Home » Beef Recipes » Air Fryer Sticky BBQ Beef Bites
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Equipment
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Ingredients
- 400-500 grams Northern Ireland Farm Quality Assured beef rump cut into 2cm cubes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- For the Sticky BBQ Glaze:
- 2 tbsp BBQ sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
- To Serve:
- 2 tbsp natural yoghurt
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Small handful of fresh chives finely chopped
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Method
- Place the beef cubes into a bowl. Add olive oil, salt and pepper, and coat well.
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C. Add the beef cubes in a single layer and cook for 6 minutes.
- To make the glaze, mix BBQ sauce, honey, smoked paprika, soy sauce, garlic powder and chilli flakes in a bowl.
- Open the air fryer after 6 minutes cooking time, and brush the beef generously with the sticky glaze. Cook for a further 4–6 minutes until caramelised.
- Meanwhile, mix the yoghurt with lemon juice and season with a little salt and pepper. Pour into a small dipping dish and set aside.
- Transfer the hot beef bites to a serving platter, drizzle with any remaining glaze, and scatter with chopped chives.
- Serve with cocktail sticks for easy sharing, alongside the yoghurt dip.




