Prime Rib in Air Fryer Recipe
Description
My Prime Rib Air Fryer recipe is an easy way to make a juicy, flavorful roast without the fuss. With just a handful of ingredients and minimal effort, you’ll end up with a prime rib that’s tender on the inside and perfectly crispy on the outside!
Ingredients
- 6 pounds prime rib
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoke paprika,
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup crushed garlic
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, diced
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F, air fryer setting.
- Remove the prime rib from the packaging.
- Rub the prime rib with the olive oil generously.
- Then sprinkle the top and sides with salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
- Cover it with the crushed garlic.
Finally, add the the Rosemary and Thyme all over the meat.
- Place prime rib in your air fryer basket.
- Air fry meat for about 20 minutes at 390 degrees. Then turn the air fryer temperature down to 325 degrees. Continue cooking for about 55 minutes.
- Use a meat thermometer to temp it and judge the doneness of the inside.
- For a medium rib roast you want the temperature to reach about 135 degrees internally.
- If the temperature inside is too low, continue cooking for an additional ten minutes and check again. Once you’ve reached your desired doneness remove it from the air fryer and allow it to rest for about 20 minutes before slicing!
Equipment
- Cooking Spray
- Parchment Paper, optional
Notes
Recipe Notes:
My air fryer will fit up to about an 8 lb rib roast. Make sure to take into account how big your air fryer is when you buy your meat ( and what size piece of meat it will hold). You can always cut the meat down a little as well or ask the butcher for a specific size.
When you remove the prime rib from the packaging if it’s tied with any strings you can take those off. You can see lines on the meat where this piece in the picture had strings from the store but it’s not necessary for cooking it in the air fryer, it’s better to remove them.
Most prime ribs are cooked medium to medium-rare. This would mean your thermometer should read somewhere in between 115-135 degrees depending on how much “pink” or “red” you like!
Allow the meat to stand for about twenty minutes before slicing it. This helps ensure that the juices stay in the meat more and don’t just immediately leave after cutting. This helps give you a nice moist and tender piece of meat and prevents dryness.
As with any meat - always cut against the grain!
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 536kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 23gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 258mgPotassium: 396mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.04gVitamin A: 91IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 3mg