Gordon Ramsay shares how to cook perfect steak using an air fryer

Air fryers really are the gift that keeps on giving, and even Gordon Ramsay seems to be using them.

One day it seemed like the air fryer came out of nowhere, and now the kitchen doesn't seem complete unless it has one.

There seems to be no end to what magic can be created using the incredibly simple device - including steak, apparently!

In a video, The F Word star Gordon shared his unconventional method for cooking steak, saying: "With an air fryer, you're gonna get those delicious flavours locked in and keep all that juice inside that rib eye without the grease."

Most kitchens will now have an air fryer. Credit: Grace Cary/Getty

His recipe – a coffee, and chili-rubbed rib-eye steak – promises to elevate your steak game to new heights.

The secret lies in the rub, a potent blend of coffee, sugar, and Aleppo pepper, which the famous chef insists should be generously applied and left to marinate for maximum flavour.

Preparation is key, he advises, urging cooks to season the plate before placing the steak, ensuring every inch is coated - including the sides.

"If you can get that done 15-20 minutes in advance, then the difference in flavour is night and day," he advises

As for the air fryer, Ramsay recommends preheating to 390F (200C) for a minimum of three minutes before cooking the steak for 8-10 minutes.

While it seems like an unconventional way of cooking steak, the chef promises that it will be packed full of flavour and moisture - exactly what a steak should be!

Gordon doesn't stop there. He suggests serving the steak with sides like sautéed potatoes and vegetables.

However, if you wanted the classic steak and chips, then there will be no complaints over here!

While we're on the subject of air fryers, a warning has been issued to those who use it to cook bacon.

Dietitian and recipe developer Brenda Peralta, speaking to the Huffington Post, said: "When it is cooked in an air fryer, the fat can drip down and cause smoke or splatter."

"This can make the bacon difficult to cook evenly, and it can also produce a lot of smoke and odours."

Cooking bacon in an air fryer comes with a warning. Credit: LauriPatterson/Getty

Unevenly cooked bacon could harbour uncooked sections, raising the risk of food-borne illness.

To mitigate these risks, Hugh, Creative Culinary Lead at Twisted, suggests using greaseproof paper to prevent dripping and splattering.

"Bacon is naturally fatty, but with this precaution in place, it shouldn't be an issue to cook it in the air fryer," he advises.

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