Air Fryer Roast Beef – it is so easy to make succulent roast beef in your air fryer! Just a handful of ingredients and you can have tender roast beef on the table in under an hour!
Try also…. my Air Fryer Roast Pork and Korean Fried Chicken
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Roast beef is such a treat and you can find several recipes here on Supergolden Bakes! I recently got myself a large air fryer (a Cosori XXL) and I was very curious to see if I could do an airfried beef roast.
Spoiler alert… Air Fryer Roast beef is a total game changer! Such tender roast beef, full of flavor and super easy to make too!
Here’s why you will love my Air Fryer Roast Beef recipe
- Incredibly easy and quick to prep
- Very few ingredients
- Cooks in under an hour, almost twice as quick as in the oven
- Tender, juicy and perfectly cooked beef joint
WHAT TYPE OF BEEF TO USE
A good quality roasting joint that has a little marbling of fat is just right for this quick cooking method. Avoid cheaper cuts that require long cooking time – they are more suitable for cooking in your Crockpot or the Instant Pot.
- Rolled rib roast
- Sirloin roast
- Topside
- Silverside
HOW TO MAKE AIR FRYER ROAST BEEF
Full measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page. Please take a look at the steps and video before attempting this recipe!
Take your beef joint out of the fridge and pat dry. Leave it to come to room temperature for 30 minutes. Make sure to check whether your joint fits into the air fryer. You can always slice a larger joint in half.
Preheat the air fryer (400°F /200°C) for 10 minutes. Meanwhile brush the beef all over with olive oil and season with salt and pepper plus a herb seasoning mix (see recipe below).
Use a liner in the air fryer basket (optional) and position the beef on top. Roast for 10-15 minutes. Cooking the beef at a high temperature will create a lovely crust on the exterior sealing all the lovely juices within in the same way searing the beef in a skillet before roasting in the oven.
Remove the air fryer basket and turn the beef over. Reduce the temperature to 350°F / 180°C and cook for a further 30 minutes.
Start checking the internal temperature of the beef with an instant read thermometer inserting the probe in the middle thickest part. Remember that the temperature of the joint will continue to rise slightly as it rests so factor that in.
Use the table below as a guide to cook it to your liking, adding five minutes of cooking time until your preferred temperature is reached. Rare or medium rare is preferable for this lovely cut.
Beef Roast Temperature Chart
| Rare | 120-129°F | 49-54°C |
| Medium Rare | 130-134°F | 55-57°C |
| Medium | 135-144°F | 58-62°C |
| Medium Well | 145-154°F | 63-67°C |
| Well Done | 155-164°F | 68-73°C |
Once the beef is cooked to your liking place it on a warm platter and cover loosely with foil. Leave it to rest for 20-30 minutes before slicing against the grain and serving with your favorite side dishes.
What to serve with Air Fryer Roast Beef
- Essential accompaniment Air Fryer Yorkshire Puddings!
- Goose Fat Roast Potatoes
- Lazy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes
- Classic Green Bean Casserole
- Braised Red Cabbage
- Quick smashed Greek potatoes
- Creamy Sprouts With Bacon
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Air Fryer Roast Beef
Equipment & Tools
Ingredients
Seasoning
- 2 tsp coarse salt
- 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp garlic granules
- ½ tsp dried rosemary
- ½ tsp mustard powder or brown sugar
For the Roast Beef
- 2 ½ lbs (1.2 kg) roasting beef joint check it fits into your Air fryer
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Take your beef joint out of the fridge and pat dry. Leave it to come to room temperature for 30 minutes. Make sure to check whether your joint fits into the air fryer. You can always slice a larger joint in half.
- Meanwhile, preheat the air fryer (400°F /200°C) for 10 minutes. Mix all the seasoning ingredients together and brush the beef all over with olive oil. Press the seasoning mix all over the beef.
- Use a liner in the air fryer basket (optional) and position the beef on top. Roast for 10-15 minutes. Cooking the beef at a high temperature will create a lovely crust on the exterior, sealing all the lovely juices within in the same way that searing the beef in a skillet before roasting in the oven.
- Remove the air fryer basket and turn the beef over. Reduce the temperature to 350°F / 180°C and cook for a further 30 minutes.
- Start checking the internal temperature of the beef with an instant read thermometer inserting the probe in the middle thickest part. Use the table in the recipe notes as a guide to cook it to your liking, adding five minutes of cooking time until your preferred temperature is reached. Remember that the temperature of the joint will continue to rise slightly as it rests so factor that in. I usually aim for medium rare (130-134°F / 55-57°C).
- Once the beef is cooked to your liking place it on a warm platter and cover loosely with foil. Leave it to rest for 20-30 minutes before slicing against the grain and serving with your favorite side dishes.
Video
Notes
| Rare | 120-129°F | 49-54°C |
| Medium Rare | 130-134°F | 55-57°C |
| Medium | 135-144°F | 58-62°C |
| Medium Well | 145-154°F | 63-67°C |
| Well Done | 155-164°F | 68-73°C |
Beth says
Thanks for making roasting easy! By the way, in the first part of the recipe and in your response to someone, you typed the roast was 1.2 kg or 2.5 oz. You mean 2.5 lbs. (pounds). 2.5 ounces would nicely feed a little mouse though! : )
Brian Cox says
what size of joint are you using for these timings?
Lucy Parissi says
Hi Brian, it should be specified in the recipe. It’s a small joint 1.2kg / 2 1/2 oz 💛
Miriam Thomson says
How long per pound do I cook topside of beef in my ninja foodi air fryer?
Lucy Parissi says
It’s best to check with a meat thermometer but 20 minutes per pound plus 20 minutes is generally the rule. However air fryers can be unpredictable depending on wattage and efficiency
Stacey says
Do you use the Roast or Air Fry setting?
Lucy Parissi says
I don’t have a roast setting – so the air frybone
Alan says
The nicest beef I’ve ever tasted cooked perfectly medium rare. Thanks for a great recipe
Eddie says
Should the “Silverise ” be silverside , not criticising just a question
Thanks for the recipe
Lucy Parissi says
Yes it should, that’s a typo!