We've finally unlocked the secrets to making steak frites at home. The key here is achieving a tender, well-seasoned steak with a caramelizing crust on top as it cooks and irresistible fatty edges. The real kicker? While the steak rests, cook some perfectly crisped up fries, and top off everything with a herb-packed compound butter.

The trick to air-frying steak to perfection involves a few steps, including salting the steak in advance to pull out the moisture while seasoning and tenderizing it. Opting for a well-marbled cut and cooking it to a mouthwatering medium-rare will result in a tender steak. After rigorous testing, we've realized that not turning the steak halfway through the cooking process results in a more desirable brown crust.

Different cuts were tried including New York strip steaks, but ribeye emerged the clear winner for air-frying.The fatty, thick steak enables the achievement of a deeply satisfying golden brown crust while maintaining a juicy, perfectly cooked interior.

Here's a pro-tip: Flavor your French fries by tossing them in the juices and fat from the cooked steak. Feel free to experiment with herbs and spices in your compound butter…tarragon and Dijon mustard come highly recommended. Serve it along with aioli to take this dinner to new heights.

Play it smart and mix your compound butter up to a week in advance; just make sure to wrap it well and store it in the fridge. Follow this guide involving detailed cooking instructions and a list of the ingredients you'll need, to create your own steak frites masterpiece at home.