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Herb Crusted Air Fryer Roast Beef

Cook up this Air Fryer Roast Beef in under an hour for a hands-off dinner your whole family will love. You'll love the herby crust on the outside, as well as the juicy, tender, perfectly cooked center. All with just a few simple ingredients!
Course Main Course
Cuisine North American
Diet Gluten Free, Low Lactose
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Resting TIme 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 239kcal
Author Emmeline Kemperyd

Ingredients

  • 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
US Customary - Metric

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.

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Notes

This recipe was tested in a Philips HD9252/90 Air Fryer* and a Ninja DZ401 DualZone XL Air Fryer*. Cook time can vary with your air fryer model.
 
Use a meat thermometer to know when it is done:
  • 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)
 
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.

Nutrition

Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 105mg | Sodium: 1258mg | Potassium: 587mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.003g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 4mg