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Easy Air Fryer Roast Beef

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This air fryer roast beef recipe is succulent and juicy with a nice seasoned crust. You won’t cook a beef roast any other way!

Ingredients

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  • 1 x 2.5 lb Roast Beef (I used a premium sirloin)
  • 2 tbsp Montreal steak spice
  • 2 tbsp Avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp Butter

Instructions

  1. Begin to preheat your air fryer for 15 minutes at 400 (see notes)
  2. Drizzle the avocado oil over the roast and distribute the oil evenly all over it.
  3. Sprinkle the Montreal steak seasoning on all surfaces.
  4. Flip the roast around in the bowl to get it evenly coated with the oil and spice rub.
  5. Place the roast into the air fryer basket, fat side down (if it has a fat cap).
  6. Air fry the roast for 5 minutes at 400F temp on all sides. (This is for searing the roast and developing the caramelization on the outside)
  7. After searing all sides, reduce the heat to 325. Place the butter over the top and continue to air fry for 15 minutes per pound according to the size of your roast.
  8. Continually check the internal temperature of the roast after every 15-minute cooking interval to accurately gauge internal doneness (look below in notes for time calculations.)
  9. Remove the roast after cooking, tent with foil, and let it rest for 15 minutes before cutting..

Notes

For best results, I recommend letting the roast sit in the packaging, on the counter for about 30 minutes to an hour to bring it closer to room temperature. This will help you achieve a better roasting result on the beef.

Before seasoning, pat the meat as dry as possible with paper towel.

For a roast that’s around 2 – 2.5lbs, here are the internal temperatures you can use as a guideline:

RARE: 125°F / 52°C
MEDIUM RARE: 135°F / 57°C
MEDIUM: 145°F / 63°C
MEDIUM WELL: 150°F / 66°C
WELL DONE: 160°F / 71°C

A good guideline to follow is testing the temperature at the thickest part of the roast. Also, insert the probe deep enough that it’s approximately in the center of the roast and not near a bone, as testing near a bone can give an incorrect reading.
NOTE: If the roast you’ve chosen to air fry is a tenderloin, or in general, flatter than a regular roast, then the air frying time will be less than what’s stated here as it won’t take as long for the heat to penetrate to the center of the roast. Again, thermometers are your best friend in this case.

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