Air Fryer Filet Mignon is the Recipe for a Perfectly Juicy Steak

Name: Air Fryer Filet Mignon
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 12 ounces beef filet mignon steaks (2 filets, 6 ounces each); 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons salted butter (softened); 2 teaspoons fresh parsley (chopped); ½ teaspoon garlic powder

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An air fryer filet mignon is the perfect meal for a special dinner or date night at home! The steak is so tender and juicy, it tastes like it’s from a fancy restaurant, and clean up couldn’t be any easier.

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A cooked air fryer filet mignon topped with herb butter, accompanied by green beans and roasted potatoes on a white plate.

Special occasions call for a special meal, and at our house, that usually means steak.

Why This Recipe Is a Favorite

Thankfully, this filet mignon recipe doesn’t require much time or effort on your part! It only takes 10 minutes to cook a medium-rare steak. Even better, instead of having to flip it multiple times on the grill, you’ll only flip it once as it air fries.

While the filet mignon is in the air fryer, you’ll make a savory herb butter to serve on top of the beef. It’s a simple touch, but it completely elevates the meal, making it feel fancy and restaurant-worthy.

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This recipe makes two filet mignon steaks — perfect for date night! If you have a larger air fryer, you can cook up to four at a time, making it a fantastic main dish for a dinner party.

Once you realize how delicious it tastes, filet mignon in the air fryer will be your new go-to method for cooking steaks.

Happy Kitchen Secrets

Here are my important, mom-tested cooking tips for making the recipe. I have tested and made this dish countless times, saving you from a failed attempt.

Start with room temperature meat and butter. It’s much easier to create the perfect seared crust on a room temperature steak, and softened butter is easier to combine with fresh herbs.
Set your air fryer to 400°F. (20°C) before you season the steaks. This way, it can preheat while you finish the prep work.
Pat the steaks dry with paper towels before sprinkling on the seasoning.
Use an instant read meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. This is the best way to prevent undercooking or overcooking the filet mignon.
Let the meat rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. As it rests, the natural juices in the beef will redistribute, creating the juiciest steak possible.
Always cut meat against the grain so that each bite is as tender as possible.

Close up side view of a sliced medium-rare steak topped with herb butter on a white plate, accompanied by roasted potatoes.

Ingredients

Grab your grocery shopping list! Here’s what you’ll need to make this recipe:

Two raw steaks on a plate, surrounded by bowls of seasoning, butter, oil, salt, and herbs on a white surface with a blue striped towel to the side.

Each filet should weigh about 6 ounces. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you can cook slightly larger steaks, but you will need to increase the cook time a bit.

The homemade herb butter adds a fantastic flavor to the meat, but so does this cilantro chimichurri sauce!

How to Cook Air Fryer Filet Mignon Steaks

This is only a summary of the steps. For the full instructions, see the recipe card! ⬇️

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Overhead view of two raw beef steaks on a white plate.

Two raw filet mignon steaks on a white plate, seasoned with oil, salt, and black pepper, viewed from overhead.

Let the steaks come to room temperature. This helps to create a great sear on the beef. It only takes 30 minutes or so.

Season the filet mignon steaks. Rub both sides with oil, then season with salt, and pepper.

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Set your air fryer to 400°F. (20°C) before you season the steaks. This way, it can preheat while you finish up the prep work.

Insert the probe of an instant-read thermometer into the thickest part of the steak to check the internal temperature. For a medium-rare filet mignon, the temp should be 130°F (55°C).

Two uncooked filet mignon in air fryer basket.

Creamy herb butter in a small glass bowl, viewed from overhead.

Place the seasoned filet mignon in the preheated air fryer basket. Air fry at 400°F (20°C) for 10-12 minutes total, flipping the meat over after 5 minutes. Cook to your ideal temperature. *See the chart below for cook times.

While the beef cooks, make the herb butter. Stir the softened butter and fresh herbs together in a bowl.

A perfectly cooked filet mignon in air fryer basket with a dollop of garlic herb herb butter melting on top,

Medium-rare filet mignon steak topped with herb butter, a portion of green beans, and roasted potatoes. A fork rests on the plate.

Remove the filet mignon from the air fryer and add a pat of butter to each one.

Let the steaks rest for 5-10 minutes and get ready to eat!

Serving Suggestions

Make some delicious steakhouse sides like dairy-free mashed potatoes and bacon-wrapped asparagus. And don't forget dessert — tiramisu pound cake is amazing.

If you need to store the garlic and herb butter for later, you can! Cover it in plastic wrap and keep it in the fridge. It will harden, but you can leave it at room temperature to soften again.

Cook Time for Air Fryer Steaks

Based on how well done you want them, air fry filet mignon according to this chart:

rare: 8-10 minutes or 120°F (49°C)
medium rare: 10-12 minutes or 130°F (55°C)
medium: 12-14 minutes or 140°F (60°C)
medium well: 14-15 minutes or 150°F (66°C)
well done: 16-18 minutes or 160°F (70°C)

For food safety reasons, the USDA recommends cooking cuts of steak to a minimum internal temperature of 145°F (62.8°C).

A close-up of sliced, medium-rare filet mignon topped with garlic butter, served with roasted potatoes on a white plate.

Air Fryer Steak Recipe FAQs

Can I cook frozen filet mignon in the air fryer?

Yes, you can air fry a frozen steak, but it will take longer to cook. In a 400°F. air fryer, a 1-inch frozen steak will need approximately 20 minutes to cook to medium-rare. Cook on the first side for 10 minutes, then use tongs to turn the meat over. Cook the second side for 8-10 minutes or until the filet is cooked to your liking.

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