Air fryer steak tips are a sweet and spicy bite size pieces of marinated venison tenderloin cooked in the air fryer. They make an excellent appetizer for parties or a meal for the whole family.
Add all of the ingredients to a small mixing bowl and whisk well to combine. Pour over venison steak bites and stir to coat. Allow venison to marinate up to 1 hour.
Strain the marinade from the meat and place in the air fryer basket in a single layer. Discard marinade. Cook at 400 for 10 minutes, or until venison steak bites are cooked to desired doneness.
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Tips and Substitutions
Be sure to remove any silverskin from the venison tenderloin before cooking. The silverskin can leave a gamey taste to the meat.
Substitute beef steak for the venison, sirloin, ribeye, or tri-tip are good choices.
Substitute maple syrup for the honey.
Use regular liquid smoke instead of hickory.
Substitute 2 tablespoons of fresh onion for the minced onion.
Substitute 1 garlic clove for the garlic powder.
Toss the cooked steak bites with sauteed mushrooms for added meaty flavor.
Be sure when cooking any meat, you always keep an eye on the internal temp. Overcooking the air fryer steak bites will make them rubbery and hard to chew.
Leave the marinade off the steak bites and cook them with salt and pepper. Toss with your favorite barbecue sauce before serving.