How to Cook a 5 Lb Beef Tenderloin Roast
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Air fryer beef tenderloin is delicious, melt-in-your-mouth tender, and so quick and easy! Perfect for a special occasion, or any time you want a meal to impress in a hurry!
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How to Roast Beef Tenderloin in an Air Fryer
This is one of my favorite recipes for cooking beef in an air fryer. I have been using my air fryer to roast beef for years now, and always adapted my original recipe for a tenderloin. However, since the cooking time is quite different, I decided to create a new recipe for roasting a beef tenderloin in an air fryer.
Air frying is a great way to cook beef tenderloin, it is very quick and easy, and virtually mess free. Perfect for when you feel like something a bit fancy for dinner but without all the fuss of cooking a fancy dinner!
Some other recipe you might like to try are: air fryer steak, air fryer duck breast, air fryer salmon, or air fryer steak bites.
Scroll down for the printable card for this air fryer beef tenderloin recipe, or read on for all the details.
How to Prepare Beef Tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is easy to prepare for air frying, it just needs some oil and some seasoning.
Use your favorite beef seasoning, here are some that we like:
- Rosemary and thyme for a classic roast beef tenderloin (this is what I use in the recipe below)
- Salt and pepper – keep it simple, and let the flavor of the beef shine
- Onion powder, garlic powder, salt and ground black pepper
- Crushed garlic, salt and pepper
- Montreal steak seasoning
The easiest way I have found to season the beef tenderloin is to add olive oil and the seasoning on a plate, and then roll the tenderloin in it to coat it evenly on all sides.
Lazy cooks tip: if I am really short on time, I have been known to add the tenderloin to the air fryer basket, then spray with oil and sprinkle seasoning over it. You don't get quite as good coverage (and will need to flip the beef and do the same on the other side), but its really quick!
How Long to Cook Beef Tenderloin in Air Fryer
When air frying a beef tenderloin, I follow the general rule of 8-10 minutes per lb of beef for rare, then add five minutes for each degree of doneness that you like.
| How well done? | Rule | Time for a 2lb tenderloin | Internal Temp. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare | 8-10 min per lb/ 450g | 16-20 mins | 125°F/ 52°C |
| Medium rare | 8-10 min per lb/ 450g + 5 min | 21-25 mins | 135°F/ 57°C |
| Medium | 8-10 min per lb/ 450g + 10 min | 26-30 minutes | 145°F/ 63°C |
| Medium well-done | 8-10 min per lb/ 450g + 15 min | 31-35 minutes | 150°F/ 66°C |
| Well done | 8-10 min per lb/ 450g + 20 min | 36-40 minutes | 160°F/ 71°C |
Cook times will vary with air fryer model and the exact size and shape of the tenderloin you are cooking, so check the internal temperature early and often to get it cooked exactly right.
What to serve with beef tenderloin
A great thing about cooking a beef tenderloin roast in an air fryer vs a full-sized roast, is that it leaves plenty of space for also cooking the vegetables in there with the meat.
If I'm roasting a full sized cut of beef, then my air fryer is close to capacity and I can't also air fry vegetables at the same time, so I have to cook them in batches.
Anyway, with a beef tenderloin there is lots of room, and it is so great to be able to cook a whole meal in the air fryer.
I usually toss in some vegetables to roast up once there is around ten minutes of cooking time remaining. You can remove the tenderloin to rest when it has finished cooking, and pop the veg back in to the air fryer to crisp up for ten minutes or so. Here are some ideas to try:
- Air fryer roasted vegetables
- Air fryer roast potatoes
- Air fryer sweet potato wedges
- Air fryer broccoli
Fresh steamed vegetables also go really great with beef tenderloin. I usually prep them while the beef is air frying, then start them steaming while it is resting.
Top the lot with herb butter, or make some gravy to serve with this roast (try this recipe for making brown gravy from stock).
Air Fryer Beef Tenderloin Recipe Card
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Inactive Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
How to cook beef tenderloin in an air fryer.
Ingredients
- 1lb beef tenderloin
- ½ tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp rosemary and thyme, (fresh or dried)
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2 Serving Size:
1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 767 Total Fat: 59g Saturated Fat: 23g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 28g Cholesterol: 193mg Sodium: 711mg Carbohydrates: 0g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 0g Protein: 54g
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- Air fryer roast beef
- Air fryer pork tenderloin
- Air fryer roast lamb
- Air fryer beef jerky
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