19 Quick and Easy Air Fryer Beef Recipes

These delicious air fryer beef recipes are quick and easy to make! Everything from party and game day appetizers to steak, ground beef, and holiday recipes. So pull out that air fryer and get ready to make some amazing beef recipes in half the time!

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1 Snacks and Appetizers

2 Perfect Air Fryer Steak Recipes

3 Air Fryer Ground Beef Recipes

4 Special Occasion/Holiday Recipes

5 More Recipes You May Enjoy

Snacks and Appetizers

Air Fryer Beef Taquitos

Beef taquitos on a white oval plate served with limes, herbs and sour cream — Photo Credit: Balance with Jess

Air fryer beef taquitos by Balance with Jess are a healthy alternative to the classic Mexican dish. Cooked ground beef is generously seasoned with spices and cheese. The filling is placed on a corn tortilla, rolled up, and air fried. These taquitos might just be one of your new favorite things!

chips topped with beef chili and melted cheese in an air fryer basket — Photo Credit: Recipes From a Pantry

Air Fryer Chili Nachos by Recipes From a Pantry is perfect for game day! This recipe calls for leftover chili and basic pantry staples to make the ultimate nachos. Tortilla chips are placed in the air fryer basket and topped with chili and cheese. Quick and easy to make so you won't miss any of the game.

Empanadas served with salsa on a white backdrop — Photo Credit: Amanda's Cookin

Air Fryer Empanadas by Amanda's Cookin is a great way to use ground beef in an appetizer. Ground beef is mixed with spices like garlic powder and vegetables, stuffed into a pie crust and air fried. This easy recipe is simple to follow and makes a great party appetizer.

Meatballs on skewers with pastry. Bowl of tomato dipping sauce on the side. — Photo Credit: The Busted Oven

Air Fryer Meatball Sub Skewers by The Busted Oven is an inspired and clever way to eat meatball subs! This could be one of the best ground beef recipes for the air fryer. Meatballs are skewered with croissant dough and cooked in the air fryer. Fun for an appetizer or dinner.

Air Fryer Garlic Butter Steak Bites

Steak bites covered in butter and herbs on a white plate with a spoon and a white background — Photo Credit: Dr. Davinah's Eats

Air Fryer Garlic Butter Steak Bites by Dr. Davinah's Eats is such an easy air fryer steak recipe! The air fryer steak bites are full of extra flavor with the garlic butter and steak seasoning flavors. This recipe uses a boneless ribeye steak and is the perfect steak for creating juicy yet crispy beef bites.

Ribeye steak cut on a wood cutting board topped with flaky sea salt — Photo Credit: Always Use Butter

Easy Air Fryer Ribeye Steak by Always Use Butter makes a perfect main dish. Just sprinkle the steak with a few simple ingredients and cook until your desired internal temperature is reached. For this recipe, I recommend an instant-read thermometer to get the doneness just right.

Filet mignon topped with garlic butter and shrimp with a parsley garnish — Photo Credit: Dr. Davinah's Eats

Air Fryer Surf and Turf by Dr. Davinah's Eats combines the perfect air fryer steak with juicy shrimp! Ribeye or sirloin steak is rubbed with steak seasoning, air-fired, and topped with garlic butter. Frozen shrimp is cooked and served alongside the steak. If you're looking to impress a date, this is an easy recipe with very little cleanup.

Sliced flank steak on a plate with lime and cilantro garnish — Photo Credit: State of Dinner

Air Fryer Flank Steak with Jalapeno Lime Marinade by State of Dinner is a great main dish or or filling for air fryer tacos. Chili powder, jalapeno and lime create a great marinade for the steak. The steak is then air fried and cut into thin slices. A simple and versatile air fryer beef recipe!

Close up of sliced chuck roast with roasted carrots — Photo Credit: Everyday Family Cooking

Air Fryer Chuck Roast by Everyday Family Cooking makes cooking a chuck roast easy! The air fryer cuts the cooking time in half. Spices are rubbed on the chuck, then it is air-fried until perfectly cooked. Great for a large family meal or even a special occasion.

Steak strips in air fryer with peppers and onios — Photo Credit: Nourish Plate

Air Fryer Steak Fajitas by Nourish Plate is a fun weeknight dinner. Thin strips of steak with bell peppers and onions are served with fresh tortillas and sliced avocado. This meal is ready in under an hour and will satisfy your fajita cravings.

Air Fryer Cheeseburgers

Side view of a cheeseburger with a bun with lettuce and tomato — Photo Credit: Princess Pinky Girl

These Air Fryer Hamburgers by Princess Pinky Girl are ready in less than 20 minutes and make for juicy burgers that can be topped with all your favorite burger toppings without firing up the grill! You'll want to add this to your easy air fryer recipes collection.

Side view of cheeseburger with bun, lettuce and pickle on the side — Photo Credit: Fed and Nourished

Frozen burgers in the air fryer by Fed and Nourished is an easy way to make a quick dinner! Cooking burgers in the air fryer may just be the best way to cook burgers. They taste just as good as cooking them on the grill. Ready in under 15 minutes!

Close-up of meatloaf with ketchup garnished with parsley and served with peas — Photo Credit: The Fast Recipe

This Air Fryer Meatloaf by The Fast Recipe is probably one of the easiest ways of cooking a classic, family favorite meal. Moist and flavorful, comforting and delicious, just how meatloaf should be! The high temperature cooks the meatloaf in half the time.

Taco salad with ground beef, cheese, avocado, corn, black beans and tomatoes — Photo Credit: Summer Yule

This Air Fryer Ground Beef recipe by Summer Yule cooks in only 5 minutes! Use your air fryer taco meat to make the best taco bowls, or try it in air fryer ground beef tacos. Lean ground beef makes this a healthier dinner option. Definitely make this one of your top air fryer ground beef recipes.

Meatballs on a white plate with toothpicks and a parsley garnish — Photo Credit: Flavor the Moments

You won’t be able to eat just one of these Air Fryer Meatballs by Flavor the Moments! They’re juicy, flavorful and they brown beautifully in the air fryer! Just 10 minutes to prep and 30 minutes to cook. These meatballs make for a great dinner or appetizer.

Close up of meatballs topped with tomato sauce — Photo Credit: Like Hot Keto

These amazing Keto Italian Meatballs with Almond Flour by Like Hot Keto are pillowy soft and juicy! The almond flour and gelatin mix, makes them tender and moist, low-carb and gluten-free! The best part, it's all done in an air fryer!

Air Fryer Roast Beef

Roast beef sliced on a white plate with rosemary and parsley garnishes — Photo Credit: Everyday Family Cooking

Whether you’re preparing for the holidays or just want to treat the family to something amazing, this easy Air Fryer Roast Beef by Everyday Family Cooking turns out so tender and juicy every time! It may just be your new favorite way to cook roast beef!

London Broil sliced on a white plate with parsley garnish and a fork — Photo Credit: Everyday Family Cooking

This easy Air fryer London Broil from Everyday Family Cooking turns out tender and juicy every time with a delightful crust you just can’t get from the oven. And there’s no marinade needed! This might just be one of your new favorite beef recipes.

Close up of corned beef — Photo Credit: Recipes from a Pantry

Air Fryer Corned Beef by Recipes from a Pantry is easy to make and ready to serve in under 2 hours. Make deliciously tender, juicy corned beef in an air fryer on St. Patrick’s Day, or any time of the year!

19 Quick and Easy Air Fryer Beef Recipes