Sweet and Savory Air Fryer Orange Beef Skewers Recipe will be a family favorite. The tender beef strips are marinated in zesty orange sauce and air-fried to crispy perfection. Plus, this is an easy gluten-free recipe, too!
Orange Beef Skewers in the Air Fryer are perfect for a quick dinner, meal prep, or even a get-together that avoids firing up the grill. This dinner is very easy to make gluten-free if that’s a need and is wonderful served over a bowl of rice with green beans or vegetables.
What you’ll love about the Air Fryer Orange Beef Skewers Recipe:
- Quick and Easy – After the marinate time, these are easily done within less than 30 minutes. It’s easy to put them in the fridge while you head out to work and come home with flavorful beef kabobs ready to cook!
- Sweet and Savory Flavor – The flavor of these skewers is perfectly balanced, with the orange flavor deepening the flavor profile.
- Pantry Ingredients – This recipe uses pantry ingredients that you will already have on hand!
- Family-Friendly – This recipe can easily be made sweeter or even spicier, perfect to customize for the whole family.
Ingredients for Orange Steak Kabobs:
- Round Steak or Flank Steak
- Olive Oil
- Honey
- Orange Juice
- Soy Sauce or Gluten-Free Soy Sauce
- Orange Zest
- Garlic Powder
- Ground Pepper
- Ground Ginger
- Chili Powder
- Sriracha Sauce
- Skewers
If gluten-free is a need, use gluten-free soy sauce. This is the only swap needed for this recipe; however, always check all ingredients to avoid any cross-contamination.
What skewers should you use to air fry?
Metal Skewer sticks work the best in the air fryer; however, if you do use wooden skewer sticks, soak the sticks in water before using them in the air fryer.
Remember, whichever skewer sticks you choose will be hot when you are removing the cooked meat, so use mitts to remove them.
Tips for the Air Fryer Orange Beef Skewers Recipe:
- Marinate the beef – Fully marinate the beef by following the recipe instructions in the recipe card below. The beef should soak in the marinade for at least 1 hour; however, it can be soaked overnight too. The best trick is to place it in the fridge before leaving for work and come home to marinated beef ready to air fry!
- Do not overcrowd the basket – Make sure to leave room around the kabobs so the beef is cooked evenly on all sides in the air fryer basket. If needed, cook in batches. Just before serving, warm all skewers at 325 degrees F for 1-2 minutes.
- Use fresh orange juice – If possible squeeze the juice straight from the orange, then use the orange to zest as well.
- Soak wooden skewer sticks – If using wooden skewer sticks, ALWAYS soak them before using them to avoid burning in the air fryer.
- Slice beef across the grain – For tender beef cubes, slice across the grain.
Variations of Orange Beef Skewers:
- Make it extra spicy – Add additional chili powder, red pepper flakes, or cayenne pepper to the marinade.
- Make it kid-friendly – Add brown sugar to the marinade and serve with french fries.
- Make it deluxe – Add onions and green or red bell peppers in between the beef cubes.
- Use chicken instead – Use the same marinade to make Orange Chicken instead of Orange Beef!
- Garnish the beef – Garnish with green onions or diced red onion.
Temperature for the Best Air Fryer Orange Beef:
Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the beef cubes, and cook to your desired level of doneness.
- Medium-Rare: 135 degrees F
- Medium Well: 150 degrees F
- Well Done: 160 degrees F
How do you store leftovers?
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. When ready to serve, reheat at 325 degrees F for 3-4 minutes in the air fryer.
Sweet and Savory Air Fryer Orange Beef Skewers are the perfect easy meal that adds a little something extra to your dinnertime routine. This recipe uses simple ingredients with quick prep time and cook time, making it easy for you to get a wonderful dinner on the table!
Air Fryer Orange Beef Skewers
Ingredients
- 1 Pound Top Round Steak or Flank Steak (Cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 Tbsp Honey
- 1/4 Cup Orange Juice
- 1/4 Cup Gluten-Free Soy Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Orange Zest
- 2 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Ground Pepper
- 1/2 Tsp Ground Ginger
- 1/8 Tsp Chili Powder
- 2 Tsp Sriracha Sauce
- Skewers
Instructions
- Cut the steak into 1-inch cubes and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the oil, honey, orange juice, soy sauce, orange zest, garlic powder, pepper, chili powder, and Sriracha sauce. Whisk until you have a smooth marinade.
- Add the cubed beef into the bowl. Coat each piece.
- Place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, best to do more than an hour or overnight to deepen the flavor.
- If you are using wooden skewers, soak the skewers in water first.
- Place 5 cubes on each skewer.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F for 3 minutes.
- Add skewers, leaving room in between for even cooking. Cook in multiple batches if needed.
- Cook for 4-5 minutes, flip and cook an additional 3-4 minutes or until you have reached your desired doneness. Cook the remaining batches.
- Serve.
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Kristy says
Our favorite sweet recipe!
Esme Slabbert says
This does look and sounds like we will enjoy it. Will bookmark to get back to it.
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