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Air Fryer Roast beef cooked to medium rare with pink in the middle with half cut into slices on a serving platter

Air Fryer Roast Beef

Samantha Erb
Easy air fryer roast beef only takes minutes to prep for a tender, juicy dish that’s sure to impress! Perfect for holidays, special occasions, or just because.
4.47 from 58 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 4 to 6 servings
Calories 196 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds roast beef top roast
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons pepper

Instructions
 

  • Take the beef roast out of the fridge then baste the oil on the beef roast and cover it with salt and pepper.
  • Let the beef roast sit out for about 30 minutes until it reaches room temperature.
  • Preheat your air fryer to 380 degrees.
  • Place the roast beef in the air fryer and cook for 40 to 42 minutes, flipping with about 15 minutes into cooking.
  • Remove the roast beef from the air fryer when it hits 5 degrees under needed temperature, let sit for at least 10 minutes, then enjoy!



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Notes

How to Cook Frozen Roast Beef in the Air Fryer (I used 2 1/2 pounds):

1. Place the frozen roast beef in the air fryer and turn it to 330 degrees.
2. Cook the beef for 70 to 75 minutes until the roast beef hits 140 degrees at the very middle, flipping halfway and seasoning with salt and pepper when flipping.
3. Remove the roast beef from the air fryer, let sit for 10 minutes, then enjoy!

How to Reheat Roast Beef in the Air Fryer:

1. Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees.
2. Place the leftover roast beef slices in the air fryer and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until warmed thoroughly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 28gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 1995mg
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