AIR-FRYER SPICED STEAKS WITH CHERRY SAUCE

Air-Fryer Spiced Steaks with Cherry Sauce image

Who needs to grill? These impressive steaks, topped with a rich cherry sauce, will delight your guests. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1/2 cup dried cherries
1/4 cup port wine, warmed
3-1/2 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper
1 teaspoon brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon paprika
3/4 teaspoon ground coffee
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon ground mustard
4 beef tenderloin steaks (1-1/4 inches thick and 6 ounces each)
1 tablespoon butter
1 large shallot, finely chopped
1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Crumbled blue cheese, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine cherries and wine; set aside. In a shallow dish, combine pepper, brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, coffee, salt, cinnamon, cumin and mustard. Add steaks, 1 at a time, and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. , In a small skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add shallot; cook and stir 2 minutes. Add broth and thyme. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half, about 8 minutes. Stir in cream; bring to a boil. Cook until thickened, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, preheat air fryer to 375°. In batches, arrange steaks on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 3-6 minutes on each side., Stir reserved cherry mixture into cream sauce; serve with steaks. If desired, sprinkle with blue cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 488 calories, Fat 24g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 117mg cholesterol, Sodium 388mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 39g protein.