Air Fryer Roast Beef

Name: Air Fryer Roast Beef
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2.5 lb rump roast; 3 tsp minced garlic; 3 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped; 2 tsp olive oil; ½ teaspoon coarse salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper

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A raw seasoned roast beef on a black cutting board, with fresh rosemary springs and a head of garlic on the cutting board.

Why I love making roast beef in the air fryer

I have always loved a good roast beef, especially after I learned to love rare meat. The best part about making the roast in the air fryer is the simplicity. A recipe that only takes about 35 minutes, including prep work, turns out like a meal you would have spent all afternoon making. The outer edges are seared perfectly while the inside is juicy and tender, just like it was made in your oven.

Close up of seasoned raw roast beef on a black cutting board with rosemary springs and a head of garlic in the background.

Here’s what you will need to make the roast

A cooked roast beef resting on a cutting board with some juices dripping out of it.

How to make air fryer roast beef

Make the rub. Chop fresh rosemary. Add it to a bowl with minced garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil.

Season the roast. Dry the surface of the roast. Cover roast with seasoning rub.

Cook the roast. In a preheated air fryer, cook at 390˚F for 7 minutes. Then, drop the temperature to 360˚F and cook for another 13 minutes. Flip the roast, and cook for another 10 minutes.

Beef is cooked to rare when the internal temperature reaches 125˚F and 145˚F for medium. Allow the roast to rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.

A rare roast beef sliced 3 times on a black platter.

FAQs and helpful tips about making air fryer roast beef

Can you roast in the air fryer?

Absolutely, this is the one of the best features of the air fryer in my opinion. Roasted vegetables come out great as well!

What should the internal temperature of roast beef be?

The temperature will range from 115˚F to 145˚F depending on how rare you prefer your red meat. I recommend you looking the temperature up if you are unsure.

How can I cook a roast that isn’t dry?

Letting the roast rest after cooking helps the juices redistribute and reabsorb into the meat and is probably the most important part. Another factor is getting a good sear on the meat with a higher blast of heat for the first bit of cooking time.

A whole cooked roast resting on a cutting board, with juices seeping out.

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