You know me well my friends.

I just don’t have the time, energy or mental capacity for ANYTHING hard in the kitchen right now. I just don’t. Im a tired mama who wants something yummy but more importantly…

STUPID. EASY. 

If you have been around long enough you know that I looooooooove my kitchen gadgets that make my life a little bit easier.  Especially when I forget to pull out the thawed meat… Cue the beauty of the Instant Pot!! (Plus its on major sale right now so grab one asap!)

But what you MIGHT NOT KNOW is that it takes me FOREVER to hop on certain bandwagons with these amazing gadgets. Its like I freeze with learning something new and often times it just sits there in my kitchen for weeks or even months before I give it a go LOL.  Silly silly Rachael!

That was the case with the AIR FRYER! I scored the cute little 2.6qt Bella on sale during Amazon Prime Day and it sat in my kitchen for 6 months! I just wasn’t sure I would actually USE IT. Anyone else relate!?

WELL my friends, this little beauty is the best thing in the history of EVER for those of us that eat low carb, keto and especialy carnivore! Why you ask!? Because you can have the most savory, moist but seasoned to perfection with a slight CRISP to any meat your heart desires! Wings! Chops! Steaks! Thighs! You name it! 

Air fryer for the MASSIVE win!

Now I will say you need to do your researce for what size you need. The one I have currently is a bit on the smaller size and my goal is to get an XL one on the next Prime Day! It fits 2 large ribeyes perfectly or 3-4 smaller thighs, but if you want to get a bunch of meat cooked up for the family, make sure you get a bigger one.

XL TOP PICKS
GREAT VALUE: Ultrean Air Fryer-4.2Qt (Under $70m with great ratings!)
BIGGEST SIZE: Big Boss Oil-Less Fryer 16Qt (Great price, HUGE, decent reviews)
BELLS AND WHISTLES: Cosori 11 Preset 5.8QT (Tons of features, good price!)

On the flip side, if space is an issue, they have some adorable compact versions that still get the job done and your meat cooked to perfection!  I am so serious… moist on the inside and the perfectly cooked crisp on the outside. OMG

COMPACT TOP PICKS
SIMPLE: Bella 2.6 QT Compact Fryer
ADORABLE: Dash 1.2 L Compact Fryer (Best Seller)
BELLS & WHISTLES: Cosori 3.7 QT (with 100 recipes included)

Now back to the STEAKS!!!

INGREDIENTS:
2-4 large, marbled ribeye steaks (depending on size of fryer)
Salt and pepper (other seasoning to taste)
1/4tsp olive oil
Butter (optional)

DIRECTIONS:
Bring steaks to room temp, pulling from fridge 1 hour prior to cooking
Coat steaks with olive oil, both sides
Season steaks liberally with salt, pepper, garlic etc 
Preheat Fryer to 350/375 degrees (higher temp if steaks are thicker)
Once fryer is heated, place inside (you can spray bottom if desired to avoid sticking)
Set timer for 10-12min depending on desired cook temp (We do 10m and get a medium cooked steak. You will learn your fryer and temps and cook times may vary)
Flip steaks halfway through
Remove from fryer and allow to sit for 3-5min before serving
Slather with butter and ENJOY!!!

These go FABULOUS with my Stupid Easy Bagels!!
I make them into biscuits and they are the perfect side dish!

I hope you enjoy how stupid easy this delicious meal is! Its become a weekly favorite, and I keep an eye out at the grocery store for when the steaks go on quick sale! 

Just remember friends, keto can and SHOULD be simple, satisfying and sustainable!

Cheers & Ketones,

Rachael Dee