Cook up this Air Fryer Roast Beef in just 50 minutes for a hands-off dinner your whole family will love. You'll love the herby salt crust on the outside just as much as the juicy, tender, perfectly cooked center. All with just a few simple ingredients!
Perfectly Pink With a Herby Salt Crust
Latest in the line of things you really don't need an oven for... roast beef! Cooking it in the air fryer is easier, quicker, tastier and more tender.
This version is crusted with herbs & salt for maximum flavor, and it's better than any version I've ever made in my oven.
So grab a roast and let's get cooking!
"Really lovely succulent joint." - Dee
Super Simple Ingredients
You can use any type of round roast for this recipe. Mine was 1.5 lb, but you can make a smaller or larger roast as well, just adjust the cook time accordingly. If it's much smaller or bigger you'll want to use more or less of the seasonings as well. And don't forget to make sure it's going to fit in your air fryer! You want some room for the air to circulate alla around
It might seem like a lot of salt, but you will want to use all of it.
Choose your herbs! I love rosemary for the crust, but you can swap it for other dried herbs of your choice. Some good options are thyme and basil.
Just Season, Cook, and Rest!
1. Season
Season the roast with salt, pepper and dried herbs on all sides.
2. Cook
Cook in the air fryer for about 40 minutes, until it reaches your desired internal temperature (see guide below).
3. Rest
Wrap in aluminum foil and rest 5-10 minutes before slicing as thin as possible, Save the meat juices gathered in the foil to use for gravy!
Expert Tips
Make sure the roast will fit in your air fryer. If it's too big, you can cut off a piece of it and use for something else.
Do preheat your air fryer! We preheat it at a higher temperature than we cook the roast at, so we get a little bit extra help from the start.
Don't overcook it! Make sure to take it out before it reaches your desired temperature.
Allow it to rest before slicing. This will give you the juiciest and most tender meat.
Use a meat thermometer to know when it is done. See chart below for suggested temperatures.
Forgot to save the drippings? You can still make a delicious gravy without drippings.
Recommended Internal Temperature
I recommend cooking beef to about 5 degrees below the setpoint and then allowing it to rest wrapped in foil for at least 5 minutes. The temperature will rise up to 5-7 degrees Fahrenheit (2-3 degrees Celsius) while resting.
| Internal temperature | Rest from | |
| Rare | 120-125°F (48-52°C) | 118-120°F / 46-48°C |
| Medium Rare | 130°F (54°C | 125°F / 52°C |
| Medium | 140°F (60°C) | 135°F / 58°C |
| Medium Well | 150°F (65°C) | 145°F / 63°C |
| Well Done | 155°F (68°C) | 150°F / 66°C |
What to Do with Leftovers
You can eat leftovers hot or cold. I recommend slicing the whole roast before storing it.
Storing: Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freezing: Store in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
Reheating in air fryer: Air fry slices 1-2 minutes until heated through.
Reheating in microwave: Reheat leftovers in the microwave in 30-second increments.
Sides to Serve With It
- Air Fryer Smashed Potatoes30 Minutes
- Blue Cheese Coleslaw15 Minutes
- Air Fryer Hasselback Potatoes30 Minutes
- Air Fryer Steak Fries25 Minutes
Sauces to Serve With It
- Buffalo Dipping Sauce2 Minutes
- Beef Gravy Recipe5 Minutes
- 2-minute Gluten Free BBQ Sauce2 Minutes
- 5-Minute Blue Cheese Sauce5 Minutes
Recipe
Herb Crusted Air Fryer Roast Beef
Print RateIngredients
- 1.5 lb round roast
- 2 teaspoon fine table salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or other dried herbs
- cooking oil optional
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer by running it for 5 minutes at 400℉ (200℃).
- Pat the roast dry and season on all sides with salt, pepper and dried rosemary.1.5 lb round roast, 2 teaspoon fine table salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- Brush air fryer basket with oil if needed, then place the roast in the air fryer basket.cooking oil
- Air fry 40 minutes at 320℉ (160℃), until the internal temperature is at 122-125℉ (50-52℃) for medium to medium-rare. I recommend checking the temperature after 30 minutes to see how it's going, and then again after 35 or 40 minutes, to ensure you don't overcook it.
- Wrap in aluminium foil and rest 5-10 minutes before slicing as thin as possible. Save the meat juices gathered by the foil to use for gravy.
Video
Notes
- Rare: 120-125°F (48-52°C) (rest from 118°F / 46°C)
- Medium rare: 130°F (54°C) (rest from 123°F / 51°C)
- Medium: 140°F (60°C) (rest from 134°F / 57°C)
- Medium-well: 150°F (65°C) (rest from 143°F / 62°C)
- Well done: 155°F (68°C) (rest from 149°F / 65°C)
Nutrition
Nutritional information is approximate and automatically calculated, and should only be viewed as an indication.
Dee Vincent-Day
Really lovely succulent joint.
Laurel Vance
I have yet to make this recipe so will have to comment when I do. It sounds & looks delicious.
Emmeline Kemperyd
Hi Laurel! Please let me know what you think after trying it! I just love it! /Emmeline