02/14/2026
My Valentine’s Day dinner…. This entire meal of Top Sirloin Steak, purple potatoes, purple onions and multi colored bell peppers, were cooked in an AIR FRYER!!!! Yes, the steak too! Every once in a while, you got a really eat a good piece of steak so the best place to get a “butcher cut” steaks, is at Wholefoods. Of course, this page is dedicated to “starving artists” and I show you how to cook cheaply and GOOD! I NEVER shop at Wholefoods but I will spend the money only on beef. I got the less expensive of all the cuts, Top Sirloin at 9.99 a pound and the pice I got was 30.00. I divided it in 4 pieces that were perfectly portioned as a single portion.
I was never good at cooking steaks, but last year I bought my butcher cut in like forever and looked it up how to cook. It should be easy for me, cause I like rare or medium rare. I learned how to char it, and spoon tge butter, etc. Since having an air fryer, I researched on how to cook it in the air fryer. Well, it turned out PERFECT! The choice that I got it says it tends to be a little bit more chewy and to always cut against the grain and to also marinate it for 24 hours. I decided to marinate my steaks in my Asian HOT SAUCE, “HAPPY ENDING”. The oyher 3 pieces, was marinated also before putting in the freezer. When taking out of the freezer, it should be thawed out on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator and then the marination will start. It stops once you put it in the freezer. So take out and let thaw for 24 hours.
Preheat the fryer for 5 minutes instead of 3, and on 400 degrees for 10 minutes and turn over halfway through. Let rest for 7 minutes. OMG, it turned out better than when I cooked in a cast iron pan!
The potatoes were seasoned with olive oil, salt, garlic and onion powder, cayenne and fresh rosemary, 400 degrees at 20 minutes. Onions and bell peppers with olive oil and salt, 400 degrees at 8 minutes.