Ribeye Steaks with SEAR (NuWave Bravo XL Smart Oven Air Fryer Recipe)

Ingredients:

4 Ribeye Steaks, about 10 ounces each, USDA Prime
Cooking Spray
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Hickory Smoked Sea Salt
Fresh Ground Black Pepper

Instructions:

  1. Put a rack on the 3rd rack holder up from the bottom.
  2. Put the Grilling Rack into the Baking Pan.
  3. Spray Cooking Spray on the Grilling Rack.
  4. Cover the steaks with a light coating of oil.
  5. Cover with Salt and Pepper to taste.
  6. Allow the meat to rest at room temperature at least 30 minutes.
  7. Use a meat thermometer during the cook.
  8. Press the Power On/Off Button, to turn the Smart Oven On.
  9. Press the SEAR Button twice, the screen should show “SEAR 1 2” with a flashing “2”.
    The 3 Searing Levels on the NuWave Bravo XL Smart Oven Air Fryer are:
    1. Sear 1: [1 press of SEAR button.]
      450°F. for 5 minutes.
      Then 350°F for 10 minutes (adjust as needed).
    2. Sear 1 2: [2 presses of SEAR button.]
      450°F. for 5 minutes.
      Then 350°F for 10 minutes (adjust as needed).
      Then again at 450°F. for 5 minutes.
    3. Sear 2: [3 presses of SEAR button.]
      350°F for 10 minutes (adjust as needed).
      Then 450°F. for 5 minutes. (Reverse Sear)

      (This recipe uses the Sear 1 2 option.)

  10. Press the Start Button/Dial.
  11. After the first 5 minutes, the cooking temperature will adjust to 350° F.  Allow the meat to cook at 350° F. till the internal meat temperature is 135° F. or your preference before the final sear.  You will need to adjust the cooking time during the 350° F. portion of cooking.  By turning the Start/Pause button/dial to increase time.
  12. Once the meat temperature is 135° F. or your preference before the final sear.  Adjust the cooking time to zero, by turning the Start/Pause Button/Dial till it shows zero for time.  The Smart Oven will go into the final sear of 450° F. for 5 minutes.  Do not sear in the final sear more than 5 minutes, or the Smart Oven may produce smoke.
  13. Allow to cook for the set amount of time.
  14. Enjoy!

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