The Difference Between Grilling and Air Frying Steak

When it comes to cooking a juicy, flavorful steak, most people have only one option: grill or pan-fry it? While both methods are great for cooking steak, they do have their differences.

To help you decide which method is best for your next steak dinner, here’s a guide to the pros and cons of air frying and grilling your steak.

Air frying

A  hot oil alternative, air frying cooks meats quickly by blasting them with hot air. This achieves an extremely crisp exterior and a juicy, tender interior, making it the perfect method for cooks who want to keep their ingredients as healthy as possible.

Grilling

Typically, when people think of cooking steak, they think about charcoal, gas, or wood grilling. But what if you don’t have access to those methods? Or what if you’re trying to reduce your carbon footprint? Grilling is a great option for those reasons, but it’s also excellent for another reason: it creates a flavorful crust on the steak.

Differences between air frying and grilling

Unlike grilling, which is done at a lower temperature, air frying cooks at a higher temperature. For that reason, it’s a better option for cooking things like steak—but only when you season or marinate it first.

Which method is best for steak?

Its a close battle but I gotta go with air fryer. Better yet, as in the video above, grill IN an airfryer.

Summary

There are a lot of misconceptions out there about the difference between grilling and air frying steak, but luckily, this guide has set the record straight.  When it comes to steak, air frying is the way to go, but before you do, be sure to season and/or marinate it first.

Differences between air frying and grilling

Unlike grilling, air frying cooks at a higher temperature using air. For that reason, it’s a better option for cooking things like steak—but only when you season or marinate it first.