Sauce and Garnish: Remove the cooked steak and peppers from the air fryer and immediately toss them in the warm honey garlic sauce, evenly coating every bite. Garnish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions for added texture and flavor.
- Serve: Serve hot as an appetizer or alongside steamed rice or noodles for a complete meal.
Notes
- Cut steak and peppers evenly to ensure even cooking in the air fryer.
- For extra flavor, allow the steak to marinate for up to 30 minutes.
- Double the honey garlic sauce if you plan to serve the dish over rice or noodles.
- Use gluten-free soy sauce to make this recipe gluten-free.
- Adjust cooking times based on the size of steak cubes and air fryer model.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer or Main Course
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
