Description
This Air Fryer Roast Beef recipe delivers a perfectly cooked, juicy, and flavorful beef roast using the convenience of an air fryer. With a simple herb and spice rub featuring garlic, rosemary, and smoked paprika, this method ensures a tender medium-rare roast in under an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
Beef Roast
- 2-3 pound beef roast (top round or sirloin)
Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) to prepare for cooking the roast evenly and thoroughly.
- Prepare seasoning mixture: In a small bowl, combine minced garlic, chopped rosemary, salt, black pepper, onion powder, and smoked paprika to create a flavorful rub.
- Apply olive oil and rub: Rub the beef roast with olive oil to help the seasoning stick, then evenly coat it with the prepared herb and spice mixture.
- Cook initial high heat: Place the seasoned roast in the air fryer basket and cook at 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes to sear the outside.
- Reduce heat and continue cooking: Lower the temperature to 360°F (180°C) and cook for another 17 minutes (or until internal temperature reads 130°F/54°C for medium-rare), adjusting time for desired doneness.
- Rest roast: Remove the roast from the air fryer and let it rest for 10 minutes to allow juices to redistribute before slicing.
Notes
- Temper the roast by taking it out of the fridge 30 minutes before cooking to ensure even cooking.
- If your roast is larger than 2 pounds, increase the cooking time in small increments and use a meat thermometer to monitor doneness.
- Experiment with seasonings by substituting thyme or oregano for rosemary, or add a splash of Worcestershire sauce for enhanced umami flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 ounces
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
