Air Fryer Roast Beef — Looking for a delicious and healthy way to cook roast beef? Look no further than your air fryer! Air frying is an excellent cooking method because it cooks food evenly and uses little oil. This makes air-fried food healthier than traditional methods like roasting or baking. This recipe will show you how to make roast beef in your air fryer. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get started!

Air Fryer Roast Beef
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Air Fryer Roast Beef is fabulous! If you were looking for the perfect way to cook your Roast Beef in the Air Fryer, this method and recipe are excellent!

Are you looking for a healthy, tasty, and flavorful way to make Roast Beef in the Air Fyre? This is it, and it’s fabulous!

I love a great piece of roast, it’s one of the best family meals, and with cooking it in the air fryer, it comes out so good, juicy, tender, and loaded with flavor.

This recipe is also low-carb, keto-friendly, and a great way to make roast beef without doing much!

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Cooking A Roast Beef In The Air Fryer

I will be honest with you, and I was hesitant to cook my roast beef in the Air Fryer. What would happen, was my thought? Would I end up with a tough piece of meat? But there was no way to know without cooking it.

So, I added an excellent herb crust, with just a few spices I had on, seasoned it out with olive oil and salt and pepper rub, and came out with this, and it was fabulous.

See how juicy that meat is!

Juicy Roast Beef From Air Fryer

What Is Roast Beef?

Almost everyone has heard of roast beef, but what is it? Roast beef is a dish made from a roasted piece of beef typically served with vegetables or sides. You can roast the beef in an oven, grill, or even the air fryer! There are many different preparations for the dish. Roast beef is a popular dish in many countries and can be found in restaurants and homes around the world.

What Cut of Meat Is A Roast Beef?

Roasts are a favorite in most households. They are usually cooked in the oven, with vegetables and potatoes to make an easy Sunday dinner. The cut of meat that is most often used for roast beef is the chuck roast. It’s also called a pot roast because it melts down and becomes fork-tender when slow-cooked.

Some other cuts of meat that you can use for a traditional roast beef are:

  • Top Round
  • Sirloin Tip
  • Center-Cut Sirloin
  • Bottom Round
  • Eye of Round

Ingredients Needed For Air Fryer Roast Beef

ngredients Needed For Air Fryer Roast Beef
  • Roast Beef
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper
  • Optional: Chimichurri Sauce

How To Make Air Fryer Roast Beef

  1. When making roast beef, I find that it helps if the meat is at room temperature, usually about 15 minutes.
  2. Start by preheating the air fryer. Meat is one of the few recipes that I preheat the air fryer for. But the meat will come out better, so turn the air fryer oven/basket on for 10-15 minutes at 390 degrees F, air fryer setting.
  3. Then rub the olive oil or butter all over the steak and season with salt and pepper.  I also rubbed my Chimichurri Sauce over the roast.
  4. Set the roast beef in the air fryer for 15 minutes, then flip and air fry for another 15 minutes.

Note: For best results, use a meat thermometer, rare: 125 degrees F, Medium Rare, 135 degrees F, Medium 145 degrees F, Medium well done, 150 degrees F, well done, 160 degrees F.

Air Fryer Roast Beef

Some Pro Tips:

  • This recipe will work in any air fryer, including the Ninja Foodi, Instant Pot Vortex, and all-over Air Fryer Ovens and Basket models. The cooking time might vary by a few minutes.
  • For best results, check your roast beef with a meat thermometer.
  • The size of your roast beef will be determined by what size air fryer you own, larger oven models, can accommodate a larger roast than smaller ones.
  • You do not need any parchment paper or foil for this recipe.
  • Let your roast beef rest for about 10 minutes before slicing. This way, all of the juices can go into the center.

How Long Will Roast Beef Take To Fully Cook?

Knowing how long you should cook your roast beef can be challenging. Here are some helpful tips for knowing the right time to take it out of the air fryer.

The time it takes to get a perfectly cooked roast beef in the air fryer will depend on how large your roast beef is and what air fryer you are using. The smaller the roast, the less cooking time you will need.

For best results, use a meat thermometer, to get a perfectly cooked roast beef.

Roast Doneness:

The time and temperature for cooking meat vary depending on how you like your meat cooked. Some people like it rarer than others, while some like it well done. With a meat thermometer, you can easily use this chart as a guide;

  • Rare: 120 degrees
  • Medium Rare: 130 degrees
  • A Medium: 135 degrees
  • Medium Well: 140 degrees
  • Well: 150 degrees

Resting Time For Meat:

Have you ever cooked a piece of meat, and it was dry, tough, or just not as juicy as you wanted it to be? Chances are, you may not have given the meat enough time to rest before serving.

Meat needs time to relax after cooking- this is called resting time. By letting the meat rest, you allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, which results in a more tender and juicy piece of protein. So after you cook your roast beef in the air fryer, let it rest for a few minutes. You will get a tender and delicious roast beef.

What is the difference between roast and air fry?

Knowing which setting to use on the air fryer is simple. If your air fryer has a roasting setting, you can use it, although you will soon find no difference between the air fryer setting and roasting setting.

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Air Fryer Roast Beef

Air Fryer Roast Beef

3.50 from 20 votes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
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Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 4 Servings

Description

Air Fryer Roast Beef — Looking for a delicious and healthy way to cook roast beef? Look no further than your air fryer! Air frying is an excellent cooking method because it cooks food evenly and uses little oil. This makes air-fried food healthier than traditional methods like roasting or baking. This recipe will show you how to make roast beef in your air fryer. So, what are you waiting for? Let's get started!

Ingredients 

  • 2 pounds rosat beef
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup chimichurri sauce

Instructions

  • When making roast beef, I find that it helps if the meat is at room temperature, usually about 15 minutes.
    ngredients Needed For Air Fryer Roast Beef
  • Start by preheating the air fryer. Meat is one of the few recipes that I preheat the air fryer for. But the meat will come out better, so turn the air fryer oven/basket on for 10-15 minutes at 390 degrees F, air fryer setting.
  • Then rub the olive oil or butter all over the steak and season with salt and pepper.  I also rubbed my Chimichurri Sauce over the roast.
    Air Fryer Roast Beef
  • Set the roast in the air fryer for 15 minutes, then flip and air fry for another 15 minutes.
  • Let rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Slice
  • Plate, serve, and enjoy!
    Air Fryer Roast Beef

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Meat Thermometer

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 477kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 44gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 156mgSodium: 766mgPotassium: 768mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 5mg

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